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John Joseph Douglas, Jr
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Birth: Dec. 26, 1919
Lexington
Fayette County
Kentucky, USA
Death: Jul. 9, 1948
Louisville
Jefferson County
Kentucky, USA
Courier Journal newspaper, Louisville, KY
10 July 1988; Section 2, Page 6, Column 1
Body of Man, 28, Found After Two Days In River
A 28-year-old man was found drowned in the Ohio River yesterday, two days after he apparently had taken a swim from his cabin cruiser anchored nearby.
He was John Joseph DOUGLAS, Jr., 4632 Winchester. He was found at the lower end of Six Mile Island about 12:30 p.m.
His family said he frequently went boating or swimming alone at night. He left home about 6 p.m. Wednwesday and did not return, they said.
When found, Douglas was clad in swimming trunks. His trousers and shirt were found in the boat.
His wife, Mrs. Doris Kuprion Douglas, identified him by an elastic bandage on his right leg and a ring.
Deputy Coroner John W. C. Fox gave a verdict of accidental drowning. Douglas apparently was drowned late Wednesday or early Thursday, he said.
Douglas was a machine designer for the Logan Company.
Other survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Douglas, Sr.
Kentucky, Death Records, 1911-1955
death: 1948 Louisville,Jefferson,Kentucky
name: John Joseph Jr. Douglas
event: Death
event date: 1948
event place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
gender: Male
father: John Joseph Sr. Douglas
mother: Dixie Lovan
spouse: Mrs. Doris Kuprion Douglas
volume/page/certificate number: fn 14633
Rootsweb - KY Death Index
Name - DOUGLAS JR, JOHN J
Age - 028
County of Death - JEFFERSON
County of Residence - JEFFERSON
Date of Death - 07-09-1948* In this case, since the death occurred either on the 7th or 8th the 9th is when the body was recovered
KY Death Certificate #030-14633
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Spouse:
Doris G. Kuprion (1921 - 2011)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Louisville Memorial Gardens
Louisville
Jefferson County
Kentucky, USA
Created by: Gaye Hill
Record added: Dec 24, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 102526931
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