Calvin Doby (abt. 1826 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1826 in Davidson, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Lucyann (Talbert) Doby — married about 1848 in North Carolina, USA

Husband of Margaret (Saffly) Doby — married 21 Sep 1871 in Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died after 1880 after about age 54 in North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

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Calvin Doby was born in North Carolina.

Calvin Doby was born about 1826, probably in Davidson County, North Carolina to William Doby (~1808 - >1840) His mother is not known.^[1][2]

His first marriage was to Sarah Lucyann Talbert around 1848.^[3] They had 8 known children:^[4][5][6][7]

Ishmam Pinkney Doby

William Elisha Doby

Mandy Doby

James Doby

Doctor A Doby

King David Doby (1861 - 1930)

Wesley Harrison Doby

Lewis/Louis Doby

On the 1850 Census he was 25 years old and lived with his wife and son in Montgomery County, North Carolina. His occupation was "laborer". ^[4]

On the 1860 Census he was 31 years old and lived with his wife and children in Fork Montgomery County, North Carolina. HIs occupation was "hireling" and he was able to read and write. ^[5]

He enlisted in the Confederate Army, North Carolina 21st Infantry, Company A on 8 May 1861 in Lexington, North Carolina. He was wounded in his left arm on 25 May 1862 in Winchester Virginia and was discharged from the Army due to the wounds on 25 Oct 1962. He is listed as a member of the North Carolina Infantry, 21st Regiment during the Civil War.^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

On the 1870 Census he was 49 years old and lived with his wife and children in Harris, Stanly County, North Carolina. His occupation was "farmer" He was unable to read or write. ^[6]

When his wife, Sarah died in 1871 he remarried to Margaret Saffly. They are no known children. ^[13]

On the 1880 Census he was 56 years old and lived with his wife and children in Uwharrie, Montgomery County, North Carolina. His occupation was "farming" and he was able to read and write. ^[7]

To date there is no record of his death, but it would have been sometime after the 1880 Census.

Sources

1. ↑ Documentation on his father.
2. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-918L-5XV?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-CGR%3A183206801%2C183258601%2C190072201 : 21 May 2014), Davidson County > D > Doby, John (1849) > image 18 of 37; State Archives, Raleigh.
3. ↑ There is no record for this marriage but it was likely before their first child was born in 1849 and definitely before the 1850 Census.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BD-HXJ : 24 December 2020), Calvin Doby, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6H-387 : 18 February 2021), Calvin Doby, 1860.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDS-MMK : 29 May 2021), Calvin Doby, 1870.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXZ-9F5 : 14 January 2022), Calvin Doby, Uwharrie, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
8. ↑ Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States
9. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 - Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database.
10. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 - National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online
11. ↑ U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina; Series Number: M270; Roll: 279.
12. ↑ Newpaper Article about Civil War Injury 27 Jun 1862 - The People's Press - 27 Jun 1862 - Page 2
13. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q211-LC4R : 21 July 2021), Calvin Doby and Ana Margaret Crowell, 21 Sep 1871; citing Stanly, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .