Kit Carson County, Colorado
Histories

Frederick M. and Edith B. Douglass, 8 South 42 West
 



EDITH'S FAMILY
When Blanche Edith Umstead was born on 27 March 1882, in Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, her father, William Henry Umstead, was 21 and her mother, Sarah Ellen Roshong, was 21. She married Frederick McLean Douglass on 5 July 1904, in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas,

In 1900 Red Willow County, Nebraska, Ellen Umstead is widowed, working for the railroad, 39, Blanche Umstead 18 Daughter is a washerwoman, Harry Umstead 11 Son, and Mearl Umstead 6 Son.

FRED'S FAMILY

In 1880 Sumner County, Kansas, James L. Douglass is 37, Rebecka Douglass 30 Wife, John A. Douglass 9 Son, George F. Douglass 7 Son, Minnie Douglass 3 Daughter, Frederick M. Douglass 1 Son.

In 1900 Kit Carson County, brothers George and Frederick are farming.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Frederick M. Douglass is farming, 31, born in Indiana, Blanche Douglass 29 Wife, Majorie A. Douglass 5 Daughter, and Viva C. Douglass 2 Daughter.

In 1911 the Kit Carson County tresurer issued a school warrant to F. M. Douglas for $12.00.

F.M. Douglass was president of District # 26. his term expiring in 1914.

Frederick claimed a quarter in section 34, 8 South 42 West, Kit Carson County in May 1912.

Fred registered for WWI in Kit Carson County.

In 1920 Sherman County, Kansas, State Line precinct, Fredrick "N. Duglass" is 40, Edith B. Duglass 38 Wife, Marjorie M. Duglass 14 Daughter, Vivia V. Duglass 10 Daughter, and Vergel M. Duglass 5 Son born in Nebraska.

Kit Carson County Marriages:
Cert #75 Brown, L C -- Precinct No 8, Kit Carson Co CO Douglass, Minnie -- Precinct No 8, Kit Carson Co CO 11/5/1899 Kit Carson Co CO Husb: Over 21 Wife: 23

Frederick McClain Douglass registered for WWII in Lyman, Nebraska, born May 11, 1879 at Belleplaine, Kansas, with Blanche as his reference.

Cert #76 Douglass, John A -- Precinct No 8, Kit Carson Co CO Hanks, Carrie E -- Precinct No 1, Kit Carson Co CO 11/12/1899 Kit Carson Co CO Husb: 28 Wife: 18.

February 1953 Scottsbluff, Nebraska "Mrs. Fred Douglass, 71, of Lyman died Wednesday night at a Scottsbluff hospital. A funeral wUl be held at pan today at the Fisher Mortuary."
Edith Blanche Umstead Douglass , born 27 Mar 1882 , died 27 May 1953 Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, , buried Forest Lawn Cemetery Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, PLOT 123031654 FindAGrave # 123031654.

Frederick McLean Douglass , born 11 May 1879 , died 24 May 1965 Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, , buried Forest Lawn Cemetery Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, PLOT 123031574 FindAGrave # 123031574.

MARJORIE

In 1930 Scotts Bluff County, Arthur T. Slaight 31, Marjorie M. Slaight 24 Wife born in Colorado, Geraldine Slaight 5 Daughter, and Charles F. Slaight 3 Son.

In 1940 Washington County, Washington, Arthur is 41, Marjorie M. 34, Charlie F. 13, and Geraldine F. 15, both born in Nebraska.

In 1950 Pasco, Washington, Arthur T. is 51, Marjorie 44, Geraldine CParmley 25 divorced, and Vivian L. Peterson 7, born in Nevada.
Arthur T. Slaight , born 1898 , died 1975 , buried Desert Lawn Memorial Park Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, FindAGrave # 68293223.

Marjorie M. Slaight , born 1905 , died 1982 , buried Desert Lawn Memorial Park Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, FindAGrave # 68293224.

VIVA

In 1940 Scotts Bluff County, "Waller" J. Butcher is 32, born in Nebraska, Viva V. Butcher 31 Wife, Richard N. Butcher 11 Son, Shirley M. Butcher 9 Daughter, and Barbara Jean Butcher 2 Daughter.

James Walter Butcher , born Date 29 Jan 1908 , died Date 9 Nov 1996 .

Richard Walter 'Dick' Butcher , born 22 Aug 1928 Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, , died 22 Jun 1998 (aged 69) Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, , buried Sunset Memorial Park Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, FindAGrave # 210390585.
"He married Donna Beth Winchell (1930-2006) on 6 June 1948 in Henry, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. To this union 4 children were born; Richard Kent (1949), Randall Kay (1952), Susan Beth (1959), and Julie Ann (1961).
He owned and operated a farm south of Morrill, Nebraska, from 1947 to 1987 with his wife Donna. He was a member and the Caller of the Jills and Bills Square Dance Club for 28 years, where they taught square and round dancing. They later divorced.
He married Marlene Lewis on 19 October 1991."

Barbara Jean Butcher, of Lyman, Nebraska, married Dwight Munroe in 1957.
September 1995 Tampa, Florida "MONROE, Barbara Jean, 57, of St. Petersburg died Tuesday."

VIRGIL

July 5, 1951 Morrill, Nebraska "Military unenil rites were lield at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn cemetery, Morrill, for Virgil M. 1 Km glass, 36, of Lyman, wlm died of a heart attack Saturday morning while talking with some friends in a field eight miles south of Morrill. Cause of, died was said to be a heart attack. Mr. Douglass, a veteran of 22 months of fighting in the South Pacific theater during World War II, was past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Lyman and a member of the American Legion. Those two units conducted graveside services.
Mr. Douglass was born Sept. 21, 1914, in Burweil, the son of Fred and Blanche Douglass, who survive. The family moved to Morrill in 1923 and Mr. Douglass was educated at Lyman high schooL On Nov. 27, 1935, he was married to Madras Watson in Gering. She also survives.
Mr. Douglass was a member of the Lyman volunteer fire department.
Other survivors include four children, Clifford, Ronald, Dean and Phyllis, and two sisters, Mrs. Marjorie M. Slaight of Pasco, and Mrs. Viva Butcher of MorrilL.
Rev. Robert Jeffries of the Henry and Lyman Methodist churches officiated."
Virgil M Douglass , born 21 Sep 1914 , died 30 Jun 1951 Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, , buried Forest Lawn Cemetery Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, FindAGrave # 123031366.

POSSIBLY GEORGE

George, born January 1873 in Indiana, is farming with brother Frederick in Carlisle, Kit Carson County.
They live on Center Avenue.

George F. Douglas Age 34 Marriage Date 14 Apr 1907 Marriage Place Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, Spouse Clara J. Bean


Clara was in El Paso County in 1900, Joshua Bean 28 Head Clara Bean 27 Wife Grace Bean 7 Daughter Retta Bean 4 Daughter Rosa Bean 2 Daughter.

Grace W Bean , born 1904 , died Nov 1904 Colorado, , buried Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, PLOT Block 0000G 000043 - 0000WC FindAGrave # 34401087.

Clara's first husband Elmer Bean , born 1872 , died Jan 1907 Denver County, Colorado, , buried Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, PLOT Block 0000H 000015 - 0000SW FindAGrave # 34401083.


In 1910 El Paso County, George F. Douglass is 37, Clara G. Douglass 37 Wife, and Retta R. Douglass 14 Daughter.
In 1930 Colorado Springs, George F. Douglas is a truck driver, 57, Clara J. Douglas 56 Wife, and Orville W. Douglas 16 Grandson.

George F. Douglass , born 1873 , died 1955 , buried Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, PLOT Block 00243 - - 000049 FindAGrave # 41756885.

Clara J. Douglass , born 1873 , died 1961 , buried Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, PLOT Block 00243 - - 000040 FindAGrave # 34611073.

Retta Ramah Bean Marriage Date 10 Apr 1913 Marriage Place Gooding, Idaho Spouse Ernest Elbert French.

Mrs. Retta R. French Marriage Date 16 Oct 1916 Marriage Place Colorado Springs, Colorado, Spouse Fred W. Needs.

In 1920 El Paso County, Frederick W. Needs is 46, Loretta B. Needs 24 Wife, George W. Needs 4 Son, and Helen E. Needs 0 Daughter.

In 1930 El Paso County, Harrie K. Hagan is 48, Loretta R. Hagan 34 Wife, and Wilbert H. Hagan 1 Son.
In 1940 Denver, Horrick Hagan is 57, Loretta Hagan 44 Wife, Wilbert Hagan 11 Son, Horrie E. Hagan 5 Son, and Donna Lee Hagan 3 Daughter .

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