Flora L. J. Rosenbalm1

b. January 1867
FatherAndrew D. Rosenbalm1,2 b. 15 Dec 1840, d. 8 Apr 1899
MotherSarah Jane Buchanan2 b. 14 Aug 1836, d. 9 Nov 1868
BirthJan 1867 Flora L. J. Rosenbalm was probably born in Jan 1867 in Washington County, Virginia. The 1900 census enumeration listed Flora's year of birth as 1866, however that conflicts with her sister Sarah's birth which was confirmed by other sources. The 1880 census lists Flora's age as 12 suggesting an 1868 year of birth but that also appears inaccurate. She was 17 in Aug. 1884 when she married, suggesting the 1867 year of birth is probably correct.1,3,2 
Moth-Death1868  Flora's mother died in Nov. 1868; her father remarried in late 1874. 
Cens-188017 Jun 1880  Flora was enumerated with her father and stepmother in 1880 in the Holston District of Washington County. Her age was recorded as 12 but she was probably 13.1 
Marriage27 Aug 1884 She married William E. Hillenburg, son of Eli Hillenburg, on 27 Aug 1884 in Washington County.2 
Cens-19008 Jun 1900  William lived in Wythe County when the couple married and they appear to have returned there to live. The 1900 census recorded William and Flora farming in Zion Precinct 15 years after their marriage. Flora had given birth to 10 children, 9 of whom were living. They included: sons Marco R. (14), Edger G. (9), and George V. (3) as well as daughters Nora B. (12), Kate L. (11), Ruth E. (7), Anna M. (6), Leona J. (4) and Willie (1). The household also included William's father Eli, who was 71 years old and widowed.3 
Cens-191011 May 1910  Flora gave birth to 5 more children between 1900 and 1910 however only 1 was alive in 1910: 4 year old Grace. William had also died in the intervening years and Flora found herself running a boarding house to support her family. Marco, at 24, was selling farm machinery and living at home. Edger, 19, was recorded as a farmer.4 
Last Edited10 Jun 2010

Citations

  1. [S165] A.D. Rosenbalm household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 256C (stamped), dwelling 269, family 269, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 31 of 54. Enumeration reports: A.D. Rosenbalm, 39, marr, farmer; Sarah J.R., wife, 39; Sarah M.E., 14, dau; Flora L.J. 12, dau; Callie M.V., 10, dau; George, 51, brother; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  2. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp. 51, 92: Laura L. Rosenbalm, 17, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Andrew D. & Sarah Rosenbalm AND William E. Hillenburg, 21, sgl, b. Wythe Co., VA, resid Wythe Co., farmer, s/o Eli & Catherine Hillenburg, marr 27 Aug. 1884 by W.B. Oney.
  3. [S1857] William Hillenberg household, 1900 U.S. cens., Wythe Co., VA, pop. sched., Zion Precinct, ED 138, sheet 4A (p. 135 stamped), dwelling 57, family 57, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Enumeration includes: William Hillenberg, 36, b. June 1863, marr 15 yrs, farmer; Flora, wife, 34, b. Jan. 1866, marr 15 yrs, mother of 10 children, 9 are living; Marco R., son, 14, b. Apr. 1866; Nora B., dau, 12, b. Sep. 1887; Kate L., dau, 11, b. April 1889; Edger G., son, 9, b. Oct. 1890; Ruth E., dau, 7, b. June 1892; Anna M., dau, 6, b. Dec. 1893; Leona J., dau, 4, b. Sept. 1895; George V., son, 3, b. March, 1897; Willie, dau, 1, b. Nov. 1898; Eli, father, 71, wid, b. May 1829; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  4. [S2314] Flora Hillenberg household, 1910 U.S. cens., Wythe Co., VA, pop. sched., Zion Precinct, ED 139, sheet 21B, dwelling 309, family 317, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Enumeration includes: Flora Hillenberg, 43, wid, mother of 15 children, 9 are living, keeps boarding house; Marco R., 24, salesman for farm machinery; Edger G., son, 19, farmer; Ruth E., dau, 17; Anna M., dau, 16; Leona J., dau, 14; G. Vance, son, 13; V. Grace, dau, 4; Harvey M. Riley, boarder, 48, sgl, telegraph operator; William D. Vines, boarder, 20, telepgraph operator; all b. VA/VA/VA.