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Cornelia Mabon Lea 1847–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 Feb 1926

Death Location: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Lea

Mother: Barbara Murphy

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s): Martha Smith, Ada Smith

Cornelia Mabon Lea was born in 1847 in North Carolina, the child of James Selby Lea And Barbara Spencer Murphy. In 1850, Cornelia Mabon Lea resided in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Cornelia Mabon Lea married Robert A Smith, and had children including Ada Smith, Martha Fannie Smith. Cornelia Mabon Lea passed away in 1926 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cornelia Mabon Lea was born in 1847 in North Carolina, the child of James Selby Lea And Barbara Spencer Murphy.
  • In 1850, Cornelia Mabon Lea resided in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cornelia Mabon Lea married Robert A Smith, and had children including Ada Smith, Martha Fannie Smith.
  • Cornelia Mabon Lea passed away in 1926 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lea
1813–
Birth Location: N.C.
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Barbara Murphy
1818–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Smith
1861–1947
Birth Location: North Carolina
RS

Children(s)

Martha Smith
1887–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
Ada Smith
1884–1975
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
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Cornelia Lea's Ancestors

Self
Cornelia Lea
1847–1926
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Selby Lea
1813–
N.C.
Barbara (Spencer) Murphy
1818–1869
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Lee
1752–1830
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John II
1720–1781
Anne Carter
1720–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Lea)
1677–1729
Ann Taylor
1684–1731
Elizabeth Proctor
1694–1780

Cornelia Lea's Descendants

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Cornelia (Mabon) Lea (abt 1847–10 Feb 1926) m. Robert (A) Smith (abt 1861–19 April 1947)
  1. 1. Martha (Fannie) Smith 1887–1982
  2. 2. Ada Smith 1884–1975 m. John (Will) Strader 1882–1962

Cornelia Lea's Timeline

12 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Cornelia Mabon Lea in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1847
abt 1847
Birth of Cornelia Mabon Lea in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 3
Cornelia Mabon Lea resided here in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1855
Abt 1855
Age 8
Birth of Cornelia Mabon Lea in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 13
Cornelia Mabon Lea resided here in Northern Division, Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Cornelia Mabon Lea resided here in Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Cornelia Mabon Lea resided here in Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Cornelia Mabon Lea resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Cornelia Mabon Lea resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Cornelia Mabon Lea resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1926
1926
Age 79
Death of Cornelia Mabon Lea
None
1926
10 Feb 1926
Age 79
Death of Cornelia Mabon Lea in Rockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 224
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 319A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0084
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M653_912; Page: 135; Family
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375143
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Mayfield, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M653_912; Page: 135; Family

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 319A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375143

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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