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     Elbert Douglas married Mary Bacon.

     George M. Douglas was born on 25 August 1893. He married Mary M. Bowsher, daughter of Baker P. Bowsher and Ellen M. Hunt, on 10 December 1932 at St. Louis, MO. George M. Douglas died on 3 November 1950 at age 57.

     Henry Clay Douglas was born on 20 April 1885 at Alabama. He married Annie M. Hodges. Henry Clay Douglas died on 26 May 1975 at Pasco Co., FL, at age 90.

     Hugh Watson Douglas was born on 31 August 1866 at Belfast, Ireland.¹ He married Ellen Crawford Stewart circa 1892, Seven chilcren born to the marriage, all living as of the 1910 census.¹ Hugh Watson Douglas died on 5 August 1956 at Indianola, Warren Co., IA, at age 89 Born Hugh Watson in Belfast, Ireland and came to the USA as a child of around 10, was sent on the orphan train, never legally adopted by the family that took him in but later took on thier name Douglas. Services held at Overton Funeral Home, Interment at Shaver Cemetery. He was buried in August 1956 at Shaver Cemetery, Cool, Warren Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 5054249.

     Jane Douglas married Judge George Tallman, son of William Tallman and Phoebe Henton.

     Joshua Douglas married Sarah Jones.

     Kathryn Mae Douglas was born in 1864. She married Thomas J. Gallagher, son of Patrick Gallagher and Margaret Jane Warren.

     Lesley Bryant Douglas was born on 13 February 1908 at Louisburg, Dallas Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Hugh Watson Douglas and Ellen Crawford Stewart.¹ Lesley Bryant Douglas married Wilma Eugenia Parker, daughter of Clarence Freemont Parker and Bessie Chloe Wendel, on 30 April 1931 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA. Lesley Bryant Douglas died on 3 August 1993 at Indianola, Warren Co., IA, at age 85. He was buried in August 1993 at Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 9749134.

     Note: A Mrs. Lydia A. DeVault married McChesney Wagner on 2 June 1891 in Washington County, Tennessee. This may be our Lydia Ann (Douglas) DeVault. If so, the marriage did not last and she went back to using her first married name.

Lydia Ann Douglas was born on 7 May 1857 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Elbert Douglas and Mary Bacon. Lydia Ann Douglas married Thomas Montgomery DeVault, son of John David DeVault and Cynthia H. Wells, on 12 October 1882 at Washington Co., TN. Lydia Ann Douglas died on 21 June 1935 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 78. She was buried in June 1935 at Sulpher Springs Cemetery, Washington Co., TN.

     Mary Ellen Douglas was born on 11 July 1853 at Ohio Both parents born Ohio, per 1900 census info.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Douglas and Sarah Jones. Mary Ellen Douglas married Elias Starr, son of John Wesley Starr and Christina Bowersock, circa 1873, no children born to the marriage as of 1900.¹ Mary Ellen Douglas died on 31 August 1944 at Noble Co., OH, at age 91. She was buried in September 1944 at Palestine Church of Christ Cemetery, Batesville, Noble Co., OH.

     Pauline Elizabeth Douglas was born circa 1885 at Georgia.¹ She married Roy Charles Bixby Sr. on 6 July 1915 at Keytesville, Chariton Co., MO. Pauline Elizabeth Douglas and Roy Charles Bixby Sr. were divorced on 25 October 1919 at Hopewell, VA; Desertion. Pauline Elizabeth Douglas married Roy Charles Bixby Sr. on 28 November 1923 at Jackson Co., MO. Pauline Elizabeth Douglas died after April 1930 Pauline remarried to Milton Glessner 1 JAN 1929 in Jackson County, MO and was living at Salina, Kansas as of the 1930 census.

     Ida Belle Douglass was born on 11 August 1870 at Clover Ridge, WV. She was the daughter of Martha E. (?) Ida Belle Douglass married Herbert Theodore Conrad, son of John C. Conrad and Hannah C. Parsons, on 6 October 1892.

     Lillian Marie Douhan was born on 17 November 1891 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. She married William James Mitchell on 23 December 1911 at Hudson, St. Croix Co., WI, per William's newspaper obituary. Lillian Marie Douhan died on 25 August 1988 at Sartori Memorial Hospital, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 96. She was buried on 29 August 1988 at Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, per newspaper obituary.

     Anna Mary Doup married John Haag.

     Homer Doup married Irma Derring.

     Jacob Henry Dour was born on 1 October 1888 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He married Ruth Moore Keller. Jacob Henry Dour died in 1961 Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184, online at ancestry.com.

     Thelma Dour was born on 10 March 1916. She was the daughter of Jacob Henry Dour and Ruth Moore Keller. Thelma Dour married Raymond Clyde Arnold, son of Frank Walter Arnold and Margaret A. Kelly, on 17 January 1947, Thelma was first married to Barnard Schramm. Thelma Dour died on 8 February 2012 at age 95

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Thelma Arnold, 95, of Sherman, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at The Villa East in Sherman on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 3:20 p.m.

Thelma was born March 10, 1916 in East St. Louis, the daughter of Jacob and Ruth Dour; both preceded her in death.

Thelma graduated from East St. Louis High School in 1934. She attended Summers Business College and earned a degree in Senior Secretarial Management. Thelma worked at St. Clair Finance Company from 1935 to 1942. In 1963, Thelma worked for Club Aluminum Products Company. She was the Secretary to Treasurer of the company until 1968. Thelma was a member of the East St. Louis Junior Women's Club, Beta Sigma Phi life member. Thelma was active in her church community throughout her life, where she held various positions.

She married Ray C. Arnold on January 17, 1947 and they had one daughter, Karen Lee. Thelma was known for her wicked sense of humor and friends would comment how she lit up any room she entered. She enjoyed music and took piano lessons as a child at the Lieber School of Music during the Depression. She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of several bridge clubs throughout her life.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray C. Arnold; her sister, Annabelle Crow; and brother, Harold Dour.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen Briscoe, of St. Charles, MO; grandchildren, Tere Brun of Apopka, FL and Alison Briscoe of Bayside, TX; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews across the country.

Cremation will be accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center prior to ceremonies.

Memorial Gathering: Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on March 3, 2012 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, Springfield with Pastor Bob Ervin officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Villa West Activity Fund, Sherman, IL or a charity of the donor's choice.

She was cremated at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, Findagrave #86755165.

     Annie Pearl Douthat was born on 24 March 1879 at Wythe Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle.¹

     Charles Burke Douthat married Elizabeth Sayers. Charles Burke Douthat was born on 30 November 1881 at Wythe Co., VA. He was the son of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle. Charles Burke Douthat lived in April 1910 at Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA.¹ He died on 21 May 1941 at age 59.

     Clarence Elmore Douthat was born on 22 December 1864 at Wythe Co., VA.² He was the son of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle.² Clarence Elmore Douthat died on 11 December 1899 at age 34 Date per Douthat Bible.

     Clementine Lucinda Douthat was born on 24 September 1860 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., VA.^2,1 She was the daughter of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle.¹ Clementine Lucinda Douthat married Wiley Alexander Myers on 12 September 1880 at Glade Creek, Alleghany Co., NC, Letter dated February 8, 1932 to Mr. James W. Baker Winchester VA from law offices of Borton and Melson:

"...that William and Margaret Anne Windle's daughter, Rebecca J. Douthat, had a daughter Clementine who married a Wiley Myers, and that this Wiley Myers was a man of considerable prominence in Southwestern Virginia some twenty or thirty years."

Clementine Lucinda Douthat lived in 1925 at Queens, New York Co., NY, with her daughter Margaret's family.

New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 15; Assembly District: 04; City: New York; County: Queens; Page: 21 (ancestry.com.)

She died on 25 July 1938 at Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS, at age 77 (date per Douthat Bible.) She was buried in July 1938 at Oaklawn Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS, Findagrave #107507911.

     Edward Burns Douthat was born on 5 February 1859 at Pulaski or Wythe Co., VA.¹ He was the son of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle.¹ Edward Burns Douthat died on 10 October 1909 at age 50 Date per Douthat Bible.

     Emmett S. Douthat was born circa 1892 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Charles Burke Douthat and Elizabeth Sayers.¹

     James Henry Douthat was born on 13 April 1838 at Snowville, Pulaski Co., VA.¹ He was the son of John Douthat and Margaret Burke. James Henry Douthat married Rebecca Jane Windle, daughter of John William Windle and Margaret Ann Harmer, on 13 April 1857 at Pulaski Co., VA. James Henry Douthat died on 12 January 1901 at Pulaski Co., VA, at age 62 (date per Douthat Bible.)

     John Douthat married Margaret Burke.

     John David Douthat married Ellen Spoon. John David Douthat was born on 22 June 1872 at Wythe Co., VA.¹ He was the son of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle.¹ John David Douthat died on 30 August 1930 at age 58.

     Margaret Catherine Douthat was born on 20 December 1866 at Wythe Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle.¹ Margaret Catherine Douthat died on 21 September 1945 at age 78.

     Rosalie Douthat died at Roanoke Co., VA. She was born on 11 August 1874 at Wythe Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle.¹ Rosalie Douthat married Dexter Snow Repass, son of William H. Repass, on 14 February 1894. Rosalie Douthat lived in April 1910 at Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA.²

     Willliam Henry Douthat was born on 26 January 1863 at Wythe Co., VA.¹ He was the son of James Henry Douthat and Rebecca Jane Windle.¹ Willliam Henry Douthat died on 7 October 1934 at age 71 (date per Douthat Bible.)

     Claude Lacy Douthett Jr. was born on 8 August 1917 at Sidell, Vermilion Co., IL, per headstone and Social Security records. WW II draft registration shows 1917, and both 1920 (age 2) and 1930 (age 12) censuses are consistent with 1917 birth year. DLB 2018.¹ He married Marianne S. Simmons on 12 April 1944 at Webster Grove, St. Louis Co., MO. Claude Lacy Douthett Jr. died on 2 July 1974 at age 56. He was buried in July 1974 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirkwood, St. Louis Co., MO, Findagrave #42150698.