born:   22 October 1820
died:  bef 1860  in Johnston County, North Carolina
1850 Johnston County North Carolina Census:  Jacob Flowers Jr 29 (farmer, 220 RE), Penny  24, David 5, William 2, Lucy 7/12.

Since Jacob's wife Penelope died young, Lucy was raised by her aunt, and David was raised in the home of his uncle, Amos Coats.  William W. Flowers was raised in the home of another uncle, William H. Coats, Jr.

Father:  Jacob Flowers
Mother: Pheriba Johnson

Spouse:  Penelope Coats
married:  14 November 1843 in Johnston County, North Carolina

Children:
1.  David Lucian Flowers (m. Mary Jones)
2.  William Washington Flowers
3.  Lucy A. Flowers

Spouse:  Mary A. Barber
married:  8 February 1857 in Johnston County, North Carolina