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William Keener Douglas 1825–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Tennessee

Death Date: 2 Jan 1908

Death Location: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

Father: Young Douglas

Mother: Elizabeth Proffitt

Spouse(s): Eleanor Jones

Children(s): Stephen Douglas, George Douglas, James Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Isaac Douglas, Cora Douglas, Leander Douglas

In 1825, William Keener Douglas entered the world in Jonesboro, Tennessee, born to Young Elmore Douglas And Elizabeth Proffitt. In 1850, William Keener Douglas resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Keener Douglas resided in District 17, Graysburgh, Greene, Tennessee, USA. William Keener Douglas married Eleanor Amanda Jones, and had children including Cora Isabel Douglas, Elizabeth Octavia Douglas, George Washington Douglas, Isaac Newton Douglas, James K Polk Douglas, Leander Dulaney Douglas, Stephen Abraham Douglas. William Keener Douglas passed away in 1908 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Keener Douglas entered the world in Jonesboro, Tennessee, born to Young Elmore Douglas And Elizabeth Proffitt.
  • In 1850, William Keener Douglas resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Keener Douglas resided in District 17, Graysburgh, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Keener Douglas married Eleanor Amanda Jones, and had children including Cora Isabel Douglas, Elizabeth Octavia Douglas, George Washington Douglas, Isaac Newton Douglas, James K Polk Douglas, Leander Dulaney Douglas, Stephen Abraham Douglas.
  • William Keener Douglas passed away in 1908 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Douglas's Ancestors

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William Douglas
1825–1908
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Tennessee
Parents
Young Elmore Douglas
1801–
Tennessee
Elizabeth Proffitt
1799–
Virginia
Grandparents
James (David) Proffitt
1770–1814
Virginia
Rebecca Keener
1771–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ulrich Keener
1745–1830
Ann Barns
1742–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulrich Keener
1710–1784
Elizabeth Ehrehard
1710–1782

William Douglas's Descendants

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William (Keener) Douglas (14 Dec 1825–2 Jan 1908) m. Eleanor (Amanda) Jones (17 Jul 1837–17 Dec 1901)
  1. 1. Stephen (Abraham) Douglas 1867–1954 m. Jennie (Erisba) Holbrook 1878–1954
    1. 1. Otha (Wilbur) Douglas 1899–1981 m. Vera (June) Rennison 1904–1940
      1. 1. Floy (Marie) Douglas 1925–1985 m. Troy (Vernon) Miller 1924–2014
      2. 2. Veva (Joann) Douglas 1929–2004
    2. 2. Ralph (K) Douglas 1896–
    3. 3. H (Marie) Douglas 1898–
    4. 4. Charles (Selwyn) Douglas 1902–
    5. 5. S (Glenn) Douglas 1906–
    6. 6. J (Velda) Douglas 1910–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Douglas 1854–1869
  3. 3. James (K. Polk) Douglas 1856–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Octavia) Douglas 1858–
  5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Douglas 1861–1922 m. Mary (Loretta) Bashor 1875–1949
  6. 6. Cora (Isabel) Douglas 1874–1943 m. Harry (Earle) Morrison 1874–
  7. 7. Leander (Dulaney) Douglas 1877–1949

William Douglas's Timeline

5 Records

1825
14 Dec 1825
Birth of William Keener Douglas in Jonesboro, Tennessee
Jonesboro, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 25
William Keener Douglas resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
William Keener Douglas resided here in District 17, Graysburgh, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Graysburgh, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
William Keener Douglas resided here in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1908
2 Jan 1908
Age 83
Death of William Keener Douglas in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma
Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 231b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 17, Graysburgh, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 17, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 362; Family History Library Film: 805252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 581B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

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