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     Glenn Eugene Flowers was born on 13 April 1913. He was the son of Vernon Ward Flowers and Mary Mantonya Owens. Glenn Eugene Flowers died on 8 October 1946 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 33.

     Kathryn Leola Flowers was born on 3 September 1907 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of Vernon Ward Flowers and Mary Mantonya Owens. Kathryn Leola Flowers married Howard Adelbert Cutting on 10 October 1928 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. Kathryn Leola Flowers died on 21 June 1983 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 75.

     Kenneth A. Flowers was born on 19 October 1914. He was the son of Vernon Ward Flowers and Mary Mantonya Owens. Kenneth A. Flowers died circa 1972.

     Martin Flowers married Shirley Ann Wendell, daughter of Raymond Wendell and Lelia Mae Forney. Martin Flowers died on 16 August 2010 at Arcadia, De Soto Co., FL.

     Mary Flowers married George Whiting.

     Raymond Flowers was born on 15 November 1905. He was the son of Vernon Ward Flowers and Mary Mantonya Owens. Raymond Flowers married Angela Van Rooy on 23 October 1929 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. Raymond Flowers died circa 1980 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

     Rebecca Flowers was born on 30 March 1720 at Berks Co., PA. She was the daughter of Enoch Flower and Rebecca Barnett. Rebecca Flowers married John Lincoln, son of Mordecai Lincoln and Hannah Salter, on 5 July 1743 at Berks Co., PA. Rebecca Flowers died on 21 July 1806 at Linville Creek, Rockingham Co., VA, at age 86.

     Vernon Ward Flowers was born on 7 July 1874 at Muskingum Co., OH. He married Mary Mantonya Owens, daughter of Stephen William Owens III and Emma Julia Lorena Butt, on 26 December 1901. Vernon Ward Flowers died on 13 July 1961 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 87.

     Ward Flowers was born circa 1903. He was the son of Vernon Ward Flowers and Mary Mantonya Owens. Ward Flowers died circa 1926 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

     Alexander Floyd was born on 11 July 1814 at North Carolina.¹ He married Frances Boston circa 1833. Alexander Floyd married Isabella Sonner, daughter of Isaac Sonner and Mary S. Lopp, on 7 March 1870 at Harrison Co., IN. Alexander Floyd died on 25 December 1880 at age 66.

     Amos A. Floyd was born circa 1857 at Clinton Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George W. Floyd and Lucinda Beard.¹ Amos A. Floyd married Florence C. (?) before 10 June 1880 at Linn Co. (probably), IA.^2,3 Amos A. Floyd died on 1 June 1931 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA, Obituary from Marion News, Tuesday June 2, 1931:

Marion relatives and friends have received word of the death of Amos Floyd, age 73, yesterday in Ottumwa. He had been ill a short time. Mr. Floyd was well known in Marion, having formerly lived here. He was one of the oldest conductors on the Milwaukee railroad, and was in engine service earlier in life on the B.C.R. and N. railway. He moved from Marion to Ottumwa a few years ago. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Lulu Freeman of Cleveland, Mrs. Sue Eagan of Galesburg, Mrs. Gladys Sievert of Davenport, and one son, Russell Floyd of Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at the Turner chapel in Cedar Rapids, and burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park.
He was buried in June 1931 at Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.

     Amy Catherine Floyd was born on 11 January 1851 at Clinton Co., OH. She was the daughter of George W. Floyd and Lucinda Beard. Amy Catherine Floyd died on 26 April 1854 at Marion, Linn Co., IA, at age 3.

     Augustus Floyd was born circa 1834 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Alexander Floyd and Frances Boston.¹

     Barbara Floyd was born circa 1848 at Clinton Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob L. Floyd and Mary A. (?)¹

     Celesta J. Floyd was born on 12 September 1878 at Morgan Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Floyd and Isabella Sonner. Celesta J. Floyd died on 24 August 1895 at age 16.

     Estelle Floyd married (?) Sheets.

     Esther Floyd was born circa 1858 at Linn Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob L. Floyd and Mary A. (?)¹

     Foster F. Floyd was born circa 1877 at Morgan Twp., Harrison Co., IN, or August, 1874 per 1900 census -- suspect he was exaggerating his age for the upcoming wedding. DLB 2011.^1,2 He was the son of Alexander Floyd and Isabella Sonner. Foster F. Floyd married Duck M. Bunch, daughter of Charles Bunch and Devie A. (?), on 26 August 1900 at Harrison Co., IN. Foster F. Floyd and Duck M. Bunch were divorced at Harrison Co., IN. Foster F. Floyd married Bertha Linnscott, daughter of William M. Linnscott, circa 1909. Foster F. Floyd died in 1941.
Note: No evidence of any children in 1910 - 1920 censuses.

     George W. Floyd was born on 24 September 1826 at Clinton Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Lewis Floyd and Esther Beard.¹ George W. Floyd married Lucinda Beard, daughter of Jacob Beard and Rosina Wendel, at Clinton Co. (probably), OH.¹ George W. Floyd died on 19 July 1904 at Linn Co., IA, at age 77 Obituary from Cedar Rapids Republican Monday July 25, 1904:

George W. Floyd was born in Clinton County, Ohio, September 24, 1826 and was married to Miss Lucinda Beard in the spring of 1854, shortly after which they moved to Iowa, locating in Marion, where his wife died on January 13th, 1889, at the age of seventy years. Of this union four children were born, two of whom died in infancy, Mrs. Charles F. Russell and Mr. Amos A. Floyd of Davenport being the only surviving members of this family. After the death of his wife, Mr. Floyd made his home with his son and continued to live in the old homestead on east 5th avenue in this city until last spring when he moved with the family to Davenport. A few weeks ago he went to Cedar Rapids to visit his daughter, where he was taken sick and died last Tuesday evening. Mr. Floyd was a man of sterling qualities, a kind and loving husband and father and was highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church in this city Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. M. Evans. The floral offerings were numberous and beautiful, manifesting the universal esteen in which he was held by his neighbors and friends. The music for the occasion was furnished by a quartet, composed of Mrs. V. G. Shumack, Miss Blanch Kerr, H. A. Sutherland and J. E. Bromwell. The pallbearers were Martin Evans of Cedar Rapids, and Messrs G. L. Snyder, W. N. Burns, J. W. Bowman, F. L. Northrop and A. W. Hutchinson of this city. The remains were taken to Oak Shade cemetery where they were buried beside those of his wife and children. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of neighbors and friends.

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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our old neighbors and friends, and also the O. R. C. Lodge for the thoughtful kindness shown to us during our recent bereavement, and for the beautiful flowers. May they always meet with such kindness when in sorrow.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Floyd.

He was buried in July 1904 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.

     Gladys E. Floyd was born in March 1900 at Marion, Linn Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Amos A. Floyd and Florence C. (?)¹ Gladys E. Floyd married Leroy R. Sievert, son of Henry W. Sievert and Bertha (?), circa 1921 at Scott Co. (probably), IA.²

     Isaac Sonner Floyd was born in 1873 at Morgan Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Alexander Floyd and Isabella Sonner. Isaac Sonner Floyd married Fannie (?) circa 1902. Isaac Sonner Floyd died in 1932.

     Jacob L. Floyd was born circa 1826 at Clinton Co. (probably), OH.^1,2 He was the son of Lewis Floyd and Esther Beard.¹ Jacob L. Floyd married Mary A. (?) circa 1847 at Clinton Co. (probably), OH. Jacob L. Floyd lived circa 1854 at Washington Twp., Linn Co., IA; Relocated from Ohio to Iowa after the 1853 birth of son John and before the 1855 birth of son William.²

     James Emory Floyd married Mary Ann Daily on 16 February 1860 at Washington Co., IN.

     John Floyd was born circa 1853 at Clinton Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Jacob L. Floyd and Mary A. (?)¹

     Julia Floyd was born circa 1866 at Morgan Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Floyd and Isabella Sonner.

     Lenora J. Floyd was born in 1871 at Morgan Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Floyd and Isabella Sonner. Lenora J. Floyd married Levi Moiser. Lenora J. Floyd died in 1935.

     Lewis Floyd was born circa 1793 at Virginia.¹ He married Esther Beard, daughter of Jacob Beard and Mary Stockslager, in October 1823 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ Lewis Floyd died on 10 April 1868 at Linn Co., IA, date from headstone.

     Lewis Floyd was born circa March 1850 at Clinton Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George W. Floyd and Lucinda Beard.¹ Lewis Floyd died before July 1860 Not in family in 1860 census.

     Louisa E. Floyd was born circa November 1859 at Linn Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Floyd and Lucinda Beard.¹

     Lulu Bell Floyd was born in February 1881 at Marion, Linn Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Amos A. Floyd and Florence C. (?)¹ Lulu Bell Floyd married Robert Glenn Freeman, son of Frank Freeman and Sarah C. (?), on 27 June 1905 at Marion, Linn Co., IA.