Ina Belle Box

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Ina Belle Box , daughter of Jonas Allen Box and Martha Ellen Adams, was born on 4 Jan 1909 in Pulaski County, Arkansas , died on 12 Jan 1990 in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas and was buried in Sumner Cemetery on 15 Jan 1990 in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Ina married George Franklin Douglass, son of William Edward Douglass and Maggie Turrentine Williamson, on 22 Dec 1928 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. They had two children: Maggie Ophelia and Martha Ann.

 In 1978,  they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary United Auto Worker's Union Hall in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Maggie Ophelia Douglass  was born on 26 Feb 1930 in Olmstead, Pulaski County, Arkansas , died on 11 Feb 2000 in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas  and was buried at Sumner Cemetery in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas .

Martha Ann Douglass  is still living and a  major motivator for working on the family tree.

1. Marriage Certificate of George F. Douglass and Ina Box, (December 22, 1928, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Page 326, Book 106. Original in the Possession of Martha Ann (Douglass) Channell.)

2. Letter - From Augusta King Adams to Ina (Box) Douglass, (General Well-Being of Family, June 10, 1944. Original in the possession of Martha Ann (Douglass) Channell.)

3. Obituary of George F. Douglas, (Arkansas Gazette, July 1981. Pulaski County, Arkansas.)

4. Obituary of Ina (Box) Douglass, (Arkansas Gazette, Pulaski County, Arkansas. January 13, 1990. Original in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers).

5. Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, Family Group Sheets of Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, (Handwritten - 1983. Originals in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.)

6. Bible of Ina Belle (Box) Douglass, (Unknown Publisher. Original in the possession of Martha Ann (Douglass) Channell.)

7. Rootsweb, Social Security Death Index.

8. Marriage Announcement of Jay Leslie Pettey and Glenese Channell, (Arkansas Gazette - August 14, 1977. Copy obtained by Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, now in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.)

9. Obituary of William Edward Douglass, (Arkansas Gazette. Pulaski County, Arkansas. November 1945. Original in the possession of Martha Ann (Douglass) Channell, 2001.)

10. Obituary of Fred L. Douglas Sr., (Arkansas Gazette, Unknown Date. Beebe, Arkansas.)

11. Obituary of Earl Douglas, (Arkansas Gazette, Unknown Date, Pulaski County, Arkansas.)

12. Obituary of Ora Mae (Douglas) Hall, (Arkansas Gazette. June 1979. Pulaski County, Arkansas.)

13. Obituary of Maggie Ophelia (Douglass) Prater, (Arkansas Gazette-February 12, 2000).

14. 50th Wedding Anniversary of George F. and Ina (Box) Douglass, (Cabot Herald- 1978. Original in the possession of Priscillia (Brooks) Weathers).