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Louisa Mae Gamble Flummer

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Birth	:	1 Nov 1851 Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	28 Feb 1934 Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8231010, -96.2724991
Plot	:	09-18-02
Inscription	:	MOTHER
Description	:	Louisa Mae Gamble was born November 1, 1851, in Greenup County, Kentucky, the daughter of Benjamin and Tennessee (Owens) Gamble. Family lore has always said that Louisa's father was a merchant and that he left on a trip with a lot of money and never returned. It was thought that he met with foul play. Both of Louisa's parents were dead by 1854. However, a Find A Grave memorial for Louisa's step-father William Kissick states her parents divorced in Greenup County, Kentucky. When Louisa's younger brother William was born in December 1853, his birth record... Read More	Louisa Mae Gamble was born November 1, 1851, in Greenup County, Kentucky, the daughter of Benjamin and Tennessee (Owens) Gamble. Family lore has always said that Louisa's father was a merchant and that he left on a trip with a lot of money and never returned. It was thought that he met with foul play. Both of Louisa's parents were dead by 1854. However, a Find A Grave memorial for Louisa's step-father William Kissick states her parents divorced in Greenup County, Kentucky. When Louisa's younger brother William was born in December 1853, his birth record referred to his mother as a "Grass Widow" (a woman who is separated, divorced or lives apart from her husband". Louisa's mother Tennessee married William Kissick in January 1855 and died April 1855 in childbirth when Louisa was still only 4 years old. Louisa and her brother William were living with their step-father William Kissick and his second wife Louvena Colvin in the 1870 Census and were listed with the surname Kissick. Louisa was always known to her family as Gamble but her younger brother kept took the surname of his step-father. Louisa's obituary states she was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, but she listed her place of birth as Kentucky in all Census records from 1870-1930. Louisa married Allen Alexander Flummer on September 17, 1873, in Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky. Allen was born September 17, 1846, in Fleming County, Kentucky, the son of Solomon and Mary Jane (Fortner) Flummer. Louisa and Allen had the following known children: 1. Lillian May "Lillie" (Flummer) Mattingly (1874-1951) 2. Elizabeth Tennessee Flummer (1876-1886) 3. Mary Vessie Flummer (1879-1900) 4. Oscar Calvin Flummer (1882-1959) 5. Edna Ann (Flummer) Ceideburg (1886-1974) 6. Minnetta Allen (Flummer) Croft (1889-1983) 7. James Myron Flummer (1892-1979) 8. Dewitt Talmadge Flummer (1896-1959) Allen moved his family from Lewis County, Kentucky to Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas in 1884 where he worked as a brick mason building most of the brick and stone bridges in the Fall River area. Allen died December 11, 1922, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. Louisa died February 28, 1934, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. FLUMMER, LOUISE (GAMBLE) Louise Gamble Flummer was born in Portsmouth, Oh., Nov. 1, 1851, the daughter of James and Tennessee Gamble, and passed away at her home near Eureka, Ks., Feb. 28, 1934. She was orphaned at the age of four years. She was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to A. A. Flummer, Sept. 17, 1873, of Vanceburg, Kentucky, to which union were born 8 children, two of these children, Lizzie and Vessie preceded her in death. The surviving children are Mrs. E. S. Mattingly, Neal, Ks., Oscar of Eureka, Mrs. F. O. Ceideburg, Hutchinson, Ks., Mrs. Harold Croft, Lawton, Ok., Myron, Wichita, Ks., Dewitt, Hutchison, 9 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, and 1 great-great grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Flummer came to Kansas in 1884, settling in Eureka, living here until Mr. Flummer departed this life, Dec. 11, 1922. Since then she has made her home with her children. She joined the Christian church quite young and has been a faithful member. Funeral service was at Eureka Christian church with Harold E. Dickins officiating, Friday March 2, at 2 p.m. interment in Greenwood cemetery. Eureka Herald, March 8, 1934. ************************************************************ Louise's parents were James Gamble and Tennessee Owens. Family history states James disappeared when Louise was just a small girl. He left for a trading trip on a river boat on the Ohio River, never returning home. The family always felt that someone knew he had a substantial sum of money with him and that he met with foul play. Grandson Raymond Flummer remembers talk that the Gamble's owned a rich laundry company in Virginia.

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Louisa Mae Gamble Flummer's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, Greenwood County, USA.
When did Louisa Mae Gamble Flummer death?
Louisa Mae Gamble Flummer death on 28 Feb 1934 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.8231010
Longitude: -96.2724991

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Allen Alexander Flummer

(1846 - 1922)

Siblings

Children

Lillie May Flummer Mattingly

(1874 - 1951)

Elizabeth Tennessee “Lizzie” Flummer

(1876 - 1886)

Mary Vessie Flummer

(1879 - 1900)

Oscar Calvin “Os” Flummer

(1882 - 1959)

Minnetta Allen “Minnie” Flummer Croft

(1889 - 1983)

James Myron Flummer

(1892 - 1979)

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