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Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas 1892 - 1964

Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas of Winona, Minnesota United States was born on August 11, 1892 in Markham, ON Canada. He was married to Olive May Douglas on January 12, 1914 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota United States, and they were together until Kenneth's death on February 27, 1964. He had a child Alice Marie (Douglas) Lex. Kenneth Douglas was buried on March 1, 1964 at Wilson Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas

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Winona, Minnesota 55987, United States

August 11, 1892

Markham, ON, Canada

February 27, 1964

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Introduction

Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas was an immigrant from Ontario, Canada to Minnesota, USA. He was born in 1892, arrived in the United States in 1904, and died in Minnesota in 1964.
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1892

Birthday

August 11, 1892

Birthdate

Markham, ON Canada

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

(Kenneth Lorne) Ross Douglas was was born in Markham, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada in 1892. His parents, Kenneth Douglas & Alice Amelia Dennison were also from Ontario, Canada. According to the 1891 Census of Canada the parents of Ross's father, Kenneth, were both born in Scotland and the parents of Ross's mother, Alice, were born in England.
Nationality & Locations

(Kenneth Lorne) Ross Douglas was born in Markham, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada and was of English and Scottish descent. Around 1904 his family immigrated to the United States, specifically Minnesota. According to census and other documents he lived in a number of different places throughout his life including: Ontario, Canada; Stillwater, Minnesota; Baytown, Minnesota; Carlton, Minnesota; Wrenshall, Minnesota; Twin Lakes, Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Lewiston, Minnesota; Winona, Minnesota; and Phoenix, Arizona.
Early Life & Education

According to the 1940 U.S. Census the highest level of education Kenneth achieved was the eighth grade.
Religious Beliefs

According to his obituary, Ross was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona.
Military Service

Kenneth was not a veteran. However, he lived through World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
Professional Career

According to census documents Ross had worked as a teamster, in various custodial (janitorial, engineering) positions, and also as an associate at an auto parts company.
Personal Life & Family

According to his obituary, Ross was a member of the Fraternal Order of Foresters.
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1964

Death

February 27, 1964

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Minneapolis, Minnesota United States
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03/1

1964

Gravesite & Burial

March 1, 1964

Funeral date
Wilson Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States of America
Burial location
Obituary

Kenneth L. Ross Douglas, 71, Winona Rt. 2, died Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Glen Lake Sanitarium, Minneapolis, where he had been a patient since December. He was a former associate of an auto parts company in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born Aug. 11, 1892, in Markham, Ont. Canada, to Kenneth and Alice Douglas. He was married in Duluth in 1914. He lived in Winona from 1933 to 1944, lived in Minneapolis and Phoenix, then returned here last year. He was a member of the 2nd Baptist Church, Phoenix, and the Fraternal Order of Foresters. Survivors are: His wife, Olive, two sons, Donald R. and Marvin W., Winona; three daughters, Mrs. Ludwig (Alice) Lex, Two Harbors, Mrs. Glen (Elaine) Sanders, Orange, Calif., and Mrs. Ivan (Betty) Robinson, Oxford, Conn.; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one half-brother, William D. Douglas, Winnipeg, Canada. His parents, one daughter, two sons, one brother and one sister have died. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Fawcett Funeral Home. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. (Newspaper obituary for Kenneth Loren Ross Douglas as it appeared in the Winona Daily News on 28 February 1964.)

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Joe Lex

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Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas (1892-1964)

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Headstone for K.L. Ross Douglas & Olive M. Douglas

Joe Lex

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Headstone for K.L. Ross Douglas & Olive M. Douglas

K.L. Ross Douglas (1892-1964)
Olive M. Douglas (1894-1981)

Date & Place: 1981 at Witoka Cemetery in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota 55987, United States

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Olive May (White) Douglas & (Kenneth Lorne) Ross Douglas

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Olive May (White) Douglas & (Kenneth Lorne) Ross Douglas

Photo of Olive and (Kenneth Loren) Ross Douglas dated 1944. When this photo was taken they had been married 30 years.

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Lovely picture..

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Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas and his wife Olive May (White) Douglas

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Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas and his wife Olive May (White) Douglas

Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas and his wife Olive May (White) Douglas. They were married on January 12, 1914 in Duluth, Minnesota. Photo likely 1950s.

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Lori Russell

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Beautiful couple

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Joe Lex

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(Kenneth Lorne) Ross Douglas - Middle Adulthood and Later Life

According to Ross's obituary he and his family lived in Winona, Minnesota, from 1933 to 1944.

According to the 1940 U.S. Census, Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas lived in Lewiston, Minnesota, in 1935. Lewiston was incorporated in 1873 and was the first stop on the Winona-Rochester stagecoach line - an important source of support for travelers (Wikipedia). In 1930 the town had a population of 656 (U.S. Census). Lewiston is 13.5 miles from Winona.

Ross's step-mother, Jane Douglas, died on August 28, 1937.

According to the marriage announcement for Dolores Douglas and James O'Laughlin which appeared in the Winona Daily News on Saturday, June 29, 1946, Ross and Olive Douglas were living in Phoenix, Arizona. It is not certain exactly when the move to Phoenix occurred but it was likely sometime in 1944 which is when Ross was no longer living in Winona, Minnesota.

The census taker for the 1950 U.S. Census noted that Ross was living in Phoenix, Arizona and working as a janitor/maintenance in the wholesale and retail auto parts industry and had worked 48 hours the previous week. None of Ross and Olive's children were living with them at the time although the census record shows a number of lodgers were living at their residence. Olive was working as a rooming house proprietor. The number of hours she had worked in the week previous to the census were 40. Their address was 325 N. 4th Avenue.

Ross and Olive's daughter Delores died on January 25, 1962.

Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas died on February 27, 1964, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when he was 71 years old. He passed away at the Glen Lake Sanatorium located in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America. Glen Lake Sanatorium, a tuberculosis treatment center serving Hennepin County in Minnesota, opened on January 4, 1916. It is likely Ross and Olive had moved to Phoenix for the drier air to help with Ross's lung issues.

Ross is buried at Witoka Cemetery in Wilson Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA.

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(Kenneth Lorne) Ross Douglas - Marriage and Young Adulthood

According to the obituary of Olive May (White) Douglas, she and (Kenneth Loren) Ross Douglas were married in Duluth, Minnesota on January 12, 1914. He was 21 years old at the time of the wedding and Olive was 19.

Ross and Olive's son, Earl James Douglas (1914–1925) was born on May 14, 1914 in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States of America. Ross was 21 years old and Olive was 19.

Donald Russel Douglas (1916–1971) was born to Ross and Olive on November 14, 1916 in Carlton, Minnesota, USA. Ross was 24 years old and Olive was 22.

Ross registered for the World War I draft on June 5, 2017. On the draft card he is described as being of medium height and slender build. He had brown eyes and blond hair. At the time Ross was employed as a teamster by F. L. Bennett in Wrenshall, Minnesota. He was living in Carlton County, Minnesota, which is where Wrenshall is located, with his wife Olive and his two sons, Earl and Donald.

Alice Marie Douglas (1918–2000) was born to Ross and Olive on June 24, 1918 in Carlton County, Minnesota. Ross was 25 and Olive was 23

According to the Minnesota, U.S., Alien Registration Index of 1918, Ross was living in Wrenshall, Minnesota.

According to the 1920 U.S. Census, Ross and his family were living in Twin Lakes, Carlton County Minnesota. This census also tells us that Ross was working as an engineer in the "steam shore" industry.

Marvin Wesley Douglas (1920–2009) was born to Ross and Olive on July 8, 1920 • Carlton, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Elaine Lorraine Douglas Sanders (1922–2006) was born to Ross and Olive on August 9, 1922, two days before Ross's 30th birthday, in Carlton, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Deloris Douglas (1925–1962) was born to Ross and Olive on July 5, 1925, in Crow Wing Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Ross was 32 years old and Olive was 30.

Earl James Douglas (1914–1925) died on October 19, 1925 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America. Earl was only 11 years old.

Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Douglas (1927–2008) was born to Ross and Olive on November 7, 1927 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Ross was 35 years old and Olive was 33.

According to the 1930 U.S. Census, Ross and his family were living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is not certain when the family moved to Minneapolis although their daughter Betty was born there in 1927 so it was likely it was some time before then. The census worker recorded Ross's occupation as an engineer.

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