John Fanning Doughtie Sr.

  General Notes:

The 1900 census (see general note on his father, John W. Doughtie) records a daughter named Fannie Doughtie born in Sept 1896. It appears that this is actually a son by the name of John Fanning Doughtie.

The 1920 Federal Census for Portsmouth, Washington Ward, VA, District 189, page 247A, dated January 8, 1920 records John F. Doughtie (23 - NC/NC/NC) with his wife Teresa Doughtie (19 - VA/VA/VA) and daughter Doris T. Doughtie (6/12 - VA) renting at 529 Broad Street. John is a Conductor for the Railroad.

The 1930 Federal Census for Portsmouth, Washington Ward, VA, District 189, page 92B, dated April 9, 1930 records John F. Doughtie (33 - NC/NC/NC) with his wife Theresa V. Doughtie (30 - VA/VA/VA) and children Doris T. Doughtie (10 - VA), Margaretta E. Doughtie (9 - VA), and John F. Doughtie Jr. (6 - VA) renting at 1001 Dinwiddie Street. John is a Conductor on a Freight Line and has been married to Theresa for 14 years.

The 1940 Federal Census for Portsmouth, 4th Ward, VA, District 116-7, page 92B, dated April 2, 1940 records John F. Dowdy (sic) (43 - NC) with his wife Theresa Dowdy (40 - VA) and married daughter Doris Lewis (20 - VA) and her son, John Dowdy Jr. (16 - VA) renting at 514 London Street. John is a Foreman at the Navy Yard and earned $1,020 working 52 weeks during the last year. Note: Doris' husband is not listed here.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for John Fanning Doughtie dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as Sept 16, 1896 in Hertford Co., NC. He is living with his wife, Mrs. J. F. Doughtie at 514 in Portsmouth, VA. He is working for the U. S. Government at the Norfold Navy Yard in Portsmouth and his physical description is 5' 11", 183 lbs with brown eyes, black hair and ruddy complexion.
Note: John's son, John Fannin Doughtie, Jr. leaves off the g from the middle name.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: JOHN FANNIN Jr Doughtie
Service Info.: SFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1924
Death Date: 28 Mar 2000
Cemetery: Olive Branch Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 2 Cpl J M Williams Ave @ City Park Portsmouth, VA 23701

John married Theresa Vincenzia (Vincences) Martin circa 1916. (Theresa Vincenzia (Vincences) Martin was born on 28 Feb 1900 in Virginia, died on 3 May 1960 in Portsmouth City, Norfolk Co., VA and was buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth City, Norfolk Co., VA.)