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Benjamin Franklin LEE 1838–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1916

Death Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Burrell LEE

Mother: Lehaney (Lee)

Spouse(s): Eliza BROYLES, Mary THURMAN

Children(s):

In 1838, Benjamin Franklin LEE entered the world in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA, born to Burrell Russell Lee And Lehaney Paralee Swafford Lee. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin LEE resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin LEE resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin LEE married Eliza Tennessee Broyles, Mary Isabelle Thurman. Benjamin Franklin LEE passed away in 1916 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Benjamin Franklin LEE entered the world in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA, born to Burrell Russell Lee And Lehaney Paralee Swafford Lee.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin LEE resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin LEE resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin LEE married Eliza Tennessee Broyles, Mary Isabelle Thurman.
  • Benjamin Franklin LEE passed away in 1916 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Benjamin LEE's Ancestors

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Benjamin LEE
1838–1916
Birth Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Burrell Russell LEE
1804–1877
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Lehaney ('Paralee' SWAFFORD) (Lee)
1800–1863
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Burrell LEE
1766–1805
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Martha JONES
1764–1854
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Big (Aaron) SWAFFORD
1776–1824
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Lucinda HOWARD) (Swaffard)
1780–1863
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Burwell LEE
1733–1825
Peter Swafford
1725–1800
Peter HOWARD
1738–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Swafford
1705–1793

Benjamin LEE's Timeline

5 Records

1838
17 Apr 1838
Birth of Benjamin Franklin LEE in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin LEE resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin LEE resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1916
12 March 1916
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Franklin LEE in Meline, Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Meline, Bledsoe County, Tennessee
1916
16 Mar 1916
Age 78
Burial of Benjamin Franklin LEE in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 394; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 389b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 389b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 394; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1916
    Event Place: Meline, Bledsoe County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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