Flora Jane (Davis) Glover (1880 - 1969)

Born 16 Aug 1880 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Norris — married 22 Dec 1897 (to 13 Dec 1900) in Holyoke, Colorado, USA

Wife of George Thomas Glover — married 4 Feb 1904 (to 4 Mar 1954) in Holyoke, Colorado, USA

Descendants

Died 9 Aug 1969 at age 88 in Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, United States

Biography

Flora Jane Davis was born 16 August 1880 in Hopkins County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Richard Davis and Sarah Elizabeth (Coats) Davis.

She was first married to Thomas F Norris on 22 December 1897 in Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado.^[1] They had two children. Thomas died in December 1900 and on 4 February 1904 Flora married George T. Glover.

Marriage Announcement

Article from State Herald, Holyoke, CO, 24 Dec 1897

Married at Holyoke, Colorado, December 22, 1897, Judge C.J. Slater officiating, Mr. Thomas Norris and Miss Flora Davis both of this county. The young couple are well and favorably known in the county and have a host of friends who wish them a happy and prosperous wedded life. We extend our [drawing of a hand] in congratulations.

Obituary

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, August 14, 1969 ^[2]

Funeral services were held Friday, August 8, 1969, from the First Christian church for Mrs. George T. Glover, 89, who passed away at Sheridan Manor nursing home, Monday, August 4, 1969, following a lengthy illness.

Rev. Don Gordon, minister of the church, officiated at the services. Interment was at the Holyoke Memorial Park. Arrangements were in charge of Thompson Mortuary. Flora Jane Davis was born to John and Sarah Davis on August 16, 1880, at Olney Cave, Kentucky. She moved with her parents to the Bryant community in 1887 by immigrant train, where she grew to womanhood.

She was married to Thomas Norris. To this union two children were born, Dock Milton Norris, Riverside, California and Elva Fay Norris Thomas, Denver. Mr. Norris died December 13, 1900.

She was united in marriage on February 4, 1904 to George T. Glover, at a double wedding ceremony with Elmer Harmon and Blanche North. Mr. and Mrs. Glover had five children: Mrs. Paul (Gladys) Bruchez, Manhattan Beach, California; George John, who passed away October 5, 1951; Mrs. W. Max (Hazel) Starbuck; Dale Glover, both of Holyoke; and Mrs. George B. (Vivian) Scott, Sterling.

Mr. and Mrs. Glover established their home on a ranch southeast of Holyoke immediately after their marriage and reared their family there. They moved to Holyoke in 1939. Mr. Glover passed away March 4, 1954.

Mrs. Glover at one time was a member of the Holyoke Presbyterian church but later joined the Holyoke Christian church. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, and crocheting. She was a good wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend.

She is survived by four daughters and two son, already mentioned; two brothers, Ezra Davis, Wheatland, Wyoming; Alvin Davis, Loveland, Colorado; and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Ethridge, Spokane, Washington; 17 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 11 great, great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Relatives here from a distance to attend the funeral were:

Mrs. Elva F. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Thomas and family, Denver; Mrs. Paul Bruchez, Manhattan Beach, California; Mr. and Mr. L.J. Ehlers and daughters, Millard, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ahnstedt and daughters, Longmont; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Glover and family, Englewood; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bullock and Stacy, Colorado Springs; Mr. and Mrs. George B. Scott and sons, Sterling.

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Davis, Wheatland, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis and Cecil and Mrs. Lela Boncer, Loveland; Mrs. Fern Foote, Estes Park; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis, Hayes Center, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Davis, Lesley and Roma Kay, Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Delford Bowman and Fred Peterson, Wray; Mrs. Gladys Shaw, Oral Shaw, Imperial, Nebraska; Alva Shaw, Benkelman, Nebraska; Mrs. Nancy Case and Nannette, San Jacinto, California; Mrs. Russell Wieland, Fort Collins; Mrs. Etta Freatman and Russell Coates, Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bullock, Wray; and Mrs. Arthur Creveling, Imperial, Nebraska.

Sources

1. ↑ "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQN-J8X : 10 December 2017), Thomas F Norris and Flora Davis, 22 Dec 1897, Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, United States; citing no. , State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,115.
2. ↑ Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, August 14, 1969.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMN-3M1 : accessed 31 October 2019), Flora J Norris in household of Harrison Norris, Precinct 1 North & South, Precinct 2 Holyoke Holyoke town, Phillips, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 190, sheet 4A, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,127.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK4F-VJ6 : accessed 31 October 2019), Flora Glover in household of George T Glover, Precinct 1, Phillips, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 253, sheet 14B, family 219, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 124; FHL microfilm 1,374,137.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXL8-48L : accessed 31 October 2019), Flora J Glover in household of Geo T Glover, South, Phillips, Colorado, United States; citing ED 210, sheet 6A, line 32, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 171; FHL microfilm 1,820,171.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X74J-J9P : accessed 31 October 2019), Flora J Glover in household of George F Glover, Precinct 1, Phillips, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 1A, line 43, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 248; FHL microfilm 2,339,983.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR6P-53N : 26 July 2019), Flora J Glover in household of George T Glover, Holyoke, Election Precinct 2, Phillips, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48-3, sheet 7B, line 67, family 171, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 473.
• U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935- 2014
• Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #83003063 (accessed 26 February 2024)
  Memorial page for Flora Jane Davis Glover (16 Aug 1880-4 Aug 1969), citing Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Carol Moore (contributor 46944791).