The Family of Thomas Downing Flood and Carrie Adelia Belcher Flood

The Parents of Thomas D. Flood

William James Flood and Jane Kitteringham Flood

The Parents of Carrie A. Belcher

William Henry Belcher and Paulina Andrews Belcher

Flood Family Tree

Kitteringham Family Tree

Belcher Family Tree

Andrews Family Tree

Marriages of Thomas D. Flood

Marriage to Carrie A. Belcher in 1902

Marriages of Carrie A. Belcher

Marriage to Thomas D. Flood in 1902

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flood Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

From the Lima Recorder, 3 April 1952

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flood, life-long residents of Richmond Center, just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The well-known couple was honored at an open-house party held at the Tally-Ho Inn, Geneseo-Avon Road on Sunday, Mar. 23, from 2 until 7 p.m.

About 150 friends and relatives were present from Buffalo, Rochester, Canandaigua, Holcomb, and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Flood were the recipients of many gifts. Refreshments were served at 5 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Flood have one daughter, Letah Briggs of Rochester. Their one son, Frank, died some years ago. They have seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Robert Flood.

Carrie Belcher and Thomas Flood were married on Mar. 24, 1902 by the Rev. S. Mills Day at the parsonage in Honeoye. Christopher C. Flood and Mrs. Richard Leahey, who were present at the anniversary celebration, were in attendance on the wedding day 50 years ago.

The Obituary of Thomas D. Flood

12 November 1878 - 21 January 1956

From the Livonia Gazette, 26 January 1956.

Funeral services were held in the Honeoye Congregational Church at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 for Thomas Downing Flood of Richmond Center, who died in Canandaigua Friday, Jan. 21, 1956. The Rev. William J. Brown of Livonia officiated.

Mr. Flood was born in England, Nov. 12, 1878, a son of William and Jane Kitteringham Flood. The family moved to America, settled in this area and he married Miss Carrie Belcher of Allen’s Hill in 1902. They had three children, one child died in infancy and a son, Frank, died ten years ago this month.

Mr. Flood had been a member of the Honeoye Congregational Church for over 33 years and was also a member of the Honeoye Grange and the Men’s Club.

Survivors are his wife: one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Letah) Briggs of Rochester; five sisters, Mrs. Harriet Clark of Rochester, Mrs. Minnie Cleveland of Geneseo, Mr. Emma Osborne, Mrs. Clara Hill of Livonia and Mrs. Alice Leahy of Lima; two brothers, Christopher of Buffalo and Ben of Rochester; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by the Brown Funeral Home, Honeoye, and interment was in the Richmond Center Cemetery. Friends were requested to contribute to the Sunday school department of the Honeoye church in lieu of flowers.

The Obituary of Carrie A. Belcher Flood

15 September 1882 - 26 July 1970

From the Livonia Gazette, 30 July 1970.

A private funeral service was held at the Brown Funeral Home in Livonia for Carrie Belcher Flood, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Briggs in Rochester, Sunday, July 26, 1970.

Mrs. Flood was born in the Town of Richmond, Sept. 15, 1882, the daughter of William and Paulina Andrews Belcher.

She was the widow of Thomas Flood who predeceased her in January of 1956. They were farmers in Richmond for many years.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Letah) Briggs, Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Belmont (Grace) Swingle, and Mrs. Lola Steen; two grandsons, John A. Briggs, Bowling Green, Ohio and James T. Briggs, Rochester; also several other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Robert Hathaway officiated. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the First Congregational Church at Honeoye.

The Burial of Thomas D. Flood

Richmond Center Cemetery in Richmond NY

The Burial of Carrie A. Belcher Flood

Richmond Center Cemetery in Richmond NY

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