Robert Lester Florence

Male 1928 - 2014  (86 years)


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  • Name Robert Lester Florence 
    Birth 24 Jun 1928  Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Oct 2014  Dundalk, Baltimore, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Longtime Dundalk, Maryland resident Robert Lester Florence died of sepsis on October 17, 2014 at his home in North Point Village, Dundalk, Maryland. He was 86.

      He was born and raised in Graham, North Carolina and was the youngest and last survivor of 12 siblings.

      He served in the U.S. Army for two years and last worked for Giant Food for 26 years. He had previously lived in Berkshire, Dundalk, Maryland for over 50 years.

      He was a member of Flagship House of Prayer and enjoyed reading.

      Survivors include daughters Julia Anderson and Brenda Shaffer and two granddaughters.

      He was preceded in death by Annie Mae Florence, his wife of 51 years and Betty Florence, his second wife of 13 years.

      Interment at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens followed services at Duda-Ruck Funeral Home, Dundalk, Maryland.
    Burial Middle River, Baltimore, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • BURIAL
      Holly Hill Memorial Gardens
      Middle River, Baltimore County, Maryland
    Person ID I9496  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

    Family Betty Jean Sharpe,   b. 25 Dec 1934, Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 2013, Dundalk, Baltimore, MD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage
    • Mentioned in her brother, John's obituary.
    Family ID F10521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jun 1928 - Graham, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Oct 2014 - Dundalk, Baltimore, MD Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Middle River, Baltimore, MD Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • North Carolina, First Draft Registration Cards
      Name Robert Lester Florence
      Birth Date
      24 June 1928
      Birthplace Graham, North Carolina
      Residence Place Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
      Race White
      Relationship to Head of Household self
      Informant's Name Mr S A Florence
      Event Type Draft Registration
      Event Date
      1946
      Event Place Flowers, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
      Box Number 118
      Affiliate Publication Title North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
      Affiliate Name The National Archives Southeast Region
      Affiliate Repository Place Atlanta, GA

      United States Public Records
      Name Robert L Florence
      Birth Date 24 Jun 1928
      Previous Residence Date 20 Oct 2006
      Previous Residence Graham, North Carolina 27253
      Previous Residence Postal Code 27253
      Second Previous Residence Place Baltimore, Maryland 21224
      Event Type Residence
      Event Date 20 Oct 2006
      Event Place Graham, North Carolina, United States