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Bernice Florence Bloor
1828 - 1901

   

 
Father Birth Death  
James Bloor May 25, 1780/9?
Frederick, MD  
After 1860
Monroe Co, OH?
 
 
Mother Birth Death  
Mary Ann Nagle May 17, 1797
Bedford Springs, PA
Aug 24, 1868
Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH
Married Jun 16, 1818 Belmont Co. (Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900)
 

Siblings of Bernice Florence Bloor
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James Holbrook Bloor Alvira Selby Bloor Mary Jane Bloor George Washington Bloor Bernice Florence Bloor Frances Marion Bloor William Frederick Bloor John Dewitt Bloor Calista Ann Bloor Laura Adelia Bloor
 
  Birth Death Notes
Bernice Florence Bloor Dec 25, 1828, Saint Clairsville, Belmont Co., OH May 4, 1901, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
m.  David Henry Orndorff  (b. ca 1828, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, son of Henry Clay Orndoff and Catharine C Harkins;  d. btwn 1863 - 1870) -- Apr 24, 1851 in Belmont Co., OH
 

Children of Bernice Florence Bloor and David Henry Orndorff
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John Fletcher Orndorff Mary Frances "Fannie" Orndorff James Henry "Harry" Orndorff
 
Bernice Florence Bloor and David Henry Orndorff
 

1850 - Census - Bernice living with parents

 
1851 - Marries David Henry Orndorff,  Apr 24, 1851 in Belmont Co. OH

Marriage license for B F Bloor and David H Orndorff

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  1853 - Family was in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Oct 9, 1853, for the birth of son John
  1855 - Family was in Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY, Sep 30, 1855, for the birth of daughter Mary Fanny
  1858 - Family was in Ohio, Nov 11, 1858, for birth of son James Harry
  1860 - Census - The family is living in Kentucky in the home of John and Hannah Callahan
 
1860 U. S. Census, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Orendorff D H W M 32 Clerk OH
B F W F 32 OH
John W M 6 IL
Fanny W F 4 NY
Harry W M 2 OH
  1860 - 1863 - Family moves to Indianapolis, IN
  1863 - Civil War Registration - David H Orndorff registers for the Civil War in Indianapolis, IN, Jul 1, 1863
  1863 - 1870 - David Henry Orndorff dies.  There are no other historical records for David after Jul 1, 1863..  No burial location has been found.  However, there is a D H Orndorf [sic] at Crown Hill Cemetery who has a death date of 1901 which just happens to be Bernice's year of death. He is buried in the same family plot as Bernice.  He was possibly moved from another cemetery.  1901 is probably the burial date which was about a month before Bernice died.  David's parents moved to California and were buried there.
  1870 - Census - Bernice shows up in Ohio supporting herself as a seamstress.  All of the children are also working. 
 
1870 U.S. Census, Columbus Ward 4, Franklin County, Ohio   See Census
Name   Age Gender Race Occupation Birth Place
Ornesdoff Bertha 40 M W Seamstress / 200 / 100 OH
  John F. 16 M W Clerk store IL
  Fanny 14 F W Clerk store NY
  Harry 12 M W Cash boy in store OH
 
1880 U.S. Census, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Relation Occupation Birth Place Birth Place Father Birth Place Mother
Orndorff John F. W M 26   Bookkeeper IL OH OH
  B. F. W F 51 mother / widow   OH MD PA
  1888, 1891, 1895 - City Directories - Living with son John in Indianapolis, IN
  1900 - Census - Bernice living with daughter Mary
 
1900 U. S. Census, Curtis Township, Marion County,  Indiana    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gen Birth
Month
Birth
Year
Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #Child
living
Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Iliff Chas E. head W M Dec 1853 46 20     ? IN IN IN
  Mary F wife W F Sep 1855 44 20 1 0   NY OH OH
Orndorf Bernice mother-in-law W F Dec 1828 71         OH MD MD
 
1901 - Bernice Florence Bloor Orndorff passes away, May 4, 1901, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Death Certificate for Bernice Florence Orndorff

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Grave marker for Bernice F Orndorff at at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

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Children of Bernice Florence Bloor and David Henry Orndorff
 
  John Fletcher Orndorff - b. Oct 9, 1853, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL; d. Apr 23, 1928, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

m. Martha "Mattie" Moran Sedgwick ( b. Sep 1864, Wytheville, Wythe Co., VA, daughter of John R Sedgwick and Margaret A Mussen;  d. Dec 7, 1942, Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne Co., MI) -- Sep 8, 1896, Richmond, VA

Entire family buried together at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, VA.  Birth dates on grave marker for John and Martha are off by one year.
 
John Fletcher Orndorff and Martha "Mattie" Moran Sedgwick
  1860 - 1870 - Census - Living with parents
 
1880 U.S. Census, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Relation Occupation Birth Place Birth Place Father Birth Place Mother
Orndorff John F. W M 26   Bookkeeper IL OH OH
  B. F. W F 51 mother / widow   OH MD PA
  1896 - Marries Martha Moran Sedgwick, Sep 8, 1896, Richmond, VA
  1900 - Census - Could not find 1900 census using all search criteria even searching by only first names.
 
1910 U. S. Census, Detroit City, Wayne County,  Michigan    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #Child
living
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Orndorff John F. Head W M 56 13     Claim agent / Railroad IL OH OH
  Martha M Wife W F 44 13 2 1   VA VA Ireland
  Florence M Dau W F 11       School OH IL VA
 
1920 U. S. Census, District 2, Detroit City, Wayne County,  Michigan    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr. Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Orndorff John F. head W M 65 M Chief O.S. / Railroad OH MD U.S.
  Martha M wife W F 54 M none VA VA England
  Florence M dau W F 20 S student / college OH OH VA
 
1928 - John Fletcher Orndorff passes away, Apr 23, 1928, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

Death Certificate for John Fletcher Orndorff

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  1930 - 1940 - Census - Martha is living with her daughter  (see Census below)
  1942 - Martha Moran Sedgwick Orndorff passes away, Dec 7, 1942, Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne Co., MI
 

Grave marker for John Fletcher and Martha Moran Orndorff, Florence Orndorff and Robert Donnell Sweeney at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, VA  (Eva Thompson is Martha's sister)

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  John Fletcher Orndorff, Jr - b. and d. 1897.  Buried with parents at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, VA
 
  Florence M Orndorff - b. Feb 17, 1899, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH;  d. Feb 4, 1987, Trenton, Wayne Co., MI

m. Robert Donnell Sweeney  (b. Mar 1, 1903, Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, son of William R Sweeney and Mary J Ryan;  d. Nov 10, 1977, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., MI) -- Aug 4, 1928, Washtenaw Co., MI

Both buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, VA.  Florence and Robert did not have any children.
 
Florence M Orndorff and Robert Donnell Sweeney
  1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
 
1928 - Marries Robert Donnell Sweeney, Aug 4, 1928, Washtenaw Co., MI.

Marriage license below for Florence Orndorff and Robert D Sweeney

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1919 - Seaman application photo for Robert D Sweeney.  Taken when he was 16 years old.

 
1930 U. S. Census, Ward 19, Detroit City, Wayne County,  Michigan    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age
Marr.
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Orndorff Martha Head W   65 30 Wd none VA VA ?
Sweeney Robert son-in-law W   28 26 Salesman / Electric ? NY Ire IL
  Florence M daughter W   30 28 Teacher / High School OH NY VA
Allen Margorie Maid B   29 29 Wd Maid / Housework LA Unk Unk
 
1940 U. S. Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan    See Census 
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Orndorff Marha Head W M 75 Wd H-3   VA
  Robert Son in law W F 35 M C-4 Salesman Electric Utility NY
  Florence Dau W F 40 M C-4 Teacher High School OH
Brown Lula Maid B F 48 Wd 8 Maid private family AL
  1977 - Robert Donnell Sweeney passes away, Nov 10, 1977, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., MI
  1987 - Florence M Orndorff Sweeney passes away, Feb 4, 1987, Trenton, Wayne Co., MI.

She was a well-known teacher in the Detroit Public Schools.  Obituary is in the Detroit Free Press, Fri, Feb 13, 1987, pg 27.  Not able to obtain copy.
   
   
  Mary Frances "Fannie" Orndorff - b. Sep 30, 1855, Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY;  d. May 12, 1942, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

m. Charles Edward Iliff  (b. Dec 25, 1842, NJ, son of Richard W Iliff and Mary M Drake;  d. May 3, 1913, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN) -- Jun 3, 1880, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Both buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.  Section 4, Lot 99
 
Mary Frances "Fannie" Orndorff and Charles E Iliff
  1860 - 1870 - Census - Living with parents
  1880 - Census - unable to find under Orndorff or Iliff
  1880 - Marries Charles Edward Iliff, Jun 3, 1880, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
 
1900 U. S. Census, Curtis Township, Marion County,  Indiana    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gen Birth
Month
Birth
Year
Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #Child
living
Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Iliff Chas E. head W M Dec 1853 46 20     ? IN IN IN
  Mary F. wife W F Sep 1855 44 20 1 0   NY OH OH
Orndorf Bernice mother-in-law W F Dec 1828 71         OH MD MD
 
1910 U. S. Census,  Center Township, Indianapolis Ward 6, Marion County,  Indiana   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #Child
living
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Iliff Charles A. Head W M 61 M1 29     Merchant / Retired NJ NJ NJ
  Fannie M. Wife W F 54 M1 29 1 0 None NY OH OH
 
1913 - Charles Edward Iliff passes away, May 3, 1913, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Death certificate for Charles Edward Iliff

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Grave marker for Charles E Iliff at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

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1920 U. S. Census, Center Township, Indianapolis Ward 2, Marion County,  Indiana    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr. Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Living with brother James Harry - see below
Iliff Fanne M Sister W F 64 Wd none NY OH OH
  1930 - Census - Unable to locate Fannie
  1940 - Census - Living as a lodger under name Mary Frances Iliff, age 84, at 2025 New Jersey St, Indianapolis in the home of Rhoda Wilson
 
1942 - Mary Frances Orndorff Iliff passes away, May 12, 1942, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Death certificate for Fanny Iliff

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Grave marker for Fannie M Iliff at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

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  Mary Florence Iliff - b 1882, IN;  d. Jul 18,1883, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.  Buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
  James Henry "Harry" Orndorff - b. Nov 11, 1858, OH; d. Sep 24, 1925,  Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

m. Amelia Louise Tapking  (b. Dec 17, 1858, Cincinnati, OH, daughter of Henry Tapking and Anna Louise Moerker;  d. May 24, 1951, Indianapolis, Marion Co., OH) -- Jun 2, 1880, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Both buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. Section 41, Lot 118
 
James Henry "Harry" Orndorff and Amelia Louise Tapking
  1860 - 1870 - Census - Living with parents
  1880 - Marries Amelia Louise Tapking, Jun 2, 1880, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
 
1880 U.S. Census, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Relation Occupation Birth Place Birth Place Father Birth Place Mother
Orndorff Harry W M 22   RR office OH OH OH
  Emelia W F 21 Wife Keeping house OH Persia OH
 
1900 U. S. Census, Center Township, Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion County,  Indiana    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gen Birth
Month
Birth
Year
Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #Child
living
Occu. Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Orndorff James Head W M Nov 1857 42 20     ??Office OH OH OH
  Amelia Wife W F Dec 1859 40 20 4 2   OH Ger OH
  Bernice Dau W F Jun 1886 13       At School OH OH OH
  Margarite Dau W F Nov 1892 7       At School IN OH OH
 
1910 U. S. Census, Center Township, Indianapolis Ward 2, Marion County,  Indiana   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #Child
living
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Orndorff James H. Head W M 52 30     Book-
keeper
OH OH OH
  Amelia L Wife W F 51 30 4 2 Teacher / Ceramics OH Ger. OH
  Anna B Daughter W F 23 S     Teacher / Bible School OH OH OH
  Margarite T. Daughter W F 17 S     None IN OH OH
 
1920 U. S. Census, Center Township, Indianapolis Ward 2, Marion County,  Indiana    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr. Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Orndorff James H Head W M 61 M Salesman / Auto OH OH OH
  Amelia Wife W F 60 M none OH OH OH
  Bernice Daughter W F 35 S Teacher IN OH OH
  Margaret T. Daughter W F 27 S Teacher IN OH OH
Iliff Fanne M Sister W F 64 Wd none NY OH OH
 
1925 - James Henry Orndorff passes away, Sep 24, 1925,  Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Death certificate for James H Orndorff

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Grave marker for James H Orndorff at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

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1930 U. S. Census, Center Township, Indianapolis Ward 2, Marion County, Indiana    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age
Marr.
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Orndorff Amelia L Head W F 71 Wd 21 None OH Ger OH
  1940 - Census - Unable to locate Amelia
 
1951 - Amelia Louise Tapking Orndorff passes away, May 24, 1951, Indianapolis, Marion Co., OH

Death certificate for Amelia Louise Orndorff

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Grave marker for Amelia L Orndorff at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

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  Bernice Anna Orndorff - b. Jun 19, 1886, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, d. Jan 18, 1955, Indianapolis, Marion Co., OH.  Buried with parents at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. Section 41, Lot 118,     Bernice did not marry.
 
Bernice Anna Orndorff
  1900 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
  1917 - Was a Junior at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
  1930 - Census - Living in the home of Lloyd and Jada Guelich as a Roomer, Indianapolis, IN.  Age 43, Single, Teacher.
 
1955 - Bernice Anna Orndorff passes away, Jan 18, 1955, Indianapolis, Marion Co., OH

Death certificate for Bernice Orndorff

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Grave marker for Bernice Orndorff at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

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  Marguerite Tapking Orndorff - b. Nov 30, 1892, IN;  d. Jul 5, 1963, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.  Buried with parents at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. Section 41, Lot 118.    Marguerite did not marry.
 
Marguerite Tapking Orndorff
  1900 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
 

1917 - Senior yearbook photo, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL for Marguerite Tapking Orndorff
 

1924 - Passport Application photo for Marguerite Orndorff
 
1963 - Marguerite Tapking Orndorff passes away, Jul 5, 1963, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

Death certificate for Marguerite T Orndorff

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Grave marker for Marguerite Orndorff at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

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September 8, 2017