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Cecil Ray Lee 1917–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1917

Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: James Lee

Mother: Eliza Knight

Spouse(s): Jessie Sutton

Children(s): Patricia Lee, Billy Lee, Cecil Lee

In 1917, Cecil Ray Lee entered the world in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Louis Lee And Eliza Knight. In 1935, Cecil Ray Lee resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. Cecil Ray Lee married Jessie Sutton, and had children including Billy Eugene Lee, Cecil Rex Lee, Patricia Lee. Cecil Ray Lee passed away in 1975 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Cecil Ray Lee entered the world in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Louis Lee And Eliza Knight.
  • In 1935, Cecil Ray Lee resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • Cecil Ray Lee married Jessie Sutton, and had children including Billy Eugene Lee, Cecil Rex Lee, Patricia Lee.
  • Cecil Ray Lee passed away in 1975 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecil Lee's Ancestors

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Cecil Lee
1917–1975
Birth Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Louis Lee
1891–1948
Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Eliza Knight
1901–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Eli Lee
1854–1937
Auburn, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sophia Watkins
1863–1899
Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lee
1833–1904
Martha Wadkins
1839–1904
Samuel 🚧
1826–
*Mary Ramsey
1831–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lee
1810–1870
Elizabeth Bridges
1811–1842
James Wadkins
1804–
Elizabeth Frost
1808–1861
John 🚧
1805–1861
Elizabeth Ausbrooks
1809–
It-ColJohn Ramsey
1798–1846
Hetta Ramsay
1807–1850

Cecil Lee's Descendants

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Cecil (Ray) Lee (1917–1975) m. Jessie Sutton (1918–2015)
  1. 1. Patricia Lee 1937–2021 m. Richard (Troutman) (Howorth) 1937–2025
  2. 2. Billy (Eugene) Lee 1941–1982
  3. 3. Cecil (Rex) Lee 1938–1995

Cecil Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1917
1917
Birth of Cecil Ray Lee in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
1919
17 Jan 1919
Age 2
Birth of Cecil Ray Lee in Auburn, KY
Auburn, KY
1935
1935
Age 18
Cecil Ray Lee resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 23
Cecil Ray Lee resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1975
1975
Age 58
Death of Cecil Ray Lee in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Auburn, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 173
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03974; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 99-108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03974; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 99-108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 173
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03974; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 99-108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

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