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Bertha Mae Lee 1874–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1944

Death Location: Gates, Tennessee

Father: Nelson Lee

Mother: Amanda Lea

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jessie Harris

In 1874, Bertha Mae Lee entered the world in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA, born to Nelson Lee And Amanda Lea. In 1880, Bertha Mae Lee resided in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. Bertha Mae Lee married Pearce Harris, and had children including Jessie Harris. Bertha Mae Lee passed away in 1944 in Gates, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Bertha Mae Lee entered the world in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA, born to Nelson Lee And Amanda Lea.
  • In 1880, Bertha Mae Lee resided in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bertha Mae Lee married Pearce Harris, and had children including Jessie Harris.
  • Bertha Mae Lee passed away in 1944 in Gates, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Lee
1851–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NL
Amanda Lea
1848–1900
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Harris
1909–1988
Birth Location: Gates Haywoo, Tennessee
JH

Bertha Lee's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Lee
1874–1944
Birth Place: Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nelson Lee
1851–
Tennessee, USA
Amanda Lea
1848–1900
Virgina, USA
Grandparents
Bettie Lee
1820–
Tennessee
James (Thomas) Walker
1811–1885
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Blackwell
1815–1875
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1788–1870
Mary Bostick
1794–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SR
1748–1820

Bertha Lee's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Mae) Lee (16 Mar 1874–8 Nov 1944)
  1. 1. Jessie Harris 1909–1988

Bertha Lee's Timeline

9 Records

1874
16 Mar 1874
Birth of Bertha Mae Lee in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Bertha Mae Lee resided here in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1899
1899
Age 25
Bertha Mae Lee was married
None
1900
1900
Age 26
Bertha Mae Lee resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Bertha Mae Lee resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Bertha Mae Lee resided here in Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Bertha Mae Lee resided here in District 10, District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 10, District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1944
6 Nov 1944
Age 70
Death of Bertha Mae Lee in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1944
8 Nov 1944
Age 70
Burial of Bertha Mae Lee in Gates, Tennessee
Gates, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1907
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Christiania
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Gates, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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