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Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1884

Birth Location: Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 March 1964

Death Location: Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jones Thompson

Mother: Flora Morton

Spouse(s): Grover Lee

Children(s): Lillie Morton, Grover Lee, Henry Lee, Thomas Lee, Robert Lee, Vernon Lee

In 1884, Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee entered the world in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jones Henry Thompson And Flora Dolly Morton. In 1935, Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee resided in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina. In 1940, Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee resided in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee married Grover Cleveland Lee, and had children including Grover Cauley Lee, Hallie May Lee Lisk, Henry Herbert Lee, Lillie Ramell Lee Morton, Robert Lee, Thomas Allen Lee, Vernon Alfred Lee. Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee passed away in 1964 in Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee entered the world in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jones Henry Thompson And Flora Dolly Morton.
  • In 1935, Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee resided in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee resided in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee married Grover Cleveland Lee, and had children including Grover Cauley Lee, Hallie May Lee Lisk, Henry Herbert Lee, Lillie Ramell Lee Morton, Robert Lee, Thomas Allen Lee, Vernon Alfred Lee.
  • Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee passed away in 1964 in Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Lee's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Lee
1884–1964
Birth Place: Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jones Henry Thompson
1856–1907
Stanley, NC
Flora (Dolly) Morton
1859–1929
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Lee's Descendants

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Bessie (Virginia Thompson) Lee (20 December 1884–2 March 1964) m. Grover (Cleveland) Lee (5 March 1884–21 December 1958)
  1. 1. Lillie (Ramell Lee) Morton 1910–2000 m. Hugh (Pembleton) Morton 1907–1988
  2. 2. Grover (Cauley) Lee 1914–1994
  3. 3. Henry (Herbert) Lee 1916–2002 m. Virginia (Lee) LowderLee 1923–2000
    1. 1. Herbert (Eugene Lee) Sr 1942–2013
  4. 4. Thomas (Allen) Lee 1918–1940
  5. 5. Robert Lee 1923–
  6. 6. Vernon (Alfred) Lee 1925–

Bessie Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1884
20 December 1884
Birth of Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 51
Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee resided here in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina
Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee resided here in Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1964
2 March 1964
Age 80
Death of Bessie Virginia Thompson Lee in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1884
    Event Place: Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02975; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84-5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02975; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02975; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1964
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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