Flora Virginia Beeker ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   FamilySearch ID: LHXW-46D.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁹ The 1880 census records 4 Beeker households as neighbors.

Hannah Beeker, 41, was living with daughter Eldira, 20; son John, 18; daughter Lilla J., 13; and two orphans: Theadora Emily, 8; and Charles Baily, 14. Also in the home is Charles Beeker, farmer, 24. Hannah was born in Ohio and her parents in Pennsylvania. Her children were born in Pennsylvania, their father in Ohio.
Next door is Narcemos Beeker, farmer, 38, with wife Mary J., 43; Frank E., 13; George L., 10; Harry W., 7; Charles C., 5; and Clide R., 1. Everyone was born in Indiana, and Narcemos and Mary's parents in Onio.
Next door is Manford Beeker, farmer, 37, with wife Magdaline, 35; Lavira, 11; John L., 10; May 8; Dermeranda, 6; and 18-year-old Charles E. Deardoff, farm laborer. Everyone was born in Indiana, and Manford and Magdaline's parents in Onio.
Next door is Daniel Beeker, farmer, 62, with wife Mary F., 57; Charles W., farmer, 26; daughter Ferona, 19; Jennie, 17; and Rosetta, 12;
Daniel and his children were born in Indiana and his parents in North Carolina. Mary F. and her parents were born in Kentucky.

2. Census in 1900 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹⁰ The 1900 census recorded owning a home at 643 Wood Street in West Lafayette: Leroy C. Slocum, bank teller, 52, born Feb 1848, living with wife Flora V., 43, Jul 1857; Grace, 21, Jan 1879; Edith M., 17, M 1883; Blanch, 15, Jun 1885; Paul, 14, Nov 1886; Guy, 12, Sep 1888; Nellie, 9, M 1891. Everyone was born in Indiana except Paul, Guy and Nellie in Kansas. Leroy's father was born in Rhode Island and mother in Massachusetts. Flora's father was born in North Carolina and mother in Kentucky. The census column records Leroy and Flora were married 22 years ago and she had birthed 9 children, 6 alive in 1900.

3. Census in 1910 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹¹ The 1910 census recorded owning a home at 443 Wood Street: Leroy C. Slocum, cashier at national bank, 62, living with wife Flora V., 52; son Paul B., mechanical engineer at railroad shops, 24; daughter Mary E., 27; daughter Blanche, secretary for dean of Purdue agriculatural school, 24, and son Guy R., 22. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana except as follows: Leroy's father Rhode Island and mother Massachusetts; Flora's father North Carolina and mother Kentucky; Paul and Guy were born in Kansas. The census columns record Leroy and Flora were married 32 years ago and she had birthed 9 children, 6 alive in 1910.

4. Census in 1920 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹² The 1920 census recorded owning a home at 443 West Street: Le Roy Slocum, banker, 71, living with wife Flora, 59. They were born in Indiana. Flora's father was born in North Carolina and mother in Kentucky. Roy's father was born in United States and mother in New York. The were renting part of their home to the family of Frank Bryant, a major in the U.S. Army.

5. Residence: on 15 Oct 1920 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹³

6. Residence: on 4 Jun 1924 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ³

7. Census in 1930 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹⁴ The 1930 census recorded owning a $8,5000 home at 443 West Wood Street: Leroy C. Slocum, treasurer in bank, 83, living with wife Flora V., 72. They were born in Indiana. Leroy's father was born in Rhode Island and mother in New Hampshire. Flora's father was born in North Carolina and mother in Kentucky. They are renting rooms in their home to professor Charles M. James and his wife, and a university instructor, Edwin A. Hetland.

8. Residence: 443 West Wood Street, West Lafayette, IN on 30 Dec 1934 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ²

9. Cause of Death: Flora died at St. Elizabeth Hospital from cerebral concussion, myocarditis, 1 Oct 1943, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁴

10. Residence: 443 West Wood St., West Lafayette, IN on 1 Oct 1943 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁴

11. Obituary: Journal and Courier: obituary of Mrs. Flora V. Slocum on 2 Oct 1943 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁷ MRS. FLORA V. SLOCUM
Mrs. Flora V. (Beeker) Slocum, 86, of 443 West Wood street West Lafayette, widow of Leroy C. Slocum, former cashier at the old City National bank for many years, died Friday at 4 p. m. at St. Elizabeth hospital of a brain concussion suffered a week ago in a fall at her home. Born at Battle Ground, she was a member of Trinity Methodist church. Her husband died Dec. 30, 1934. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Grace S. Smith, Mrs. Nellie Gholson and Mrs. Edith Snyder, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Jessie Smith, also a sister, Mrs. John Naegle. Body at Soller and Baker funeral home after 6 p. m. Saturday. Services, there, Monday, at 10:30 a. m.

Flora married Leroy Chase Slocum Sr. on 23 Jan 1878 in , Tippecanoe, IN.^{1 2} (Leroy Chase Slocum Sr. was born on 21 Feb 1845 in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN,^{2 15 16} died on 30 Dec 1934 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN ^{2 7 15 16} and was buried on 2 Jan 1935 in Lafayette: Spring Vale Cemetery, Tippecanoe, IN ^{2 15 16}.)