William Downey Doty

 1. (unknown) Doty 
 2.. James S. Doty (1824-1869) m Eliza Ann Dalton (1841-1895)
 3... William Franklin Doty (1860-1942) m Martha Glendora Johnstone (1862-1903)
 4.... William Downey Doty (1900-1948)
       +Helen Louise Bartsch (1896-1981)
 5.....  Francis Ambrose Doty (1921-1993) 1,2,3
 5.....  Richard August Doty (1923-) 1,2,3,4,5
 5.....  Louis William Doty (1924-) 1,2,3,4
 5.....  Kevin J. Doty (1926-) 1,2,3,4
 5.....  Mary Helen Doty (1933-) 1,2,4
 5.....  William Downey Doty, Jr. (1936-) 1,2,4
William Downey Doty     [ID 00406] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Mar 20 19001,2,3,6,7,8 [Mar 10 19009,10], Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois1,2,3,6,7,8.  

During World War I William served as a Private in the U.S. Army;3,9,10 service from Jun 20 1918.9,10  

He married Helen Louise Bartsch, Apr 30 1919.1,3,6  Helen, daughter of John H. + Emma Bartsch, was born Apr 8 1896, Kentucky.2,3,6,10,11,12,13  

William and Louise were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 3 1920), living with Louise's parents at 446 South 20th Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky:6

Bartsch, John H., head-of-household, age 60, born in Kentucky; both parents born in Germany; rented home; occupation: pressman, drill.
Bartsch, Emma T., wife, age 57, born in Kentucky; both parents born in Germany.
Bartsch, Francis M., daughter, age 27, born in Kentucky; both parents born in Kentucky; occupation: bookeeper [sic], physician.
Bartsch, Julia A., daughter, age 20, born in Kentucky; both parents born in Kentucky; occupation: binder, book.
Bartsch, Julius A., son, age 20, born in Kentucky; both parents born in Kentucky; occupation: clerk, shipping.
Doty, William D., head-of-household, age 19, born in Illinois; both parents born in Illinois; rented home; occupation: machinist, automobile.
Doty, Louise H., wife, age 23, born in Kentucky; both parents born in Kentucky.

William and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 17 1930), 4321 Ellis Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois:3

Doty, William C. [sic], head-of-household, age 30, born in Illinois; both parents born in Illinois; first married at age 19; rented home ($60 rent); radio in home; occupation: carpet cutter, wholesale carpets; World War I veteran.
Doty, Louise H., wife, age 34, born in Kentucky; father born in Illinois; mother born in Kentucky; first married at age 23.
Doty, F. Ambrose, son, age 8, born in Kentucky; father born in Illinois; mother born in Kentucky; attended school.
Doty, Richard A., son, age 7, born in Kentucky; father born in Illinois; mother born in Kentucky; attended school.
Doty, Louis W., son, age 5, born in Kentucky; father born in Illinois; mother born in Kentucky.
Doty, Kevin J., son, age 4 years 1 month, born in Kentucky; father born in Illinois; mother born in Kentucky.

William and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 30 1940), Jefferson County, Kentucky:2

Doty, William D., head-of-household, age 40, born in Illinois; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area; rented home ($20/month rent); occupation: salesman, dry gas; $0 wages in 1939, plus other income.
Doty, Louise H., wife, age 44, born in Kentucky; completed 7th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area.
Doty, Francis A., son, age 18, born in Kentucky; completed 2 years of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area; occupation: clerk, retail grocery; worked 26 weeks in 1939; $360 wages in 1939.
Doty, Richard A., son, age 17, born in Kentucky; father born in Tennessee [sic]; mother born in Illinois [sic]; completed 1 year of high school; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area; attended school.
Doty, Louis W., son, age 15, born in Kentucky; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area; attended school.
Doty, Kevin J., son, age 14, born in Kentucky; completed 5th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area; attended school.
Doty, Mary H., daughter, age 6, born in Kentucky; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same place/area; attended school.
Doty, William D. Jr, son, age 3, born in Kentucky.

William Downey Doty died Nov 23 1948, Nichols U.S. Army General Hospital, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; age 48.1,7,8,9,10,14,15  

William was hit by a drunk driver in March of 1948 (hit and run), and he never fully recovered.16  He died in November 1948 due to a heart attack.7  

Louise and children were shown in the 1949 city direcory of Louisville, Kentucky:17

Doty Helen L (wid Wm D) h4412 Parker av
Doty Kevin J line opr IHCo r4412 Parker av
Doty Richd A (Mary C) inspr IHCo h112 N 45th
Louise and children were shown in the 1951 city direcory of Louisville, Kentucky:17
Doty Helen L (wid Wm D) h4412 Parker av
Doty Kevin J line opr IHCo r4412 Parker av
Doty Louise H (wid Wm D) h4412 Parker av
Doty Richd A (Mary C) agt Monumental Life Ins h112 N 45th
Louise and children were shown in the 1952 city direcory of Louisville, Kentucky:17
Doty Kevin J asmblr IHCo r4412 Parker
Doty Louise H (wid Wm D) h4412 Parker
Doty Mary H clk F C Brew Co r4412 Parker
Doty Richd A (Mary C) agt Monumental Life Ins h112 N 45th
Louise and children were shown in the 1956 city direcory of Louisville, Kentucky:17
Doty Kevin J (Doris M) emp IHCo r2919 Montgomery
Doty Louise H (wid Wm D) clk City h4412 Parker
Doty Mary H clk Lou G&E Co r4412 Parker av

Helen died Aug 6 1981, Jefferson County, Kentucky; age 85.9,10,13,14,15

(photo)Photo: William Downey Doty death certificate 7

Social Security information for Helen Louise Bartsch: 404-07-4098


Sources

  1. "My Memory Book", a handwritten memoir by Mary Beatrix Doty Davison.
  2. 1940 census, Jefferson County, Kentucky; roll T627-1321, ED 56-41, page 16B, line #65, household #307.
  3. 1930 census, 4th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; roll T626-420, ED 115, page 19A, line #42, dwelling #165, family #405.
  4. Obituary of Francis Ambrose Doty:
    "The Courier-Journal Louisville", December 15, 1993, pg 6B;
    (UMI Obituaries 1990-1997. Orem, UT: Ancestry Incorporated, 1998).
  5. Contribution from Nick Doty.
  6. 1920 census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; roll T625-581, ED 187, page 3A, line #36-42, dwelling #53, family #63-64.
  7. Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953; http://www.ancestry.com.
  8. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3298293.
  9. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Nationwide Gravesite Locator:
    http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov.
  10. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; http://www.ancestry.com.
  11. 1900 census, 2653 Congress Street, 12th Ward, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; roll T623-532, ED 133, page 2A, line #14, dwelling #21, family #22.
  12. 1910 census, 12th Ward, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; roll T624-487, ED 208, page 11A, line #23, dwelling #229, family #240.
  13. Social Security Death Index.
  14. "Kentucky Death Index 1911-2000"; USGenWeb Archives:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/sources/vitals.html.
  15. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000; http://www.ancestry.com.
  16. Contribution from Dick Doty.
  17. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; http://www.ancestry.com.


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