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Edna A. Douglass 1907–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Ferris, Ellis, Texas

Death Date: 3 Dec 1998

Death Location: Holly Grove, Polk, Texasof America

Father: John Douglass

Mother: Margaret Abbott

Spouse(s): Escar Gilley

Children(s): Escar Gilley, Dale Gilley

In 1907, Edna A. Douglass entered the world in Ferris, Ellis, Texas, born to John Matison Douglass And Margaret Lena Maggie Abbott. In 1910, Edna A. Douglass resided in Ferris, Ellis, Texas. In 1920, Edna A. Douglass resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas. Edna A. Douglass married Escar Roy Gilley, and had children including Dale Douglass Gilley, Escar Clay Gilley. Edna A. Douglass passed away in 1998 in Holly Grove, Polk, Texasof America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Edna A. Douglass entered the world in Ferris, Ellis, Texas, born to John Matison Douglass And Margaret Lena Maggie Abbott.
  • In 1910, Edna A. Douglass resided in Ferris, Ellis, Texas.
  • In 1920, Edna A. Douglass resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
  • Edna A. Douglass married Escar Roy Gilley, and had children including Dale Douglass Gilley, Escar Clay Gilley.
  • Edna A. Douglass passed away in 1998 in Holly Grove, Polk, Texasof America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Douglass
1870–1954
Birth Location: Maxwell, Arkansas
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Margaret Abbott
1877–1966
Birth Location: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky
MA

Spouses(s)

Escar Gilley
1901–1977
Birth Location: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana
EG

Children(s)

Escar Gilley
1924–1994
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
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Dale Gilley
1934–2005
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
DG

Edna Douglass's Ancestors

Self
Edna Douglass
1907–1998
Birth Place: Ferris, Ellis, Texas
Parents
John Matison Douglass
1870–1954
Maxwell, Arkansas
Margaret (Lena "Maggie") Abbott
1877–1966
Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Michael) Abbott
1847–
Kentucky
Nancy (Ann) Southerland
1852–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Walter Southerland
1809–1890
Permelia Raisor
1815–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Southerland
1749–1839
Sarah LNU
1774–1863

Edna Douglass's Descendants

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Edna (A.) Douglass (10 Apr 1907–3 Dec 1998) m. Escar (Roy) Gilley (2 Feb 1901–23 Feb 1977)
  1. 1. Escar (Clay) Gilley 1924–1994
  2. 2. Dale (Douglass) Gilley 1934–2005

Edna Douglass's Timeline

9 Records

1907
10 Apr 1907
Birth of Edna A. Douglass in Ferris, Ellis, Texas
Ferris, Ellis, Texas
1910
15 Apr 1910
Age 3
Edna A. Douglass resided here in Ferris, Ellis, Texas
Ferris, Ellis, Texas
1920
16 Jan 1920
Age 13
Edna A. Douglass resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1930
10 Apr 1930
Age 23
Edna A. Douglass resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1933
1933
Age 26
Edna A. Douglass resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1935
1935
Age 28
Edna A. Douglass resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
2 Apr 1940
Age 33
Edna A. Douglass resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1998
1 Dec 1998
Age 91
Death of Edna A. Douglass in Titus, Texas
Titus, Texas
1998
3 Dec 1998
Age 91
Burial of Edna A. Douglass in Holly Grove, Polk, Texasof America
Holly Grove, Polk, Texasof America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Ferris, Ellis, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Ferris, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 10, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1791; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04178; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 255-184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04178; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 255-184

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Titus, Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Holly Grove, Polk, Texasof America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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