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John Dryden Douglass 1812–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia

Death Date: 9 Apr 1881

Death Location: Bradford, Florida

Father: Frederick Sr.

Mother: Bethany Anderson

Spouse(s): Lydia Thompson

Children(s): Elizabeth Douglass, Louisa Douglass, John Douglass, Frederick Douglass, Lydia Douglass, Lucrecia Douglass, James Douglass, Westley Douglass, Mary Douglass, Elisha Douglass, Julia Douglass

John Dryden Douglass was born in 1812 in Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, the child of Frederick M Douglass Sr And Bethany Hannah Anderson. In 1850, John Dryden Douglass resided in Columbia, Florida. John Dryden Douglass married Lydia Thompson, and had children including Elisha Hampton Douglass, Elizabeth B Douglass, Frederick M Douglass, James Dryden Douglass, John Franklin Douglass, Julia Ann Florida Douglass, Louisa E Douglass, Lucrecia Ann Douglass, Lydia Douglass, Mary L Douglass, Westley Washington West Douglass. John Dryden Douglass passed away in 1881 in Bradford, Florida.

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Biography

  • John Dryden Douglass was born in 1812 in Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, the child of Frederick M Douglass Sr And Bethany Hannah Anderson.
  • In 1850, John Dryden Douglass resided in Columbia, Florida.
  • John Dryden Douglass married Lydia Thompson, and had children including Elisha Hampton Douglass, Elizabeth B Douglass, Frederick M Douglass, James Dryden Douglass, John Franklin Douglass, Julia Ann Florida Douglass, Louisa E Douglass, Lucrecia Ann Douglass, Lydia Douglass, Mary L Douglass, Westley Washington West Douglass.
  • John Dryden Douglass passed away in 1881 in Bradford, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Sr.
1790–1860
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
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Bethany Anderson
1791–1859
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
BA

Spouses(s)

Lydia Thompson
1817–1887
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia
LT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Douglass
1840–1924
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia
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Louisa Douglass
1833–1909
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia
LD
John Douglass
1837–1880
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia
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Frederick Douglass
1839–1915
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia
FD
Lydia Douglass
1843–1919
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia
LD
Lucrecia Douglass
1847–1920
Birth Location: Bradford, Florida
LD
James Douglass
1849–1922
Birth Location: Columbia, Florida
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Westley Douglass
1850–1925
Birth Location: Columbia, Florida
WD
Mary Douglass
1852–1908
Birth Location: Lake Butler, Union, Florida
MD
Elisha Douglass
1855–1938
Birth Location: Bradford, Florida
ED
Julia Douglass
1845–1927
Birth Location: Ware, Florida
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John Douglass's Ancestors

Self
John Douglass
1812–1881
Birth Place: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
Parents
Frederick M Douglass Sr.
1790–1860
Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
Bethany (Hannah) Anderson
1791–1859
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Grandparents
Alexander (Douglass) Jr.
1757–1832
Chowan, North Carolina
Elizabeth Webb
1759–1834
Bertie, North Carolina
John (Anderson) Jr.
1763–1850
Camden, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Norton
1765–1845
Duplin, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr.
1730–1790
Dicey LNU
1740–1800
John Sr.
1730–1815
Sarah Carney
1739–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Douglass's Descendants

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John (Dryden) Douglass (28 Oct 1812–9 Apr 1881) m. Lydia Thompson (23 Mar 1817–20 Dec 1887)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (B) Douglass 1840–1924 m. Carey Cole 1822–1876 m. John (James) Anderson 1832–1864 m. Daniel (Thompson) Sumner 1825–1920
    1. 1. Elijah (Enoch) Cole 1873–1954 m. Minerva ("Minnie") Brown 1877–1942
      1. 1. Jesse (Meldrum) Cole 1895–1958 m. Charlotte (M "Lottie") LNU 1897–
        1. 1. Marie Cole 1919–
        2. 2. Evelyn Cole 1923–
        3. 3. Crawford Cole 1925–
      2. 2. Rhett Cole 1897–1963 m. Eunice LNU 1900–
        1. 1. Delta Cole 1924–
        2. 2. Christina Cole 1925–
      3. 3. Cassandra ("Cassie") Cole 1898–1978 m. Delbert (Wilson) Sapp 1899–1964
        1. 1. Harold (Ventrice) Sapp 1928–1995
        2. 2. James (R) Sapp 1923–
      4. 4. Guy (Roswell) Cole 1900–1980 m. Louise Irwin 1902–1998
        1. 1. William (M "Billy") Cole 1923–1961
        2. 2. Franklin (I) Cole 1926–2005
      5. 5. Eva Cole 1902–1989 m. Arthur (Lee) Snellgrove 1899–1973
        1. 1. Otis (Elijah) Snellgrove 1925–1991
      6. 6. Brady Cole 1903–1977 m. Elsie (Loretta) Williamson 1915–1999
        1. 1. Charles (Brady) Cole 1938–1992
      7. 7. Cecil Cole 1905–1990 m. Alma (M) Cambell 1900–1986
      8. 8. Doris Cole 1909–1983 m. Eva (Elizabeth) Conner 1906–1983
        1. 1. Mildred (Evangeline) Cole 1927–2002 m. Ventrice (Ashale) Renfroe 1922–1990
        2. 2. Katy (Lee) Cole 1932–1936
      9. 9. Vera Cole 1913–2001
      10. 10. Blanche Cole 1917–1976
      11. 11. Arline (E) Cole 1907–1908
    2. 2. Julia (Ann "Florida") Anderson 1858–1940 m. Stephen (Sparkman Dicks) (Taylor) 1854–1918
      1. 1. William (Penn Dicks) (Taylor) 1877–1878
      2. 2. James (Martin Dicks) (Taylor) 1879–1954 m. Lillian ("Lillie") Solomon 1880–1952 m. Lillie Hazen –1917
        1. 1. Ellis Taylor 1900–1901
        2. 2. Leat Taylor 1900–1969
        3. 3. William (Richard "Dick") Taylor 1908–1964
        4. 4. Amanda ("Mandy") Taylor 1909–1972 m. Morgan Solomon 1900–1990
        5. 5. Mary (Clyde) Taylor 1910–1996
        6. 6. Margaret (Ruth "Shorty") Taylor 1912–1984 m. Mitchell (Giles) Todd 1908–1995 m. William (Woodrow C) Morrison 1913–1978
        7. 7. Ruby (Lee) Taylor 1913–2002
        8. 8. Estell Taylor 1903–
        9. 9. Manders Taylor 1906–
        10. 10. Elzie Taylor 1898–1964
      3. 3. Lupina (Dicks) (Taylor) 1881–1885
      4. 4. Lucretia (Frances "Creasie" Dicks) (Taylor) 1884– m. Joseph (C) Crews 1880–
        1. 1. Ethel Crews 1902–
        2. 2. Edward Crews 1904–
        3. 3. Mabel Crews 1906–
        4. 4. Raymond Crews 1908–
        5. 5. John Crews 1910–
      5. 5. John (Randall Dicks (Taylor)) Sr. 1886–1964 m. Lily (Lucille) LNU 1899–
        1. 1. John (Randall Dicks) Jr. 1919–
        2. 2. Evelyn Dicks 1925–
      6. 6. Farley (Lee Dicks) (Taylor) 1888–1889
      7. 7. Emily (Silvany Dicks) (Taylor) 1891–1891
      8. 8. Amanda (Arkansas "Mandy") Taylor 1892–1957 m. Herman (Lamar) Anderson 1892–1935
        1. 1. Dock (M) Anderson 1923–1943
        2. 2. Edna (Lee) Anderson 1912–
        3. 3. Edith (Mae) Anderson 1915–1996
        4. 4. Russell (Eugene) Anderson 1917–
        5. 5. Farley (Leon) Anderson 1919–1965
        6. 6. Elsie (Mae) Anderson 1925–
      9. 9. William (L Dicks) (Taylor) 1893–1932
      10. 10. Andrew (Johnson Dicks) (Taylor) 1895–1955 m. Jessie (Rachel) Hazen 1898–1938
        1. 1. Ervin (Pasco) Taylor 1930–2001
        2. 2. Robert (Leo) Taylor 1931–1952
        3. 3. Martin Taylor 1919–
        4. 4. W (P) Taylor 1922–
        5. 5. J (L) Taylor 1922–
        6. 6. Lonnie Taylor 1916–
        7. 7. Zollie Taylor 1918–
        8. 8. Margaret ("Maggie") Taylor 1920–
      11. 11. Joseph (Alonzo Dicks) (Taylor) 1897–1908
      12. 12. Eva (Evelyn Dicks) (Taylor) 1900–1901
    3. 3. James (Martin "Leonard") Anderson 1864–1926 m. Mary (Edna "May") Frazier 1868–1941
      1. 1. Herman (Lamar) Anderson 1892–1935 m. Amanda (Arkansas "Mandy") Taylor 1892–1957
      2. 2. Gloria Anderson 1900–
      3. 3. Ella Anderson 1900–
      4. 4. Mitchell (Sylvester) Anderson 1889–1960
      5. 5. Ellis Anderson 1899–
      6. 6. Essie Anderson 1899–
      7. 7. Herman (Lamar) Anderson 1885–1891
      8. 8. John (Roan) Anderson 1886–1946
      9. 9. Lamar (C) Anderson 1893–1961
      10. 10. Ethel Anderson 1896–1975
      11. 11. Julia Anderson 1901–
      12. 12. Naomi (A "Carina") Anderson 1904–1988
      13. 13. Lillie (Mae) Anderson 1906–
      14. 14. Inman Anderson 1910–1979
      15. 15. Elzie Anderson 1885–1891
      16. 16. Emily (G "Elsie") Anderson 1898–
    4. 4. Kajiah (Lupinna "Kate") Anderson 1855–1863
    5. 5. Sellers (Carey) Cole 1872–1924 m. Mary (Jane) Douglass 1870–1951 m. Frances Stansell 1877–1902
      1. 1. John (Littleton "Lit" Cole) Sr. 1907–1972 m. Edith (Margarite) LNU 1915–
      2. 2. Dewey (Washington) Cole 1909–1947
      3. 3. William (Julian) Cole 1911–1912
      4. 4. Samuel (Carey) Cole 1893–1900
      5. 5. Rowena (Julia) Cole 1897–1909
      6. 6. Jessie (Mae) Cole 1900–1993
  2. 2. Louisa (E) Douglass 1833–1909 m. Moses (Coleman) Sr. 1827–1891
    1. 1. Lydia Coleman 1858–1919
    2. 2. Kesiah Coleman 1860–
    3. 3. Moses (Coleman) Jr. 1863–
    4. 4. Jennie Coleman 1864–
    5. 5. Nancy Coleman 1864–
    6. 6. Rosa (Ada) Coleman 1871–1936
    7. 7. James (Aaron) Coleman 1872–1934 m. Ruby (C) Benton 1880–
      1. 1. John Coleman 1904–
      2. 2. Myrtle (E) Coleman 1906– m. Benjamin (Franklin) Hilliard 1893–1963
        1. 1. Benjamin (Russell) Hilliard 1926–1988
        2. 2. Aaron (F) Hilliard 1933–1999
      3. 3. Henry (A) Coleman 1908–
      4. 4. Earl (E) Coleman 1911–
      5. 5. Bessie Coleman 1913–
      6. 6. Pearl Coleman 1915–
      7. 7. James (M) Coleman 1919–
      8. 8. Margaret (B) Coleman 1916–
    8. 8. Reuben (Monroe) Coleman 1878– m. Grace (D) LNU 1888–
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Coleman 1854–1936 m. Henry (M) Moore 1855–1921
      1. 1. Ellen Moore 1875–
      2. 2. Louisa (J) Moore 1878– m. David (W) Black 1863–
        1. 1. Henry (M) Black 1910–
        2. 2. Benjamin Black 1910–
        3. 3. Georgia Black 1914–
      3. 3. Linney Moore 1879–
      4. 4. Martha (A) Moore 1884–
      5. 5. Amanda Moore 1887–
      6. 6. Hettie Moore 1889–
      7. 7. Gertrude Moore 1891–
      8. 8. Levy Moore 1894–
      9. 9. Margaret ("Maggie") Moore 1896–
      10. 10. William (H "Willie") Moore 1899–
    10. 10. John Coleman 1856–1921 m. Jane LNU 1858–
      1. 1. Lydia Coleman 1878–
      2. 2. Fernando Coleman 1879–
      3. 3. Andrew (J) Coleman 1881–
      4. 4. Minerva (O "Minnie") Coleman 1889–
      5. 5. Martha Coleman 1891–
      6. 6. Hance Coleman 1892–
      7. 7. Mary (J) Coleman 1894–
      8. 8. Harley (C) Coleman 1896–
      9. 9. Effie (R) Coleman 1899–
      10. 10. Leonard Coleman 1901–
    11. 11. William Coleman 1867–
    12. 12. Isom Coleman 1875–
  3. 3. John (Franklin) Douglass 1837–1880
  4. 4. Frederick (M) Douglass 1839–1915
  5. 5. Lydia Douglass 1843–1919
  6. 6. Lucrecia (Ann) Douglass 1847–1920 m. William (R) Aldermam 1835– m. FNU Perry –1875
    1. 1. Lydia Perry 1868–
    2. 2. George Perry 1870–
    3. 3. John Perry 1872–
    4. 4. Mary Perry 1874–
    5. 5. Millie Perry 1875–
  7. 7. James (Dryden) Douglass 1849–1922 m. Mary (Ann) Alderman 1848–1870 m. Jessie Lee 1845–1866 m. Abitha ("Abbie") Cannon 1848–1911
    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–
  8. 8. Westley (Washington "West") Douglass 1850–1925 m. Laura (Virginia) McLeod 1853–1917
    1. 1. Ida (L) Douglass 1872–
    2. 2. John (L) Douglass 1878–
    3. 3. Timothy (Franklin "Tim") Douglass 1874–1943 m. Minnie (Lee) Markham 1872–1951
      1. 1. Phillip (Clark Douglass) Sr. 1896–1956 m. Pearl (Clare) Hopkins 1902–1988
        1. 1. Phillip (Eugene) Douglass 1920–1982
        2. 2. Phillip (Clark "Pete" Douglass) Jr. 1925–1994 m. Cora (Virginia) Williams 1926–
        3. 3. James (Westley) Douglass 1932–1984
        4. 4. Timothy (Howard) Douglass 1922–1984
      2. 2. Leslie Douglass 1898–1968
      3. 3. Paul Douglass 1900–
      4. 4. Evelyn Douglass 1903–
      5. 5. Louise Douglass 1910–
    4. 4. William (M) Douglass 1880–
    5. 5. Oscar Douglass 1881–
    6. 6. Arthur (W) Douglass 1885–
    7. 7. Alma (F) Douglass 1889–
    8. 8. Loy Douglass 1892–
    9. 9. Ann ("Annie") Douglass 1893–
    10. 10. Eva Douglass 1898–
  9. 9. Mary (L) Douglass 1852–1908
    1. 1. Alice Alderman 1879–
    2. 2. Lue Alderman 1880–
    3. 3. George (F) Alderman 1883–
    4. 4. Celia Alderman 1884–
    5. 5. Esther Alderman 1885–
  10. 10. Elisha (Hampton) Douglass 1855–1938 m. Matilda Shirley 1854–1904 m. Matilda ("Mattie") LNU 1876–
    1. 1. Hampton Douglass 1875–
    2. 2. William Douglass 1882–
    3. 3. James (F) Douglass 1878–
    4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Douglass 1880–1902
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Douglass 1882–
    6. 6. Mary Douglass 1884–
    7. 7. Daisy Douglass 1881–
    8. 8. Mathew Douglass 1886–
    9. 9. Ervin Douglass 1887–
    10. 10. Eugene Douglass 1888–
    11. 11. Emery Douglass 1890–
    12. 12. Minerva ("Minnie") Douglass 1894–
    13. 13. Katherine ("Katie") Douglass 1898–
    14. 14. Adeline Douglass 1908–
    15. 15. Wilma Douglass 1909–
    16. 16. Lucile Douglass 1914–
  11. 11. Julia (Ann "Florida") Douglass 1845–1927

John Douglass's Timeline

7 Records

1812
28 Oct 1812
Birth of John Dryden Douglass in Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
1832
20 Sep 1832
Age 20
John Dryden Douglass was married in Tattnall, Georgia
Tattnall, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 38
John Dryden Douglass resided here in Columbia, Florida
Columbia, Florida
1860
1860
Age 48
John Dryden Douglass resided here in New River, Florida
New River, Florida
1870
1870
Age 58
John Dryden Douglass resided here in Bradford, Florida
Bradford, Florida
1880
1880
Age 68
John Dryden Douglass resided here in Palestine, Bradford, Florida
Palestine, Bradford, Florida
1881
9 Apr 1881
Age 69
Death of John Dryden Douglass in Bradford, Florida
Bradford, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1812; Birth city: Montgomery Co; Birth state: GA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palestine, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 259B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0105.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Bradford, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , New River, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 525; Image: 525.
    [6] 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: 20 Sep 1832
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1812; Birth city: Montgomery Co; Birth state: GA.

    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: 259B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0105.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1812; Birth city: Montgomery Co; Birth state: GA.
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