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Fourth Generation (Continued)

Family of William Abel DOUGLAS (9) & Nancy Jane MILAM

24. James Leonard DOUGLAS. Born in 1837 in Tennessee. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1860. Resided in 8th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880. Alias/AKA: "Jim".

In 1858 when James Leonard was 21, he married Mary Ellen ?. Born on 29 Jul 1840 in Tennessee. At the age of 88, Mary Ellen died in Juno, Henderson County, Tennessee on 19 Dec 1928. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1860. Resided in 8th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880. Alias/AKA: "Ellen".

They had the following children:
68 i. Emma E. (1861-)
69 ii. Martha S. (1867-)
70 iii. John William (1869-1919)
71 iv. Nancy Jane (1872-1926)
v. Unknown. Born on 8 Apr 1874. Unknown died on 8 Apr 1874. Buried in Apr 1874 in Rock Springs Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.
vi. Maggie L.. Born in 1880 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 58, Maggie L. died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 3 Jan 1938. Buried in Jan 1938 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Juno, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1929.

Never married.
vii. Dora.

25. Susan L. DOUGLAS. Born in 1840 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 82, Susan L. died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 15 Jan 1922. Buried in Jan 1922 in Waller-Douglas Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870. Alias/AKA: "Susie".

Susan L. first married Doctor Giles WALLER, son of Lieutenant Amos Johnston WALLER & Easter WESTON (1802-1879). Born in 1823 in Duplin County, North Carolina. At the age of 62, Giles died in Henderson County, Tennessee in Nov 1885. Buried in Nov 1885 in Waller-Douglas Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
72 i. Beulah Virginia (1861-1942)
73 ii. Mary Susan (1864-1946)
iii. William J.. Born on 4 Jan 1870 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 76, William J. died on 11 Mar 1946.

Susan L. second married Jerry WHITE.

On 3 May 1904 when Susan L. was 64, she third married Nathaniel Robert CARRINGTON, son of Alfred CARRINGTON (1798-1846) & Sarah HALL (1801-1867), in Henderson County, Tennessee. Born on 18 Jun 1822 in North Carolina. At the age of 93, Nathaniel Robert died on 17 Aug 1915. Resided in North Division, Marshall County, Mississippi in 1850.

Nathaniel Carrington returned to Tennessee after the death of and married Mollie Watkins Lindeman, a widow. After Mollie's death he married to Susan Douglas White, daughter of Mollie died he married a third time to Susan Douglas White, daughter of William Abel Douglas. After his death, Susan return to Henderson County, Tennessee and lived with her brother.

Nathaniel patented the first cotton planter and scraper in the United States.


Nathaniel moved with his family to Marshall County, Mississippi, in about 1841.

26. William Alexander DOUGLAS. Born on 18 Mar 1843 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 87, William Alexander died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 26 Oct 1930. Buried in Oct 1930 in Rock Springs Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in 1st District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1910.

William A. Douglas, Jr. served with Company A, 7th Tennessee United States Cavalry. His unit was captured by Forrest Cavalry forces at Union City, Tennessee. He was imprisoned at Andersonville Prison, Georgia for nine months.

He served as a County magistrate, farmed, and had a grocery business.

William Alexander married Matilda Harriet ADAMS, daughter of D. Fordlock ADAMS (1825-1908) & Fredonia Tennessee Carolina WHITE (1827-1917). Born on 12 Sep 1852 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 64, Matilda Harriet died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 19 Jul 1917. Buried in Jul 1917 in Rock Springs Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in 1st District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1910. Alias/AKA: "Harriet".

They had the following children:
74 i. John N. (1872-1941)
ii. A. L.. Born in 1874.
75 iii. Sidney Oscar (1879-1951)
iv. Edgar D.. Born in 1881. At the age of 92, Edgar D. died in 1973. Buried in 1973 in Rock Springs Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.
v. Carrie. Born on 1 Apr 1891 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 26, Carrie died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 22 Jun 1917. Buried in Jun 1917 in Rock Springs Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in 1st District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1910.

27. Frances Ellen DOUGLAS. Born on 10 Apr 1848 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 78, Frances Ellen died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 30 Nov 1926. Buried in Nov 1926 in Prospect Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 17, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880. Resided in District 17, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1900. Resided in District 1, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1910. Resided in District 1, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1920.

Frances Ellen Douglas Fesmire was living with her daughter, Nancy Margaret Fesmire McDaniel, in the 17 District, Henderson County, Tennessee, during the 1900 Census.

In 1865 when Frances Ellen was 16, she married John Wesley FESMIRE, son of Thomas Elijah FESMIRE Senior (1820-1886) & Malona Margaret DUNN (1827-1857). Born on 8 Mar 1843 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 48, John Wesley died in Henderson County, Tennessee in Feb 1892. Buried in Feb 1892 in Prospect Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1850. Resided in District 17, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880.

Military: John Wesley served in the 27th Tennessee Infantry Regiment (CS) and later, Wilson's 21st Cavalry Regiment (CS).

They had the following children:
76 i. Nancy Margaret (1866-1911)
ii. Mary. Born in 1868 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 17, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1880. Alias/AKA: "Mollie".
77 iii. Frances (1872-)
78 iv. Thomas Abel (1874-1955)
79 v. John Witt (1882-1966)

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