Who's Who Of The Colored Race
Freeman B. Doxey, barber, owner theatre; born at Nashville, Tenn., 
Feb 6, 1864; son of Louis and Amanda [Miller] Doxey; public school 
edn., Nashville; married Sallie P. Harvey, of Henderson, Ky., 1884; 
1 child: Arthur; 2nd marriage, Mary Snipes of Henderson, May 24, 1907. 
Began business in Henderson, 1880, and has since conducted leading 
barber shop and bath room in city; proprietor Doxey Theatre; only 
moving picture house conducted by colored person in vicinity; owns 
house and other property. Trustee A.M.E. Zion church.  Mason; past 
master local lodge; delegate to Grand Lodge of Ky., several times; 
past chancellor Knights of Pythias.  Home: 210 Elm St. Office: 105 
Main St., Henderson, Ky.

Lauderdale County Alabama in the 1870's
287-277
Phillipp Doxey, 46, male, B, farms, Tn
Eliza 50, fem, B, keep house, Tn
Percilla 21, fem, B, Ala
Anthony 17, male, B, farms, Ala
John 15, male, B, farms, Ala
Lucy 13, fem, [says male?], B, farms, Ala
Edmond 10, male, B, farms, Ala

1900 Census 20 June, Robertson Co Texas, Pct 1, sheet #18
335-345
Silas Doxie, head, black, male, farmer, Feb 1828, age 72, md. 35 yrs, Va Va Va
Eliza  wife, fem, black, May 1840, age 60, 
     md. 35y, no children, no children living, Ga Ga Ga

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