George Evelyn Doyen

Brief Life History of George Evelyn

When George Evelyn Doyen was born on 14 June 1885, in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States, his father, Frank Evelyn Doyen, was 39 and his mother, Florence Mary Taggart, was 35. He married Sally Thompson Crary on 8 October 1910, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States in 1915 and Larchmont, Mamaroneck Town, Westchester, New York, United States for about 10 years. He died in February 1962, in Pinellas, Florida, United States, at the age of 76.

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Family Time Line

George Evelyn Doyen
1885–1962
Sally Thompson Crary
1876–1945
Marriage: 8 October 1910
Mary Evelyn Doyen
1918–

Sources (10)

  • George E Dayers in household of Sally T Dayers, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Geo Ervyn Doyen, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
  • George Evelyn Doyen, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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World Events (8)

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

1887 · Eatonville is Incorporated

On August 15, 1887, the town of Eatonville was incorporated into Orange County, Florida. The town is significant for being one of the first all-black, self-governed municipalities in the country.

1906 · Saving Food Labels

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

Name Meaning

Altered form of Irish Doyne .

French: from doyen ‘dean’, hence probably a nickname for someone thought to resemble a dean, or an occupational name for someone in the service of a dean.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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