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James Madison Douglass 1852–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1925

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Preston Douglass

Mother: Dicey Bacon

Spouse(s): Ellen Conley, Josie Purdon

Children(s): John Douglass, William Douglass, George Douglass, Preston Douglass, Charles Douglass

The story of James Madison Douglass began in 1852 in Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James Madison Douglass resided in District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Madison Douglass resided in Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, USA. James Madison Douglass married Ellen Conley, Josie Ann Purdon, and had children including Charles Madison Douglass, George J Douglass, John Matthew Douglass, Preston H Douglass, William Douglass. James Madison Douglass passed away in 1925 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Douglass began in 1852 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison Douglass resided in District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Madison Douglass resided in Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • James Madison Douglass married Ellen Conley, Josie Ann Purdon, and had children including Charles Madison Douglass, George J Douglass, John Matthew Douglass, Preston H Douglass, William Douglass.
  • James Madison Douglass passed away in 1925 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Douglass's Ancestors

Self
James Douglass
1852–1925
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Preston Douglass
1832–1880
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Dicey Bacon
1831–1915
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Douglass
1791–1882
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Bacon
1800–1838
Washington Co., Tennessee
Jonathan Bacon
1802–1860
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Deborah (Barnes) Barron
1807–1880
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Douglass
1764–1842
Elizabeth Ford
1764–1815
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
George Barron
1776–1863
Phoebe Jobe
1777–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790
Joseph Barron
1752–1814
Sarah Murray
1760–1830

James Douglass's Descendants

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James (Madison) Douglass (5 Jan 1852–9 Dec 1925) m. Ellen Conley (12 July 1856–18 Nov 1921) m. Josie (Ann) Purdon (20 Jan 1880–15 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. John (Matthew) Douglass 1879–1936
  2. 2. William Douglass 1877–
  3. 3. George (J) Douglass 1882–
  4. 4. Preston (H) Douglass 1887–
  5. 5. Charles (Madison) Douglass 1885–

James Douglass's Timeline

4 Records

1852
5 Jan 1852
Birth of James Madison Douglass in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
James Madison Douglass resided here in District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
James Madison Douglass resided here in Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1925
9 Dec 1925
Age 73
Death of James Madison Douglass in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 187
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages, Pulaski County Clerk; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_789; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374803

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 17 Nov 1925 - Page 16, Accident 17 Nov 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 10 Dec 1925 - Page 7, Obituary 10 Dec 1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 187
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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