Descendants of Henry B. Douglass
Generation No. 1
1. HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS was born 1828 in Tennessee, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married MARY JANE CORGHRAN (CATHAMAN) May 01, 1867 in Lamar County, Texas1. She was born Jun 15, 1840 in Tennessee, and died Unknown in Unknown.
More About HENRY B. DOUGLASS:
Census: 1850, Haywood Co, Tennessee2
Notes for MARY JANE CORGHRAN (CATHAMAN):
She died on May 29, 1914. She is buried at Mt. Sterling Cemetery, Hopkins, Texas.
Children of HENRY DOUGLASS and MARY (CATHAMAN) are:
2. i. JOHN HENRY2 DOUGLAS, b. Apr 02, 1862, Cooper, Delta, Texas; d. May 12, 1935, Arbala, Hopkins, Texas.
3. ii. ROBERT LEE DOUGLAS, b. Mar 17, 1871, Copper, Delta, Texas; d. Aug 18, 1940, Hopkins, County.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN HENRY2 DOUGLAS (HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Apr 02, 1862 in Cooper, Delta, Texas, and died May 12, 1935 in Arbala, Hopkins, Texas3. He married MODESSA BELL ROBERTSON Apr 25, 1887 in Cooper, Delta, Texas4, daughter of JEROME ROBERTSON and MARY CUMMINS?. She was born May 18, 1867 in Cooper, Delta, Texas, and died Aug 09, 1953 in Arbala, Hopkins, Texas5.
Notes for JOHN HENRY DOUGLAS:
He had black hair and blue eyes. He was a farmer and a Gin Farmer.
He died on May 12, 1935 in Arbala, Hopkins, Texas. On his death certificate "Douglas" is spelled "Doughlas". He was buried at Arbala Cemetery on May 13, 1935. He died from hepatitis and hemophilia.
The following story was written down by Fae Douglas.
John Henry was born in middle Tennessee on April 2, 1862. His father's name was Henry B. Douglas, born 1828 in Tennessee. Nelie Seymore says his mother was a Cherokee Squaw. According to Hopkins County Obituary , at the time of his death, John Henry had one brother named Robert Lee Douglas. He had one step-brother and two step-sisters. The newspaper obituary was placed by Jennie Douglas. Among her papers she found a note which stated that John Henry swam across the Mississippi River at the age of 14years, about 1876.
He met and married Modessa Bell Robertson in Cooper, Texas. They were married on April 25, 1887. They had eleven children. The first eight were born in Cooper, Texas. The last three were born in Hopkins County, Texas.
They bought sixteen acres, which are now owned by Fae Douglas. Billy Wayne told Fae several times that John traded a wagon and a team of mules for the land. John Henry died on May 12, 1935. At the time of his death, he lived on what is known as The Turner Place. People by the name of McKee, owns the place know.
After his death, Aubrey built a house on the place. He lived there with Modessa until she became ill and had to move to Dallas. She lived with Laveda. This was about 1945. Aubrey moved to Dallas a short time later. After Modessa died, Daddy-Pop his brothers and sisters share of the 16 acre place.
More About JOHN HENRY DOUGLAS:
Burial: May 13, 1935, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas6
Cause of Death: Hepatitis and hemiplegia
Notes for MODESSA BELL ROBERTSON:
She died on August 9, 1953 in Dallas, Texas. She was buried in Arbala Cemetery on August 10, 1953.
Her religious preference was Methodist.
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Burial: Unknown, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas6
Children of JOHN DOUGLAS and MODESSA ROBERTSON are:
4. i. CHARLES WESLEY3 DOUGLAS, b. Jan 21, 1889, Cooper, Delta, Texas; d. Nov 17, 1965, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.
ii. WILLIAM HENRY DOUGLAS, b. Aug 28, 1891, Cooper, Delta, Texas5; d. Jan 28, 1976, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA6.
Notes for WILLIAM HENRY DOUGLAS:
William never married. He was a veteran of World War I. He was buried in Arbala Cemetery in Arbala, Texas, at 4:00 pm on February 2, 1976. He died at 1:45 am while in the VA Hospital.
More About WILLIAM HENRY DOUGLAS:
Burial: Unknown, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas7
Medical Information: His height was as of April 1919.
Military service: Jul 16, 1918, WWI # H118947
5. iii. ROBERT LUTHER DOUGLAS, b. Aug 24, 1893, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas; d. Jun 11, 1971, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas.
6. iv. BERTIE ETHEL DOUGLASS, b. Jul 10, 1897, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas; d. Abt. 1929.
7. v. ZACCARRIAH TAYLOR DOUGLAS, b. Jan 12, 1900, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas; d. Oct 08, 1980, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.
vi. JOHN AOST DOUGLAS11, b. Jul 17, 1902, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas12; d. Nov 23, 1979, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas13; m. ESSIE MAE BROWN, Unknown, ?; b. Nov 12, 1910, Wood County, Texas; d. Nov 27, 1985, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas14,15,16.
Notes for JOHN AOST DOUGLAS:
He is buried at Arbala Cemetery in Arbala, Texas, on November 23, 1979 at 1:00 pm. His religion was Baptist. He worked for the Texas Highway Dept.
More About JOHN AOST DOUGLAS:
Burial: Nov 26, 1979, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas
Occupation: Texas Highway Department
Social Security Number: 106-09-865917
More About ESSIE MAE BROWN:
Burial: Nov 27, 1985, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas
8. vii. ZUMA LEVADA DOUGLAS, b. Feb 13, 1905, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas; d. Sep 27, 1973, Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
viii. MAUDE DOUGLAS, b. Sep 20, 1907, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas18; d. Jul 13, 1919, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas.
Notes for MAUDE DOUGLAS:
She died at the age of one year, 9 months, and twenty three days. She is buried at Shooks Chapel Cemetery in Martin Springs, Texas.
ix. AUBREY JAMES DOUGLAS, b. Jan 18, 1911, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas18; d. Feb 22, 1995, Dallas, Dallas, Texas; m. FLORENCE MARGARET AITON, Feb 1952, Rockwall, Hopkins, Texas; b. Mar 18, 1914, Dallas, Dallas, Texas; d. Nov 05, 1971, Dallas, Dallas, Texas19,20,21,22.
Notes for AUBREY JAMES DOUGLAS:
He died in Dallas, Texas and is buried in Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Texas. He had no children.
More About AUBREY JAMES DOUGLAS:
Burial: Unknown, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas23
Notes for FLORENCE MARGARET AITON:
She is buried in Arbala Cemetery in Arbala, Hopkins, Texas. She died in Parklane Hospital in Dallas, Texas, at 2:00 am. The cause of her death wasn't known right away. An inquest was held on 11-5-1971 in Dallas, Texas
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Burial: Nov 07, 1971, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas23
9. x. THOMAS MANIEL DOUGLAS, b. Mar 24, 1915, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas; d. Jan 25, 1972, Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
xi. L C DOUGLAS, b. Jun 04, 1916, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas24; d. Sep 10, 1919, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas.
Notes for L C DOUGLAS:
L.C. died at the age of three months and 6 days. He id buried in Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins, Texas.
More About L C DOUGLAS:
Burial: Unknown, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas25
3. ROBERT LEE2 DOUGLAS (HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Mar 17, 1871 in Copper, Delta, Texas, and died Aug 18, 1940 in Hopkins, County. He married ELIZA JANE MITCHELL Bef. 1905 in Tarrent, Texas. She was born Abt. 1875, and died Unknown.
Notes for ROBERT LEE DOUGLAS:
He is buried at Mt Sterling Cemetery in Hopkins, County, Texas.
More About ROBERT LEE DOUGLAS:
Burial: Unknown, Mt. Sterling Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas26
Children of ROBERT DOUGLAS and ELIZA MITCHELL are:
10. i. HARRY OLEN3 DOUGLAS, b. Nov 26, 1906, Cooper, Delta, Texas; d. Sep 26, 1985, Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
11. ii. ROBERT BRADFORD "BOB" DOUGLAS, b. 1909, Tarrant Community, Texas; d. Jul 13, 1998, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.
iii. ? DOUGLAS, b. Private.
iv. ? DOUGLAS, b. Private.
v. ? DOUGLAS, b. Private.
vi. ? DOUGLAS, b. Private.
vii. ? DOUGLAS, b. Private.
Generation No. 3
4. CHARLES WESLEY3 DOUGLAS (JOHN HENRY2, HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Jan 21, 1889 in Cooper, Delta, Texas27, and died Nov 17, 1965 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas28,29,30. He married (1) MINNIE TERRELL Aft. 1908 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, daughter of ALLEN TERRELL and UNKNOWN. She was born Mar 01, 1896 in Hunt County Texas, and died Mar 20, 1976 in Quitman, Wood, Texas31. He married (2) FANNIE MAE DARLIN May 24, 1908 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas32, daughter of DUARD DARLIN and DELILA BEVIL. She was born May 25, 1892 in Yantis, Wood, Texas33, and died Sep 04, 1953 in Sulphur Spring, Hopkins, Texas34,35,36,37.
Notes for CHARLES WESLEY DOUGLAS:
He had black hair and blue eyes. He was a farmer by trade and did some work in a saw mill. He belonged to the Church of Christ.
He died by falling into a fire while burning trash. He was pronounced dead upon arrival to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was buried on November 19, 1965 At Seymore Cemetery. He shares his birthday with his oldest daughter Lillian Inez.
More About CHARLES WESLEY DOUGLAS:
Burial: Nov 19, 1965, Seymore Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, Texas38
Cause of Death: Suffocation; enveloped entire body by flames
Medical Information: He was buring trash and brush near home.
Social Security Number: 450-58-800039
Will: Sep 05, 1963, Last Will And Testament of C. W. Douglas40
Notes for MINNIE TERRELL:
She is buried in Rockhill Cemetery, Hunt, County, Texas
More About MINNIE TERRELL:
Burial: Mar 21, 1976, Rockhill Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas
Notes for FANNIE MAE DARLIN:
She had diabetes for five years prior to her death. She got gangrene on her right foot and leg. She was buried on September 6, 1953 at 2:30 pm in Seymore Cemetery, next to her husband.
More About FANNIE MAE DARLIN:
Burial: Sep 06, 1953, Seymore Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, Texas41
Cause of Death: Wet gangrene of the right foot and leg; Sugar diebetis
Children of CHARLES DOUGLAS and FANNIE DARLIN are:
12. i. JESS ORAN4 DOUGLAS, b. Oct 23, 1909, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas; d. Oct 02, 1972, Yantis, Wood, Texas.
13. ii. LAWRENCE CRIEGHTON DOUGLAS, b. Jan 02, 1911, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas; d. Feb 27, 1996, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.
14. iii. LILLIAN INEZ DOUGLAS, b. Jan 21, 1913, Arbala, Hopkins, Texas; d. Dec 09, 1994, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.
15. iv. VETA O'NELIA DOUGLAS, b. Dec 12, 1921, Arbala, Hopkins, Texas; d. Sep 20, 1999, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.
16. v. BILLY WAYNE DOUGLAS, b. Jun 06, 1926, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas; d. Oct 12, 1983, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas.
vi. MARGIE LOUISE DOUGLAS, b. Feb 02, 1932, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas; d. Feb 02, 1932, Arbala , Hopkins, Texas.
Notes for MARGIE LOUISE DOUGLAS:
She died shortly after birth. She is buried at Arbala Cemetery in Arbala, Texas.
More About MARGIE LOUISE DOUGLAS:
Burial: Unknown, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas42
Cause of Death: She died shortly after birth.
5. ROBERT LUTHER3 DOUGLAS (JOHN HENRY2, HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Aug 24, 1893 in Arbala , Hopkins, Texas43, and died Jun 11, 1971 in Arbala , Hopkins, Texas44,45,46. He married (1) MINNIE LEE DAVENPORT Bef. 1917 in Unknown. She was born Aug 16, 1897 in Unknown, and died Aug 20, 1919 in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas. He married (2) ANNIE Aft. 1918 in A?. She was born Jan 01, 1894 in Unknown, and died Apr 01, 1952 in Arbala, Hopkins, Texas. He married (3) MARGARET EMMIE ESTES Feb 26, 1964 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas. She was born Feb 10, 1892 in Dickerson, Tennessee, and died Jun 04, 1971 in Delta County, Texas47,48,49.
Notes for ROBERT LUTHER DOUGLAS:
He was a Veteran of World War I. Afterwards be was a farmer. His spouses and himself are buried in Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Texas. He died 1 week after his last wife died. He was buried at 2:00 pm on June 13, 1971. His religion was that of a Baptist.
More About ROBERT LUTHER DOUGLAS:
Burial: Jun 13, 1971, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas50
Cause of Death: Septic shock, Genitourinary tract infection
Medical Information: Arteriosclerotic heart and vascular disease servere.
Military service: Texas Cook Btry B 54 Fld Arty WWI50
More About MINNIE LEE DAVENPORT:
Burial: Unknown, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas50
More About ANNIE:
Burial: Unknown, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas51
Notes for MARGARET EMMIE ESTES:
She is buried in Greenview Cemetery, Texas
More About MARGARET EMMIE ESTES:
Burial: Jun 06, 1971, Greenview Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Embolus
Child of ROBERT DOUGLAS and MINNIE DAVENPORT is:
i. ROBERT LEE4 DOUGLAS, b. Jan 18, 1918, Hopkins County, Texas; d. May 05, 1974, Dallas, Dallas, Texas52,53,54,55; m. IRENE ELIZABETH EVITTS, Unknown; b. Sep 30, 1922; d. Jul 23, 1978.
Notes for ROBERT LEE DOUGLAS:
He worked for Earl Griffith Tractor Co. in Dallas.
He belonged to the Baptist Church. His last known address was 2127 Idaho St, Dallas, Texas. He was buried on May 7-1974 at 2:00 pm in Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins, Texas.
More About ROBERT LEE DOUGLAS:
Burial: May 07, 1974, Arbala Cemetery, Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas56
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart failure, Vacuclar Heat disease, Rhthmatic heart disease
Occupation: Truck Driver
Social Security Number: 466-14-229757
6. BERTIE ETHEL3 DOUGLASS (JOHN HENRY2 DOUGLAS, HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Jul 10, 1897 in Arbala , Hopkins, Texas58, and died Abt. 1929. She married BARNEY DAY Bef. 1918. He was born Abt. 1896, and died Unknown.
Notes for BERTIE ETHEL DOUGLASS:
She had black hair and blue eyes.
Children of BERTIE DOUGLASS and BARNEY DAY are:
i. HENRY L.4 DAY, b. Jan 18, 1918; d. Feb 11, 1918.
Notes for HENRY L. DAY:
He was less than one month at the time of his death.
17. ii. O. B. DAY, b. Aug 26, 1915, Martin Springs, Hopkins Co. Texas; d. Jun 11, 2002, Hopkins Co, Texas.
7. ZACCARRIAH TAYLOR3 DOUGLAS (JOHN HENRY2, HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Jan 12, 1900 in Arbala , Hopkins, Texas58, and died Oct 08, 1980 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. He married (1) ODIE JONES Bef. 1922. She was born Abt. 1900, and died Unknown.. He married (2) GLADYS WILLIAMSON Abt. 1920. She was born Abt. 1901, and died Unknown
Notes for ZACCARRIAH TAYLOR DOUGLAS:
He is buried at Restlawn Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas He had black hair and blue eyes.
More About ZACCARRIAH TAYLOR DOUGLAS:
Burial: Unknown, Restlawn Memorial Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
Children of ZACCARRIAH DOUGLAS and ODIE JONES are:
18. v. LOIS PERLENE4 DOUGLAS, b. Private.
19. vi. NEOMA VIRGINIA DOUGLAS, b. Private.
20. vii. MARGARET LOUISE DOUGLAS, b. Private.
viii. BERNICE DOUGLAS, b. Private; m. HAROLD EDWARD WILSON, Private; b. Private
Children of ZACCARRIAH DOUGLAS and GLADYS WILLIAMSON are:
21. i. JOYCE LAVERN4 DOUGLAS, b. Private.
22. ii. JACK LEE ROY DOUGLAS, b. Private.
23. iii. CHARLES TAYLOR DOUGLAS, b. Private.
24. iv. JEANETTE DOUGLAS, b. Private.
8. ZUMA LEVADA3 DOUGLAS (JOHN HENRY2, HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Feb 13, 1905 in Arbala , Hopkins, Texas58, and died Sep 27, 1973 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas59. She married (1) WALKER MELTON Private. He was born Private. She married (2) SLOUSH SARRELLS Unknown. He was born Abt. 1903, and died Unknown. She married (3) ORVILLE D. HALL Unknown. He was born Abt. 1904, and died May 1973.
Notes for ZUMA LEVADA DOUGLAS:
She is buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.
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Children of ZUMA DOUGLAS and WALKER MELTON are:
i. GENIEVA NELL4 MELTON, b. Private; m. CLEM, Private; b. Private.
ii. HELEN MARIE MELTON, b. Private; m. ? ? HOGUE, Private; b. Private.
9. THOMAS MANIEL3 DOUGLAS (JOHN HENRY2, HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Mar 24, 1915 in Arbala , Hopkins, Texas61, and died Jan 25, 1972 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas62. He married (1) UNKNOWN Private. She was born Private. He married (2) NETTIE Private. She was born Private.
Notes for THOMAS MANIEL DOUGLAS:
Thomas is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas. Very little is known about him or his survivors.
Children of THOMAS DOUGLAS and UNKNOWN are:
i. MARIE4 DOUGLAS, b. Private.
ii. HELEN DOUGLAS, b. Private.
iii. JERRY DON DOUGLAS, b. Private.
10. HARRY OLEN3 DOUGLAS (ROBERT LEE2, HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Nov 26, 1906 in Cooper, Delta, Texas, and died Sep 26, 1985 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas63,64. He married MARIE HATLEY Jun 02, 1934 in Brashear, Texas65,66. She was born May 28, 1916 in Dike, Texas, and died Dec 01, 1997 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.
Notes for HARRY OLEN DOUGLAS:
He was a retired dairyman and a World War 2 Army Veteran.
He belonged to the Wesley United Methodist Church.
Child of HARRY DOUGLAS and MARIE HATLEY is:
i. LAVANNA4 DOUGLAS, b. Private; m. DWAYNE WILCOX, Private; b. Private.
11. ROBERT BRADFORD "BOB"3 DOUGLAS (ROBERT LEE2, HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born 1909 in Tarrant Community, Texas, and died Jul 13, 1998 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas. He married MARGARET JEWEL OWEN Sep 01, 1934 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas67, daughter of O. OWEN and WOODIE NOBLE. She was born Jul 17, 1912 in Brashear, Hopkins, Texas, and died Jun 01, 2005 in Carriage House Manor, Sulphur Springs, hopkins, Texas.
Notes for MARGARET JEWEL OWEN:
Funeral services for Margaret Jewel Owen Douglas, 92, of Cumby were held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 4, with Keith Kilmer Officiating.
Interment followed at Brashear Cemetery with Cary Hoops, Markus Douglas, Christopher Thomas, Derek Lambert, T. J. Brown, Bill Signs, and Denis Signs serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Richard Signs, Ed Smith, and Leonard Young.
Margaret Jewel Owen Douglas died at 10:06 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, at Carriage House Manor.
She was born in Brashear, on July 17, 1912, the daughter of O.M. and Woodie Nobel Owen. She married Robert Bradford, "Bob" Douglas in Sulphur Springs, on Sept. 1, 1934. He preceded her in death in 1998.
Mrs. Douglas was a homemaker. She was a member of League Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Hoops, and husband Ronnie, of Cumby and Judy Lynn Douglas of Denton; one son Bob Douglas og Garland; grandchildren Michelle Douglas, Rhonda Lambert, Shelly Parrish, Marcus Douglas, and Cary Hoops; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Margaret Ann Douglas; one sister, hazel Signs; and two brothers, Eulan Owen and Louis Owen.
Memorials may be made to Brashear Cemetery Association.
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Burial: Jun 04, 2005
Children of ROBERT DOUGLAS and MARGARET OWEN are:
25. i. BOB4 DOUGLAS, b. Private.
ii. MARGARET ANN DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1935; d. Bef. 2005.
26. iii. CAROL DOUGLAS, b. Private.
iv. JUDY LYNN DOUGLAS, b. Private.
Generation No. 4
12. JESS ORAN4 DOUGLAS (CHARLES WESLEY3, JOHN HENRY2, HENRY B.1 DOUGLASS) was born Oct 23, 1909 in Arbala , Hopkins, Texas, and died Oct 02, 1972 in Yantis, Wood, Texas68,69,70. He married MILDRED ELBERTA SIMMS Private. She was born Private.
Notes for JESS