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Willis Julius Douglas 1876–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Polk County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Polk County, Florida, USA

Father: Wiley Douglas

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Ellen Welch, M Murkerson, Ella Welch

Children(s): Thelma Hauf, Thelma Douglas, Hiram Douglas, Clinton Douglas, Clifford Collins

In 1876, Willis Julius Douglas entered the world in Polk County, Florida, USA, born to Wiley Clifford Douglas And Mary Pollie Ollie Waters. In 1880, Willis Julius Douglas resided in Catfish Lake, Polk, Florida, USA. Willis Julius Douglas married Ella V Welch, Ellen V Welch, M L Murkerson, and had children including Clifford Vernon Douglas Collins, Clinton Hubert Douglas, Hiram Guilford Douglas, Thelma Gladys Douglas, Thelma Gladys Douglas Hauf. Willis Julius Douglas passed away in 1939 in Polk County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Willis Julius Douglas entered the world in Polk County, Florida, USA, born to Wiley Clifford Douglas And Mary Pollie Ollie Waters.
  • In 1880, Willis Julius Douglas resided in Catfish Lake, Polk, Florida, USA.
  • Willis Julius Douglas married Ella V Welch, Ellen V Welch, M L Murkerson, and had children including Clifford Vernon Douglas Collins, Clinton Hubert Douglas, Hiram Guilford Douglas, Thelma Gladys Douglas, Thelma Gladys Douglas Hauf.
  • Willis Julius Douglas passed away in 1939 in Polk County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Willis Douglas's Ancestors

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Willis Douglas
1876–1939
Birth Place: Polk County, Florida, USA
Parents
Wiley Clifford Douglas
1850–1918
Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Pollie "Ollie") Waters
1853–1923
Florida, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca Thompson
1824–1865
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lucretia Rogers
1786–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Douglas's Descendants

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Willis (Julius) Douglas (22 Jun 1876–1939) m. Ellen (V.) Welch (Jan 1885–06 SEP 1947) m. M (L) Murkerson (abt 1876–) m. Ella (V.) Welch (Jan 1885–)
  1. 1. Thelma (Gladys Douglas) Hauf 1903–1983 m. Randolph (D.) Addison 1896–1944 m. John (Diederich) Hauf 1895–1968
    1. 1. Dorothy (Louise Addison) Brown 1928–1987 m. Roy (Levell "Sport" Brown) Sr. 1923–2008
      1. 1. Roy (Levell Brown) Jr 1947–1994 m. Charlotte (Ann) Feagans 1947–2003
    2. 2. Donald (Ray) Addison 1930–2001
    3. 3. Ella (V.) Addison 1921–1943 m. Bertran (Elmo) Peters 1923–1994
    4. 4. Randolph (D. Addison) Jr 1925–2000
      1. 1. Randolph ("Randy" Addison) III 1948–2022
  2. 2. Thelma (Gladys) Douglas 1903–1983 m. Randolph (D Addison) I 1896–1944 m. John (Diederich) Hauf 1895–1968
    1. 1. Dorothy (Louise Addison) Brown 1928–1987 m. Roy (Levell "Sport" Brown) Sr. 1923–2008
      1. 1. Roy (Levell Brown) Jr. 1947–1994 m. Charlotte (Ann) Feagans 1947–2003
      2. 2. Charles (Lavell) Brown 1945–2005
    2. 2. Ella (V) Addison 1922–1943
    3. 3. Randolph (D Addison) II 1925–2000
    4. 4. Donald (Ray Addison) Sr 1930–2001
    5. 5. Meta Hauf 1922–1996
  3. 3. Hiram (Guilford) Douglas 1906–1978
  4. 4. Clinton (Hubert) Douglas 1912–1984
  5. 5. Clifford (Vernon Douglas) Collins 1913–1978

Willis Douglas's Timeline

3 Records

1876
22 Jun 1876
Birth of Willis Julius Douglas in Polk County, Florida, USA
Polk County, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Willis Julius Douglas resided here in Catfish Lake, Polk, Florida, USA
Catfish Lake, Polk, Florida, USA
1939
1939
Age 63
Death of Willis Julius Douglas in Polk County, Florida, USA
Polk County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catfish Lake, Polk, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 26d; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Catfish Lake, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catfish Lake, Polk, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 26d; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida, USA

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