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David E. Lee 1824–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1824

Birth Location: Bens Branch, Pucketts Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Stephen Lee

Mother: Jorcy Napier

Spouse(s): Nancy Taylor

Children(s): William Lee

In 1824, David E. Lee entered the world in Bens Branch, Pucketts Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States, born to Stephen Lee And Jorcy Napier. David E. Lee married Nancy Taylor, and had children including William Andrew Lee. David E. Lee passed away in 1905 in Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, David E. Lee entered the world in Bens Branch, Pucketts Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States, born to Stephen Lee And Jorcy Napier.
  • David E. Lee married Nancy Taylor, and had children including William Andrew Lee.
  • David E. Lee passed away in 1905 in Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Lee
1800–1871
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
SL
Jorcy Napier
1800–1870
Birth Location: Giles, Lee County, Virginia
JN

Spouses(s)

Nancy Taylor
1828–1894
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NT

Children(s)

William Lee
1855–1935
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
WL

David Lee's Ancestors

Self
David Lee
1824–1905
Birth Place: Bens Branch, Pucketts Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States
Parents
Stephen Lee
1800–1871
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Jorcy Napier
1800–1870
Giles, Lee County, Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew Lee
1770–1838
Goochland, Goochland, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Daniels
1775–1840
Botetourt East, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Edmund ((Edward)) Napier
1764–1833
Stafford, VA
Rachael (Ely) Napier
1760–1833
Bedford, Stafford, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Great-Grandparents
James Daniel
1745–1821
Elizabeth Cunningham
1749–1819
Patrick Napier
1736–1796
Judith Burke
1742–1800
Thomas Sr
1725–1782
Jane Smith
1730–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Daniel
1724–1763
Jane Kelso
1720–1780
James Cunningham
1720–1780
Ann Thomson
1728–1778
Robert Jr
1697–1763
Mary Napier
1697–1775
William Burke
1709–1754
William Ely
1700–1742
Elizabeth Ely
1710–1782
John Ely
1700–1802
Jane Ford
1707–

David Lee's Descendants

1.
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David (E.) Lee (24 Dec 1824–1905) m. Nancy Taylor (1828–1894)
  1. 1. William (Andrew) Lee 1855–1935 m. Lavina (Lovy) Saylor 1857–1936
    1. 1. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. Eliza (Jane) Lee 1890–1962
      1. 1. Champ Lee 1915–1969 m. Osa (M) Lee 1912–1977
        1. 1. Frances (Jean Lee) Mann 1944–2022
        2. 2. Freda (J) Lee 1945–1991
        3. 3. Mary (R) Lee 1937–2001
        4. 4. Billie (J) Lee 1940–2023
        5. 5. Roy Lee 1942–2009
      2. 2. Lovy Lee 1926–
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Lee 1877–1960
    3. 3. Josephine Ely 1894–1973
    4. 4. David (Franklin) Lee 1880–1942
    5. 5. Robert (Edward) Lee 1904–1966
    6. 6. Alabama Lewis 1886–1977
    7. 7. James Lee 1889–1905
    8. 8. Jincy (C.) Scott 1874–1953
    9. 9. Eva Presley 1885–1963
    10. 10. William (Fitzhugh) Lee 1898–1969
    11. 11. Lurinda Roark 1882–1965
    12. 12. Minerva Hobbs 1901–1987
    13. 13. Nancy (Virginia) Napier 1875–1966
    14. 14. Hettie Lee 1879–

David Lee's Timeline

6 Records

1824
24 Dec 1824
Birth of David E. Lee in Bens Branch, Pucketts Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States
Bens Branch, Pucketts Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States
1843
1843
Age 19
David E. Lee was married
None
1845
1845
Age 21
David E. Lee was married in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1850
Bet. 1850–1852
Age 26
David E. Lee was married in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1852
1852
Age 28
David E. Lee was married in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1905
1905
Age 81
Death of David E. Lee in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Bens Branch, Pucketts Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1850–1852
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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