hmtl5 Florence Parker b. 18 Oct 1882 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California d. 20 Sep 1935 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California: McKeown Genealogy
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Florence Parker

Female 1882 - 1935  (52 years)


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  • Name Florence Parker 
    Born 18 Oct 1882  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Occupation artist, painter 
    Died 20 Sep 1935  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I1371  McKeown
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2023 

    Father James Henry Parker,   b. 17 Sep 1852, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1913, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Emilie Vache,   b. 8 Apr 1859, California Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1941, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F278  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Benjamin John Bloser,   b. 18 Jun 1883, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1954, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 17 Apr 1911  Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wright Benjamin Bloser,   b. 9 May 1914, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 2000  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1882 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Apr 1911 - Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Sep 1935 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Mrs. F.P. Bloser, L.A. Pioneer Artist Dies
      Mrs. Florene Parker Bloser, well known artist and Los Angeles pioneer, died yesterday at her home, 349 South New Hampshire avenue.
      A daughter of Mrs. Emily Vache Parker, who was brought here when 4 months old. Mrs. Bloser were born at the corner of Aliso and Alameda streets, and was christened at the Old Plaza church.
      Following her marriage to Benjamin Bloser, well known architect, Mrs. Bloser became one of the city’s best known artist and art patrons. Her paintings are on exhibition currently at J.W. Robinson Company.
      She was a member of the Women Painters of the West, California Art Club, Music and Art Foundation. Los Angeles Art Associatin and Laguna Beach Art Association.
      Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Wright Bloser, 18.
      Pierce Brothers are handling funeral arrangements.
      Daily News, Los Angeles, California. Saturday, 21 September 1935.
      [1, 4]
    • Death Takes Mrs. Bloser
      Los Angeles Artist Passes Following Brief Illness’ Rite to Be Monday
      Florence Parker Bloser, one of Southern California’s best-known artists, died yesterday morning at a local hospital following a short illness, due to an internal ailment.
      Funeral services are to be conducted next Monday at 2 p.m. from the Pierce Brothers chapel.
      A native of Los Angeles, she was born at Alameda and Aliso streets October 19, 1882, and reared in the Plaza district which in later years served as the subject of her many oil paintings.
      She was a member of the Friday Morning, California Art, and Los Angeles and Laguna Beach art clubs, the Women Painters of the West, and the Music and Art Foundation. Currently she was holding a joint exhibition with Barbara Larimer.
      Besides the widower, Benjamin J. Bloser, she leaves a son, Wright, and her mother, Mrs. Emily Vache Parker, all of Los Angeles. The family residence is at 349 South New Hampshire avenue.
      The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California. Saturday, 21 September 1935.
      [1, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Obituary.

    2. [S8] Find a Grave.

    3. [S11] California Death Index, 1940-1997.

    4. [S57] Newspaper article.


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