Brief Life History of William Marvin
When William Marvin Florom was born on 24 February 1835, in Posey Township, Clay, Indiana, United States, his father, John Florom, was 15 and his mother, Wilmetta Sloops, was 7. He married Clara Canerissa Ingram on 15 January 1865, in Franklin, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 31 May 1919, in Curtis, Frontier, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Curtis, Frontier, Nebraska, United States.
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Sources (13)
- Wm Flosom, "United States Census, 1900"
- William Floro, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- William Florom, "Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948"
Spouse and Children
1835–1919 Male
1841–1919 Female
Children (8)
1865–1943 Male
1871–1950 Male
1873–1939 Male
1876–1940 Male
1881–1965 Male
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 1
1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act
Age 1
1863
Age 28
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Greek Nikolaos, Andreas, Constantine, Constantinos, Costas, Fotios, Ourania, Spiro, Spyridon.
Greek:
nickname from floros ‘greenfinch’, from classical Greek chlōros ‘green’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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