Laura Marie Douglas (1923 - 2004)

Born 19 Nov 1923 in the Douglas Ranch

Ancestors

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Biography

Marie Douglas Davis, attended country school through the 8th grade, walking several miles to and from school. She attended High School in Upton Wyoming, and graduated in the class of 1941.

At the time they were married, Frank Davis was driving a dump truck for hire. He was hauling bentonite for the bentonite plant in Upton Wyo. In Dec.1942 they moved to Salinas Calif. where he drove truck and worked in a tire repair shop for Macormic Mitzor Company.

He continued in the trucking business for the next several years in Salina Kansas, Hutchinson Kansas, Neosho Missouri, Laramie Wyoming, and Osage Wyoming. After spending 2 years in Osage Wyo. Frank got out of the trucking business.

Frank and family moved out to the Douglas ranch, and lived in a mobile home, while Frank worked for Gene Sweet on the neighboring Sweet Ranch, doing the kind of work he loved to do. About 1950 or 51 he went to work on the Hagerman Ranch, on Mason creek, about 2 years later he became foreman of the Bob Pearson Ranch on Inyan Kara creek about mid way between Upton and Sundance Wyoming. Frank worked for Bob Pearson properties until he retired in 1989.

In 1959 he was manager of Bob Pearson's Chicken ranch in south Phoenix Ariz. for 10 years. Then, he managed a start up Christmas tree growing operation for Bob Pearson in Torrington Wyo. During the 13 years in Torrington, Marie worked at the Ben Franklin store. Marie recalls, she enjoyed that job very much. Frank took on another start up Christmas tree venture for Bob Pearson in Lindale Texas in 1982 and after making that successful, he retired and they moved to Phoenix in 1989.

In 1997, they moved to an acre of land that they bought, in Gray Court So. Carolina. Their son Frank L. Davis and daughter Pat Heatley live near by.^[1]

Birth

Date: NOVEMBER 19, 1923

Place: the Douglas Ranch^[2]

Note: Marie was the first of four children of Albert L and Antoinette Douglas. She was born on the Douglas Ranch on dry creek in Weston county Wyoming. She was born in the original homestead house that her father Albert was born in. Laura Marie always went by the name, Marie Douglas.

Death

Date: OCTOBER 28, 2004^[3]

Note: Laura Marie Douglas Obituary

The following are excerpts from two obituaries, and a little added by me- Larry Douglas.

Marie Davis passed away on 28 October 2004. She was at home, watching her favorite afternoon Soap Opera, when she died from a sudden and fatal heart attack. She had no previous history of heart trouble.

Born on 19 Nov. 1923, to Albert L. and Antoinette (Tony) Douglas on the Ranch near Upton Wyoming. She was the Granddaughter of prominent Cattleman and rancher Charles Winfield Douglas a Pioneer of Weston County Wyoming.

Marie was a retired retail clerk, and is survived by her husband Frank F. Davis of the Hickory Tavern community of South Carolina, a son Frank Lee Davis of Gray Court South Carolina, two daughters, Pat Heatley of Laurens South Carolina, and Ronda Jones of Phoenix, Arizona; a brother Larry Douglas of Buena Vista Colorado, a sister, Marjorie Dobbs of Westminster, Colorado; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Bahmer.

Graveside services were held 3 Nov 2004 at the Greenwood Memorial Gardens Greenwood South Carolina. Rev. James K. Hamilton officiating. Kennedy Mortuary of Laurens South Carolina was in charge of arrangements.

Note

Marriage

Husband: Frank Foster Davis

Wife: Laura Marie Douglas

Child: Sharon Kay Davis

Child: Frank Lee Davis

Child: Patricia Marie Davis

Child: Ronda Lynn Davis

Marriage:

Date: OCTOBER 4, 1941^[4]

Sources

• Attached Documents.

• Douglas History, Larry Alvin Douglas, Family Historian. black-water.net

• Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harrold Lechner.

External Source Credits

• Source: S320 Author: Larry Alvin Douglas Title: Douglas History Abbreviation: Larry Alvin Douglas Publication: http://black-water.net/ Note: The summary was compiled from the results of many peoples efforts. The Genealogy information primarily came from my sister, Marjorie Douglas Dobbs’ years of compiling information from our relatives. Richard Douglass efforts provided additional information. And in 1990 Joyce Douglas Welch published a wonderful compilation of Douglas History and pictures with personal interviews of many of the descendants of Charles Winfield Douglas. CONT Larry Alvin Douglas, is the first cousin, once removed of Ted Harold Lechner Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: LAURA MARIE DOUGLAS Generation IX CONT CONT Laura Marie9 (Marie) Douglas was born 19 Nov. 1923 and died 28 Oct 2004. OBITUARY CONT CONT Marie was the first of four children of Albert L and Antoinette Douglas. She was born on the Douglas Ranch on dry creek in Weston county Wyoming. She was born in the original homestead house that her father Albert was born in. Laura Marie always went by the name, Marie Douglas. CONT CONT Marie married Frank F. Davis 4 Oct 1941. Frank F. Davis was born 2 Nov 1919. CONT CONT Children of Frank and Marie Davis are: ALBUM CONT CONT 1. Sharon Kay10 Davis born 24 Aug 1942. She died May 1991. MORE CONT 2. Frank Lee Davis born 26 Jan 1945. MORE CONT 3. Patricia Marie Davis born 25 Aug 1946. MORE CONT 4. Ronda Lynn Davis born 20 Aug 1947. MORE CONT CONT Marie Douglas Davis attended country school through the 8th grade, walking several miles to and from school. She attended High School in Upton Wyoming, and graduated in the class of 1941. CONT At the time they were married, Frank Davis was driving a dump truck for hire. He was hauling bentonite for the bentonite plant in Upton Wyo. In Dec.1942 they moved to Salinas Calif. where he drove truck and worked in a tire repair shop for Macormic Mitzor Company. CONT He continued in the trucking business for the next several years in Salina Kansas, Hutchinson Kansas, Neosho Missouri, Laramie Wyoming, and Osage Wyoming. After spending 2 years in Osage Wyo. Frank got out of the trucking business. CONT CONT Frank and family moved out to the Douglas ranch, and lived in a mobile home, while Frank worked for Gene Sweet on the neighboring Sweet Ranch, doing the kind of work he loved to do. About 1950 or 51 he went to work on the Hagerman Ranch, on Mason creek, about 2 years later he became foreman of the Bob Pearson Ranch on Inyan Kara creek about mid way between Upton and Sundance Wyoming. Frank worked for Bob Pearson properties until he retired in 1989. CONT CONT In 1959 he was manager of Bob Pearson’s Chicken ranch in south Phoenix Ariz. for 10 years. Then, he managed a start up Christmas tree growing operation for Bob Pearson in Torrington Wyo. During the 13 years in Torrington, Marie worked at the Ben Franklin store. Marie recalls, she enjoyed that job very much. Frank took on another start up Christmas tree venture for Bob Pearson in Lindale Texas in 1982 and after making that successful, he retired and they moved to Phoenix in 1989. CONT In 1997, they moved to an acre of land that they bought, in Gray Court So. Carolina. Their son Frank L. Davis and daughter Pat Heatley live near by.

Merged WikiTree Files

• WikiTree profile Douglas-1297 created through the import of 507d.GED on Jan 22, 2012 by Michael Lechner. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Michael and others.

Foot Notes

1. ↑ Source: #S320
2. ↑ Source: #S320 Data: Text: born 19 Nov. 1923 CONT Marie was the first of four children of Albert L and Antoinette Douglas. She was born on the Douglas Ranch on dry creek in Weston county Wyoming. She was born in the original homestead house that her father Albert was born in. Laura Marie always went by the name, Marie Douglas.
3. ↑ Source: #S320 Data: Text: died 28 Oct 2004 CONT Laura Marie Douglas Obituary CONT CONT The following are excerpts from two obituaries, and a little added by me- Larry Douglas. CONT CONT Marie Davis passed away on 28 October 2004. She was at home, watching her favorite afternoon Soap Opera, when she died from a sudden and fatal heart attack. She had no previous history of heart trouble. CONT Born on 19 Nov. 1923, to Albert L. and Antoinette (Tony) Douglas on the Ranch near Upton Wyoming. She was the Granddaughter of prominent Cattleman and rancher Charles Winfield Douglas a Pioneer of Weston County Wyoming. CONT Marie was a retired retail clerk, and is survived by her husband Frank F. Davis of the Hickory Tavern community of South Carolina, a son Frank Lee Davis of Gray Court South Carolina, two daughters, Pat Heatley of Laurens South Carolina, and Ronda Jones of Phoenix, Arizona; a brother Larry Douglas of Buena Vista Colorado, a sister, Marjorie Dobbs of Westminster, Colorado; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Bahmer. CONT Graveside services were held 3 Nov 2004 at the Greenwood Memorial Gardens Greenwood South Carolina. Rev. James K. Hamilton officiating. Kennedy Mortuary of Laurens South Carolina was in charge of arrangements.
4. ↑ Source: #S320 Data: Text: Marie married Frank F. Davis 4 Oct 1941.