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Benny Cletis Lee 1920–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 30 Jan 1977

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States

Father: Emmett Lee

Mother: Lola Breese

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The story of Benny Cletis Lee began in 1920 in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States. Benny Cletis Lee married Viola Wright. Benny Cletis Lee passed away in 1977 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benny Cletis Lee began in 1920 in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States.
  • Benny Cletis Lee married Viola Wright.
  • Benny Cletis Lee passed away in 1977 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States.

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Benny Lee's Ancestors

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Benny Lee
1920–1977
Birth Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Parents
Emmett Orville Lee
1894–1979
Kelly, Kansas, United States
Lola (Alice) Breese
1894–1990
Riley, Riley, Kansas, United States
Grandparents
William (Whiller) Lee
1865–1944
Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States
Laura (Mae) Smirl
1875–1953
Burn, Kansas, United States
Albert (Valentine) Breese
1856–1947
Copperas Creek, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Margaret (Ann) Berry
1862–1953
Hardin, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lee
1830–1872
Melissa Norton
1834–1922
Samuel Smirl
1838–1885
Eunice Johnson
1853–1918
Watson Brees
1831–1911
Sarah Dugan
1836–1899
Charles Berry
1826–1914
Martha Davis
1829–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lee
1796–
Rachel (M.N.U.)
1795–
Giles Norton
1794–1877
Elizabeth Williams
1799–1877
Samuel Brees
1798–1860
Jane Pritchett
1806–1875
Sutton Dugan
1813–1895
Mary Walker
1815–1905
Benjamin Berry
1801–1845
Sarah Haynes
1799–1861
Joseph Davis
1797–1866
Lydia Richey
1809–1881

Benny Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1920
26 Aug 1920
Birth of Benny Cletis Lee in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
1977
30 Jan 1977
Age 57
Death of Benny Cletis Lee in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 524-09-9367; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 524-09-9367; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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