Charles August Doxsee Sr. & Melissa Lanella “Lissie” Hancock
- Charles August Doxsee Sr. married Melissa Lanella “Lissie” Hancock (1893–1972) in 1911.
- Lissie was from the Preemption area and had six sisters and one brother.
- Lissie’s father, Austin Wilbur Hancock (1850–1922):
- Appeared in mid/late 19th-century census records as the stepson of David Hancock.
- It is assumed Austin may have been adopted, with his true lineage unknown.
- Lissie’s mother was Mary Jane Jeffrey.
- Austin and Mary Jane Hancock are buried at Preemption Cemetery, along with six of their children:
- Clyde O. Hancock
- Edna Hancock Trego
- Elsie Hancock Dedecker
Doxsee Lineage
- Cornwall Doxsee (1809–1875)
- First settled in Richland Grove Township, Mercer County, and Rural Township, Rock Island County between 1840–1850.
- Buried at Beulah Rural Cemetery, Coal Valley, Illinois.
- Had at least three children:
- Augustus Henry Doxsee (1847–1935)
- Isaac Doxsee
- Johnathan Doxsee
- At least two of Cornwall’s brothers also migrated to the region.
- Alfred Doxsee (1814–1891) was one of his brothers, buried at Riverside Cemetery, Moline, IL.
- Isaac & Johnathan Doxsee (Civil War Veterans)
- Both served in Company F, 89th Illinois Infantry Division, later transferring to the 1st United States Cavalry Division.
- Served in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War.
- Johnathan survived the war but died on April 26, 1867, from disease.
- Isaac also died of disease after discharge, but his exact death date and cause remain unknown.
- Augustus Henry “Gus” Doxsee (1847–1935) – The Youngest Brother
- Enlisted in the 140th Illinois Infantry Division in 1864 at age 18.
- Newspaper records suggest he first entered service at age 14 and served for three years.
- The only one of Cornwall’s sons who survived the war.
- First marriage ended shortly after 1867.
- Married Anna (Ann) Crummy in 1873, an Irish immigrant who migrated to Leland, Illinois as a child.
- Had at least nine children, with one passing away in infancy.
- Lived in Cable, south of Sherrard, Mercer County, Illinois.
- Charles August Doxsee Sr. & His Children
- Son of Augustus Henry Doxsee.
- Married Melissa Lanella Hancock in 1911.
- Had four children (all boys):
- Nyle Ward Doxsee (1911–1981)
- Willis Harbison Doxsee (1914–1964)
- Marion Hancock Doxsee (1915–2000)
- Charles August Doxsee Jr. (1921–1989)
WWII Military Service of the Doxsee Brothers
- Nyle Ward Doxsee
- Served in the U.S. Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theater.
- Prior to enlistment, worked in a Chicago-area factory.
- After the war, moved to Ventura County, California.
- Married twice but had no children.
- Willis Harbison Doxsee(Great-Grandfather)
- Graduated from Sherrard High School (1931).
- Served in the United States Marine Corps, stationed in Guam.
- Married Gertrude Maxine Allen (1917–2012).
- Had two children:
- Shirley Doxsee (1936–2017)
- Willis Allen Doxsee (1939–2024)
- Marion Hancock Doxsee
- Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in China with the Flying Tigers.
- Served 27 years in the U.S. Air Force (1943–1970).
- Lived the remainder of his life in Putnam County, Florida.
- Married three times.
- Had one daughter with his first wife Frances Sellers:
- Linda June Doxsee (1939–1985)
- Linda graduated from Moline High School (1957), married, and moved to Rensselaer County, NY.
- Had three daughters.
Charles August Doxsee Jr.
- Married Jean Allen, Maxine Allen’s younger sister.
- Had two children:
- Gloria “Goge” Doxsee Merder
- Douglas (Sharon) Doxsee
- Charles and Jean’s Family Moves:
- Initially lived near Alpha, Illinois.
- Moved to Jasper, Indiana and later Big Rapids, Michigan for work.
Direct Doxsee Lineage
- A.W. Doxsee (1998–Living)
- Father: J.L. Doxsee (1972–Living)
- Grandfather: Willis Allen Doxsee (1939–2024)
- Great-Grandfather: Willis Harbison Doxsee (1914–1964)
- 2nd Great-Grandfather: Charles August Doxsee Sr.
- 3rd Great-Grandfather: Augustus Henry “Gus” Doxsee (1847–1935)
- 4th Great-Grandfather: Cornwall Doxsee (1809–1875)
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