YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Benjamin Lee 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Richland, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: NEWSITE, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Father: Jourdon Lee

Mother: Lydia Lee

Spouse(s): Drusilla Carmach

Children(s): Benjamin Lee, George Lee, Frances Lee, William Lee, Thomas Lee, Charlotte Lee, Mary Lee, Elizabeth Lee

The story of Benjamin Lee began in 1805 in Richland, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Lee resided in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Lee married Drusilla Carmach, and had children including Benjamin William Henry Harrison Lee, Charlotte Saphronia Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Frances Elmira Drusilla Frannie Lee, George Washington Lee, Mary Jane Lee, Thomas Jordan Lee, William A Lee. Benjamin Lee passed away in 1860 in NEWSITE, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

Find more search results for Benjamin Lee
BL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Lee began in 1805 in Richland, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Lee resided in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Lee married Drusilla Carmach, and had children including Benjamin William Henry Harrison Lee, Charlotte Saphronia Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Frances Elmira Drusilla Frannie Lee, George Washington Lee, Mary Jane Lee, Thomas Jordan Lee, William A Lee.
  • Benjamin Lee passed away in 1860 in NEWSITE, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jourdon Lee
1780–1848
Birth Location: Richland County, South Carolina, USA
JL
Lydia Lee
1790–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LL

Spouses(s)

Drusilla Carmach
1811–1895
Birth Location: Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
DC

Children(s)

Benjamin Lee
1841–1881
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
BL
George Lee
1855–1932
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
GL
Frances Lee
1859–1918
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
FL
William Lee
1847–1917
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
WL
Thomas Lee
1839–1916
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
TL
Charlotte Lee
1848–1935
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CL
Mary Lee
1844–1914
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
ML
Elizabeth Lee
1838–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EL

Benjamin Lee's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lee
1805–1860
Birth Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jourdon Thomas Lee
1780–1848
Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Lydia Lee
1790–1850
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Hodge
1749–1837
South Carolina
Nancy Rains
1760–1845
Richland, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hodge
1727–1769
Elizabeth Williams
1732–1772
John Capt
1735–1820
Anora Burge
1737–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hodges
1700–1751
Sarah Wilkins
1700–1760

Benjamin Lee's Descendants

1.
BL
Benjamin Lee (1805–1860) m. Drusilla Carmach (11 Apr 1811–27 Sep 1895)
  1. 1. Benjamin (William Henry Harrison) Lee 1841–1881 m. Sarah (Ann) Lee 1841–1932
    1. 1. Henry (Dora) Lee 1864–1944
    2. 2. Daisy Lee 1881–1973
    3. 3. William (Harrison) Lee 1867–1933
    4. 4. Larry (Eugene) Haisten 1934–1934
    5. 5. Hugh (Wayne) Haisten 1939–1947
    6. 6. Doris (Sue) Haisten 1940–1940
    7. 7. Samuel (Jefferson Davis) Lee 1861–1898
    8. 8. Samantha (Elizabeth) Ogletree 1860–1942
    9. 9. Minnie (Caldonia) Coleman 1872–1943
    10. 10. Laura (July) Shealy 1870–1950
    11. 11. Vernon (Dixon) Lee 1875–1946
    12. 12. Meeter (Everlillie) Lightsey 1879–1968
  2. 2. George (Washington) Lee 1855–1932 m. Clara (Anner) Cooley 1857–1906 m. Carrie Connell 1899–1980 m. Anna Lee 1856–
    1. 1. Raymond (Thomas) Lee 1900–1963
    2. 2. Nora (Lou) Lee 1881–1966
    3. 3. William (Seaborn) Lee 1883–1960
    4. 4. Rena (Jane) Lee 1885–1924
    5. 5. John (Robert) Lee 1885–1969
    6. 6. Henry (Dora) Lee 1888–1952
    7. 7. Mandie (Esther) Lee 1890–1964
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Caroline) Lee 1892–1946
    9. 9. James (Edgar) Lee 1895–1928
    10. 10. George (Dewey Lee) Sr 1898–1966
    11. 11. Lula (Mae) Lee 1914–
    12. 12. Lucile Lee 1918–
    13. 13. Roberta Lee 1923–1975
    14. 14. Elizabeth (Caroline) Crain 1892–1946
    15. 15. Esther Crain 1890–1964
    16. 16. Nora McBrayer 1881–1966
    17. 17. Not (Named) Lee 1900–
  3. 3. Frances (Elmira Drusilla Frannie) Lee 1859–1918 m. Clem Thompson 1839–1901
    1. 1. Alice (S) Tompson 1875–
    2. 2. Sarah (Drucilla) Dewberry 1878–1939
    3. 3. Zackeriah (B.) Tompson 1879–
    4. 4. Albert (L) Thompson 1883–1935
    5. 5. Mary Thompson 1882–
    6. 6. Groves Thompson 1884–
    7. 7. John Thompson 1888–
    8. 8. Mallory Thompson 1893–
  4. 4. William (A) Lee 1847–1917 m. Emma (Jane) Lee 1920–1950
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Eley 1887–1960
  5. 5. Thomas (Jordan) Lee 1839–1916 m. Martha (Ann) Holdridge 1850–1929 m. Mary (W) Holdridge 1845–1866
    1. 1. Lily (Bell) Lee 1868–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Lee 1870–
    3. 3. Robert (E.) Lee 1872–
    4. 4. J. (B.) Lee 1874–
    5. 5. Lula Lee 1876–
    6. 6. James (T) Lee 1879–
    7. 7. George (H) Lee 1881–
    8. 8. Beverly (A) Lee 1886–
    9. 9. William (A) Lee 1889–
    10. 10. Jesse (O) Lee 1892–
    11. 11. Georgia (Ann) Lee 1866–1922
  6. 6. Charlotte (Saphronia) Lee 1848–1935 m. W. (James) Whatley 1849–1886 m. Noah Sharbutt 1853–
    1. 1. Ernest (Gilmore) Whatley 1873–1956
    2. 2. Ellis (Victory) Whatley 1875–1954
    3. 3. Mexico Watley 1882–
    4. 4. Willie (D) Watley 1884–
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Lee 1844–1914 m. George (Washington Sr.) Patterson 1835–1902
    1. 1. George (Washington Patterson jr.) Patterson 1862–1882
  8. 8. Elizabeth Lee 1838– m. John (J) Williamson 1827–1866
    1. 1. George (Washington) Williamson 1856–1900 m. Martha (Ollie) Metcalf 1861–1947
      1. 1. Bertha (A) Williamson 1885–1937 m. Luther Wright 1878–
        1. 1. Hester (V) Wright 1921–
        2. 2. Ollie Wright 1911–
        3. 3. Helen (Mollie) Wright 1913–1992 m. Robert (Mannin) Joiner 1908–1954
        4. 4. Howard Wright 1918–
        5. 5. John (Grundy) Wright 1906–1935
        6. 6. Dorothy Wright 1909–
      2. 2. Clifford Williamson 1883–
      3. 3. Effie (Mae) Williamson 1890–1918 m. William (Frank) Wiley 1890–1968
        1. 1. Lavada (Gertrude) Wiley 1910–1996 m. Clinton Reynolds 1906–1982
        2. 2. Jaunita Wiley 1912–1944 m. Loren (Horace) Harell 1887–1965
        3. 3. Lethia Wiley 1918–1922
    2. 2. Mary (J) Williamson 1857–1923 m. James (M) Hall 1857–1930
      1. 1. James Hall 1884–1954
      2. 2. Frank Hall 1890–1943 m. Ethel (Charity) Frazier 1891–1974
        1. 1. Charles Hall 1915–
        2. 2. Bernice Hall 1913–1988
        3. 3. Eugene (Edward) Hall 1916–1992
        4. 4. Katherine Hall 1922–
        5. 5. Paul (Estel) Hall 1918– m. Katherine (Gene) Vivian 1922–2007
        6. 6. Francis (L) Hall 1920–1976
      3. 3. Fannie Hall 1886–1945 m. Ralph (H) Reed 1876–1958
        1. 1. Mary (Velda REED) ^ 1909–1940 m. Ira (Cecil) Weaver 1899–1955
        2. 2. Hugh (J) Reed 1914–
        3. 3. Douglas (R) Reed 1921–
        4. 4. Betty (J) Reed 1930–1987
      4. 4. Susan (Elizabeth (Susie)) Hall 1894–1972 m. Otto (Shufflebarger) (Sbarger 1875– m. John (Roy) Cummins 1887–1919
        1. 1. Vivian (Shufflebarger) (Sbarger 1921–
        2. 2. Lester (Shufflebarger) (Sbarger 1926–
        3. 3. Frances (Shufflebarger) (Sbarger 1924–
        4. 4. Opal (Shufflebarger) (Barger) 1922–1995
        5. 5. Harold Cummins 1914–
        6. 6. Violet Cummins 1912–
        7. 7. Mary (Edna) Cummins 1915–
      5. 5. Charley Hall 1889–
      6. 6. Cora (A.) Hall 1879–1938
    3. 3. John (Franklin) Williamson 1860–1937 m. Alzera Ford 1864–1910 m. Irene Layhew 1891–1934
      1. 1. Homer Williamson 1930–2015
      2. 2. Fred (Walter) Williamson 1894–1961 m. Maxia Wiley 1895–1968
        1. 1. Morgan (Andrew) Williamson 1926–1929
        2. 2. Mabel (P) Williamson 1925–
        3. 3. Trayie Williamson 1923–1999 m. Easter (Mae) Williamson 1927–2017
        4. 4. Murrell Williamson 1919–2004
        5. 5. Earl Williamson 1919–2003 m. Cinderella (Cora Belle) HATTON 1924–2010
        6. 6. Essie Williamson 1921–
        7. 7. Ralph Williamson 1917–1931
      3. 3. Frank Williamson 1897–
      4. 4. James (Washington) Williamson 1888–1919 m. Mamie Wiley 1890–1961
        1. 1. James Williamson 1913–
      5. 5. Elnor Williamson 1891–1900 m. Nellie Wiley 1892–1965
        1. 1. Rosemary Williamson 1931–2022 m. William (C) Farley 1921–2004
        2. 2. Albert (Amos) Williamson 1921–1995 m. Alberta (Louise) Bell 1931–1981
        3. 3. Vida (Louise) Williamson 1926–1983 m. Jacob Rodatz 1913–1953 m. Samuel (Robert) Walter 1921–1999 m. Dillard (Ray) Pike 1936–1961
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Williamson 1935–1980
        5. 5. Lincoln Williamson 1923–1923
        6. 6. Doris Williamson 1924–1924
        7. 7. Silva Williamson 1913–1914
        8. 8. John (Allen) Williamson 1928–1928
        9. 9. Rhoda (Beatrice) Williamson 1929–1978 m. William (Randall "Randy") Hoadley 1925–1995 m. Robert (Ward) Hall 1920–2003
        10. 10. Chester (Albert) Williamson 1915–2002 m. Irene Sombers 1922–1994
        11. 11. Johnnie (Clinton) Williamson 1912–1985 m. Jeanette (Naomi) Ketcham 1931–2013
        12. 12. Alice Williamson 1918–1937 m. William (John) Murry 1907–1956
      6. 6. Easter (Mae) Williamson 1927–2017 m. Trayie Williamson 1923–1999
        1. 1. Delorce Williamson 1943–2018 m. Ollie (Leroy) Agent 1945–2013
      7. 7. George (G) Williamson 1892–1953 m. Ethel (Effie) McDaniel 1907–1989
        1. 1. Wilda (Alene) Williamson 1923–1969
        2. 2. Verna (Louise) Williamson 1926– m. Walter (Carl) Rodatz 1922–2010 m. Thomas (George) Corson 1931–1988
        3. 3. Alma (Irene) Williamson 1929–2014 m. Donald Stone 1933–1989
      8. 8. Harry Williamson 1901–1985 m. Emma (Edna) Rodatz 1915–1986
        1. 1. George (Harry) Williamson 1933–2009 m. Daloris (Ann) Donoho 1938–2017
        2. 2. Wilma (Jean) Williamson 1936–1948
    4. 4. Rebecca (E) Williamson 1864–1944 m. John (William) Riecke 1852–1930
      1. 1. Walter Rick 1895–
      2. 2. Emma (Louise Rick) (Reich) 1888–1980 m. Clarence Rickey 1887– m. Edward (Lee) Robinson 1885–1924
        1. 1. Virginia Ray 1913–
        2. 2. Florine Rickey 1917–
        3. 3. Eugene Rickey 1926–
        4. 4. Violet (Alberta) Robinson 1916–1995 m. Leonard (Thomas) Bell 1909–1970
      3. 3. Pearl Riecke 1891–1938 m. Willis (Berton) Rickey 1882–1975
        1. 1. Jesse (A.) Rickey 1905–1979
        2. 2. Stanford (W) Rickey 1908–2000
        3. 3. Mae (Eva) Rickey 1910–1979 m. Ray (Calvin) Wren 1916–1968 m. LeRoy Atkins 1907–1998
        4. 4. Chester Rickey 1914–1994
        5. 5. Lula (Eveline) Rickey 1906–1996 m. Arthur (A) Dawson 1903–1991
        6. 6. Velma (P) Rickey 1913–
      4. 4. August Rick 1899–

Benjamin Lee's Timeline

3 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Benjamin Lee in Richland, South Carolina, United States
Richland, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Benjamin Lee resided here in Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Lee in NEWSITE, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
NEWSITE, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 129B; Image: 722
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 24, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 129B; Image: 722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: NEWSITE, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Find more search results for Benjamin Lee

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE