The birth and death dates on Paulina's tombstone are incorrect. Many times, tombstones were placed years after a death and were based on guesses or incorrect information.
She was born in 1813 according to the 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses. Her death date was Nov 17 1899. The perpetual calendar shows Nov 17 1899 to be on a Friday, as her obituary states.
Death - Mrs. P.G. Douthit, age 87, at her residence in Belton, on Friday, Nov. 17 and was buried in the Rockdale city cemetery last Saturday evening at 4:30 p.m. For many years she lived in Rockdale but removed to Belton 6-years ago. She is the mother of Dr. J.E. Douthit, who until his death, was one of Rockdale's most prominent citizens. Rockdale Messenger, November 23, 1899
The birth and death dates on Paulina's tombstone are incorrect. Many times, tombstones were placed years after a death and were based on guesses or incorrect information.
She was born in 1813 according to the 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses. Her death date was Nov 17 1899. The perpetual calendar shows Nov 17 1899 to be on a Friday, as her obituary states.
Death - Mrs. P.G. Douthit, age 87, at her residence in Belton, on Friday, Nov. 17 and was buried in the Rockdale city cemetery last Saturday evening at 4:30 p.m. For many years she lived in Rockdale but removed to Belton 6-years ago. She is the mother of Dr. J.E. Douthit, who until his death, was one of Rockdale's most prominent citizens. Rockdale Messenger, November 23, 1899
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