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James Bernard Douglas 1823–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1823

Birth Location: Durham, North Carolina

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Grayson, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: David Douglas

Mother: Mary Benton

Spouse(s): Mattie Douglas

Children(s): Albert Douglas, Edgar Douglas, James Douglas, Clarence Douglas, Willie Douglas, Charly Douglas, Johnnie Douglas

In 1823, James Bernard Douglas entered the world in Durham, North Carolina, born to David Douglas And Mary Benton. In 1860, James Bernard Douglas resided in Township 13 Range 4 East, Marengo, Alabama, USA. James Bernard Douglas married Mattie J Douglas, and had children including Albert W Douglas, Charly W Douglas, Clarence L Douglas, Daniel Douglas, Edgar Howard Douglas, James W Douglas, Johnnie L Douglas, Willie J Douglas. James Bernard Douglas passed away in 1910 in Grayson, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, James Bernard Douglas entered the world in Durham, North Carolina, born to David Douglas And Mary Benton.
  • In 1860, James Bernard Douglas resided in Township 13 Range 4 East, Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • James Bernard Douglas married Mattie J Douglas, and had children including Albert W Douglas, Charly W Douglas, Clarence L Douglas, Daniel Douglas, Edgar Howard Douglas, James W Douglas, Johnnie L Douglas, Willie J Douglas.
  • James Bernard Douglas passed away in 1910 in Grayson, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Douglas's Ancestors

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James Douglas
1823–1910
Birth Place: Durham, North Carolina
Parents
David Douglas
1810–1856
North Carolina, United States
Mary Benton
1799–1869
Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Benton
1777–1843
neuse river nc
Sarah Foster
1780–1870
Polkton, N.C.
Great-Grandparents
James Benton
1740–1825
NANCY CATES
1740–1778
John Foster
1768–1810
Lettice Lee
1750–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
merge Benton
1725–1785
John Sr
1716–1798
Ambrose Foster
1720–1802
Margaret Lewis
1726–1809

James Douglas's Descendants

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James (Bernard) Douglas (May 1823–1910) m. Mattie (J.) Douglas (Abt 1842–about 1905)
  1. 1. Albert (W.) Douglas 1871–1958 m. Alma Douglas 1876–1971
    1. 1. Maudie Fore 1911–2001 m. Robert (Lee) Fore 1899–1988
      1. 1. Roy (William Fore) Jr 1932–2013 m. Marilyn (Dunn) Fore 1939–2022
      2. 2. Troy (Fore) Sr. 1932–2013
      3. 3. Ralph (Lee) Fore 1929–2001
    2. 2. WESLEY (BENNETT) DOUGLAS 1894–1947
  2. 2. Edgar (Howard) Douglas 1879–1959
  3. 3. James (W.) Douglas 1858–1928
  4. 4. Clarence (L.) Douglas 1860–1900
  5. 5. Willie (J.) Douglas 1862–
  6. 6. Charly (W.) Douglas 1866–1953
  7. 7. Johnnie (L.) Douglas 1874–1945

James Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1823
May 1823
Birth of James Bernard Douglas in Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
1856
1856
Age 33
James Bernard Douglas was married in Rockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 37
James Bernard Douglas resided here in Township 13 Range 4 East, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Township 13 Range 4 East, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 87
Death of James Bernard Douglas in Grayson, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grayson, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1823
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 13 Range 4 East, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 334; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 4 East, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 13 Range 4 East, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 334; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grayson, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA

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