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Emma Jane Douglas 1859–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1859

Birth Location: Wayne County, MS, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 26 January 1907

Death Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: George Douglas

Mother: Phoebe Busby

Spouse(s): Benjamin Davis

Children(s): Nancy (Cochran), William Davis, Minnie Davis, Benjamin Davis, James Davis, Stance Davis, Luther Davis, Stanton Davis, Minnie Gray

The story of Emma Jane Douglas began in 1859 in Wayne County, MS, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Emma Jane Douglas resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Emma Jane Douglas resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. Emma Jane Douglas married Benjamin Wood B B Davis, and had children including Benjamin A Davis, James Laford Davis, Luther N Davis, Minnie Davis, Minnie L Davis Gray, Nancy Elizabeth Davis Cochran, Stance W Davis, Stanton Washington Davis, William R Davis. Emma Jane Douglas passed away in 1907 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Jane Douglas began in 1859 in Wayne County, MS, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Jane Douglas resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Jane Douglas resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Emma Jane Douglas married Benjamin Wood B B Davis, and had children including Benjamin A Davis, James Laford Davis, Luther N Davis, Minnie Davis, Minnie L Davis Gray, Nancy Elizabeth Davis Cochran, Stance W Davis, Stanton Washington Davis, William R Davis.
  • Emma Jane Douglas passed away in 1907 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Emma Douglas
1859–1907
Birth Place: Wayne County, MS, Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Washington Douglas
1828–1862
WAYNE CO MISSISSIPPI
Phoebe ("Phebe") Busby
1834–1901
, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Douglas
1783–1850
Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca Douglas
1785–1852
Ga.
Jeremiah (Jessee) Busby
1795–1870
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Phoebe MILES
1797–1876
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah 3GG-B\4th-GG-C
1768–1850
Elizabeth (Busby)
1772–1871
Hardy Miles
1761–1846
Ann Patterson
1764–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Douglas's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Douglas (26 September 1859–26 January 1907) m. Benjamin (Wood "B.B.") Davis (7 Jan 1859–26 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth Davis) (Cochran) 1879–1960 m. Samuel (Laford) Cochran 1876–1957
    1. 1. Eanor (Cochran) Overstreet 1902–1978 m. Elias Oresstreet 1893–1971
      1. 1. Horace Oresstreet 1925–2004 m. Katie (Lee) Obriant 1920–1997
        1. 1. James (L Overstreet) (Holloway) 1945–1974 m. Sandra (Louise Howell (Emory)) (Holloway) 1948–2016
      2. 2. Hermon Oresstreet 1928–2021
      3. 3. Willie (L) Smith 1924–2018 m. Madison (P) Smith 1918–
        1. 1. James (L) Smith 1948–2006
        2. 2. James (L) Smith 1948–2006
      4. 4. Elizabeth Oresstreet 1931–2010
      5. 5. Harold Overstreet 1933–2018
    2. 2. Soloman (Turner) Cochran 1907–1978 m. Thelma Cochran 1910–2005
    3. 3. Elsie (Idell) Cochran 1898–1980 m. Burie (Berry Edward) Brewer 1896–1980
      1. 1. Burie (Edward (Louis John)) Brewer 1920–1990
      2. 2. Elsie (Louise BREWER) Green 1927–2004
    4. 4. Marion (Henry) Cochran 1899–1972
    5. 5. Carl (P) Cochran 1907–
    6. 6. Charley (B.) Cochran 1906–1973
  2. 2. William (R) Davis 1882–
  3. 3. Minnie Davis 1895–
  4. 4. Benjamin (A) Davis 1888–
  5. 5. James (Laford) Davis 1884–1939
  6. 6. Stance (W) Davis 1891–
  7. 7. Luther (N) Davis 1893– m. Anna (Mary) Waldron 1900–1993
    1. 1. Mary (Louise Davis -) Bomboy 1917–1968
  8. 8. Stanton (Washington) Davis 1892–1938
  9. 9. Minnie (L Davis) Gray 1895–1969

Emma Douglas's Timeline

5 Records

1859
26 September 1859
Birth of Emma Jane Douglas in Wayne County, MS, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, MS, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Emma Jane Douglas resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Emma Jane Douglas resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1907
26 January 1907
Age 48
Death of Emma Jane Douglas
None
1910
1910
Age 51
Emma Jane Douglas resided here in Covington, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Covington, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1859
    Event Place: Wayne County, MS, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covington, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374544
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Covington, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covington, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1907
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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