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Descendants of Frederick Douglas

Generation No. 3

3. FREDERICK³ DOUGLAS (ALEXANDER², FREDERICK¹) was born Jun 13, 1829 in Appling Co., GA, and died 1902. He married MARY B. WILCOX Feb 26, 1852, daughter of THOMAS WILCOX and MARY MCMILLAN.

Notes for FREDERICK DOUGLAS:
       Frederick Douglas is buried in Fred Douglas Cemetery, Alma, GA. He is shown in the 1860 Ga Census for Appling Co. The 1870 Census for Appling 526/528 pg 84 shows a Frederick Douglas household with: Frederick (age 40), Mary (age 40), Francis (age 17), James F. (age 16), and Mary D. (age 5). Values of $800 and $2000 are shown for personal and estate.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 32

Notes for MARY B. WILCOX:
       Mary Wilcox is buried in Fred Douglas Cemetery, Alma, GA.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 32

       Children of FREDERICK DOUGLAS and MARY WILCOX are:

FRANCES⁴ DOUGLAS, b. Dec 8, 1851; d. Sep 28, 1923; m. JOHN J. CLARK.

Notes for FRANCES DOUGLAS:
Francis Douglas is buried in Fred Douglas Cemetery, Alma, GA.Alexander is buried in a small family plot behind Quart & Ham Douglas's old place out of Alma, GA, towards Lake Lure.

10.

ii.

JAMES FRANKLIN DOUGLAS, b. Jun 15, 1854, Appling Co., GA; d. Jul 3, 1923, near Alma, GA.

iii.

MARY DILLARD DOUGLAS, b. Aug 21, 1865; d. Aft. 1923; m. FRANK WOODRUM.

Notes for MARY DILLARD DOUGLAS:
Mary Dillard Douglas is buried in Fred Douglas Cemetery, Alma, GA.

11.

iv.

ALEXANDER WILLIAM DOUGLAS, b. Jan 13, 1870; d. Nov 15, 1897.

BENJAMIN J. DOUGLAS, b. Sep 1, 1873; d. Jul 12, 1910.

Notes for BENJAMIN J. DOUGLAS:
Benjamin Douglas never married. He is buried in Fred Douglas Cemetery, Alma, GA. Benjamin J. Douglas was murdered just across the street from this cemetary. His
tombstone reads "Can I forget the agonizing hour when those lov'd eyes were closed to open no more."

vi.

MARGARET ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, b. Feb 18, 1876; d. Aug 3, 1946; m. (1) ELIJAH M. WILCOX; m. (2) W. J. SMITH.

Notes for MARGARET ELIZABETH DOUGLAS:
Margaret Douglas is buried in Fred Douglas Cemetery, Alma, GA.

4. WILLIAM³ DOUGLAS (ALEXANDER², FREDERICK¹) was born Apr 27, 1835, and died 1853-1925. He married MARY MEEKS 1850-1882, daughter of HYMRICK MEEKS and SYTHA TAYLOR.

Notes for WILLIAM DOUGLAS:
Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33

Notes for MARY MEEKS:
Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33

Children of WILLIAM DOUGLAS and MARY MEEKS are:

WILLIAM⁴ DOUGLAS , JR., b. Sep 11, 1862.

Notes for WILLIAM DOUGLAS , JR.:
Never married.

12.

ii.

JAMES A. DOUGLAS, b. Jan 4, 1861.

13.

iii.

SYTHA DOUGLAS, b. May 3, 1859.

iv.

SOPHRONIA DOUGLAS, b. Apr 9, 1857; d. Jul 3, 1920; m. RAND SWEAT.

MARY (POLLIE) DOUGLAS, b. Oct 29, 1855.

Notes for MARY (POLLIE) DOUGLAS:
Never married.

vi.

DICEY DOUGLAS, b. Aug 9, 1854; m. MARTIN REWIS.

5. ALEXANDER B.³ DOUGLAS (ALEXANDER², FREDERICK¹) was born Apr 4, 1838, and died Feb 7, 1900. He married MISSOURI MORRISON, daughter of HUGH MORRISON.

Notes for ALEXANDER B. DOUGLAS:
Alexander B. Douglas is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma. GA.

Source:
Huxford, POWG, Vol 2, pg 348
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33

Notes for MISSOURI MORRISON:
Source:
Huxford, POWG, Vol 2, pg 348
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33

Children of ALEXANDER DOUGLAS and MISSOURI MORRISON are:

MARY⁴ DOUGLAS, b. Sep 11, 1868; d. Jul 1884.

Notes for MARY DOUGLAS:
Mary Douglas is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA. She never married.

ii.

DAN W. DOUGLAS, b. 1870; m. LENNIE A. COLE.

iii.

JIM DOUGLAS, b. 1871.

iv.

JOHN DOUGLAS, b. 1972.

ALIFF DOUGLAS, b. 1874.

vi.

HENRY DOUGLAS, b. 1877.

vii.

OLPHILIA DOUGLAS, b. 1879.

viii.

OLIVE DOUGLAS.

ix.

MOLLY DOUGLAS.

MALCOLM DOUGLAS.

xi.

ELIZA DOUGLAS, m. WALTER L. COLE.

xii.

CHRISTEN DOUGLAS, m. JAMES LEE.

6. DICY³ DOUGLAS (ALEXANDER², FREDERICK¹) was born Feb 27, 1837 in Appling Co., GA, and died Feb 28, 1916 in Appling Co., GA. She married JAMES FRANKLIN WATERS , CSA 1854 in Appling Co., GA, son of JOHN WATERS and MARTHA LANIER.

Notes for DICY DOUGLAS:
       Dicy Douglas is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma. GA.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33
Huxford, POWG, Vol 7, p 446-447

Notes for JAMES FRANKLIN WATERS , CSA:
       James Franklin Waters enlisted in the Confederate Army May 2, 1862 as a Private in Co. "A", 50th Georgia Infantry regiment, and died in service (date and location unknown). His wife, Dicy Douglas, was granted a Confederate widow's pension.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33
Huxford, POWG, Vol 7, p 446-447

       Children of DICY DOUGLAS and JAMES WATERS are:

14.

LAVINIA⁴ WATERS, b. Nov 9, 1850.

15.

ii.

MISSOURI WATERS, b. Sep 7, 1855.

16.

iii.

AMANDA WATERS, b. Mar 7, 1857.

17.

iv.

ELMINA WATERS, b. Feb 17, 1859; d. Oct 27, 1940.

18.

JOHN A. WATERS, b. Dec 6, 1860, Appling Co., GA; d. Jul 1884.

19.

vi.

PENELOPE WATERS, b. Nov 9, 1862; d. Sep 21, 1920.

vii.

ELIZABETH WATERS, b. Aug 1863.

Notes for ELIZABETH WATERS:
Source:
Huxford, POWG, Vol 7, p 446-447

7. STATEN (BUNK)³ DOUGLAS (ALEXANDER², FREDERICK¹) was born Feb 14, 1848 in Ware Co., GA, and died Oct 27, 1929 in Alma, Bacon Co., GA. He married HULDAH ANN SMITH, daughter of JOEL SMITH and RACHEL RIGGINS.

Notes for STATEN (BUNK) DOUGLAS:
Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33

Notes for HULDAH ANN SMITH:
Hulda died of bronchitis, and is buried in Douglas Chapel Cemetery just outside of Alma, GA.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33

Children of STATEN DOUGLAS and HULDAH SMITH are:

20.

ALEXANDER WILLIAM⁴ DOUGLAS, b. Sep 2, 1873; d. Nov 23, 1943.

ii.

JAMES HENRY DOUGLAS, b. Jan 25, 1875; d. Jan 5, 1945.

Notes for JAMES HENRY DOUGLAS:
Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33 (correction)

21.

iii.

JOHN STATEN DOUGLAS, b. Oct 26, 1878; d. Jun 13, 1918.

22.

iv.

WALTER MONROE DOUGLAS, b. Apr 3, 1880, Appling Co, GA; d. Feb 20, 1955.

23.

DANIEL DILLARD DOUGLAS, b. May 7, 1882, Appling Co., GA; d. May 21, 1960, Alma, Bacon Co., GA.

24.

vi.

CAROLINE (CARRIE) AMERICA DOUGLAS, b. Dec 10, 1884; d. May 2, 1969.

25.

vii.

ELMYRA DOUGLAS, b. Oct 17, 1886; d. Jul 15, 1907.

viii.

FREDERICK DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1887; d. 1892.

Notes for FREDERICK DOUGLAS:
Died of Pellegra, 3 years old.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33 (correction)

26.

ix.

DICY ANN DOUGLAS, b. Aug 4, 1891; d. Dec 24, 1969.

JOEL QUARTERMAN DOUGLAS, b. Oct 11, 1876; d. Sep 10, 1939; m. MAGGIE MINCHEW.

Notes for JOEL QUARTERMAN DOUGLAS:
Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33 (correction)

Notes for MAGGIE MINCHEW:
Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33 (correction)

8. SIMON QUARTERMAN³ DOUGLAS (ALEXANDER², FREDERICK¹) was born Mar 9, 1852 in Coffee Co., GA, and died Jul 21, 1910. He married LUCINDA LOTT Mar 17, 1873, daughter of JOHN LOTT and MARY WILCOX.

Notes for SIMON QUARTERMAN DOUGLAS:
Simon Q. Douglas is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma. GA.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33

Notes for LUCINDA LOTT:
Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33

Children of SIMON DOUGLAS and LUCINDA LOTT are:

MARY JANE⁴ DOUGLAS, m. HOMER CODY.

27.

ii.

ALEXANDER STATEN DOUGLAS, b. May 25, 1874; d. Nov 20, 1943.

iii.

ANNIE BELLE DOUGLAS, b. Aug 18, 1878; d. Aug 7, 1954; m. (1) GEORGE WALTER BENNETT; m. (2) J.A. DAVIS.

Notes for ANNIE BELLE DOUGLAS:
Annie Douglas is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma, GA.

Source:
Huxford, POWG, p 12-13

Notes for GEORGE WALTER BENNETT:
George Bennett is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma, GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records
Huxford, POWG, Vol 4, pg 18

Notes for J.A. DAVIS:
Buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma, GA.

28.

iv.

ELISHA DILLARD DOUGLAS, b. Oct 25, 1880, (Appling Co.), GA.

29.

JAMES WASHINGTON DOUGLAS, b. Feb 10, 1883; d. Feb 6, 1960.

vi.

DAN IVY DOUGLAS, b. Oct 1, 1885; d. Oct 6, 1886.

vii.

LUCRECIA DOUGLAS, b. Mar 21, 1888; d. May 30, 1912; m. W.T. RIGELL.

viii.

D. BLANCHE DOUGLAS, b. Jan 18, 1894; d. Apr 7, 1906.

9. HENRY³ DOUGLAS (ALEXANDER², FREDERICK¹) was born Oct 26, 1855 in GA, and died Dec 7, 1929. He married ELIZA ANNE CARTER, daughter of GEORGE CARTER and MARY BENNETT.

Notes for HENRY DOUGLAS:
       According to the terms of Alexander Douglas' (dec.) will filed in Appling Co., GA June 15, 1870, Henry Douglas was to receive Land Lot #409 in the 5th District of Appling at his mother, Dicy Branch Douglas' death. Dicy Douglas died October 11, 1887.
       Henry Douglas is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma. GA.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33
Huxford, Genealogical Magazines, Vol XIV, June 1987, pg 111

Notes for ELIZA ANNE CARTER:
       Appling Co., GA Deed: This indenture made the 29th day of Jan. 1908, between Eliza Anne Douglas, of the county of Appling, of the one part, and Mark Wilcox, James A. Douglas, John A. Douglas, John Q. Douglas, and Joel Q. Douglas, as trustees for Douglas Cemetery, or grave yard, and their successors, of the other part, WITNESSETH, that the said Eliza Anne Douglas, being desirous of providing a place for the burial of the descendants of the Douglas Family and particularly the descendants of Alexander Douglas, late of said county, and being the grandfather of the above named trustees as well as for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to her in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold aliened, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said Mark Wilcox, James A. Douglas, John A. Douglas, John Q. Douglas, and Joel Q. Douglas, trustees as aforesaid, all of Two(2) acres, more or less, of lot of land number Four Hundred Nine(409) in the 5th district of Appling Co., GA, and covering the "Douglas Grave Yard" now on said lot of land near the home of party of the first part, in said county; and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a stake on the Southwast corner of said tract of land and running in an Easterly direction three hundred and seventy five feet to a stake, thence in a Southern direction two hundred and twenty five feet to a stake and thence in a Western direction three hundred and seventy five feet to starting point.
       The object and purpose of this conveyance is to pass the title to the above described tract of land, to the above named trustees and their successors forever. Said land to be used for a cemetery and burial groung for the Douglas Family, and particularly the descendants of Alexander Douglas, late of said county, and the grandfather of the above named trustees, and for church purposes.
       That all matters pertaining to the control and management of said Cemetery, grave yard, or burial ground, and church, should one be built, to be left to the above named trustees, and their successors, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum to transact any business relating thereto. That should there occur a vacancy, by death of one of the above named parties, or should one or more fail to serve, then the ramaining trustees shall have the right and authority to elect a successor.
       To have and to hold, the said bargain premises, with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereunto appertaining, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Mark Wilcox, James A. Douglas, John A. Douglas, John Q. Douglas, and Joel Q. Douglas, trustees, as aforesaid, and their successors, and against the said Eliza Anne Douglas, her heirs, executors and against all and every other person, or persons, shall and will warrant and defend, forever, by virtue of these presents.
       In witness whereof, the said Eliza Ann Douglas, has hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal, and delivered these presents, the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:

Dicero Douglas Eliza Anne Douglas (Seal)
                                                  (her mark)
D. H. Douglas
J. E. Fuinn, J.P.

Note: Douglas Chapel Baptist Church was built adjoining the cemetery. They are located just off Nicholls Highway, a few miles from Alma, GA.

Name Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol. XIII, Sept. 1986, pg 224
Deed Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazines, Vol XIV, June 1987, pg 109-111, furnished by Elsie JoAnne Douglas Bennett Stewart. Mrs. Stewart, and her first husband, John Berrien Bennett were both descendants of Alexander and Dicy Douglas.

       Children of HENRY DOUGLAS and ELIZA CARTER are:

JAMES ALEX⁴ DOUGLAS, b. May 13, 1880; d. 1929; m. MAMIE D. HALL.

Notes for JAMES ALEX DOUGLAS:
Buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma, GA.

Notes for MAMIE D. HALL:
Mamie Hall is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma, GA.

30.

ii.

MARY A. DOUGLAS, b. Feb 9, 1882; d. Dec 17, 1912.

31.

iii.

IRENE DOUGLAS, b. Nov 27, 1897; d. Dec 7, 1942.

32.

iv.

DICY DOUGLAS.

CICERO DOUGLAS, b. Apr 26, 1890; d. Dec 21, 1935.