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Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea 1903–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC

Death Date: 6 Nov 1990

Death Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Lea

Mother: Mary Stone

Spouse(s): Samuel Sutliff

Children(s): Barbara Sutliffe, Sam Sutliff, Martha Sutliff

In 1903, Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea entered the world in Rockingham County, NC, born to William Ottawa Lea And Mary Elizabeth Stone. In 1910, Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea married Samuel Edward Sutliff, and had children including Barbara Sutliffe, Martha Jane Sutliff, Mary Ann Sutliff Powell, Sam Sutliff. Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea passed away in 1990 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea entered the world in Rockingham County, NC, born to William Ottawa Lea And Mary Elizabeth Stone.
  • In 1910, Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea married Samuel Edward Sutliff, and had children including Barbara Sutliffe, Martha Jane Sutliff, Mary Ann Sutliff Powell, Sam Sutliff.
  • Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea passed away in 1990 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lea
1855–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Stone
1868–1957
Birth Location: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Sutliff
1900–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Barbara Sutliffe
1924–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sam Sutliff
1926–2000
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Sutliff
1927–2016
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cornelia Lea's Ancestors

Self
Cornelia Lea
1903–1990
Birth Place: Rockingham County, NC
Parents
William Ottawa Lea
1855–1931
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Stone
1868–1957
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Selby) Lea
1813–
N.C.
Barbara (Spencer) Murphy
1818–1869
North Carolina, USA
Pinkney (Washington) Stone
1840–1924
Caswell, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Lea
1844–1884
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lee
1752–1830
John Stone
1800–1859
Elender Travis
1810–1844
William Lea
1797–1870
Nicey Lea
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1720–1781
Anne Carter
1720–1781
William Stone
1769–1811
Lucy Stowe
1771–1830
John Travis
1768–1853
Sarah Chilton
1771–1852
William Sr
1750–1810
Sarah Gald
1773–1846
Joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Eunice Lea
1781–1863

Cornelia Lea's Descendants

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Cornelia ("Nela" Frances) Lea (3 Apr 1903–6 Nov 1990) m. Samuel (Edward) Sutliff (21 Sep 1900–30 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Barbara Sutliffe 1924–
  2. 2. Sam Sutliff 1926–2000
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Sutliff 1927–2016

Cornelia Lea's Timeline

9 Records

1903
3 Apr 1903
Birth of Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea in Rockingham County, NC
Rockingham County, NC
1910
1910
Age 7
Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided here in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided here in Leaksville T, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville T, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1944
26 Sep 1944
Age 41
Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1990
6 Nov 1990
Age 87
Death of Cornelia "Nela" Frances Lea in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Rockingham County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02966; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 79-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro News and Record; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.53009623,0.7986766,0.6539032&xid=3
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02966; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leaksville T, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02966; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1944
    Event Place: Reidsville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Reidsville Review - 1 May 1944 - 5, Obituary for Edward Sutliff 1 May 1944

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Frances_Sutliff

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - News and Record - 7 Nov 1990 - 25, Obituary for Nela Frances Lea SUTLIFF 7 Nov 1990

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro News and Record; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.53009623,0.7986766,0.6539032&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro News and Record; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.53009623,0.7986766,0.6539032&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro News and Record; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.53009623,0.7986766,0.6539032&xid=3
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