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Riley Edwin Douglass 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1962

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Isaac Douglass

Mother: Martha Douglass

Spouse(s): Clara Roberts, Ethel Wilkinson

Children(s): Riley Douglas, Emerson Douglas, Joan Roewert

The story of Riley Edwin Douglass began in 1879 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Riley Edwin Douglass resided in Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Riley Edwin Douglass resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Riley Edwin Douglass married Clara Alice Roberts, Ethel C Wilkinson, and had children including Emerson Newton Douglas, Joan Roewert, Riley Douglas. Riley Edwin Douglass passed away in 1962 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley Edwin Douglass began in 1879 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Riley Edwin Douglass resided in Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Riley Edwin Douglass resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Riley Edwin Douglass married Clara Alice Roberts, Ethel C Wilkinson, and had children including Emerson Newton Douglas, Joan Roewert, Riley Douglas.
  • Riley Edwin Douglass passed away in 1962 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Douglass's Ancestors

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Riley Douglass
1879–1962
Birth Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Isaac N Douglass
1849–1927
North Carolina
Martha (A Campbell) Douglass
1849–1923
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Lee) Douglas
1823–1881
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Jane) Isenhour
1830–1909
Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Washington (Campbell) ⭐
1826–1878
Jackson Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Cyntha (Ann Runyan) Campbell
1827–1855
Hamilton Co, OH
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Douglass
1774–1850
Mary Walker
1786–1869
James connection
1790–1837
Martha ⭐️
1789–1853
Henry Jr.
1792–1832
Mary Farnsworth
1790–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Douglass
1747–1825
Isabel Douglass
1747–1834
Thomas Walker
1757–1828
Mary Blythe
1755–1850
James Campbell
1742–1798
Mary Kinchen
1743–1798
Jacob Sr⭐️
1753–1815
Mary ⭐️
1756–1823
Henry Runyon
1749–1814
Mary Hegli
1766–1803
Rev. Laymon
1750–1820
Martha Goodpasture
1765–1835

Riley Douglass's Descendants

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Riley (Edwin) Douglass (26 Dec 1879–24 January 1962) m. Clara (Alice) Roberts (abt 1890–31 Aug 1982) m. Ethel (C) Wilkinson (Apr 1881–27 February 1962)
  1. 1. Riley Douglas 1928–2002
  2. 2. Emerson (Newton) Douglas 1900–1952
  3. 3. Joan Roewert 1927–2016

Riley Douglass's Timeline

6 Records

1879
26 Dec 1879
Birth of Riley Edwin Douglass in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Riley Edwin Douglass resided here in Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Riley Edwin Douglass resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Riley Edwin Douglass resided here in Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Riley Edwin Douglass resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1962
24 January 1962
Age 83
Death of Riley Edwin Douglass in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Summit
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 402; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0103
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374392
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 402; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelbyville Ward 3, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374392

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Summit

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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