YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

George Washington Douglass 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1853

Birth Location: Greenfield, Ross County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1924

Death Location: Alhol, Smith County, Kansas, USA

Father: George Douglass

Mother: Mary Mains

Spouse(s): Cornelia Gaylord, Mary Whitzel, Nettie Ferris

Children(s): Edward Douglass, Margaret Douglass, Alfred Douglass, Dora Douglass, Cornelia Douglass

In 1853, George Washington Douglass entered the world in Greenfield, Ross County, Ohio, USA, born to George Douglass And Mary Mains. In 1860, George Washington Douglass resided in Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA. In 1870, George Washington Douglass resided in Township 3 Range 1, Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, US. George Washington Douglass married Cornelia L Nellie Gaylord, Mary Eleanor Ella Whitzel, Nettie Grace Ferris, and had children including Alfred Gaylord Douglass, Cornelia Lucinda Nellie Douglass, Dora Douglass, Edward Francis Douglass, Margaret Belle Douglass. George Washington Douglass passed away in 1924 in Alhol, Smith County, Kansas, USA.

Find more search results for George Douglass
GD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1853, George Washington Douglass entered the world in Greenfield, Ross County, Ohio, USA, born to George Douglass And Mary Mains.
  • In 1860, George Washington Douglass resided in Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, George Washington Douglass resided in Township 3 Range 1, Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, US.
  • George Washington Douglass married Cornelia L Nellie Gaylord, Mary Eleanor Ella Whitzel, Nettie Grace Ferris, and had children including Alfred Gaylord Douglass, Cornelia Lucinda Nellie Douglass, Dora Douglass, Edward Francis Douglass, Margaret Belle Douglass.
  • George Washington Douglass passed away in 1924 in Alhol, Smith County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Douglass's Ancestors

Self
George Douglass
1853–1924
Birth Place: Greenfield, Ross County, Ohio, USA
Parents
George Douglass
1815–1899
Greenfield, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Mary Mains
1813–1899
South Salem. Ross County. Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Watson (Douglass) 3GGF
1782–1833
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabella (Mitchell Coffey) 3GGM
1794–1846
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George 4GGF
1731–1801
Martha 4GGM
1745–1808
John 4GGF
1773–1853
Ruth 4GGM
1774–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1705–1750
Elizabeth 5GGM
1707–1754
William 5GGF
1710–1770
Sarah Walford
1710–1780
Thomas 5GGF
1730–1796
Mary 5GGM
1732–1797
Ezekiel 5GGF
1750–
Susannah 5GGM
1758–1847

George Douglass's Descendants

1.
GD
George (Washington) Douglass (27 Jun 1853–25 May 1924) m. Cornelia (l. (Nellie)) Gaylord (13 Oct 1859–15 Mar 1888) m. Mary (Eleanor (Ella)) Whitzel (17 Feb 1858–2 Nov 1910) m. Nettie (Grace) Ferris (16 Jun 1871–8 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Edward (Francis) Douglass 1878–1896
  2. 2. Margaret (Belle) Douglass 1880–1954
  3. 3. Alfred (Gaylord) Douglass 1882–1961
  4. 4. Dora Douglass 1885–1964 m. Charles (M.) Alspach 1885–1967
    1. 1. Erma (Ellene) Alspach 1914–2000 m. Vernald (Clarence (Vernie)) Anderson 1910–1993
      1. 1. Dorothy (Deanne 'Dottie') Anderson 1944–1973
      2. 2. Marjorie (Mae) Anderson 1942–1992
      3. 3. Barbara (Bonita) Anderson 1938–1942
  5. 5. Cornelia (Lucinda Nellie) Douglass 1888–1975 m. Fred (Charles) Simmons 1883–1967
    1. 1. Ethel (May) Simmons 1911–1959 m. Stanley Migalski 1905–1983
      1. 1. Mark (A.) Migalski 1951–2019
    2. 2. Carl (Edward) Simmons 1914–1914

George Douglass's Timeline

4 Records

1853
27 Jun 1853
Birth of George Washington Douglass in Greenfield, Ross County, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Ross County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
George Washington Douglass resided here in Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA
Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
George Washington Douglass resided here in Township 3 Range 1, Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA
Township 3 Range 1, Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA
1924
25 May 1924
Age 71
Death of George Washington Douglass in Alhol, Smith County, Kansas, USA
Alhol, Smith County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Greenfield, Ross County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 1, Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1924
    Event Place: Alhol, Smith County, Kansas, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE