Thirteenth Generation

909. Flora Alice GRIGGS was born on 5 February 1859 in Fayston Township, Washington County, VT.^287,386 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Fayston Township, Washington County, VT.²⁹⁷ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁸⁶ Flora appeared in the census in 1876 in Daviess County, MO.⁴³¹ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Winston, Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.⁴³⁰ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.⁴³² Flora lived at her home in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO in September 1906.⁵⁷² She appeared in the census in 1910 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.⁵⁷³ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.⁵⁷⁴ Flora appeared in the census in 1930 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.⁵⁷⁵ She died on 5 April 1938 at the age of 79 in Savannah, Andrew County, MO.^576,577 She was buried in Savannah, Andrew County, MO.⁵⁷⁸ in the Savannah Cemetery.

Flora Alice GRIGGS and David Robert WHITCHURCH were married on 3 July 1879 in Victoria, Daviess County, MO.^{287,575,578,579} They were married by John W. Black and their witnesses were R. S. Osborn and W. R. Edwards. David Robert WHITCHURCH, son of John WHITCHURCH and Pheba ELSWORTH, was born on 17 January 1853 in Maysville, DeKalb County, MO.^{430,432,435,573,575,579,580,581} His name is believed to have been "David Robert." He was listed as "David R." in the 1860 Census, as "David" in 1870, as "Robert David" in his 1879 marriage record, and as "Robert" in later census records. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Camden Township, DeKalb County, MO.⁵⁸⁰ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Camden Township, DeKalb County, MO.⁵⁸¹ David appeared in the census in 1880 in Winston, Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.⁴³⁰ They lived on Third Street in Winston, which was listed as "Winstonville" in the 1880 Census. His household consisted of "Robert D.," age 27, occupation "Black Smith;" and his wife, Flora A., age 21, occupation, "Keeping House." He appeared in the census in 1900 in Colfax Township, Daviess County, MO.⁴³² He was listed as "Robert Whitchurch" and his household consisted of himself, age 47; his wife, "Mrs. F. A.," age 41; their son, Felix, age 16; their daughter, Maude, age 14; their son Virgil W., age 4; and their son, Fred G., age 1. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.⁵⁷³ He was listed as Robert and his occupation appears to have been "Owner & Plumber, Hardware Store." David appeared in the census in 1920 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.⁵⁷⁴ His household was at 707 South Benton and his occupation was "Partner, Hardware Store." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.⁵⁷⁵ His household was on West Benton street and his occupation was "Manager, Hardware Store." He was listed as "Robert D. Whitchurch" and his household consisted of himself, age 77; his wife, Flora, age 71; their daughter-in-law, Beryl, age 22, a widow; and Beryl's son, Fred G., age 2 11/12. He died on 5 November 1934 at the age of 81 in Savannah, Nodaway Township, Andrew County, MO.⁴³⁵ David was buried in Savannah, Andrew County, MO.⁵⁷⁸ in the Savannah Cemetery.

Flora Alice GRIGGS and David Robert WHITCHURCH had the following children: