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Benjamin Franklin LEE 1866–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1866

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 14 May 1946

Death Location: Roanoke, Denton, Texas, USA

Father: Burrell LEE

Mother: Sarah (Lee)

Spouse(s): Eve (Lee)

Children(s):

In 1866, Benjamin Franklin LEE entered the world in Tennessee, born to Burrell Lee And Sarah Elizabeth Allen Lee. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin LEE resided in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin LEE married Eve Eva Rainwater Lee. Benjamin Franklin LEE passed away in 1946 in Roanoke, Denton, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Benjamin Franklin LEE entered the world in Tennessee, born to Burrell Lee And Sarah Elizabeth Allen Lee.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin LEE resided in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin LEE married Eve Eva Rainwater Lee.
  • Benjamin Franklin LEE passed away in 1946 in Roanoke, Denton, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin LEE's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin LEE
1866–1946
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Burrell LEE
1822–1898
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth ALLEN) (Lee)
1832–1907
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert LEE
1798–1884
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (SWAFFORD) (Lee)
1801–1833
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Adam (Meek ALLEN) Capt
1813–1885
Tennesee, USA
Margaret (PILSON) (Allen)
1806–1885
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Burrell LEE
1766–1805
Martha JONES
1764–1854
Big SWAFFORD
1776–1824
Elizabeth (Swaffard)
1780–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell LEE
1733–1825
Peter Swafford
1725–1800
Peter HOWARD
1738–1819

Benjamin LEE's Timeline

3 Records

1866
5 Aug 1866
Birth of Benjamin Franklin LEE in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin LEE resided here in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1946
14 May 1946
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Franklin LEE in Justin, Denton, Texas, USA
Justin, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 370A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 16 May 1946; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA; ,0.23937823,0.1410453,0.36750165&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 14 May 1946; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA; ,0.012611177,0.62294275,0.134976&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 370A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1946
    Event Place: Denton, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Denton Record-Chronicle - 14 May 1946 - Page 2, Obituary for Benjamin F. Lee (Aged 79) 14 May 1946

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denton county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 16 May 1946; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA; ,0.23937823,0.1410453,0.36750165&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Justin, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 14 May 1946; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA; ,0.012611177,0.62294275,0.134976&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1946
    Event Place: Justin, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 16 May 1946; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA; ,0.23937823,0.1410453,0.36750165&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 14 May 1946; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA; ,0.012611177,0.62294275,0.134976&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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