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Charles Benton Douglass 1874 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Shellsburg, Benton co, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1965

Death Location: Brule, Keith County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Eli Douglass

Mother: Mary Smelser

Spouse(s): Mabel Gray

Children(s): Coral Douglass, James Douglass, Opal Douglass, Dorothy Douglass, Clara Douglass, Paul Douglass, Ruth Douglass

Charles Benton Douglass was born in 1874 in Shellsburg, Benton co, Iowa, USA, the child of Eli Tanner Douglass and Mary Jane DOUGLASS Smelser. In 1880, Charles Benton Douglass resided in Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, United States. In 1885, Charles Benton Douglass resided in Stewart, York, Nebraska. Charles Benton Douglass married Mabel L Gray, and had children including Coral Kate Douglass, James Leander Douglass, Opal Maud Douglass, Dorothy June Ramsey Douglass, Clara Elise Douglass, Paul Douglass, Ruth Ellenor Douglass. Charles Benton Douglass passed away in 1965 in Brule, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Benton Douglass was born in 1874 in Shellsburg, Benton co, Iowa, USA, the child of Eli Tanner Douglass and Mary Jane DOUGLASS Smelser.
  • In 1880, Charles Benton Douglass resided in Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, United States.
  • In 1885, Charles Benton Douglass resided in Stewart, York, Nebraska.
  • Charles Benton Douglass married Mabel L Gray, and had children including Coral Kate Douglass, James Leander Douglass, Opal Maud Douglass, Dorothy June Ramsey Douglass, Clara Elise Douglass, Paul Douglass, Ruth Ellenor Douglass.
  • Charles Benton Douglass passed away in 1965 in Brule, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Douglass
1836 – 1898
Birth Location: Decator, Adams, Indiana, United States
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Mary Smelser
1844 – 1907
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Gray
1879 – 1969
Birth Location: Oseola, Polk, Nebraska, USA
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Children(s)

Coral Douglass
1899 – 1994
Birth Location: Wayland, Poke Co , Nebraska, USA
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James Douglass
1901 – 1981
Birth Location: Big Springs, Deuel, Nebraska, United States
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Opal Douglass
1903 – 1971
Birth Location: Brule, Keith, Nebraska, United States
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Dorothy Douglass
1907 – 1960
Birth Location: Brule, Keith, Nebraska, United States
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Clara Douglass
1915 – 1992
Birth Location: Burle, Keith, Nebraska, USA
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Paul Douglass
1919 – 1993
Birth Location: Burle, Keith, Nebraska, USA
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Ruth Douglass
1923 – 2005
Birth Location: Burle, Keith, Nebraska, USA
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Charles Douglass's Ancestors

Self
Charles Douglass
1874 – 1965
Birth Place: Shellsburg, Benton co, Iowa, USA
Parents
Eli Tanner Douglass
1836 – 1898
Decator, Adams, Indiana, United States
Mary (Jane DOUGLASS) Smelser
1844 – 1907
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Leander (Ferguson) Douglass
1805 – 1853
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Sally) DOUGLASS
1807 – 1863
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Ephraim (F "Horse") Smelser
1821 – 1889
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Dorothy Snider
1820 – 1909
Loysburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Douglass
1785 – 1832
Mary Barksdale
1790 – 1872
David Douglass
1781 – 1850
Catherine (Schneider)
1782 – 1855
John Smelser
1822 – 1864
Susan Walsh
John Snider
1782 – 1842
Susanna Fluck
1787 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Douglas
1748 – 1828
Mary Barksdale
1746 –
John Douglass
1755 – 1782
Mary Bryan
1758 – 1830

Charles Douglass's Descendants

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Charles (Benton) Douglass (6 Jun 1874 – 14 March 1965) m. Mabel (L) Gray (10 May 1879 – 17 Jul 1969)
  1. 1. Coral (Kate) Douglass (14 Oct 1899 – 14 Mar 1994)
  2. 2. James (Leander) Douglass (17 Mar 1901 – 25 Jun 1981)
  3. 3. Opal (Maud) Douglass (24 Jun 1903 – 15 Feb 1971)
  4. 4. Dorothy (June Ramsey) Douglass (3 Jun 1907 – 2 Mar 1960)
  5. 5. Clara (Elise) Douglass (3 Oct 1915 – 2 Aug.1992)
  6. 6. Paul Douglass (25 May 1919 – 31 July 1993)
  7. 7. Ruth (Ellenor) Douglass (25 Jul 1923 – 14 Dec 2005)

Charles Douglass's Timeline

11 Records

1874
6 Jun 1874
Birth of Charles Benton Douglass in Shellsburg, Benton co, Iowa, USA
Shellsburg, Benton co, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Charles Benton Douglass resided here in Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, United States
Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, United States
1885
1885
Age 11
Charles Benton Douglass resided here in Stewart, York, Nebraska
Stewart, York, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 26
Charles Benton Douglass resided here in Big Springs, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
Big Springs, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Charles Benton Douglass resided here in Vail, Keith, Nebraska, USA
Vail, Keith, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Charles Benton Douglass resided here in Vail, Keith, Nebraska, USA
Vail, Keith, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Charles Benton Douglass resided here in Vail, Keith, Nebraska, USA
Vail, Keith, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Charles Benton Douglass resided here in Rural, Keith, Nebraska
Rural, Keith, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Charles Benton Douglass resided here in Vail, Keith, Nebraska, United States
Vail, Keith, Nebraska, United States
1965
14 March 1965
Age 91
Death of Charles Benton Douglass in Lincoln, Johnson, Nebraska, United States
Lincoln, Johnson, Nebraska, United States
1965
14 March 1965
Age 91
Death of Charles Benton Douglass in Brule, Keith County, Nebraska, USA
Brule, Keith County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Shellsburg, Benton co, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: York; Township: Stewart; Page: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: T625_994; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 62
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: 1284; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 343.0; FHL microfilm: 2341019
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Keith; Roll: 1711699
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Family History Film: 1254754; Page: 257C; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0294
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Springs, Deuel, Nebraska; Roll: 922; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240922
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374861
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska
    [12] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Family History Film: 1254754; Page: 257C; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0294

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Stewart, York, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: York; Township: Stewart; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: T625_994; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Springs, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Springs, Deuel, Nebraska; Roll: 922; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374861

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: T625_994; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: 1284; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 343.0; FHL microfilm: 2341019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Keith, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vail, Keith, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Keith, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Keith; Roll: 1711699

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1965
    Event Place: Lincoln, Johnson, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1965
    Event Place: Brule, Keith County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Ridge Cemetery, Brule, Keith County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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