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1830 DEC 5 Morgan Co MO/ILL Birth

1840

1850 Clay Co. MO Census
#1182 SUMMERS, Harden 55 ILL
Mary 41 MO
Mary A. 20 MO
Marilda 21 MO
Ellen 17 MO
Jane 15 MO
Epson 14 MO
Obed 13 MO
Edy 8 MO
Thomas 6 MO
David 4 MO
Robert 21 ILL*1829

1859 Mar 1 Clay Co MO Marriage
Robert Summers to Jane C. Poteet
Fleming Z. Dale JP

1859 June 13 Robert Summers apointed guardian over 3 minor Poteet
children Clay Co MO (Rebecca C, Frances E & James Wm)

1860

1862Sept 12 Robert Summers took oath and bond to prove loalty to the
Union.

1864 8 APR CLAY CO MO MARRIAGES
Robert Summers to Sarah Duglas Book C p.65

1870 Clay Co MO Census
Platte twp. #380
SUMMERS, Robert 50* Ky ? 1820
Sarah 20
Samuel 10
Thomas 8
Sarah 6
[ Maulda] 4

1875 Robert Summers made guardian of the estate of Samuel Summers,
minor of Clay Co MO

1880 Clay co Mo Census
Kearney Twp #93
Summers, Robert 49* MO KY KY 1831
Sarah 32 MO KY KY
Thomas 14 MO MO MO
Laury 12 "
Obed 10 "
Emmet 7 "
Albert 5 "
Ira 4 "
Henry -1 "

1899 Clay Co MO Death Burial Paradise Cemtery- Paradise-Clay Co
MO

GENEALOGICAL NOTES FROM THE LIBERTY TRIBUNE
21 APR 1899
"Smithville- died at his home in Paradise, Apr 6th, Robert Summers,
aged 60 years, four months and one day. He was born in Morgan Co, MO, 5
Dec 183[8], coming to Clay Co at 21. Married to Sarah A Douglas 4 Apr
1864. Father of 12, 9 of whom are left."

SMITHVILLE TIMES- HERALD (no date)
"Died at his home, in Paradise, April 6, Robert Summers, aged 60 years,
four months and one day. "Uncle Bob" was born in Morgan County, Mo.,
December 5, 183[8], coming to Clay county at the age of 21. He was
married to Sarah A. Douglas April 4, 1864. Uncle Bob was the father of
twelve children, nine of whom are left to mourn his death. He had been a
patient sufferer, of kidney disease, for some few months past. Funeral
services conducted by Bro. J. N. Hulse at the grave"

Robert married Sarah Ann Douglas on 8 Apr 1864 in Clay Co, MO. Sarah (daughter of George Washington Douglas and Jane Hulse) was born on 13 Dec 1849; died on 23 Feb 1908 in Clay Co, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SMITHVILLE HERALD June 6, 1902
"Mrs. Sarah Summers located in our city this week from Paradise. We
always knew this town was preferable to Paradise."

SMITHVILLE HERALD Thursday, February 27, 1908 pg.1
"Mrs Sarah Summers died at her home here last Sunday of heart trouble.
She was 59 years, 2 months,10 days old and is survived by a father and
eight children. Funeral services were held at the Paradise church
Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Bone of Kearney. Interrment was made in the
Paradise cemetery."

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1814 OCT 7 KY Birth
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1838 17 SEPT Entered nw1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.2 Twp 53N Rng 33 W
*********** sw1/4 ofSE1/4 Sec. 35 Twp 54N Rng 33 W
Clay County MO

1840 Sept 16 PLATTE CO MO RECORDS 1839-1849
*********** Sale of the 16th section
Douglass, Rob't & /Geo. W. Douglass $653.20 Twp53 Rng.33

1840 Clay Co Mo Census
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Males Females
2______0-5 1______0-5
1______20-30 1______20-30

HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY P.427
GOSNEYVILLE M.E. CHURCH-This church was organized at the old Corum
school-house, near Smithville, in1843, by Rev. E.M. Marvin and Rev. Amos
Tutt, and was the first M.E. Church organized in Platte township. The
original members were: Geo. W. Douglas, Jane Douglas, Mahala McGee,
James O. McGee, Julia McGee,Thomas McGee, Samuel J. McGee, Jane
McGee, Polly Hulse, Mary Hulse, Moses McCall, Abner Loyd, William
Slayton and John K. Rollins. The first pastor was Amos Tutt. The church
is a frame building, and was built in 1868. The present membership is
127. Rev. Winston is the present pastor of the church. Connected with
the church is a Sunday-school, with B.F. Rollins as superintendent.

1850 Clay Co MO Census
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Fishing River Twp.

#1164 Douglass, George W. 36 farmer $1200 KY
Jane 36 KY
John 16 KY
Robert J. 14 MO
Eliza J. 13 "
Mary F. 9 "
Tutt A. 7 "
Virginia 5 "
Sarah A. 3 "

1860 Clay Co MO Census
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Platte Twp.
#1642 Douglas, G.W. 45 blacksmith KY
Jane 45 KY
Frances 17 MO
Virginia 16 MO
Tutt 17 MO
Sarah 11 MO
Almeda 7 MO
George 9 MO
Toby 2 MO
Puss 3 MO
Timmons, Edward 27 wagonmaker Germany

1870 Clay Co MO Census
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#273 Douglas, George 56 KY blacksmith $300
Jane 55 KY
George 20
Almeda 16
Puss 13 (Alice)
Benjamin 11
Albert T 26
Angelene 24

1880 Clay County MO Census Platte Twp
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#41 Douglass, George [M] 65 KY VA VA blacksmith
Virginia 31 MO VA MO wife
Olley 5 MO KY MO dau
Dolley 5 MO KY MO dau
Arty 2 MO KY MO son
Ellington, Ann B. 12 MO MO MO step dau
Charles 10 MO MO MO step son
Emma D. 8 MO MO MO step dau
Girtey 7 MO MO MO step dau

1900
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1910
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1911, Sept. 1 Died
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LIBERTY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1911

HE DIED AT AGE 97

"George Washington Douglas died at Gosneyville last Saturday morning at
the age of 97. He was no doubt Clay county's oldest citizen and had lived
in the county since 1836, 75 years. He was born in Kentucky in 1814. Mr.
Douglas had been helpless for a few years.

Mr. Douglas lived a good life. He was converted and joined the
Presbyterian church when 14 years of age and later in life became a
member of the Methodist church. He never drank intoxicating liquors
during his long life.

There are four sons and two daughters living. Three of the sons live in
this county. Tutt and Tobe of Gosneyville and George at Smithville. A
daughter, Mrs. Allie Herald, lives at Dearborn.

Mr. and Mrs. Soper Taul, who were great friends of th old gentleman,
attended his funeral at Gosneyville Sunday. Rev. Capps of Kearney
conducted the funeral."

PROGRESS-A-RAMA SMITHVILLE, MISSOURI

p.98 PARADISE, MISSOURI
"The real growth of Paradise--as I shall henceforth refer to this
town--began at this time. Business flourished with Jim Woods opening a
general store, and soon Richardson Hulse and "Uncle" Judge Douglas
opened up blacksmith shops. At the beginning of 1900 Andrew Johnson
and Mr. Shull began a hardware store, followed by A.W. Benson's general
store, Washington Douglas' & Tip Snail" general store. These were
followed by two restaurants, a barber shop, among the names of the men
we know were barbers--John Lizar, Jim King, Frank Howard and Harry
Patrick was the last barber in Paradise. Tobe Douglas, one of three sons,
went into business with his father and the sight of old "Uncle" Judge
with his long gray whiskers, pumping the bellows, while [is] son mended
plowshares, or fashioned horseshoes was a familiar one to the whole
countryside.
"In 1916 Jake Douglas, built a "Picture House" and in the basement of
this building, his brother Arthur and Elmer Meeks operated a garage."

p.74 PARADISE METHODIST CHURCH
"In later years the church was moved to Gosneyville. In December,
1867, a lot was secured from the Gosney tract, and the church was built
in 1868. The trustees at that time were: Ben Taul, W.M. Murray, Charles
McGee, T.J. Ellington, William Sparks, John Rollins and G.W. Douglas.
............In November, 1881, an adjoining lot was purchased and a parsonage
built. The trustees: R. Hules, I. Faddis, G. Douglas and Culner Bernard,
bought the parsonage site from Samuel Froman for fifty-five dollars."

George married Jane Hulse WFT est 1830-1858. Jane was born in 1814 in KY; died on 1 Oct 1873 in Clay Co, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LIBERTY TRIBUNE NOVEMBER 7 1873

"Died Oct 1, 1873 in the town of Gosneyville, Mrs Jane Douglas, wife of
G.W. Douglas. Mrs. Douglas was in her 59th year. Was a kind neighbor and
a devoted Christian having been a member of th Methodist Church for
forty uears. Her death will be a bereavement to the community as well
as the family."

Notes:

1820 Greenup Co KY Census William Douglas 177A

William married Hannah McCoy in 1813 in Harrison County KY. Hannah was born in 1780 in VA/KY; died WFT est 1818-1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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1850 PLATTE CO MO CENSUS PRESTON TWP
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126 DOUGLAS, Robert 35 KY
Hannah 70 KY
Hancock, Sarah 23 KY
Benjamin 2 MO
Douglass, Alfred 23 KY

1860 PLATTE CO MO CENSUS
195 DOUGLAS, Robert 44 KY
Hannah 81 VA