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William Lee Douglas 1823–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1823

Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1881

Death Location: Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Douglass

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Margaret Isenhour

Children(s): Isaac Douglass, John Douglas, Thomas Douglas, Lula Douglas, Howard Douglas, Joseph Douglas, Mary Douglas, William Douglas, Wesley Douglas, Elisabeth Douglas

William Lee Douglas was born in 1823 in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Samuel Douglass And Mary Polly Walker. In 1850, William Lee Douglas resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Lee Douglas resided in Huntsville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. William Lee Douglas married Margaret Jane Isenhour, and had children including Elisabeth J Douglas, Howard Douglas, Isaac N Douglass, John L Douglas, Joseph C Douglas, Lula J Douglas, Mary Douglas, Thomas V Douglas, Wesley D Douglas, William E Douglas. William Lee Douglas passed away in 1881 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Lee Douglas was born in 1823 in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Samuel Douglass And Mary Polly Walker.
  • In 1850, William Lee Douglas resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Lee Douglas resided in Huntsville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Lee Douglas married Margaret Jane Isenhour, and had children including Elisabeth J Douglas, Howard Douglas, Isaac N Douglass, John L Douglas, Joseph C Douglas, Lula J Douglas, Mary Douglas, Thomas V Douglas, Wesley D Douglas, William E Douglas.
  • William Lee Douglas passed away in 1881 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Douglass
1774–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Walker
1786–1869
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Isenhour
1830–1909
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Douglass
1849–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Douglas
1848–
Birth Location: Surry (Yadkin), North Carolina
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Thomas Douglas
1869–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lula Douglas
1872–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Howard Douglas
1866–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Douglas
1860–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Douglas
1862–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Douglas
1853–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wesley Douglas
1855–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elisabeth Douglas
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Douglas's Ancestors

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William Douglas
1823–1881
Birth Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Samuel Douglass
1774–1850
South Carolina, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Walker
1786–1869
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Captain (John) Douglass
1747–1825
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Isabel (Gordon) Douglass
1747–1834
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Thomas Walker
1757–1828
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary ("Polly") Blythe
1755–1850
Union, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Douglass
1712–1791
Martha Douglass
1716–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gallup
1676–1755

William Douglas's Descendants

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William (Lee) Douglas (16 Apr 1823–28 Mar 1881) m. Margaret (Jane) Isenhour (17 Jul 1830–28 Nov 1909)
  1. 1. Isaac (N) Douglass 1849–1927 m. Martha (A Campbell) Douglass 1849–1923
    1. 1. Lillie (Louella) Douglass 1870–1919
    2. 2. Riley (Edwin) Douglass 1879–1962 m. Clara (Alice) Roberts 1890–1982 m. Ethel (C) Wilkinson 1881–1962
      1. 1. Riley Douglas 1928–2002
      2. 2. Emerson (Newton) Douglas 1900–1952
      3. 3. Joan Roewert 1927–2016
    3. 3. Ralph (Waldo) Douglass 1882–1971 m. Florence (J.) McCrea 1886–1985
      1. 1. Ralph (W. Douglass,) Jr 1923–1985 m. Margie (Janet) Cofield 1927–2006
    4. 4. Ida (Florence) Douglass 1871–1876
  2. 2. John (L) Douglas 1848–
  3. 3. Thomas (V.) Douglas 1869–
  4. 4. Lula (J.) Douglas 1872–
  5. 5. Howard Douglas 1866–
  6. 6. Joseph (C.) Douglas 1860–
  7. 7. Mary Douglas 1862–
  8. 8. William (E) Douglas 1853–
  9. 9. Wesley (D) Douglas 1855–
  10. 10. Elisabeth (J) Douglas 1859–

William Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1823
16 Apr 1823
Birth of William Lee Douglas in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
William Lee Douglas resided here in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
William Lee Douglas resided here in Huntsville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Huntsville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1881
28 Mar 1881
Age 58
Death of William Lee Douglas in Mecklenberg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenberg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Huntsville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Mecklenberg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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