Brief Life History of Florence L
When Florence L Shimer was born on 2 November 1855, in Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, United States, her father, Asa N Shimer, was 23 and her mother, Margaret Smart, was 21. She married William Henry Bowser on 13 October 1880, in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Indiana, United States in 1870 and Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States in 1940. She died on 8 October 1943, in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.
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Sources (13)
- Florence Bowser in household of Margaret Shimer, "United States Census, 1910"
- Florence L Shisner in entry for Asa Bowser, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Florence Bowser in household of Harry O Bowser, "United States Census, 1940"
Spouse and Children
1847–1895 Male
1855–1943 Female
Children (4)
1882–1956 Male
1885–1956 Female
1887–1970 Male
1891–1898 Female
Parents and Siblings
1832–1897 Male
1834–1912 Female
Siblings (4)
1854–1945 Male
1855– Male
1855–1943 Female
1857–1929 Male
World Events (8)
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
Age 1
1863
Age 8
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 26
Name Meaning
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schimmer .
Altered form of German Schimmer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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