Our Doty Family Page

 
 

This is my page to post various records for my husband's Doty family and allied lines.

All records are taken from documented sources: newspapers, published books and certificates of birth, marriage or death from the Illinois State Archives.

The Cemetery records I transcribed from tombstones during annual visits back home over the years.


 

A Little 'Doty History'
 
As any Doty researcher knows, the family surname can be traced back to Edward Doty.
The following passage is an excerpt from the book, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume Eleven: Edward Doty*.

Edward Doty was a passenger on the Mayflower, a servant in the household of Stephen Hopkins. His name is shown near the end of the list of signers of the Mayflower Compact, followed only by the name of his fellow-servant, Edward Lister.
Edward Doty was one of the ten Mayflower passengers who took part in the famous journey of exploration of Cape Cod Bay that led to the discovery of Plymouth Harbor and the selection of Plymouth as the new home of the Pilgrims.
Nothing reliable has been found concerning his birth or parents. Since he signed the Mayflower Compact, he was probably an adult at the time, or nearly so; hence probably born before 1603. In 1643, he was listed in a census of men capable of bearing arms between the ages of 16 and 60. This would place his birth some time after 1583.
In 1651, (Governor) Bradford wrote "...But Edward Doty by a second wife hath 7 children, both he and they are living." This is the only information we have of his first wife. It is probable that Doty married a woman arriving in Plymouth a later ship; and that she died, possibly in 1633, when there was "an infectous fevoure" from which more than 20 people died. It is possible that Bradford had heard of an earlier marriage, occurring some time before the Mayflower voyage, which would imply that Edward Doty was somewhat older, and probably a household servant to Stephen Hopkins rather than an apprentice.

*Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Descendants Of The Pilgrims Who Landed At Plymouth, Mass. December 1620, Volume 11, Part II, Edward Doty: His Descendants Through Sons Thomas and Samuel, and Daughters Desire and Elizabeth. Peter B. Hill, Compiler. Published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1996.

An excellent source of information on Edward Doty (and Mayflower history in general) is "Caleb Johnson's Mayflower Web Pages"

Here, you will find invaluable information such as:
Edward Doty's Will
Descendants, Ancestral Summary and Biographical Summary of Edward Doty

Also check out the Pilgrim Edward Doty Society

The Society of Mayflower Descendants book referenced above officially recognizes the first five generations of Edward Doty, after that individual documentation comes into play.

For the purpose of my husband's Doty line, we have documented back to Jeremiah and the book has documented from Jeremiah back to Edward; a mere four generations. Through much hard work by members of our Doty family, I am able to present the following information. (Special thanks to Margie Orr!)

Our line:

Edward Doty, b. abt 1583-1599, d. 23 Aug 1655, married Faith Clarke

Samuel Doty, b. prob 1643-4, d. 1715, married Jane Harmon

Edward Doty, b. 14 May 1685, d. 1717, married Sarah ___________

John Doty, b. 30 Apr 1712, d. 1778, married Maritje/Mary __________ (John served in American Revolution)

Jeremiah Doty, b. 1740, d. aft 1816, married Sarah ________ (Jeremiah served in American Revolution)

James Doty, b. abt 1768, d. 1836, married Deborah Harlin

James Doty, Jr., b. 21 July 1808, d. 14 Apr 1873, married Elizabeth Brown

Stephen Doty, b. 3 Feb 1840, d. 4 Aug 1862, married Luiza Byford

Jacob Harland Doty, b. 6 Nov 1867, d. 6 Mar 1951, married Eva Whitaker

Archie Doty, b.23 June 1891, d. 22 Sept 1972, married Elsie May Gabbert

Wilbur Eugene Doty, b. 9 Oct 1919, d. 18 July 2000, married Dorothy Frances Rigg

Lindell Ray Doty, b. 1940, married 1960 to Gloria Jean Hammer

Randell Eugene Doty, b. 1962, married 1985 to Donna Sadler

Coming Soon....

Cemetery Records
 

Census Records

Deeds & other land records

 

Bible Records

 

Marriages

 

Images of Our Doty Family

 

Wills and Property Sales

Obituaries

Wilbur E. "Wib" Doty

Wilbur E. "Wib" Doty, 80 Evansville, Ind., formerly of Mt. Carmel, (IL), died July 18, 2000, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.

He was born Oct 9, 1919, in Wabash County, the son of Arch and Elsie (Gabbert) Doty.

Mr. Doty was a W.W.II Navy veteran. A member of the Church of Christ in Mt. Carmel. He worked for the former Sunnyside Motors in parts department and drive a school bus for District 348 for several years.

Surviving is his wife, Dorothy Rigg Doty, of Evansville; a son, Lindell R. (Gloria) Doty, Warner Robins, GA; two daughters, Sherry (Sam Trippiedi, Evansville; and Donna Paris, Evansville; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers, Verl and Phillip Doty; three sisters, Lucille Groff, Marjorie Sutton and Hazel Dodson and a granddaughter, Amy Sizemore.

Graveside service will be 11 am. Friday, July 21, 2000, in Adams Corner Cemetery (Mt Carmel IL).

Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 pm at Short Funeral Home in Mt. Carmel.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association of the Lung Association.

 

Elsie M. Doty

Mrs. Elsie M. Doty, 83, who formerly lived at 202 West Tenth Street, Mt. Carmel, a resident of Wabash Nursing Home, died at the Wabash General Hospital Monday, February 3, 1975. She had been in ill health for the past week.

She was born August 1, 1891, in Owensboro, Indiana, the daughter of George William and Sarah Margaret Seals Gabbert. She was a resident of Wabash County most of her life.

On September 14, 1911, she was married to Archie Doty, in Albion, IL and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Verl Doty; three brothers, John Ross Gabbert, Willie Gabbert, and Lonnie Gabbert; four sisters, Mrs. Florence Fritsh, Mrs. Dessie Mobley, Mrs. Kathryn Farley and Mrs. Georgia Westerfield; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Surviving are five children, Mrs. Lucille Groff, RR No 2, Mt Carmel, Mrs. Hazel Dodson, Warseka, IL, Wilbur Doty, RR No 2, Mt Carmel IL and Phillip Doty, Kankakee, IL., eighteen grandchildren; thirty-eight great grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Mrs. Doty was a member of the Church of Christ.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 pm from the Roy D. Short Memorial Chapel, with Brother Loyal Hall and Brother Bob Adams officiating.

Interment will be in Highland Memorial (Mt. Carmel, IL)

Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:00 pm today.

Another obit adds..."Music was provided by Mrs. Carol Macer, Mrs. Garnet Stoltz, Mrs. Kathryn Eggebrecht, Mrs. Bernadine Horrall, Mrs. Jean Thread, Doug Rayborn and Bernard Seals.

Pallbearers were Jim Dodson, William Groff, Larry Groff, Lindell Doty, Robert Deisher and Jerry Deisher. Omitted from the obituary of Mrs. Doty were her brother, Manuel Gabbert, Mt. Carmel and sister, Mrs. Mary Wright, Huntington Beach, California.

 

Willis Doty Dies at Amboy, Ill, Funeral Held There Last Thursday

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm at Amboy, Ill, for Willis Doty, 62, who passed away Dec 9, 1946, at K.S.B. Hospital. Rev. Norman C. Miller, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated and burial was in Prairie Repose cemetery.

He entered the hospital Oct 23 for surgery and passed away Dec 9, 10:30 am.

Willis, a native of West Salem, was born in the vicinity of Sainsville where he grew to manhood. He left West Salem in 1916 and lived in Minonk, Il., until 1942, when he went to Amboy, Il., and followed his trade, being a cook in the Amboy Cafe, until the time he entered the hospital.

Willis was born Mar 14, 1883, the son of Stephen and Louisa Byford Doty. His father, mother, one brother and three sisters preceded him. He has three brothers living, Harland of Mt Carmel, Ill., and Will and Elmer of West Salem. Elmer went there last Tuesday to make funeral arrangements.

Harland Doty Is Taken By Death

Harland J. Doty, 83, (b. 6 Nov 1867, d. 6 Mar 1951) Mount Carmel Route Three, living in Lick Prairie, died today at 12:30 o'clock. He had been ill for about two weeks.

Surviving are his wife, three sons and three daughters.

Funeral plans were not made today, but will be announced later.

Mrs. Eva (Whitaker) Doty, 83, (b. 9 Mar 1872, d. 13 Nov 1955) died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ira Fischer, Route 4 (9 March 1955).

Mrs. Doty is survived by six children, Archie Doty of Route 4, Mrs. bessie McGregor of Olney, Mrs. Tressie Stoltz, of Route 1, Mrs Elsie Fischer of Route 4, Austin Doty of Route 1 and Arthur Doty of Yakima, Wash. Her husband, Harlan, and two children preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday from the King Funeral Home in West Salem. Burial will be in Shiloh (cemetery).

Josie Doty

Josie Doty, 84, of West Salem passed away July 3 (1973) at the Golden Acres Care Home in West Salem. She was the widow of Elmer Doty. Survivors include several nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the King and Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem, Bro. William Reed of Olney officiating. Interment was in the Shiloh cemetery, southwest of West Salem.

Elmer Doty of West Salem dies

Elmer Doty, 73, (born 5 July 1886, died 26 Oct 1957) widely known West Salem autioneer, Democratic leader and an active member of the American Legion, died at the Veterans' Hospital at Marion Saturday at five pm. He is survived by his wife Josie.

Mr. Doty was well known among veterans of World War I in the county and had held offices in the West Salem post as well as the county Legion organization.

 

 

 


 

 
 

Last Revision: January 15, 2007