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William Henry Douglas 1845–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1845

Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1929

Death Location: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Father: James Douglass

Mother: Mary Mackerly

Spouse(s): Susan Wyant

Children(s): Elizabeth Doughlass, Bertha Douglas

William Henry Douglas was born in 1845 in Highland County, Ohio, USA, the child of James Douglass And Mary Mackerly. In 1870, William Henry Douglas resided in Madison, Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA. In 1880, William Henry Douglas resided in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA. William Henry Douglas married Susan Adelaide Wyant, and had children including Bertha May Douglas, Elizabeth Mackerly Doughlass. William Henry Douglas passed away in 1929 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Douglas was born in 1845 in Highland County, Ohio, USA, the child of James Douglass And Mary Mackerly.
  • In 1870, William Henry Douglas resided in Madison, Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Douglas resided in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • William Henry Douglas married Susan Adelaide Wyant, and had children including Bertha May Douglas, Elizabeth Mackerly Doughlass.
  • William Henry Douglas passed away in 1929 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Douglass
1807–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Mackerly
1806–1871
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Susan Wyant
1866–1953
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Doughlass
1891–1986
Birth Location: Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Bertha Douglas
1886–1891
Birth Location: –
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William Douglas's Ancestors

Self
William Douglas
1845–1929
Birth Place: Highland County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Douglass
1807–1886
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Mackerly
1806–1871
New Jersey
Grandparents
William (D) Douglass
1765–1852
, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Scott
1768–1839
Ohio,USA
Great-Grandparents
George 4GGF
1731–1801
Martha 4GGM
1745–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1705–1750
Elizabeth 5GGM
1707–1754
William 5GGF
1710–1770
Sarah Walford
1710–1780

William Douglas's Descendants

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William (Henry) Douglas (2 Jun 1845–16 Apr 1929) m. Susan (Adelaide) Wyant (23 Jul 1866–28 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mackerly) Doughlass 1891–1986 m. Willard (Oliver) Cook 1889–1963
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Cook 1915–1992 m. Bernadine (Marie) Poole 1913–1987
  2. 2. Bertha (May) Douglas 1886–1891

William Douglas's Timeline

7 Records

1845
2 Jun 1845
Birth of William Henry Douglas in Highland County, Ohio, USA
Highland County, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
William Henry Douglas resided here in Madison, Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Madison, Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William Henry Douglas resided here in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Henry Douglas resided here in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William Henry Douglas resided here in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
William Henry Douglas resided here in Richmond Ward 5, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Richmond Ward 5, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1929
16 Apr 1929
Age 84
Death of William Henry Douglas in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Highland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Ward 5, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T625_474; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 173
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1286; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0122
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375210
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1286; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375210

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond Ward 5, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Ward 5, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T625_474; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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