Broadus Veatus Doty

Male16 June 1891–17 December 1917

Brief Life History of Broadus Veatus

When Broadus Veatus Doty was born on 16 June 1891, in Lattimore, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States, his father, James Monroe Doty, was 26 and his mother, Vina Elizabeth Bridges, was 23. He married Flora Mamie Pritchard on 27 October 1915, in Cleveland, North Carolina, United States. He lived in Township 7 Sandy Run, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States in 1900 and Township 1 River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States in 1910. He registered for military service in 1917. He died on 17 December 1917, in Europe, at the age of 26, and was buried in Sandy Plains Baptist Church, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Broadus Veatus Doty
1891–1917
Flora Mamie Pritchard
1889–1986
Marriage: 27 October 1915

Sources (6)

  • Brandus V Doaty in household of James M Doaty, "United States Census, 1910"
  • B. V. Doty, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Brodus Vetus Doty, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 October 1915Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (5)

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 5

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1897 · First Bill for Women Suffrage

    Age 6

    In 1897, Senator J.L. Hyatt introduced the woman suffrage bill in North Carolina. The bill did not make it past the committee.

    1900 · Gold for Cash!

    Age 9

    This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.

    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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