Margaret Melissa McKenzie

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Obituary
"Piatt County Journal" (Monticello, IL) Thursday, December 30, 1965 (page 1)

"MRS. MELISSA DOTY DIES SATURDAY IN BEMENT"

"Mrs. Margaret Melissa Doty, 90, Bement died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, December 25 at the Bement Rest Haven Nursing Home where she had resided for some time."

"She was born October 8, 1875 at Beecher City, a daughter of Lewis and Lucy (sic) Logue McKenzie. She was married September 1, 1895 at Stonington to St. Clair Doty, who survives."

"Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Villa Hendrix, Bethesda, Md; and Mrs. Golda Brady, Decatur; five sons, Raymond and Byron of Decatur; Eugene of Lincoln, Francis of Bement; and Otis L. of Monticello. She leaves 34 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren."

"Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Michael Catholic Church with burial in the Bement Cemetery."

"She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church at Bement."

More About MARGARET MELISSA MCKENZIE:
Burial: December 28, 1965, Bement Cemetery, Piatt Co., IL

Margaret married Saint Clair Doty on 1 Sep 1895 in Stonington, Christian County, Illinois. Saint (son of Thomas Doty and Martha Harris) was born on 10 Mar 1872 in Beecher City, Effingham County, Illinois; died on 20 Aug 1969 in Bement, Paitt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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More About MARY ARVILLA DOTY:
Baptism: August 08, 1900, St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont, IL

Notes for ARTHUR CLARENCE HENDRIX:
According to Mrs. Dorothy Doty of Bement, IL, Mr. Hendrix was a court reporter at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Hendrix was also a secretary at the Pentagon.

Children of MARY DOTY and ARTHUR HENDRIX are:
49.i.REX5 HENDRIX, b. February 07, 1920; d. April 27, 1985, Greenbelt, MD.
ii.PAUL HENDRIX, b. June 11, 192189; d. July 24, 1999, Washington, D.C.89.
50.iii.ARTHUR KEITH HENDRIX, b. May 10, 1923.
51.iv.SHIRLEY ANN HENDRIX, b. February 27, 1926.

Mary married Arthur Clarence Hendrix on 16 Aug 1917 in St. Agnes Rectory, Springfield, Illinois. Arthur was born on 25 Oct 1894; died on 4 Sep 1984 in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Children of GOLDA DOTY and WILLIAM BRADY are:
52.i.MARY SUZANNE5 BRADY, b. December 30, 1926, Decatur, Macon Co., IL.
53.ii.PATRICK WILLIAM BRADY, b. October 10, 1928, Pittsburg, PA.
54.iii.MARGARET PATRICIA BRADY, b. September 16, 1930, Pittsburg, PA.
55.iv.JOHN GARRY BRADY, b. March 18, 1932, Pittsburg, PA.
56.v.WILLIAM JOSEPH BRADY, b. August 08, 1933, Pittsburg, PA.


Obituary
"Herald & Review" (Decatur, IL) Tuesday, April 10, 1984(page A7)

"BRADY"

"Mrs. William Joseph (Golda Marie Doty) Brady, 84, of 2028 N. Church St. died 6:51 a.m. Sunday (April 8, 1984) in St. Mary's Hospital."

"Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Thomas Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home, with 7 p.m. prayer service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials: St. Teresa Education Fund."

"Mrs. Brady was born in Beecher City, daughter of St. Clair and Melissa Doty. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She married William Joseph Brady in 1925. He died in 1938."

"Surviving are her sons, Patrick of Dayton, Ohio; John and William, both of Decatur; daughters, Mary Suzanne Senger of Decatur; Mrs. James (Peg) Harting of Springfield; brothers, Raymond Doty of Decatur; Francis Doty of Bement; sister, Villa Hendrix of Bethesda, Md.; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren."

"Three brothers preceded her in death."

More About GOLDA MARIE DOTY:
Baptism: August 08, 1900, St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont, IL
Burial: April 11, 1984, Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL

Golda married William Brady on 12 Dec 1925 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. William was born on 26 Sep 1894 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1938 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"The Decatur Daily Review" (Decatur, IL) Monday, June 18, 1979(page 16)

"DOTY"

"Byron M. "Bud" Doty, 76, of 1096 W. Decatur St. died at 12:52 p.m. Sunday (June 17, 1979) in Decatur Memorial Hospital."

"Funeral arrangements are incomplete at J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home."

"Mr. Doty was born in Beecher City, son of St. Clair and Melissa Doty. He was a member of St. Thomas Church. He retired from Osgood's, where he was employed as a sewing machine mechanic."

"Surviving are sons, William of Mount Zion; Jack and Dannie, both of Decatur; daughters, Mrs. Betty Gallagher and Patricia Karl, both of Decatur; Joan Rose of California; brothers, Francis of Bement; Raymond of Decatur; sisters, Mrs. Arvella (sic) Hendricks (sic) of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Goldie Brady of Decatur."

"Two brothers preceded him in death."

More About BYRON MERLE DOTY:
Baptism: February 02, 1903, St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont, IL
Burial: June 20, 1979, Point Pleasant Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Helen Peck. Helen died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lila Wideauer. Lila died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Opal Etta Dittamore in Jun 1923 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana. Opal (daughter of Guy Dittamore and Leafy Moffitt) was born on 2 Mar 1907 in Milmine, Piatt County, Illinois; died on 11 May 1964 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"Piatt County Journal Republican" (Monticello, IL) Thursday, March 14, 1968(page 5)

"PROMINENT JEWELER DIES HERE"

"Ottis Doty, a jeweler here for about 25 years, died suddenly Sunday, March 10, at 4:10 p.m., shortly after he had entered Kirby Hospital."

"Mr. Doty was long active in civic and community affairs and recently returned from a Florida vacation with his wife and old friends."

"He was born February 28, 1908 at Beecher City and he was the son of St. Clair and Margaret McKensie (sic) Doty."

"He was married June 30, 1934, to Marjorie Widener, who survives him."

"He also leaves a son, Fred Doty of Monticello, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Larsen, three grandchildren, and his father, St. Clair Doty, who was 96 this week and is a patient at Bement Rest Haven."

"Mr. Doty had four brothers Byron and Raymond, both of Decatur; P.E. Doty, Lincoln; Francis, Bement, and two sisters, Mrs. Viola (sic) Hendrix, Bethesda, Md. and Mrs. Golda Brady, Decatur."

"Funeral services were held Tuesday at Mackey Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ambrose Cunningham officiating."

"Burial was at Bement Cemetery."

More About JOSEPH OTTIS DOTY:
Baptism: June 02, 1909, St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamolnt, IL

Joseph married Marjorie Widener on 30 Jun 1934 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois. Marjorie (daughter of Fred Widener and Bertha Fahrenkopf) was born on 3 Dec 1916 in Piatt County, Illinois; died on 22 Dec 1996 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"Lincoln Courier" (Lincoln, Logan Co., IL) Friday, July 18, 1969(page 10)

"DOTY'S FUNERAL WILL BE MONDAY"

"Paul (Gene) Doty, 54, of 109 DeBruler Dr. died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Hospital in Springfield where he had undergone brain surgery Tuesday. He was owner and operator of Doty's Jewelry store in Lincoln in the Arcade Building."

"The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's church with the Rev. Edward H. Westermann officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's demetery (sic). Visitation will be Sunday afternoon and evening at the Kerrigan Funeral Home. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m."

"The deceased was born Nov. 27, 1914, at Altamont, a son of St. Clair and Melissa McKenzie Doty. He married Marge Resnik Jan. 27, 1940, in Springfield."

"Surviving are his wife; two sons, Charles P., with the Peace Corps Chillan, in Chile, South America; J. Michael, Lincoln; his father, Bement; three brothers, Raymond and Byron, both of Decatur; Francis, Bement; and two sisters, Mrs. Golda Brady, Decatur; and Mrs. Villa Hendrix, Bethesda, Md. He was preceded in death by his mother and brother."

"Mr. Doty was a member of St. Mary's church, held third and fourth degrees of the Lincoln Council 1250 Knights of Columbus, was a member of Lincoln Elks Lodge 914 and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce."

More About PAUL EUGENE DOTY:
Burial: July 21, 1969, St. Mary's Cemetery, Lincoln, IL

Children of PAUL DOTY and MARGARET RESNICK are:
i.CHARLES5 DOTY.
ii.MICHAEL DOTY.

Paul married Margaret Resnick on 27 Jan 1940 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Margaret died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Dorothy Smith in Private. Dorothy was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]