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Ancestors of Stephen Paul Douglas

Generation No. 1

1. Stephen Paul Douglas, born 1852 in Hernando County, Florida; died 1889 in Hernando County, Florida. He was the son of 2. Stephen Douglas and 3. Kezia Ambrose. He married (1) Elizabeth Smith.

Notes for Stephen Paul Douglas:
On 6/17/1891 120 acres of land was deeded to Elizabeth Douglas, widow of Stephen P. Douglas in Township #24, South, Range #17, East, Vol ID#512 Image name #00012008 from thhe Gainesville Land office, Doc #8650 Misc Doc #14712.

This is in Pasco County approximate 4 miles from the north county line close to New Port Richey or Hammoth Point.

There is a John O. Douglas who deeded 80.08 acres on 5/9/1885 in Township #28, South, Range #15, East, Vol ID #511, Document #8022, (this would be within 16 miles of the above property owned by Elizabeth Douglas).

More About Stephen Paul Douglas:
Buried: Moon Lake near New Port Richey, Pasco Co
Cause of Death: comsumption at age 39

Children of Stephen Douglas and Elizabeth Smith are:

William Francis Douglas, born 1875; died 1954.

ii.

James S. Douglas, born 1880 in Florida; died 1938 in Arcadia, Florida.

iii.

John David Douglas, born 01 09 1883 in Dade City, Pasco County, Florida; died 01 08 1968 in Ft. Myers, Florida; married Nancy Velonia Daniels 03 23 1902 in Ft. Denaud, Hendry Co, Florida.

Notes for John David Douglas:
After they were married they moved to Arcadia where they lived for 19 yrs and he worked for Hollingsworth Bros (cattle company). They moved to Alva where he was the grove and cattle manager for Gilmer Heitman, Sr. (Ft. Myers News Press - 3/23/52 reporting on their Golden Wedding Anniversary).
More About John David Douglas:
SS#: SS#266-44-9414
Cause of Death: injuries sustained in auto accident in car driven by Rhoda
Marriage Notes for John Douglas and Nancy Daniels:
Ft. Denaud is in Hendry Co., was founded by Pierre Denaud. It was a stockade guarding a crossing on the Caloosahatchee River between Ft. Meade and Ft. Myers.

iv.

Pearl Douglas, born 1885; died 1952.

Samuel A. Douglas, born 1886.

vi.

Edward N. Douglas, born 1889; died 1910.

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