Joseph Andrew Doran was born 13 Feb 1885 at Sweetwater, Nolan Co, Texas and died 6 Apr 1972 at Tulare, Tulare Co, California. He was the son of Mathias Andrew DORAN and Melinda Jane "Minnie/Linnie" CLEGG.
He is enumerated on the 1910 Federal Census at San Jon, Quay Co, New Mexico in dwelling 73 family 74. He is recorded as head of household, male, white, age 23, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Texas, a farmer on general farm and owns farm free. He is listed alone. See Census Report
His sister Lucy A is also enumerated at San Jon. She is at Precinct 12, dwelling 177, family 179. She also is listed alone as: Lucy A Doran, head of household, female, white, age 26, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Texas, occupation housework-works out, owns farm free. See Census Report
On 31 May 1910 at Tucumcari, Quay Co, New Mexico Joseph married Sophia Winifred "Winnie" MORGAN, daughter of James Childs MORGAN and Ella FAUGHT. Winnie was born 20 Mar 1893 at Tahlaquah, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and died 17 Mar 1969 at Tulare, Tulare Co, California.
• Joseph and Winnie's first child, Parker Aurora DORAN was born 2 Nov 1911 at San Jon.
• A daughter, Florence Flora DORAN was stillborn on 10 Oct 1913 at Lubbock, Texas as a result of a vehicle accident .
• Andrew James DORAN was born 29 Dec 1914 at Ardmore, Carter Co, Oklahoma.
• Bethel Enoch DORAN was born 16 Jan 1918 at Alex, Grady Co, Oklahoma.
• Joel Amos DORAN, was born 9 Mar 1920 at Long Island, Jackson Co, Alabama.
• Hermos Ezra DORAN was born 5 Jun 1923 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co, Arkansas.
• Mary Eunice DORAN was born 28 Jul 1925 at Healdton, Carter Co, Oklahoma and died 18 Nov 1925 at Healdton.
• Samuel Paul DORAN was born 28 Jun 1927 at Healdton, Carter Co, Oklahoma.
In addition, the 1930 census lists Henry DORAN, age 1, born Arizona as a son of Joseph and Winnie. Nothing more has been found about Henry. All surviving children of Joseph and Winnie were sons. Winnie gave her children names from the bible.
As required, Joseph registered for the World War 1 draft at Alex, Grady Co, Oklahoma on 12 Sep 1918. Name: Joseph Andrew Doran; Residence: Alex, Grady Co, Okla; age 33; born Feb 13 1885, white, US citizen; farmer; employer-Self; nearest relative: Sofa Winnie Doran, Alex, Grady Okla; Medium height; medium build; blue eyes; brown hair. The registration on 12 Sept 1918, was for men aged eighteen to twenty-one and thirty-one to forty-five—men born between 11 Sept 1872 and 12 Sept 1900. Although he registered there is no evidence he served.
I have not located a 1920 census enumerating Joseph and Winnie. However, Joel Amos DORAN, was born 9 Mar 1920 at Long Island, Jackson Co, Alabama. Perhaps they were in transit and not recorded in any census for that year.
In 1930 Joseph, Winnie and their children are enumerated on the census at Somerton, Yuma Co, Arizona. Their address was 14th St between C and D Ave. See 1930 Census Report
On 2 Nov 1934 the Elk City News at Elk City Oklahoma published the obituary of Joseph's father Mathias. It lists the residence of Joseph as Sommerton Arizona.
Joseph is listed in the Social Security Death Index as:
Name: Joseph Doran SSN: 558-12-5419 Last Residence: 93274 Tulare, Tulare, California, United States of America Born: 13 Feb 1886 Died: Apr 1972 State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951 )
He is also listed in the California Death Index at Tulare Co, California:
Name: Joseph A Doran Social Security #: 558-12-5419 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 13 Feb 1885 Birthplace: Texas Death Date: 6 Apr 1972 Death Place: Tulare
Winnie is listed in the California Death Index as:
Name: Sophia W Doran Social Security #: 557485204 Sex: FEMALE Birth Date: 20 Mar 1893 Birthplace: Oklahoma Death Date: 17 Mar 1969 Death Place: Tulare