Richard Morris Doby (1931 - 1971)

Born 25 Aug 1931 in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Dec 1971 at age 40 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Doby Name Study.

Richard Doby was born in North Carolina.

Richard Morris Doby was born on 25 Aug 1931 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to Claude Albert Doby and Carrie Thelma Austin. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

On the 1940 Census he was 8 years old and lived with his parents and siblings in in Harris, Stanly County, North Carolina. He had completed 2nd grade. ^[5]

He enlisted in the United States Army on 1 Sep 1948. ^[4]

He was married to Geraldine Barnhardt (1934-1994) on 4 Jun 1952 in Rowan County, North Carolina. ^{[6] [7]}

In 1958 he was livinig with his wife at 19 Court Avenue in Columbus, Georgia. His occupation was "United States Army". ^[8]

He was discharged from the United States Army on 1 Apr 1969.^[4] According to his grave stone he received the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal.^[9]

On 9 Dec 1971, while working in a factory, a steel beam slid off a pile and crushed him. He died within minutes. ^[10][4] He was buried at Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. ^[9]

Research Notes

• Note by Allan Capps on 25 May 2023: His grave stone lists his death date as 12 Apr 1971, however, his death certificate lists the death date as 9 Dec 1971 and was signed by the medican examiner on 10 Dec 1971.

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Sources

1. ↑ North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 - Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives. Microfilm.
2. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
3. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File/
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
5. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census - Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02975; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 84-14.
6. ↑ North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011 - North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
7. ↑ North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004 - North Carolina State Archives. North Carolina County Marriage Indexes. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Carolina Marriage Index, 1962-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.
8. ↑ U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #169617910 - Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 25 May 2023), memorial page for Richard Morris Doby (25 Aug 1931–12 Dec 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 169617910, citing Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by PAllred (contributor 48048940).
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976 - North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.