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1882 - 1933 (50 years)| 1. | Secy of Labor (Herbert Hoover) William Nuckols Doak was born on 12 Dec 1882 in Wythe Co, Virginia (son of Rev. Canero Dragtun Doak and Elizabeth Durton (Dutton)); died on 23 Oct 1933 in McLean, Fairfax Co, Virginia. Notes: United States Secretary of Labor under President Herbert Hoover and was noted for his active accomplishments to get the Davis-Bacon Act passed. Born in Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, he was employed as a trainman with interest in the Railroad union and became Vice-President of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He was considered by many as an important American Labor Leader. William Doak filled the position as Representative to the Republican National Convention from 1916 to 1932 and while filling this position became interested in politics. He was appointed United States Secretary of Labor Under Herbert Hoover from Dec. 9, 1930 to March 4, 1933 until President Hoover's term ended. While in the cabinet position of Secretary of Labor, he encouraged the passing of the Davis-Bacon Act, which determined the prevailing wage rate be paid on government contracts or federally funded construction projects. The Act was passed and signed into law by President Hoover March 3, 1931. At the young age of 50, he passed away in Mclean, Virginia due to cardiovascular disease. His casket was accompanied by federal, railroad, and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen officials, to his old home place in Wythe County and entombed in a granite mausoleum. William married Emma M. (..) Doak about 1904 in Wythe Co, Virginia. Emma was born on 27 Dec 1883; died on 12 Nov 1952 in Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Black LIck Cem, Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 2. | Rev. Canero Dragtun Doak was born on 20 Jun 1843 in Wythe Co, Virginia (son of Audley (Edley) Doak and Elizabeth Creger (Kreger)); died on 21 Dec 1919 in Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Black LIck Cem, Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census: Canero married Elizabeth Durton (Dutton) about 1866. Elizabeth was born on 28 Jun 1844; died on 17 Feb 1931 in Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Black LIck Cem, Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 3. | Elizabeth Durton (Dutton) was born on 28 Jun 1844; died on 17 Feb 1931 in Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Black LIck Cem, Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia.
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| 4. | Audley (Edley) Doak was born in 1807 in Virginia (son of John (of Wythe) Doak and Rebecca Wilson); died on 17 Nov 1897 in Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Black LIck Cem, Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census: Audley married Elizabeth Creger (Kreger) on 27 May 1841 in Wythe Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born on 10 Mar 1821; died on 21 Nov 1903 in Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Black LIck Cem, Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 5. | Elizabeth Creger (Kreger) was born on 10 Mar 1821; died on 21 Nov 1903 in Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Black LIck Cem, Black Lick, Wythe Co, Virginia.
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| 8. | John (of Wythe) Doak was born between 1766 and 1784 in Beverley Manor, Augusta Co, Virginia (son of David Doak, Sr (Immigrant) and Mary "Polly" Breckenridge (maybe)); died in 1846 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Has descendant, William Nuckles Doak, Secretary of Labor John married Rebecca Wilson in 1805. Rebecca was born between 1771 and 1780; died after 1860 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 9. | Rebecca Wilson was born between 1771 and 1780; died after 1860 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
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