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James Robert Douglass 1853–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1928

Death Location: Centerton, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Elbert Douglass

Mother: Mary Bacon

Spouse(s): Sarah Baker

Children(s): Samuel Douglas, Elmer Douglas, Paul Douglas, Sylva Douglas, Elbert Douglas, Minnie Douglass

James Robert Douglass was born in 1853 in Washington, Tennessee, United States, the child of Elbert S Douglass And Mary F Bacon. In 1860, James Robert Douglass resided in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, U. In 1870, James Robert Douglass resided in District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA. James Robert Douglass married Sarah Louella Lou Baker, and had children including Elbert Bert Noah Douglas, Elmer Orval Douglas, Minnie M Douglass, Paul Oliver Douglas, Samuel Earl Douglas, Sylva Mae Douglass Douglas. James Robert Douglass passed away in 1928 in Centerton, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Robert Douglass was born in 1853 in Washington, Tennessee, United States, the child of Elbert S Douglass And Mary F Bacon.
  • In 1860, James Robert Douglass resided in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1870, James Robert Douglass resided in District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Robert Douglass married Sarah Louella Lou Baker, and had children including Elbert Bert Noah Douglas, Elmer Orval Douglas, Minnie M Douglass, Paul Oliver Douglas, Samuel Earl Douglas, Sylva Mae Douglass Douglas.
  • James Robert Douglass passed away in 1928 in Centerton, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert Douglass
1828–1910
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Bacon
1827–1899
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Baker
1867–1956
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SB

Children(s)

Samuel Douglas
1889–1966
Birth Location: Bentonville Arkansas, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
SD
Elmer Douglas
1896–1967
Birth Location: Centerton, Benton, Arkansas, USA
ED
Paul Douglas
1898–1992
Birth Location: Bentonville Arkansas, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
PD
Sylva Douglas
1909–1973
Birth Location: Centerton, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
SD
Elbert Douglas
1886–1963
Birth Location: Centerton, Benton, Arkansas, USA
ED
Minnie Douglass
1893–1895
Birth Location: –
MD

James Douglass's Ancestors

Self
James Douglass
1853–1928
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elbert S. Douglass
1828–1910
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (F.) Bacon
1827–1899
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Douglass
1791–1882
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Bacon
1800–1838
Washington Co., Tennessee
Thomas Bacon
1793–1871
Maiden Creek Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (A. "Sally") Barren
1805–1871
W Sinking Springs, 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

1.
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James (Robert) Douglass (9 Apr 1853–19 Dec 1928) m. Sarah (Louella "Lou") Baker (11 April 1867–23 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. Samuel (Earl) Douglas 1889–1966
  2. 2. Elmer (Orval) Douglas 1896–1967
  3. 3. Paul (Oliver) Douglas 1898–1992
  4. 4. Sylva (Mae Douglass \) Douglas 1909–1973
  5. 5. Elbert ("Bert" Noah) Douglas 1886–1963 m. Myrtle (May) Nichols 1891–1967
  6. 6. Minnie (M.) Douglass 1893–1895

James Douglass's Timeline

10 Records

1853
9 Apr 1853
Birth of James Robert Douglass in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
James Robert Douglass resided here in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
James Robert Douglass resided here in District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
James Robert Douglass resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1889
abt 1889
Age 36
James Robert Douglass resided here
None
1898
abt 1898
Age 45
James Robert Douglass resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 47
James Robert Douglass resided here in Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
James Robert Douglass resided here in Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
James Robert Douglass resided here in Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1928
19 Dec 1928
Age 75
Death of James Robert Douglass in Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 566D; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 280A; Family History Library Film: 553067
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 280A; Family History Library Film: 553067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 566D; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1854

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1930; Roll: 6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerton, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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