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Family HistoryFamily History - Wallace A. ‘Wally’ Douglas


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Wallace A. ‘Wally’ Douglas and five of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Wallace A. ‘Wally’ Douglas,1 born 1 September 1918 in Montana, the son of Charles Douglas and Dora Ethel Stump;1 died 22 September 1981.1 Wally married, 10 November 1946 in Putnam County, Indiana, Josephine Irene Kean3 (born 29 October 1929 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, the daughter of Albert Huston Kean and Almira Louise Williamson;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Josephine died 16 July 1997 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana2, 4). Wally and Josephine are buried in Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.1, 2

Children of Wallace A. ‘Wally’ Douglas and Josephine Irene Kean:

 2i. Kenneth A. Douglas.
 3ii. Larry W. Douglas.
 4iii. Sharon L. Douglas.
 5iv. Steven A. Douglas, born 19 February 1953 in Indiana;7 died 8 November 1971.7 Steven is buried in Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.7
 6v. Dorothy A. Douglas.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana, Wallace A. Douglas, born: 1 September 1918; died: 22 September 1981 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and one child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana, Josephine Irene “Grandma Jo” Kean Douglas, born: 29 October 1929 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; died: 16 July 1997 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, seven siblings, husband, and one child).
  3. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for License for Marriage, Wally Douglas, born: 1 September 1920 in Montana, carpenter, father: Charlie Douglas, born in Montgomery County, Indiana, carpenter; mother: Dora Ethel Stump, born in St. Joseph, Illinois; one previous marriage, divorced on 12 March 1943, minor children: Amelia Colleene Douglas, age 6 years, Linda Lou Douglas, age 3 years; Josephine Kean, 28 October 1929 in Greencastle [Indiana], father: Albert Kean, born in Bloomington, Indiana, disabled; mother: Almira Accord, born in Ohio; first marriage; married on 10 November 1946 in Putnam County, Indiana.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Josephine Irene Douglas, alias: Josephine Irene Houston; died: 16 July 1997; born: 29 October 1929 in Greencastle, Indiana; father: Albert E. Houston [sic, Huston is his middle name, his surname is Kean]; mother: Almira L. Williamson.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Putnam County, Greencastle Township, E.D. 67-11, Sheet NO. 17A, Albert Kean [indexed as Dean], 59, Indiana, first married age 48, laborer, ditcher; wife Almira Kean, 28, Ohio, first married age 18; daughter Luella Kean, 8, Indiana; daughter Mary E. Kean, 6, Indiana; daughter Margrett E. Kean, 3, Indiana; daughter Josephine Kean, 0 [with 6/12 crossed out], Indiana.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, Putnam County, Greencastle Township, E.D. 67-11, Sheet No. 5A, Albert H. Kean, 68, Indiana; wife Almira L. Kean, 38, Ohio; daughter Luella E. Kean, 18, Indiana; daughter Mary E. Kean, 16, Indiana; daughter Margaret E. Kean, 12, Indiana; Josephine J. Kean, 10, Indiana; son Albert H. Kean, Jr., 9, Indiana; daughter Virginia M. Kean, 7, Indiana; son John C. Kean, 5, Indiana; daughter Myrtle L. Kean, 4, Indiana; son Truman D. Kean, 2, Indiana; son Forest E. Kean, 6/12, Michigan.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana, Steven A. Douglas, born: 19 February 1953 in Indiana; died: 8 November 1971 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).