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James Wesley Douglass

James Wesley Douglass



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Wesley DouglassJames Wesley Douglass was born in Feb 1849 in Maryland, USA; died on 22 Sep 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Martha J Nelson on 9 Sep 1868 in Washington, Maryland, USA. Martha was born in May 1849 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; died about 1918 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emma Bent Douglass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Sep 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Bertha M. Douglass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Mabel G. Douglass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jun 1952 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. George H Douglass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1889 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Earl Draper Douglass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jan 1949 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emma Bent DouglassEmma Bent Douglass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 9 May 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Sep 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Jourman Bowers Parsons, I. Jourman (son of Handy Parsons and Esther Ann Bowers) was born on 2 Oct 1880 in Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Aug 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Jourman D Parsons, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1919 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1970 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Emma married Leonidas W Gilbert on 23 Dec 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Leonidas was born about 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bertha M. DouglassBertha M. Douglass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Mabel G. DouglassMabel G. Douglass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 19 Mar 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jun 1952 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  George H DouglassGeorge H Douglass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in May 1889 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Earl Draper DouglassEarl Draper Douglass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 8 Nov 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jan 1949 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Jourman D Parsons, IIJourman D Parsons, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Oct 1919 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jul 1970 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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