Claude William Doby

Claude William Doby

Male 1914 - 2000  (86 years)

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  • Name Claude William Doby  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Birth 28 Oct 1914  Rusk, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Biography Claude William Doby was born on October 28, 1914, in Surry County, North Carolina, to William "Billie" Thomas Doby and Maude Lee (Fulk) Doby. On the 1920 – 1940 Census, he lived with his parents and siblings in Dobson Township, Surry County. He registered for the World War II draft on October 16, 1940. His residence was Whitsett, Guilford County, NC. He was employed by the Gibsonville Development Company and worked at Rock Creek Dairy. He was 5'2" tall, had blue eyes, brown hair, and a "ruddy" complexion. Around 1951, he married Myrtle Odell Lemons. Myrtle was born on June 29, 1921, in Franklin County, Virginia, to Charles William Lemons and Eula Mae (Nolen) Lemons. Claude passed away on November 21, 2000, in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, and was buried in Alamance Memorial Park in Burlington. Myrtle passed away on July 18, 2008 in Burlington.

    Children of Claude and Myrtle
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.4.4.1 – Deborah Kay (Doby) Wilson
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.4.4.2 – Danny Lee Doby 
    Residence 1920  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Residence 1930  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Residence 01 Apr 1940  Rock Creek Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Residence 1948  Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 21 Nov 2000  Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Marital Status: Married
    Death 21 Nov 2000  Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 8, 9
    Obituary 23 Nov 2000 
    Claude William Doby, 86, died Tuesday Nov 21, 2000. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Friday Nov 24 2000 in Alamance Memorial Park. He owned and operated Doby Landscaping. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Lemons Doby of the home; daughter, Ms. Deborah Wilson of Burlington; son, Dan Doby; sister, Ms. Beulah Andrews of Greensboro; brothers, Cletus Doby of Greensboro and Marley Doby of Graham; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:45 pm Friday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. Now go, father and plow the sky and we will miss you. Your family. 
    d'Aboville # 1.01.02.01.02.08.02.04.04 
    Burial Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I232339732741  Doby
    Last Modified 15 May 2024 

    Father William Thomas "Billy" Doby,   b. 20 Apr 1884, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1935, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Maude Lee Fulk,   b. 25 Dec 1888, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Aug 1978, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1906  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Family ID F333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Myrtle Odell Lemons,   b. 29 Jun 1921, Franklin County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 2008, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1951 
    Children 
    +1. Deborah Kay Doby
    +2. Danny Lee Doby
    Family ID F379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2024 

  • Photos
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 1 of 2) - 1948
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 1 of 2) - 1948
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    Martha (Gentry) Doby
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    Martha Christine (Doby) Linville
    Dorothy Evelyn (Doby) Crowson
    Lois Marie (Doby) Renegar Rothrock Emery Elmore


    Standing:
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    Cletus Elbert Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. (hidden behind James Elmer Doby)
    James…
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 2 of 2) - 1948
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 2 of 2) - 1948
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    Seated/kneeling:
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    Martha (Gentry) Doby
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    Martha Christine (Doby) Linville
    Dorothy Evelyn (Doby) Crowson
    Lois Marie (Doby) Renegar Rothrock Emery Elmore


    Standing:
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    Cletus Elbert Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. (hidden behind James Elmer Doby)
    James…

    Albums  Living
    (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Family of William Thomas
    Family of William Thomas "Billy" Doby and Maude Lee Fulk (210)
    Descendants of William Thomas "Billy" Doby and Maude Lee Fulk.

  • Sources 
    1. [S717051274] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1920; Census Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1316; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 419.

    2. [S717051442] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1930; Census Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 452.0; FHL microfilm: 2341456.

    3. [S717051443] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 245-18-3894; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    4. [S717051444] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2922; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-122.

    5. [S717051445] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 99.

    6. [S717051446] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    7. [S717051447] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    8. [S717051448] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    9. [S751967399] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), News and Record; Publication Date: 23 Nov 2000; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/959605220/?article=b5be13cf-0394-4e33-b8b2-a756e5689b6e&focus=0.035652168,0.8001308,0.19576713,0.94740903&xid=3355.

    10. [S751967429] Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    11. [S717051375] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    12. [S717051267] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Data Source: North Carolina State Archives.