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Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee 1872 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1872

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1943

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Lee

Mother: Mary Layne

Spouse(s): Sophia Lee, Julia Bruce, Julia Lee, Sophie Lee, Sophie Lee

Children(s): Robert Lee, Joseph Lee, Joseph Lee, Zady Lee, Emma Lee, Edna Lee, Edna Hartis, Charlie Lee, Joseph Lee, Edna Lee, Charlie Lee, Joseph Lee, Edna Lee

Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee was born in 1872 in Union County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Byrd Lee and Mary Murphy Bobo (Beaubais) Layne. In 1880, Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee married Sophia J Lee, Julia Bruce, Julia Ann Lee, Sophie Josephine Lee, Sophie Josephine Lee, and had children including Robert E Lee, Joseph Carl Lee, Joseph Carl Lee, Zady Lee, Emma Lee, Edna Lee, Edna Sophia Hartis, Charlie Jenkins Lee, Joseph Carl Lee, Edna Lee, Charlie Jenkins Lee, Joseph Carl Lee, Edna Lee. Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee passed away in 1943 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee was born in 1872 in Union County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Byrd Lee and Mary Murphy Bobo (Beaubais) Layne.
  • In 1880, Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee married Sophia J Lee, Julia Bruce, Julia Ann Lee, Sophie Josephine Lee, Sophie Josephine Lee, and had children including Robert E Lee, Joseph Carl Lee, Joseph Carl Lee, Zady Lee, Emma Lee, Edna Lee, Edna Sophia Hartis, Charlie Jenkins Lee, Joseph Carl Lee, Edna Lee, Charlie Jenkins Lee, Joseph Carl Lee, Edna Lee.
  • Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee passed away in 1943 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Lee's Ancestors

Self
Charles Lee
1872 – 1943
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Byrd Lee
1822 – 1891
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne
1831 – 1893
York County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Byrd) Lee
1787 – 1837
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Willard
1793 – 1888
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Robert (Fant) Layne
1794 – 1842
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Unity (Alexandria Murphy) Bobo
1807 – 1893
Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1749 – 1843
Hannah Murphy
1753 – 1787
Barbary Willard
1770 – 1840
Sarah Hart
1775 – 1850
David Layne
1743 – 1819
Catherine Farish
1758 – 1818
Kindred Bobo
1775 – 1829
Mary Murphy
1781 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lee
Ann (Lee)
Simon Murphy
1732 – 1783
Sarah Duke
1732 – 1818
John Willard
1756 – 1812
Mary Howard
1750 – 1802
Thomas Hart
David Layne
1716 – 1791
Elizabeth Pryor
1715 – 1767
John Farish
1720 – 1780
Mary Evans
1720 – 1800
Capt. (Baubeau)
1736 – 1808
Sarah Solomon
1737 – 1808
Simon Murphy
1732 – 1783
Sarah Duke
1732 – 1818

Charles Lee's Descendants

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Charles (Jenkins “Charlie”) Lee (20 July 1872 – 8 Apr 1943) m. Sophia (J) Lee (abt 1875 – 3 July 1915) m. Julia Bruce m. Julia (Ann) Lee (18 January 1888 – 11 December 1956) m. Sophie (Josephine) Lee (28 October 1874 – 3 July 1915) m. Sophie (Josephine) Lee (28 October 1874 – 3 July 1915)
  1. 1. Robert (E) Lee (abt 1894 – 24 December 1968) m. Jennie (H) Kesler (abt 1894 – ) m. Maebell Lee (28 January 1897 – 2 October 1932) m. Daisy Gregory
  2. 2. Joseph (Carl) Lee (abt 1897 – 18 November 1917)
  3. 3. Joseph (Carl) Lee (4 April 1897 – 18 November 1917)
  4. 4. Zady Lee (abt 1901 – )
    1. 1. Carl (Wright) Sawyer (20 Sep 1925 – 07 Mar 1993)
  5. 5. Emma Lee (abt 1904 – )
  6. 6. Edna Lee (abt 1908 – 17 August 1985) m. Zeb (Alexander) Hartis (28 July 1907 – 17 May 1971)
    1. 1. Charlie (Lee) Hartis (8 May 1934 – 2 May 2011)
    2. 2. Larry (Robert) Hartis (4 March 1943 – 18 April 2007)
    3. 3. John (Franklin) Hartis (1 October 1945 – 20 May 2005)
  7. 7. Edna (Sophia) Hartis (11 April 1908 – 17 August 1985)
  8. 8. Charlie (Jenkins) Lee (21 September 1910 – 24 September 1983)
  9. 9. Charlie (Jenkins) Lee (21 September 1910 – 24 September 1983)

Charles Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1872
20 July 1872
Birth of Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee resided here in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1943
8 Apr 1943
Age 71
Death of Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1872
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 523D; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 523D; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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