Florence H. Hutchinson1,2

b. 27 December 1858, d. 6 July 1948
Florence (Hutchinson) Keys
photo courtesy Steven Mark, Jr., from the estate of Vernon Keys Mark (stain digitally modified)
FatherWilliam Waugh Hutchinson3,5
MotherElizabeth Needham3,4 b. 23 Dec 1834, d. 19 Aug 1924
Birth27 Dec 1858 Florence H. Hutchinson was born on 27 Dec 1858 in Johnson County, Tennessee, according to her death certificate, although the 1910 census states she was born in N. Carolina.6,7 
Marriage8 Dec 1876 She married Andrew Edmondson Keys, son of Rev. James Robinson Keys and Mary Buchanan Edmondson, on 8 Dec 1876 in Taylorsville (now Mountain City), Johnson County, Tennessee.8,9,10 
Cens-18804 Jun 1880 Andrew and Florence settled in the Holston District of Washington County following their marriage. Florence's mother, Elizabeth Hutchinson lived with the young couple.1 
ChildDeath  Andrew and Florence's first child, a daughter named Julia, died a few months before the 1880 census was recorded. 
  In the 20 years that followed, Florence would give birth to 10 children, including Samuel, born a few months after the 1880 enumeration. 
Cens-1900Feb 1900  Two children, Walter and John, did not survive to 1900, but when the census was recorded that year Andrew and Florence were listed living in the community of Glade Spring with their 8 surviving children. Elizabeth Hutchinson was also still part of the household.11 
Cens-191016 Apr 1910 Both the 1900 and the 1910 census recorded Andrew's occupation as "produce merchant."12 
Death6 Jul 1948 Florence died on 6 Jul 1948 at the home of her daughter [Florence] Goodman in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee. She was 89.13,4,14 
Burial She was buried at Old Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.15 

Related Links and Images:

Two photos of Florence with the Byars-Cobbs Memorial United Methodist Church Bible Study Group. Florence is in the back row of the first photo (move cursor over faces) and on the far right side of the second photo. The mini image at left is of the second photo
Click on the camera icon below the photo of Florence (top of this page) to see a wonderful color photo taken later in her life.
Florence's Bible: birth records16
Florence's Bible: death records16
Florence's headstone
Other interments in Old Baptist Cemetery

Family

Andrew Edmondson Keys b. 2 Oct 1848, d. 3 Jun 1918
Children
Last Edited1 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S165] A. E. Keys household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 244 (stamped), dwelling 60, family 60, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Sept. 2005, image 7 of 54. Enumeration includes: A.E. keys, 31, farmer, b. VA, father b. TN, mother VA; Florence H., 21, wife, b. TN, father b. PA, mother b. NC; Elizabeth Hutchinson, 46, mother-in-law, b. NC, parents b. NC.
  2. [S1285] William W. Hutcheson household, 1860 U.S. cens, Johnson Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Taylorsville, p. 26, dwelling 170, family 75, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2010. Household includes: William W. Hutcheson, 30, merchant, b. PA, owns land worth $1,350 and pers. prop of $1,500; Elizabeth, 24, b. NC., Florence H., 1, b. TN; Alexander C. McCurn [?], 25, teacher, b. VA; Mary A. McCurn, 22, seamstress, b. NC.
  3. [S681] Martha Keys, "Andrew Edmondson Keys" family group sheet.
  4. [S2436] Florence Hutchinson Keys, Tennessee state death certificate no. 16262 (1948). Personal information supplied by Ed Keys.
  5. [S2436] Florence Hutchinson Keys, Tennessee state death certificate no. 16262 (1948). Personal information supplied by Ed Keys; father's name erroneously listed as John Hutchinson.
  6. [S1377] Florence (Hutchinson) Keys Bible.
  7. [S2436] Florence Hutchinson Keys, Tennessee state death certificate no. 16262 (1948). Personal information supplied by Ed Keys; provides date and place of birth.
  8. [S681] Martha Keys, "Andrew Edmondson Keys" family group sheet. Martha provides the date and notes that the marriage was performed by Abraham Murphy.
  9. [S622] Martha Keys, "Ramblingroots p2419," e-mail to Diana Powell, 27 Sept. 2005. Martha cites the Bible of Florence (Hutchinson) Keys which was presented to her by her mother on Dec. 25, 1883. Martha also notes that the marriage is documented in the Johnson County records. And she adds that the marriage took place in Mountain City, Tennessee which at the time was known as Taylorsville.
  10. [S1912] Johnson Co., Tennessee Marriage Records 1868-1873: p. 58. abstracted as: A.E. Keys and Florence H. Hutchinson, issued license 8 Dec. 1876 and marr same day.
  11. [S574] Andrew Keys household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 108, sheet 1B, dwelling 16, family 19, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Feb. 2006, image 2 of 70. Enumeration includes: Andrew Keys, 51, b. Oct. 1848 VA, marr 23 yrs, parents b. TN, produce dealer, owns home; Florence H., wife, 41, b. Dec. 1858, marr 23 yrs, mother 11 children, 8 living, b. TN, father b. PA, mother b. NC; Samuel, son, 19, b. Sept. 1880, furniture salesman; Bessie, dau, 16, b. Apr 1884; Charles, son, 14, b. May 1886; George G., son, 12, b. Feb. 1888; all at school; cont. next page: Louise, dau, 8, b. Feb. 1892; Marie, dau, 5, b. May 1895; Thomas, son, 2, b. Jan. 1898; Needham, son, 3/12, b. Feb. 1900; all b. VA; Elizabeth Hutchinson, mother-in-law, 65, b. Dec. 1834 in N.C., parents b. NC, widowed, mother of 3 children, 1 living.
  12. [S237] Andrew E. Keys household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 116, sheet 3A (p. 3 stamped), dwelling 49, family 54, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2005, image 5 of 35. Enumeration includes: Andrew E. Keys, 61, marr #1, b. VA, father b. TN, mother b. VA, produce merchant; Florence H., wife, 51, marr #1, mother of 11 children, 8 living, b. NC, father b. PA, mother b. NC; Bessie E., dau, 25, school teacher; Chas A., son, 23; Graham G. son, 22; Louise K., dau, 17; Marie F., dau, 14; Thomas P., son, 12; Edwin P., son, 10; all b. VA, all fathers b. VA, all mothers b. NC; Beattie Hutchinson, mother-in-law, 60, wid, mother of 1 child, living, b. NC, parents b. NC; Minter Hutchinson, servant, 22, black, b. VA.
  13. [S2302] Steven Mark, "Obituary for Florence H. Keys," e-mail to D. Powell, 17 May 2010. Mr. Mark transcribed Florence's obituary as published by the Kingsport (TN) Times on page 3 of the Wed., July 7, 1948 edition; digital image viewed on Ancestry.com.
  14. [S1237] Florence (Hutchinson) Keys tombstone, Old Baptist Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, photographed Aug. 2005 by Martha Keys. Stone uses 10 July 1948 for date of death.
  15. [S1237] Florence (Hutchinson) Keys tombstone, Old Baptist Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, photographed Aug. 2005 by Martha Keys.
  16. [S1376] Bible images courtesy of Martha Keys.