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James Dryden Douglass 1849–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1849

Birth Location: Columbia, Florida

Death Date: 18 Feb 1922

Death Location: Worthington Springs, Union, Florida

Father: John Douglass

Mother: Lydia Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Alderman, Jessie Lee, Abitha Cannon

Children(s): General Douglass, Francis Douglass, James Douglass, Mary Douglass, Fannie Douglas, Cordelia Douglass, Mary Douglass, Thomas Douglass, William Douglass

In 1849, James Dryden Douglass entered the world in Columbia, Florida, born to John Dryden Douglass And Lydia Thompson. In 1850, James Dryden Douglass resided in Columbia, Florida. In 1860, James Dryden Douglass resided in New River, Florida. James Dryden Douglass married Abitha Abbie Cannon, Jessie Lee, Mary Ann Alderman, and had children including Cordelia Douglass, Fannie Douglas, Francis Douglass, General J Douglass, James E Douglass, Mary Jane Douglass, Thomas C Douglass, William H Douglass. James Dryden Douglass passed away in 1922 in Worthington Springs, Union, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Dryden Douglass entered the world in Columbia, Florida, born to John Dryden Douglass And Lydia Thompson.
  • In 1850, James Dryden Douglass resided in Columbia, Florida.
  • In 1860, James Dryden Douglass resided in New River, Florida.
  • James Dryden Douglass married Abitha Abbie Cannon, Jessie Lee, Mary Ann Alderman, and had children including Cordelia Douglass, Fannie Douglas, Francis Douglass, General J Douglass, James E Douglass, Mary Jane Douglass, Thomas C Douglass, William H Douglass.
  • James Dryden Douglass passed away in 1922 in Worthington Springs, Union, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Douglass
1812–1881
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
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Lydia Thompson
1817–1887
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia
LT

Spouses(s)

Mary Alderman
1848–1870
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia
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Jessie Lee
1845–1866
Birth Location: –
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Abitha Cannon
1848–1911
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia
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Children(s)

General Douglass
1873–
Birth Location: Union, Florida
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Francis Douglass
1875–
Birth Location: Guilford, Bradford, Florida
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James Douglass
1878–
Birth Location: Guilford, Bradford, Florida
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Mary Douglass
1870–
Birth Location: Guilford, Bradford, Florida
MD
Fannie Douglas
1883–1897
Birth Location: Guilford, Bradford, Florida
FD
Cordelia Douglass
1867–1901
Birth Location: Guilford, Bradford, Florida
CD
Mary Douglass
1870–1896
Birth Location: Guilford, Bradford, Florida
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Thomas Douglass
1884–
Birth Location: Bradford, Florida
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William Douglass
1888–
Birth Location: Bradford, Florida
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James Douglass's Ancestors

Self
James Douglass
1849–1922
Birth Place: Columbia, Florida
Parents
John Dryden Douglass
1812–1881
Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
Lydia Thompson
1817–1887
Tattnall, Georgia
Grandparents
Frederick (M Douglass) Sr.
1790–1860
Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
Bethany (Hannah) Anderson
1791–1859
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Jr.
1757–1832
Elizabeth Webb
1759–1834
John Jr.
1763–1850
Mary Norton
1765–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr.
1730–1790
Dicey LNU
1740–1800
John Sr.
1730–1815
Sarah Carney
1739–1811

James Douglass's Descendants

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James (Dryden) Douglass (21 Feb 1849–18 Feb 1922) m. Mary (Ann) Alderman (17 May 1848–19 Jun 1870) m. Jessie Lee (1845–1866) m. Abitha ("Abbie") Cannon (17 May 1848–9 May 1911)
  1. 1. General (J) Douglass 1873–
  2. 2. Francis Douglass 1875–
  3. 3. James (E) Douglass 1878–
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Douglass 1870–
  5. 5. Fannie Douglas 1883–1897
  6. 6. Cordelia Douglass 1867–1901
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Douglass 1870–1896
  8. 8. Thomas (C) Douglass 1884–
  9. 9. William (H) Douglass 1888–

James Douglass's Timeline

11 Records

1849
21 Feb 1849
Birth of James Dryden Douglass in Columbia, Florida
Columbia, Florida
1850
1850
Age 1
James Dryden Douglass resided here in Columbia, Florida
Columbia, Florida
1860
1860
Age 11
James Dryden Douglass resided here in New River, Florida
New River, Florida
1866
1866
Age 17
James Dryden Douglass was married in Columbia, Florida
Columbia, Florida
1870
1870
Age 21
James Dryden Douglass resided here in Bradford, Florida
Bradford, Florida
1880
1880
Age 31
James Dryden Douglass resided here in Palestine, Bradford, Florida
Palestine, Bradford, Florida
1885
1885
Age 36
James Dryden Douglass resided here in Bradford, Florida
Bradford, Florida
1900
1900
Age 51
James Dryden Douglass resided here in Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida
Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida
1910
1910
Age 61
James Dryden Douglass resided here in Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida
Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida
1920
1920
Age 71
James Dryden Douglass resided here in Worthington, Bradford, Florida
Worthington, Bradford, Florida
1922
18 Feb 1922
Age 73
Death of James Dryden Douglass in Worthington Springs, Union, Florida
Worthington Springs, Union, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1849; Birth city: Lulu; Birth state: FL.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worthington, Bradford, Florida; Roll: T625_214; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palestine, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 260C; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0106.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Bradford, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida; Roll: T623_166; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 19.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , New River, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 525; Image: 525.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Columbia, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 61B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1849; Birth city: Lulu; Birth state: FL.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Columbia, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 61B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New River, Florida
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , New River, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 525; Image: 525.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Bradford, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Palestine, Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palestine, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 260C; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0106.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida; Roll: T623_166; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Worthington, Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worthington, Bradford, Florida; Roll: T625_214; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Worthington Springs, Union, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1849; Birth city: Lulu; Birth state: FL.
    [2] Florida Death Index
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