Helen McDougald

Helen McDougald

• Father: Alexander McDougald b. 3 June 1809, d. 10 July 1856
• Mother: Frances Lucretia Mitchell b. 22 January 1821, d. 5 February 1892

• Helen McDougald was born in June 1847 in Georgia.
• Alexander McDougald and Frances Lucretia Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, enumerated next to Ann Eliza Alexander McDougald, widow of Alexander's brother Daniel.. Other members of the household included Helen McDougald, Sarah E. McDougald, Frances Eason McDougald and Sarah Ellen W. Moughon.
• Frances Lucretia Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Helen McDougald, Sarah E. McDougald, Frances Eason McDougald, Effie McDougald and Alique McDougald.
• Frances Lucretia Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Helen McDougald, Sarah E. McDougald, Thomas Eliel Blanchard, Effie McDougald and William Blanchard. Also in the household were a few domestic servants.
• She married Amory Dexter on 4 May 1875 in Muscogee County, Georgia.
• Frances Lucretia Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Helen McDougald, Alique McDougald, Thomas Eliel Blanchard, Sarah E. McDougald, Amory Dexter, Charles Amory Dexter and McDougald Dexter. Also in the household were a cook and two other servants.
• Helen McDougald became a widow at the 29 December 1887 death of her husband Amory Dexter.
• The following appeared on 30 December 1887 in The Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Mr. Amory Dexter died at his home, in this city, at 7:10 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of ten days, of pneumonia.
       In the death of Amory Dexter, Columbus loses one of her best and most useful citizens. The deceased was born in Boston, Mass., on the 12th day of April 1829, and came south about thirty years ago. For a number of years Mr. Dexter followed his profession as a civil engineer, first on what is now known as the Brunswick and Western railroad, and, latterly, had charge of extensive mining interests at Dahlonega, Ga. Just after the close of the war, Mr. Dexter, with his lamented brother, Charles E. Dexter, did an extensive and profitable cotton business in this city.
       Mr. Dexter was ever closely identified with the best interests of the city of Columbus, and at the time of his death, was secretary and treasurer of the Columbus Gas Light company; treasurer of the Georgia Steam and Gas Pipe company, and a director in the Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing company, the Georgia Home Insurance company, the National Bank of Columbus and the Muscogee Oil company.
       The deceased was a devout and faithful member of Trinity Episcopal church, and was noted for his generosity and liberality toward the church and charitable institutions. He married Miss Helen McDougald who, with four children, survives him. His children are Charles Amory, McDougald, Parkman B., and Helen. He has an extensive family connection.
       The funeral will take place from Trinity Episcopal church at 10 o'clock this morning.
• Helen McDougald appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1115 Second Avenue and also a cook.. Other members of the household included Charles Amory Dexter, McDougald Dexter, Parkman Blake Dexter and Helen Dexter.
• Helen McDougald died on 6 July 1908 at age 61.
• She was interred at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
• The following appeared on 7 July 1908 in The Columbus Enquirer-Sun: A shock to the entire community was the news of the death of Mrs. Helen McDougald Dexter, which took place yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at her residence, No. 1115 Second avenue. She had been ill about a year, of sarcoma, but the immediate illness preceding her death was of only about a day's duration in its critical stage. Some time ago Mrs. Dexter went to the north and underwent an operation, but the relief thereby obtained was not permanent in its nature. She was able to take drives up to about a month ago, andonly a few days ago was out in her yard, amid her flowers. Several days ago her condition began to grow worse and Sunday night it became critical. /P/ Mrs. Dexter was a native of Columbus and the three score years of her life were all spent in this city. She was exceedingly well known throughout the community and was equally beloved, for hers was a beautiful example of the most attractive type of southern womanhood. /P/ The deceased was 60 years of age and was a member of one of the most prominent families in this section of the south, being a daughter of the late Alexander Dougald. She married the late Amory Dexter, who preceded her to the beyond some 20 years ago. She leaves four children: Dr. C. A. Dexter, Mr. Parkman Dexter, Mr. MacDougald Dexter and Miss Helen Dexter, and three sisters, Mrs. T. E. Blanchard, Mrs. R. M. Norman, and Miss Alique McDonald [sic], all of Columbus, also survive her. The late Mrs. Fannie E. Dixon, who died only recently, was her sister, and it is a sad coincidence that in such a short time both these noble women should have been summoned from earthly scenes. /P/ Mrs. Dexter was a member of Trinity Episcopal church, and in her gentle and lovely life there unfolder to full bloom the sweet graces of Christian character. She was a faithful and devout churchwoman and her religion was of the gentle, unobtrusive sort that made itself felt rather than seen. One of the charter members of the Columbus Free Kindergarten Association, she had been the treasurer of the association from the time of its organization to the day of her death. She and the late Mrs. Dixon (who was president of the association) were in the closest and warmest sympathy with the objects of the association, and their good work in behalf of the little children of Columbus will ever be a monument to them. /P/ The deceaswed was identified with all good movements undertaken by the women of Columbus. She was a lady of charming refinement and culture and was very popular in the social circles which she graced. The tenderest sympathy of all who know them goes out to the truly bereaved family /P/ The funeral service will be conducted from Trinity church this afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. S. Alston Wragg, and interment will be in Linwood Cemetery.l.

• Last Edited: 28 Apr 2011

• Charts: Descendants of WOOD William & Lydia Ballentine