Florence (Tanner) Thibodeau (1922 - 2009)

Born 7 Sep 1922 in Polk, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Wife of Donald Joseph Thibodeau Sr — married 24 Nov 1949 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan USA

Died 28 Oct 2009 at age 87 in St Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan United States of America

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Florence Tanner

Birth

Florence Tanner, born September 7, 1928, in Polk, Tennessee to Oscar and Eva Tanner.^[1][2][3]

Early Years

In 1940, Flo, age 17, was living in Ypsilanti, Michigan with her sister Irene and, brother in law, Arthur Oliver.^[4]

Her sister, May, introduced her to Don Thibodeau in 1946. ^[5][6]

Marriage

Florence Tanner married Donald Joseph Thibodeau on November 24, 1949, at St Alexis Catholic Church, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.^[5][7]

Silver Annniversary

On November 24, 1974, Flo celebrated 25 years of marriage to her husband Don.

Gold Anniversary

On November 24, 1999 Flo celebrated 50 years of marriage with her husband Don.

Family

Flo made her first home with her husband in Willow Run Village, where her first child, Carol, was born.^[5]

The young family to South Street near the lumberyard where her husband worked. Flo had twin sons Dan and Don Jr.^[5]

Flo then moved and made a family home on Midvale Street, in Ypsilanti.

Flo became the Godmother to Nancy Thibodeau Baptized in 1958 who said "She always made beautiful nightgowns, and one year she made a quilt for me"^[8]

Flo always remained busy, involved with her family, in-laws, her children's education, and an active member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church which she attended with her family.^{[6] [7]}

Sewing was another hobby of hers, and she was a great cook. When her children were older, she began working outside the home.^[6]

Flo retired from Gelman Pall Sciences In 2003 after 23 years of service. She was 79.^[7]

Spouse

Donald Joseph Thibodeau

Children

1. Carol Ann Thibodeau
2. Daniel Albert Thibodeau
3. Donald Joseph Thibodeau

Grand Children

Brandon Thibodeau

Extended Grand Children

1. Chris
2. David
3. Holly

Extended Great Grand Children

1. Faith
2. Elijah
3. Grace
4. Jacob

Parents

Oscar Tanner

Eva Ussery

Siblings

1. James Tanner^[7][9]
2. Irene Tanner^[4][7]
3. May Tanner^[7]

Death and Burial

Florence Thibodeau died October 28, 2009, at St Joseph Mercy Hospital In Ypsilanti, Michigan. She was 87 years old. ^[1][2][7]

Services were held on Friday, October 30, 2009, at Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church, followed by her entombment at Washtenong Memorial Park and Mausoleum.^[2][7]

Visit Flo's Memorial Page at Find A Grave.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Social Security Death Index,"database, FamilySearch Social Security Death Index Florence Thibodeau, 28 Oct 2009; citing U.S. Social Security and stability in my Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch Florence Thibodeau 2009; Burial, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States of America, Washtenong Memorial Park and Mausoleum; citing record ID 43655083, Find a Grave, Find a Grave
3. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch Oscar and Eva Marriage, Oscar Tanner and Eva Ussery, 09 May 1915; citing Obion, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,007,239.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1940,"database with images, FamilySearch 1940 Census Florence Tanner in household of Arthur Oliver, Ward 3, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti City, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81-63, sheet 14A, family 362, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1824.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} "Lifestorynet Obituaries," database with images. Obituary of Donald Thibodeau
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} "Personal Knowledge," of family and events, expressed by Nancy (Thibodeau) Landers, niece, and Irma (Varner) Thibodeau, sister in law.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7} "Ann Arbor News," Obituary Florence Thibodeau. Published in Ann Arbor News on Oct. 29, 2009. See more at: Obituary Florence Thibodeau
8. ↑ Baptismal Certificate, certified copy in records of Nancy (Thibodeau) Landers. Record at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Florence Thibodeau in record of Nancy Thibodeau.
9. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch Marriage of James Tanner, James Oscar Tanner in entry for James W Tanner and Elda N Oliver, 07 Oct 1939; citing Steuben, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,887,333.