Gerald Allen Doty

Male12 June 1932–15 December 2013

Brief Life History of Gerald Allen

When Gerald Allen Doty was born on 12 June 1932, in Butte, California, United States, his father, Warren Allison Doty, was 26 and his mother, Alma Viola Blomquist, was 29. He lived in Chico Judicial Township, Butte, California, United States in 1940. He died on 15 December 2013, in Chico, Butte, California, United States, at the age of 81.

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Family Time Line

Warren Allison Doty
1905–1990
Alma Viola Blomquist
1903–1986
Warren Allison Doty
1928–2006
Gerald Allen Doty
1932–2013
Darrell Dean Doty
1935–
Errol Gordon Doty
1938–

Sources (7)

  • Gerald A Doty in household of Warren A Doty, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Gerald Allen Doty, "California Birth Index, 1905-1995"
  • Gerald Allen Doty, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1934 · Alcatraz Island Becomes Federal Penitentiary

Age 2

Alcatraz Island officially became Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on August 11, 1934. The island is situated in the middle of frigid water and strong currents of the San Francisco Bay, which deemed it virtually inescapable. Alcatraz became known as the toughest prison in America and was seen as a “last resort prison.” Therefore, Alcatraz housed some of America’s most notorious prisoners such as Al Capone and Robert Franklin Stroud. Due to the exorbitant cost of running the prison, and the deterioration of the buildings due to salt spray, Alcatraz Island closed as a penitentiary on March 21, 1963. 

1935 · The FBI is Established

Age 3

The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.

1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Age 23

The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.

Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Doughty . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

History: Edward Doty (c. 1600–55) was one of the passengers on the Mayflower, a servant of Stephen Hopkins. He became comparatively wealthy and moved to Duxbury MA, where he left nine children.

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

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