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James Douglass 1807–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1807

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1886

Death Location: Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA

Father: William Douglass

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Mary Mackerly

Children(s): Mary Douglass, William Douglas, James Douglass, Ariadne Douglass, Martha Douglass

James Douglass was born in 1807 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William D Douglass And Mary Scott. In 1850, James Douglass resided in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, James Douglass resided in South Uniontown, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania,. James Douglass married Mary Mackerly, and had children including Ariadne Addie Douglass, James Norman Douglass, Martha Lucinda Douglass, Mary Scott Douglass, William Henry Douglas. James Douglass passed away in 1886 in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • James Douglass was born in 1807 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William D Douglass And Mary Scott.
  • In 1850, James Douglass resided in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, James Douglass resided in South Uniontown, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania,.
  • James Douglass married Mary Mackerly, and had children including Ariadne Addie Douglass, James Norman Douglass, Martha Lucinda Douglass, Mary Scott Douglass, William Henry Douglas.
  • James Douglass passed away in 1886 in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Douglass
1765–1852
Birth Location: , Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Scott
1768–1839
Birth Location: Ohio,USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mackerly
1806–1871
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Mary Douglass
1841–1914
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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William Douglas
1845–1929
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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James Douglass
1849–1929
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Ariadne Douglass
1850–1938
Birth Location: Highland, Ohio, USA
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Martha Douglass
1843–1940
Birth Location: Madison Twp, Highland County, Ohio, USA
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James Douglass's Ancestors

Self
James Douglass
1807–1886
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William D Douglass
1765–1852
, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Scott
1768–1839
Ohio,USA
Grandparents
George (Douglass) 4GGF
1731–1801
Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
Martha (Watson) 4GGM
1745–1808
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1705–1750
Elizabeth 5GGM
1707–1754
William 5GGF
1710–1770
Sarah Walford
1710–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 6GGF
1685–1745
Thomas Jackson
1680–
Elizabeth Herries
1684–1771
Samuel 6GGF
1685–1762
Eleanor 6GGM
1688–1719
William 6GGF
1664–1723
Mary 6GGM
1685–1719

James Douglass's Descendants

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James Douglass (Abt. 1807–5 Oct 1886) m. Mary Mackerly (30 Nov 1806–15 Sep 1871)
  1. 1. Mary (Scott) Douglass 1841–1914 m. James (W.) Quinn 1844–1890
    1. 1. Charles (Douglass) Quinn 1873–1961 m. Dora (K.) Ohlemacher 1877–1921
      1. 1. Alice (E) Quinn 1903–1958 m. Clarence (Albert) Linsley 1900–1957
        1. 1. Gloria (Ann) Linsley 1929–1988 m. John (David) Mourton 1917–1997
        2. 2. David (Albert) Linsley 1935–1964 m. Alberta (June) Jackson 1934–1964
        3. 3. Barbara (Helen) Linsley 1933–
        4. 4. Infant Linsley 1928–1928
      2. 2. Douglas (Charles) Quinn 1908–1980 m. Garnet (Margaret) Fisher 1910– m. Wilma (M) Crabbe 1908–1978
        1. 1. Dorathea (Jean) Quinn 1929–1990
  2. 2. William (Henry) Douglas 1845–1929 m. Susan (Adelaide) Wyant 1866–1953
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mackerly) Doughlass 1891–1986 m. Willard (Oliver) Cook 1889–1963
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Cook 1915–1992 m. Bernadine (Marie) Poole 1913–1987
    2. 2. Bertha (May) Douglas 1886–1891
  3. 3. James (Norman) Douglass 1849–1929 m. Rose (L.) Porter 1854–1920
    1. 1. Otis (P) Douglass 1886–1886
    2. 2. Mary (Chriswell) Douglass 1887–1941 m. Washington (“Wash”) Lough 1879–1955
      1. 1. James (Norman) Lough 1910–1914
    3. 3. Laura (Lucille) Douglass 1894–1968 m. Ernest (Albert) Daniels 1889–1963
      1. 1. Rosemary Daniels 1918–1984 m. John (Louis) Mertz 1915–1984
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Mertz 1950–1965
      2. 2. James (Douglas) Daniels 1922–1982 m. Betty (Jean) Blaine 1924–2019
      3. 3. Phyliss (Ann) Daniels 1927–2000 m. James (Robert) Snoddy 1926–2006
      4. 4. John (Thomas) Daniels 1928–2011 m. Elizabeth (“Libby”) Tribbie 1930–2022
  4. 4. Ariadne (“Addie”) Douglass 1850–1938 m. Robert (Reeves) Dill 1845–1910
    1. 1. Anna (Olive) Dill 1877–1940 m. Marcello Nicolino 1880–1934
    2. 2. Richard (Douglas) Dill 1878–1935
  5. 5. Martha (Lucinda) Douglass 1843–1940 m. Cyrus (Franklin) Wilson 1839–1912
    1. 1. George (Otis) Wilson 1879–1952
    2. 2. James (Warren) Wilson 1872–1959
    3. 3. Frank (Douglas) Wilson 1869–1948 m. Nora (V.) Burdge 1871–1930 m. Gertrude (E.) Hardy 1890–
      1. 1. Donald (Douglas) Wilson 1905–1994 m. Mary (Isabel) Russell 1912–1994 m. Minnie (Delle) Courson 1906–1993
        1. 1. Robert (Russell) Wilson 1939–2010

James Douglass's Timeline

6 Records

1807
Abt. 1807
Birth of James Douglass in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
James Douglass resided here in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
James Douglass resided here in South Uniontown, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
South Uniontown, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
James Douglass resided here in Madison, Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Madison, Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
James Douglass resided here in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
1886
5 Oct 1886
Age 79
Death of James Douglass in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1807
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1033; Page: 434b; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 217A
    [3] 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: South Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1110; Page: 339; Family Histor
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 779; Page: 69b
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 779; Page: 69b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Uniontown, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, 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: South Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1110; Page: 339; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 217A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1033; Page: 434b; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories
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