John Edgar Doby

John Edgar Doby

Male 1902 - 1947  (45 years)

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  • Name John Edgar Doby  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Birth 10 May 1902  Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Male 
    Biography John Edgar Doby was born on May 10, 1902, in Surry County, NC, to Robert Lee Doby and Nancy Regina (Holyfield) Doby. On the 1910 and 1920 Census report, he was living with his parents in Rockford Township, Surry County. He was married to Della Savannah Coe on December 8, 1921, in Surry County. Della was born on July 30, 1902, in Dobson, Surry County, NC, to Richard Boss Coe and Amelda Ellen (Wood) Coe. By the time the 1930 Census was taken, they had relocated to Tunstall, Pittsylvania County, VA, where they remained until their death. John passed away on July 19, 1947, in Danville, VA, and was buried at the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Dobson, NC. Della passed away on July 23, 1972, in Danville and was buried at the Danville Memorial Gardens.

    Child of Carl and Emma:
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.1.3.1 – Bessie May Doby 
    Residence 1910  Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Residence 1920  Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Residence 1930  Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    Residence 1935  Rural, Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 01 Apr 1940  Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    Residence 1942  Stokesland, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Relation to Head: Self
    Residence 19 Jul 1947  Stokesland, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    d'Aboville # 1.01.02.01.02.08.02.01.03 
    Death 19 Jul 1947  Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Burial 21 Jul 1947  Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I232339732909  Doby
    Last Modified 2 Jun 2024 

    Father Robert Lee Doby,   b. 07 Aug 1876, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1960, Mebane, Orange, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Nancy Regina Holyfield,   b. 6 May 1879, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1951, Orange County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 17 Mar 1898  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11
    Family ID F363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Della Savannah Coe,   b. 30 Jul 1902, Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1972, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 08 Dec 1921  Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Children 
    +1. Bessie Mae Doby,   b. 08 Nov 1922, Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 2007, Martinsville, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2024 

  • Obituary
    Obituary for John Edgar Doby (1902-1947)
    Obituary for John Edgar Doby (1902-1947)

  • Sources 
    1. [S717051271] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375146.

    2. [S717051274] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1316; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 883.

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

    4. [S717051294] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 2455; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2342189.

    5. [S717051307] Ancestry.com, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    6. [S717051277] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    7. [S717051293] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T627_4284; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 72-48.

    8. [S717051283] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    9. [S717051316] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), The Bee; Publication Date: 21/ Jul/ 1947; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/12598479/?article=b5c04afd-3aa0-454d-8f97-439b26669083&focus=0.38297787,0.3793311,0.5043826,0.5990607&xid=2378.

    10. [S717051347] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 206.

    11. [S717051273] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241219.