Robert Walter Daughtrey

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for the city of Portsmouth, Ward 3, Virginia, District 97, page 196B records Robert W. (28) and Rhoda E. (28) Daughtry with children Willie T. (4), John R. (1), and Even (sic) R. (1) living at 301 Effingham Street. Robert and Rhoda have been married for 5 years and have had 4 children of whom 3 are still living. Robert is an Insurance Agent.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Robert Walter Daughtry dated September 10, 1918 records his date of birth as April 18, 1880. He is living at 1520 Laurel Ave. in Portsmouth, VA and is employed as an Insurance Agent for U. S. Jones. His nearest relative is Rodie Emma Daughtry, his wife. Robert is tall with medium build, blue eyes and brown hair. He signs his card R. W. Daughtry.

The 1920 Federal Census for Portsmouth, Lee Ward, Virginia, District 176 records Robert W. (40) and Rhoda E. (38) Daughtry with children Willie L. (14), Abraham R. (11), John R. (11), and Lizzie A. (8) living at 1520 Laurel Avenue. Robert is a Life Insurance Agent.

The 1930 Federal Census for Portsmouth City, Virginia, District 3, page 33B, dated April 8, 1930 records Walter R. (49) and Rhodia E. (49) Daugther (sic) with children Rudolph (21), Rufus (21), and Lizzie (18) living at 2118 Charleston Avenue. Robert and Rhodia have been married since age 22. Also in the household is son indexed at ancestry.com as Lillias [Lawless] Daughtrey (24) and his wife Christine (23) and their son William (7/12). Lawless and Christine have been married for 1 year. Robert, Rudolph, Rufus, and Lillias [Lawless] are recorded as being employed as Insurance Agents.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Robert Walter Daughtry dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as April 18, 1880 in Nansemond Co., VA. His current residence is Whitfield Avenue, Kimberly, Nansemond Co., VA with a mailing address of General Delivery, Suffolk, VA. He is working for State Planters Bank and Trust and his physical description is 6' 0", 260 lbs with blue eyes, gray hair and ruddy complexion. The person who will always know his address is listed as Mary Alice Sykes at 1508 Laurel Avenue, Portsmouth, VA. He signs his card R. W. Daughtry.

Birth and death dates for Robert Walter Daughtrey are taken from the headstone at South Quay Baptist Church in Nasemond Co. [Suffolk], VA

Robert married Rhoda Emler (Emma) McClenny circa 1904 in Virginia. (Rhoda Emler (Emma) McClenny was born on 24 Aug 1880 in Virginia and died on 16 Feb 1971 in Portsmouth City, VA..)