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Eli Tanner Douglass 1836 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1836

Birth Location: Decator, Adams, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 08 Jun 1898

Death Location: Gresham, York, Nebraska (buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery)

Father: Leander Douglass

Mother: Sarah DOUGLASS

Spouse(s): Mary Smelser

Children(s): Edmond Douglass, Sarah Douglass, Emily Douglass, Robert Douglass, Charles Douglass, Walter Douglass, Ila Douglass, Joseph Douglass

In 1836, Eli Tanner Douglass entered the world in Decator, Adams, Indiana, United States, born to Leander Ferguson Douglass and Sarah Sally DOUGLASS. In 1850, Eli Tanner Douglass resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana. In 1856, Eli Tanner Douglass resided in Benton, Iowa. Eli Tanner Douglass married Mary Jane DOUGLASS Smelser, and had children including Edmond Stanton Douglass, Sarah Bell Or Dorah Bell Douglass, Emily Leullah Douglass, Robert G Douglass, Charles Benton Douglass, Walter Douglass, Ila Ethel Douglass, Joseph Douglass. Eli Tanner Douglass passed away in 1898 in Gresham, York, Nebraska (buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery).

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Biography

  • In 1836, Eli Tanner Douglass entered the world in Decator, Adams, Indiana, United States, born to Leander Ferguson Douglass and Sarah Sally DOUGLASS.
  • In 1850, Eli Tanner Douglass resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana.
  • In 1856, Eli Tanner Douglass resided in Benton, Iowa.
  • Eli Tanner Douglass married Mary Jane DOUGLASS Smelser, and had children including Edmond Stanton Douglass, Sarah Bell Or Dorah Bell Douglass, Emily Leullah Douglass, Robert G Douglass, Charles Benton Douglass, Walter Douglass, Ila Ethel Douglass, Joseph Douglass.
  • Eli Tanner Douglass passed away in 1898 in Gresham, York, Nebraska (buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery).

Immediate Family

Parents

Leander Douglass
1805 – 1853
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah DOUGLASS
1807 – 1863
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smelser
1844 – 1907
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Edmond Douglass
1867 – 1871
Birth Location: Shellsburg, Benton, Iowa, USA
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Sarah Douglass
1868 – 1869
Birth Location: Shellsburg, Benton co,Iowa, USA
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Emily Douglass
1871 – 1876
Birth Location: Shellsburg, Benton, Iowa, USA
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Robert Douglass
1873 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Charles Douglass
1874 – 1965
Birth Location: Shellsburg, Benton co, Iowa, USA
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Walter Douglass
1876 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ila Douglass
1878 – 1970
Birth Location: Shellsburg, Benton, Iowa, United States
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Joseph Douglass
1879 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Eli Douglass's Ancestors

Self
Eli Douglass
1836 – 1898
Birth Place: Decator, Adams, Indiana, United States
Parents
Leander Ferguson Douglass
1805 – 1853
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Sally) DOUGLASS
1807 – 1863
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Douglass
1785 – 1832
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Barksdale
1790 – 1872
Of, Kentucky, United States
David Douglass
1781 – 1850
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Catherine (Ellen Sidener) (Schneider)
1782 – 1855
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Douglas
1748 – 1828
Mary Barksdale
1746 –
John Douglass
1755 – 1782
Mary Bryan
1758 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Douglas
1698 – 1761
Judith Moorman
1711 – 1753
James Douglass
1725 – 1810
Hannah Houston
1725 –
Arthur Bryan
1720 – 1761
Mary Smith
1728 – 1785

Eli Douglass's Descendants

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Eli (Tanner) Douglass (23 Nov 1836 – 08 Jun 1898) m. Mary (Jane DOUGLASS) Smelser (28 Jul 1844 – 26 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Edmond (Stanton) Douglass (13 May 1867 – 22 Jan 1871)
  2. 2. Sarah (Bell Or Dorah Bell) Douglass (29 Aug. 1868 – 14 Aug 1869)
  3. 3. Emily (Leullah) Douglass (31 Dec 1871 – 23 Feb 1876)
  4. 4. Robert (G) Douglass (Jan 1873 – )
  5. 5. 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)
  6. 6. Walter Douglass (Jan 1876 – )
  7. 7. Ila (Ethel) Douglass (02 Aug 1878 – 14 Apr 1970) m. Jonathan (Ellis) Loreman (14 July 1873 – 24 March 1934)
    1. 1. Archie (Dean) Loreman (27 August 1901 – 9 June 1982)
    2. 2. Holland (Rex) Loreman (12 August 1904 – 5 December 1993)
  8. 8. Joseph Douglass (Mar 1879 – )

Eli Douglass's Timeline

8 Records

1836
23 Nov 1836
Birth of Eli Tanner Douglass in Decator, Adams, Indiana, United States
Decator, Adams, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Eli Tanner Douglass resided here in Clay, Decatur, Indiana
Clay, Decatur, Indiana
1856
1856
Age 20
Eli Tanner Douglass resided here in Benton, Iowa
Benton, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 24
Eli Tanner Douglass resided here in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Clay, Decatur, Indiana, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 27
Eli Tanner Douglass resided here in Clay, Indiana, United States
Clay, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Eli Tanner Douglass resided here in Canton, Benton, Iowa, United States
Canton, Benton, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Eli Tanner Douglass resided here in Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, United States
Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, United States
1898
08 Jun 1898
Age 62
Death of Eli Tanner Douglass in Gresham, York, Nebraska (buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery)
Gresham, York, Nebraska (buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Decator, Adams, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [3] 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
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canton, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 39B; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 545875
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 978; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803253
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1642.056; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 31A; Image: 66
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 31A; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 978; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803253

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Clay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Canton, Benton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canton, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 39B; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 545875

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Gresham, York, Nebraska (buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery)
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Ridge Cemetery, Gresham, Polk County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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