Nicholas Griffin Doughtie

  General Notes:

Nicholas attended Fork Union Military Academy and is listed in the 1925 yearbook as a Lieutenant in his sophomore year.

The 1930 Federal Census for Norfolk, Virginia, District 115, page 250B, dated April 1, 1930 records Nicholas Doughtie (24 - NC/NC/NC) boarding in the home of Herbert and Myrtle Cole. Nicholas is employed as a Laborer in an Auto Factory.

See medical notes on his father (death certificate) that documents Nicholas living in Franklin Co., VA in 1935.

The 1940 Federal Census for Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia, District 12-2, page 10A, dated May 3, 1940 records Nicholas G. Doughtie (34 - NC) with his wife Ruth Doughtie (25 - VA) living along the Federal Road #460. It appears that Nicholas is employed as the Sergeant Director of a Convict Garage earning $1,600 working 52 weeks during the last year. Nicholas and Ruth were living in Pittsylvania Co., VA on April 1, 1935.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Nicholas G Doughtie
Birth Year: 1905
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State of Residence: North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 14 Apr 1943
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Roanoke
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Guards and watchmen, except crossing watchmen
Marital Status: Married
Height: 43
Weight: 106
Release Date 1: 3 Sep 1945


As documented below by various city directories, Nicholas Doughtie made a career in Corrections:
The 1960 Richmond City Directory lists:
N. G. Doughtie (Ruth B) asst supt State Convict Road Force r SAndston
The 1959 Richmond City Directory lists:
Nicholas G. Doughtie (Ruth B) dist supt State Convict Road Force h30 E Huntsman rd (S)
also in 1959 Ruth Doughtie clk M&R r Sandston Va
The 1958 Richmond City Directory lists:
Nicholas G. Doughtie (Ruth B) asst supt State Pen r Sandston Va
also in 1958 Mrs. Ruth Doughtie clk M&R r Sandston Va
The 1957 Richmond City Directory lists:
N. G. Doughtie (Ruth B) asst supt State Pen r Sandston Va
also in 1957 Ruth Doughtie clk M&R r Sandston Va
The 1955 Richmond City Directory lists:
Nicholas G. Doughtie (Ruth B) asst supt State Pen r Sandston V
The 1950 Roanoke City Directory lists:
Nicholas G. Doughtie (Ruth B) r1013 Murray av SE
The 1948 Roanoke City Directory lists:
Nichols G. Doughtie (Ruth B) guard r1013 Murray av SE


http://mountainviewmemorialpark.com/resources/obituaries/
NICHOLAS G. DOUGHTIE
Date of Death: 01/31/1988
SECTION #2 MTN VIEW Lot 136

The SSDI records:
Name: Nicholas G. Doughtie
SSN: 224-42-5189
Last Residence: 24012 Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
BORN: 23 Aug 1905
Died: 31 Jan 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1952)

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Nicholas Griffin Doughtie
Death Date: 31 Jan 1988
Death Place: Roanoke, Virginia

Nicholas married Ruth Sallie Brammer circa 1935 in Franklin Co., VA. (Ruth Sallie Brammer was born on 2 Jun 1914 in Franklin Co., VA, died on 23 Oct 2005 in Roanoke, VA and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA.)