Benton Ferrell Douglass was born near Leonard, Fannin, Texas on August 30, 1903,[1] the 2nd child of James O. and Nora Wright Douglass. Benton married Ada Marie Goebal, the sister of Ida Goebal who was the wife of his older brother, Edgar. Benton, his wife Ada and children lived in Texas, Wisconsin and Florida. Benton and Ada were married about 1926. Benton passed away November 7, 1981 in Holly Hill, Florida.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8QK-Y45 : accessed 20 December 2015), Kenneth Ferrell Douglas, 14 Jan 1927; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4QQ-BWH : accessed 20 December 2015), Kenneth Douglas in household of Ada Douglas, Justice Precinct 4, Van Zandt, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 234-18, sheet 11B, family 210, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4155.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/H2QM-7ZM : accessed 19 July 2015), Ada M Douglas in household of B Ferrell Douglas, Austin, Travis, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0027, sheet 12B, family 300, line 86, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2402; FHL microfilm 2,342,136.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2MW-6CG : accessed 19 July 2015), B F Douglass in household of James O Douglass, Leonard, Fannin, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 39, sheet 3A, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,560.
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VX9Z-FY1 : accessed 19 July 2015), Benton Farrel Douglas, 30 Aug 1903; citing Leonard, Fannin, Texas, United States, certificate 56868, Bureau of Vital Statistics. State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,380,398.
"Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8QK-Y45 : accessed 15 August 2015), Kenneth Ferrell Douglas, 14 Jan 1927; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
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