Frederick douglass married to Anna Murray in 1838 Frederick douglass married to Helen Pitts in 1884
Despite rancor from both their families and a hostile reception from the press, Douglass and Pitts were married for 11 years, until he died in 1895. She traveled with him to Haiti where he served as minister from 1889-1891. They returned to their home in Anacostia, Cedar Hill, and remained there until his death. Afterward, Helen Pitts Douglass was instrumental in setting up a foundation that would preserve Cedar Hill for future generations; it is now part of the National Park Service.
Frederick Douglas was married twice. His first wife was an African American woman named Anna Murray. They were married while he was still being held in slavery. They had 5 children together, 4 of which lived to be adults. One of their daughters, Annie, died when she was 10. When Anna Murray died, he married a white woman named Helen Pitts. They did not have any children. Mr. Douglas said that when he married his first wife, he was honoring his mother's African American race and honored his father's white race when he married his second wife.
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When Mr. Covey was going to whip Douglass, Douglass resisted and fought with him. Mr. Covey never whipped him again.
Helen Pitts Douglass was born in 1838.
First, he (Frederick Douglass) was married to Anna Murray in 1837, then , in 1884, was married to Helen Pitts.
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Frederick douglass married to Anna Murray in 1838 Frederick douglass married to Helen Pitts in 1884
Frederick Douglass married to Anna Murray in 1838 Frederick douglass married to Helen Pitts in 1884
Frederick Douglass married to Anna Murray in 1838 Frederick douglass married to Helen Pitts in 1884
he was married to Anna Murray and Helen pitts
She was Caucasian
Frederick Douglass married to Anna Murray in 1838 Frederick Douglass married to Helen Pitts in 1884
No. Helen Pitts Douglass was white. She is the second wife of Frederick Douglass. They were married in 1884 until Frederick Douglass' death in 1895. Helen Pitts Douglass went to great lengths to make sure Frederick Douglass' home in Washington DC, called Cedar Hill, was preserved as a monument to Frederick Douglass and open to the public. Frederick Douglass' first wife Anna Murray Douglass was African American. Anna was a free black woman who helped Frederick escape from slavery. They were married in 1838 and had 5 children. She died in 1882.
Yes, Frederick douglass married to Anna Murray in 1838 Yes, Frederick douglass married to Helen Pitts in 1884
He got married twice, the first time was in 1837 to Anna Murray a free black slave.The 2nd time he got married was in 1884 to Helen Pitts, a white woman1838,September 15