Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1919 - 1998 (78 years)| Name | Doherty, William E. 'Bill' | |
| Birth | 15 Oct 1919 | Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
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1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 11b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 23, page 11b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
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1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 01a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 01, page 01a |
| Reference Number | DOHE.W001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 73173189 | |
| Death | 7 Aug 1998 | Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Funeral | 10 Aug 1998 | Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service | World War II, Master Sergeant, Headquarters Battery, 183d Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army [5] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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William E. 'Bill' Doherty (1919-1998) |
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United States Army |
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Master Sergeant, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, William E. 'Bill' Doherty (1919-1998) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Fort McCoy, Wisconsin |
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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Doherty, William E. (1919-1998) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 10 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Burial | 10 Aug 1998 | Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Doherty, William E. and Betty R. |
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| Person ID | I18385 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 16 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Doherty, Stephen S., b. 1888, Illinois d. 12 Jun 1954 (Age 66 years) | |
| Mother | Jeffrey, Eva Mae, b. 3 Jun 1890, Illinois d. 15 Apr 1975 (Age 84 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 3, 4] | |
| Family ID | F8234 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1  |
Kutch, Betty Ruth, b. 20 Sep 1923, Wayne County, Illinois d. 9 May 1978, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 54 years) | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F8235 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Family 2 |
Watkins, Violet | |
| Family ID | F8236 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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