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William Zenas Douglass

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William Zenas Douglass

Birth
Forada, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
Death
11 Aug 1966 (aged 77)
Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 45.898809, Longitude: -95.3893003
Plot
Add'n 2-Div 13-Blk 8-Lot S-grave 1; Interment #3905
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1900 United States Federal Census
about William Z Douglas
Name: William Z Douglas
Home in 1900: Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota
Age: 11
Birth Date: Nov 1888
Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Zenas
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Margaret
Mother's Birthplace: Nova Scotia
Residence : Hudson Township, Douglas, Minnesota
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Zenas Douglas 50
Margaret Douglas 48
Gertrude Douglas 25
Benjamin S Douglas 16
William Z Douglas 11
Etta L Douglas 7

1930 United States Federal Census
about William Z Douglass
Name: William Z Douglass
Home in 1930: Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Minnesota
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Adelia A
Race: White
Occupation:Farmer
Parents' birthplace: View image
Household Members: Name Age
William Z Douglass 41
Adelia A Douglass 37
Hartford H Douglass 14
Palmer S Douglass 3 7/12

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
about William Zenas Douglass
Name: William Zenas Douglass
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1888
Death Date: 11 Aug 1966
Death County: Douglas
Mother's Maiden Name: McCurdy
State File Number: 020226
Certificate Number: 020226
Certificate Year: 1966
Record Number: 1646178

Social Security Death Index
about William Douglass
Name: William Douglass
SSN: 476-22-4739
Last Residence: 56308 Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States of America
Born: 11 Nov 1888
Died: Aug 11, 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951)

The graves of William and Adelia Douglass and Benton and Gertrude Brackin are located to the right of the Bell Tower in the Kinkead Cemetery. The Bell Tower plays the beautiful old hymns.

William Douglass Funeral Services in Alexandria
William Zenas Douglass was born in Hudson Township, Douglas County, Minn., on November 11, 1888, the son of Zenas and Margaret Douglass. He grew to manhood in Hudson township and on May 6, 1914 was united in marriage to Adelia Schuhmacher.
Mr. Douglass farmed in Hudson township all his life, until his retirement. He served as assessor for Hudson township and also served eighteen years on the Hudson town board. For many years he was Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Forada.
Mr. Douglass died at the Douglas County Hospital on Thursday, August 11, 1966 at the age of 77 years.
Surviving are his wife, Adelia, two sons: Hartford of Long Beach, Calif. and Palmer of Garden Grove, Calif.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren; two sisters; Mrs. Etta Bryant of Alexandria and Mrs. Gertrude Brackin of Long Beach, Calif.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 15, 1966 at 2 p.m. from the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, the Rev. Carl W. Larson officiating.
Interment was in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria.
Pallbearers were Orville Schuhmacher, Dale Schuhmacher, Donovan Schuhmacher, Elroy Froemming, Wayne Schuhmacher and Ronald Schuhmacher.
Miss Betty Schuhmacher, accompanied by Mrs. Lovelle Tvrdik sang, "Asleep in Jesus."
Relatives from out of town attending Wm. Douglass' funeral were Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson of Minneapolis; Robert Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. John Kunz of Enderlin, North Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Douglass of Fargo, North Dakota; Mr. Henry Dyer of Morris; Miss Dorine Dyer of Long Beach, California, and Mrs. Robert Eckstrom of Ironwood, Michigan.
1900 United States Federal Census
about William Z Douglas
Name: William Z Douglas
Home in 1900: Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota
Age: 11
Birth Date: Nov 1888
Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Zenas
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Margaret
Mother's Birthplace: Nova Scotia
Residence : Hudson Township, Douglas, Minnesota
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Zenas Douglas 50
Margaret Douglas 48
Gertrude Douglas 25
Benjamin S Douglas 16
William Z Douglas 11
Etta L Douglas 7

1930 United States Federal Census
about William Z Douglass
Name: William Z Douglass
Home in 1930: Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Minnesota
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Adelia A
Race: White
Occupation:Farmer
Parents' birthplace: View image
Household Members: Name Age
William Z Douglass 41
Adelia A Douglass 37
Hartford H Douglass 14
Palmer S Douglass 3 7/12

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
about William Zenas Douglass
Name: William Zenas Douglass
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1888
Death Date: 11 Aug 1966
Death County: Douglas
Mother's Maiden Name: McCurdy
State File Number: 020226
Certificate Number: 020226
Certificate Year: 1966
Record Number: 1646178

Social Security Death Index
about William Douglass
Name: William Douglass
SSN: 476-22-4739
Last Residence: 56308 Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States of America
Born: 11 Nov 1888
Died: Aug 11, 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951)

The graves of William and Adelia Douglass and Benton and Gertrude Brackin are located to the right of the Bell Tower in the Kinkead Cemetery. The Bell Tower plays the beautiful old hymns.

William Douglass Funeral Services in Alexandria
William Zenas Douglass was born in Hudson Township, Douglas County, Minn., on November 11, 1888, the son of Zenas and Margaret Douglass. He grew to manhood in Hudson township and on May 6, 1914 was united in marriage to Adelia Schuhmacher.
Mr. Douglass farmed in Hudson township all his life, until his retirement. He served as assessor for Hudson township and also served eighteen years on the Hudson town board. For many years he was Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Forada.
Mr. Douglass died at the Douglas County Hospital on Thursday, August 11, 1966 at the age of 77 years.
Surviving are his wife, Adelia, two sons: Hartford of Long Beach, Calif. and Palmer of Garden Grove, Calif.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren; two sisters; Mrs. Etta Bryant of Alexandria and Mrs. Gertrude Brackin of Long Beach, Calif.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 15, 1966 at 2 p.m. from the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, the Rev. Carl W. Larson officiating.
Interment was in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria.
Pallbearers were Orville Schuhmacher, Dale Schuhmacher, Donovan Schuhmacher, Elroy Froemming, Wayne Schuhmacher and Ronald Schuhmacher.
Miss Betty Schuhmacher, accompanied by Mrs. Lovelle Tvrdik sang, "Asleep in Jesus."
Relatives from out of town attending Wm. Douglass' funeral were Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson of Minneapolis; Robert Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. John Kunz of Enderlin, North Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Douglass of Fargo, North Dakota; Mr. Henry Dyer of Morris; Miss Dorine Dyer of Long Beach, California, and Mrs. Robert Eckstrom of Ironwood, Michigan.


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