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Bessie Lee 1913–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Russell, Russell, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 14 Nov 2000

Death Location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Eli Miller

Mother: Grace McConnell

Spouse(s): Robert Lee

Children(s): George Lee, Cheryl Lee, Buddy Lee, Audrey Lee

The story of Bessie Lee began in 1913 in Russell, Russell, Kansas, United States. In 1935, Bessie Lee resided in Russell. In 1940, Bessie Lee resided in Buffalo, Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA. Bessie Lee married Robert Edward Lee, and had children including Audrey Mae Lee, Authar Lee, Buddy Keith Lee, Carol Lee, Cheryl Fay Lee, Donald Eugene Lee, George Benton Lee, Harley Steven Lee, Juanita Lee, Larry Lee, Lonnie Lee, Robbet E Lee, William Alan Lee. Bessie Lee passed away in 2000 in Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lee began in 1913 in Russell, Russell, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1935, Bessie Lee resided in Russell.
  • In 1940, Bessie Lee resided in Buffalo, Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie Lee married Robert Edward Lee, and had children including Audrey Mae Lee, Authar Lee, Buddy Keith Lee, Carol Lee, Cheryl Fay Lee, Donald Eugene Lee, George Benton Lee, Harley Steven Lee, Juanita Lee, Larry Lee, Lonnie Lee, Robbet E Lee, William Alan Lee.
  • Bessie Lee passed away in 2000 in Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Lee's Ancestors

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Bessie Lee
1913–2000
Birth Place: Russell, Russell, Kansas, United States
Parents
Eli Benten Miller
1888–1952
Benton Co, Missouri, USA
Grace (Olive) McConnell
1892–1994
Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Matthew Nele) Miller
1850–1915
Benton, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Miller
1848–1922
Mountain View, Benton County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Miller
1905–1869
Susannah Breshears
1829–1909
WILLIAM DICKERSON
1811–1880
Elizabeth Dickerson
1813–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Miller
1867–1945
Mary Weaver
1868–1936
Henry Breshears
1801–1860
Atsey Etheridge
1806–1878
James Dickerson
1778–1849
MILDRED WATTS
1782–1862
Thomas Blakemore
1759–1832
SARAH DOUGLASS
1759–1829

Bessie Lee's Descendants

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Bessie Lee (28 Sep 1913–14 Nov 2000) m. Robert (Edward) Lee (29 May 1906–Jul 1966)
  1. 1. George (Benton) Lee 1934–2021
  2. 2. Cheryl (Fay) Lee 1948–2019
  3. 3. Buddy (Keith) Lee 1938–1974
  4. 4. Audrey (Mae) Lee 1932–1990

Bessie Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1913
28 Sep 1913
Birth of Bessie Lee in Russell, Russell, Kansas, United States
Russell, Russell, Kansas, United States
1935
1935
Age 22
Bessie Lee resided here in Russell
Russell
1940
1940
Age 27
Bessie Lee resided here in Buffalo, Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Buffalo, Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Bessie Lee resided here in Paradise, Rooks, Kansas, USA
Paradise, Rooks, Kansas, USA
2000
14 Nov 2000
Age 87
Death of Bessie Lee in Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, United States of America
Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Russell, Russell, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Russell
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02126; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02126; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Paradise, Rooks, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Paradise, Rooks, Kan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, United States of America

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