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Walter Russell Douglas 1892–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 NOV 1892

Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 9 APR 1984

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Rosa Jones

Spouse(s): Alpha Rush

Children(s): Mildred Douglas, Fred Douglas, John Douglas, Joseph Douglas, Living None, Betty Douglas, Josephine Douglas

Walter Russell Douglas was born in 1892 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, the child of James Russell Douglas And Rosa Belle Jones. In 1900, Walter Russell Douglas was recorded in the census in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United Sta. In 1910, Walter Russell Douglas was employed. Walter Russell Douglas married Alpha Rush, and had children including Betty Jane Douglas, Fred Earl Douglas, John Wesley Douglas, Joseph Douglas, Josephine Douglas, Living, Mildred R Douglas. Walter Russell Douglas passed away in 1984 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Russell Douglas was born in 1892 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, the child of James Russell Douglas And Rosa Belle Jones.
  • In 1900, Walter Russell Douglas was recorded in the census in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United Sta.
  • In 1910, Walter Russell Douglas was employed.
  • Walter Russell Douglas married Alpha Rush, and had children including Betty Jane Douglas, Fred Earl Douglas, John Wesley Douglas, Joseph Douglas, Josephine Douglas, Living, Mildred R Douglas.
  • Walter Russell Douglas passed away in 1984 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Douglas's Ancestors

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Walter Douglas
1892–1984
Birth Place: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Parents
James Russell Douglas
1864–1949
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Rosa (Belle) Jones
1872–1971
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Jones
1846–1933
Greene County, Indiana, United States
Tabitha (Elizabeth) May
1852–1934
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1817–1903
Mary Whaley
1822–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jones
1788–1892
Mary Black
1792–1820
Joseph Whaley
1796–1865
Sophia Hall
1801–1868

Walter Douglas's Descendants

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Walter (Russell) Douglas (24 NOV 1892–9 APR 1984) m. Alpha Rush (1 MAR 1896–12 APR 1951)
  1. 1. Mildred (R.) Douglas 1916–1955 m. Luther (David) Sanders 1912–1989
    1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Sanders 1941–1941
  2. 2. Fred (Earl) Douglas 1918–2003
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Douglas 1922–2012 m. Living 1923–
  4. 4. Joseph Douglas 1930–2020 m. Velna A. 1926–1990
  5. 5. Living 1920–
  6. 6. Betty (Jane) Douglas 1925–2003 m. Christian (Edward) Steier 1921–1973 m. George (John Miller) Jr. 1920–1994
  7. 7. Josephine Douglas 1930–2005

Walter Douglas's Timeline

6 Records

1892
24 NOV 1892
Birth of Walter Russell Douglas in Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1900
1 JUN 1900
Age 8
Walter Russell Douglas appeared in census in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 18
Walter Russell Douglas was employed
None
1910
3 MAY 1910
Age 18
Walter Russell Douglas appeared in census in Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1920
FROM 1920 TO 1950
Age 28
Walter Russell Douglas was employed
None
1984
9 APR 1984
Age 92
Death of Walter Russell Douglas in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1892
    Event Place: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 98, Sheet 12B, Age 7 in Jun 1900, born Nov 1892 in Indiana.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 135, Sheet 8A, Age 17 in May 1910, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 182, Sheet 18A, Age 27 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 53-11, Sheet 18A, Age 37 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 28-4, Sheet 2B, Age 47 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 16-81, p. 10, Age 57 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 98, Sheet 12B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 135, Sheet 8A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 135, Sheet 8A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1920 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 182, Sheet 18A
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 53-11, Sheet 18A
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 28-4, Sheet 2B
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 16-81, p. 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1984
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States

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