Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameBessie Io Porch 
Birth24 Mar 1878, Ohio
Death29 Dec 1944, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
Burial2 Jan 1945, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co, CA
Memocrib 10412
OccupationMinister, Author
FatherRev. Francis Marion “Frank” Porch (1851-1937)
MotherAmanda Minerva Hatcher (1854-1942)
Misc. Notes
Bessie PORCH was married 8 Apr 1905 to Lloyd Cassel DOUGLAS (b. 27 Aug 1877 Columbia City, Whitley Co, IN d. 13 Feb 1951 Los Angeles, CA) in North Manchester, Indiana. Lloyd was a minister and the well known author of The Magnificent Obsession, The Robe, and other books, some of which were made into movies about 50 years ago. He was also minister of First Congregational Church of Akron, Ohio. They were living in Montreal, Canada in 1929.
Dr. Lloyd C. Douglas was buried 2/16/1951-crib 10420-original Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles, Calif.
Daughter - Betty Douglas Wilson - born 21 Jan 1906 in Lancaster, OH - died 2 Mar 1988 in San Diego, CA.
Daughter - Virginia Vorys Douglas Dawson - born 17 Jun 1908 in Columbus, OH - died 14 Jun 1988 in Westmount, QC, Canada.
Dr. Lloyd C. Douglas was buried 2/16/1951-crib 10420-original Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles, Calif.
Daughter - Betty Douglas Wilson - born 21 Jan 1906 in Lancaster, OH - died 2 Mar 1988 in San Diego, CA.
Daughter - Virginia Vorys Douglas Dawson - born 17 Jun 1908 in Columbus, OH - died 14 Jun 1988 in Westmount, QC, Canada.