Background
DeButts, Harry Ashby was born on October 13, 1895 in Delaplane, Virginia, United States.
DeButts, Harry Ashby was born on October 13, 1895 in Delaplane, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1916.
With, Southern R.R. System, from 1916; beginning as student apprentice became track supervisor, Southern R.R. System, Strasburg, Virginia, 1919; trainmaster, Southern R.R. System, Sheffield, Alabama, 1921; division superintendent, Southern R.R. System, Selma, Alabama, 1924; division superintendent, Southern R.R. System, Macon, Georgia, 1924-1929; general superintendent, Southern R.R. System, Danville, Virginia, 1930; general manager, Southern R.R. System, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1934; vice president in charge operation, Southern R.R. System, Washington, 1937; president, director, Southern R.R. System, Washington, 1952-1962; Chairman of the Board, Southern R.R. System, Washington, 1962-1963. Director Southern Rlwy., Woodward & Lothrop, Inc., Washington, Riggs National Bank, Washington, Equitable Life Assurance Society United States.
Member of Executive Committee Stonewall Jackson Foundation, Geo. C. Marshall Research Foundation First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, World War. Member Virginia History Society (Executive Committee), Kappa Alpha, Mason, Chevy Chase Club, Metropolitan Club (Washington).
Son of Dulany Forrest and Emma Virginia (Ashby) deB. Married Margaret Ross Blair, June 7, 1922 (deceased). 1 child, Frances Van Meter Page.
2d married Mary Moore Glascock, March 7, 1956.
