US Williams, Rose Adele Cutts Douglas

Rose Adele Cutts Douglas
From A to Z - Women​

Born: December 27, 1835

Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia

Father: James Madison Cutts 1805 – 1863

(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​

Mother: Ellen Elizabeth O'Neal 1813 – 1897

(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​

1st Husband: US Senator Stephen Arnold Douglas 1813 – 1861

(Buried: Stephen A. Douglas Tomb, Chicago, Illinois)​

1st Marriage: April 19, 1856, in New York City, New York

2nd Husband: Bvt. Brig. General Robert Williams 1829 – 1901

(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia)​

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2nd Marriage: January 1866

Children:

Ellen Douglas 1859 – 1860​

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Colonel Robert Cutts Williams 1867 – 1921​

(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia)​

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Ellen Williams Patton 1869 – 1929​

(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia)​

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Philip Williams 1870 – 1942​

(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia)​

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James Catlett Williams 1876 – 1901​

(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia)​

About:

One of the leading belles of Washington, D.C. Society​

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1856: Married United States Senator Stephen A. Douglas​

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1856 – 1861: Wife of Senator Stephen A. Douglas​

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1861 – 1866: Widow of Senator Stephen A. Douglas​

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1866 – 1899: Wife of Bvt. Brig. General Robert Williams​

Died: January 26, 1899

Place of Death: Washington, District of Columbia

Age at time of Death: 63 years old

Burial Place: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

 

[donna]

Another interesting biography. Had to notice she born on Dec. 27th. That is my birthday.

 

[Seduzal]

Thanks for sharing this awesome article. Another piece of Civil War history found.