Doyce Rowan Gilbreath

Brief Life History of Doyce Rowan

When Doyce Rowan Gilbreath was born on 2 April 1934, in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, United States, his father, Joseph Luther Gilbreath, was 22 and his mother, Jessie Lee Frasier, was 19. He lived in Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States in 1935 and Election Precinct 35 Curtiston, Etowah, Alabama, United States in 1940. He died on 11 July 2008, in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, United States.

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Doyce Rowan Gilbreath
1934–2008
Doris Jean Fulfer
1935–2012

Sources (8)

  • Doyce R Gilbreath in household of Luther Gilbreath, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Doyce Rowan Gilbreath, "United States Social Security Death Index"
  • Doyce R Gilbreath in entry for Jessie L Whitford, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"

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World Events (8)

1935 · The FBI is Established

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.

1941 · Florida Involvement in World War II

Similar to the first World War, Florida's location and temperature served as an ideal location for military training; in fact, Florida would end up having 172 military installations. As a result of World War II growth, Camp Blanding became the fourth largest city in Florida, capable of housing over 55,000 soldiers. Many Floridians sacrificed their lives among other Americans to win the war; it's estimated that about 3,000 U.S. deaths were from Floridian troops.

1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins

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

Scottish: variant of Galbraith . This surname is now very rare in Britain.

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

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