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Dorothy Frances Lee 1919–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1919

Birth Location: Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 December 1996

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ludlow Lee

Mother: Daisy Lee

Spouse(s): Ralph Raper

Children(s): John Raper

Dorothy Frances Lee was born in 1919 in Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Ludlow Letlow L Lee And Daisy Lee. In 1920, Dorothy Frances Lee resided in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Frances Lee resided in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA. Dorothy Frances Lee married Ralph James Raper, and had children including John Thomas Raper. Dorothy Frances Lee passed away in 1996 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Frances Lee was born in 1919 in Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Ludlow Letlow L Lee And Daisy Lee.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Frances Lee resided in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Frances Lee resided in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dorothy Frances Lee married Ralph James Raper, and had children including John Thomas Raper.
  • Dorothy Frances Lee passed away in 1996 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ludlow Lee
1892–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Daisy Lee
1895–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ralph Raper
1916–1981
Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Raper
1940–1989
Birth Location: Brooklyn Ral, North Carolina
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Dorothy Lee's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Lee
1919–1996
Birth Place: Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Ludlow "Letlow" L Lee
1892–1961
North Carolina
Daisy Lee
1895–1949
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Martin (Grant) Lee
1871–1946
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Amelia (Ellen McLamb) (Lee)
1866–1923
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
Jacob (Aulman Giles) Sr
1828–1911
North Carolina
Carrie (Olivia) Giles
1857–1928
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Lee
1833–1895
Charity (Lee)
1836–1902
Isham McLamb
1819–1903
Harriette Webb
1836–1885
William Giles
1802–1880
Nancy Stancell
1807–1855
Alexander Mckay
1825–1878
Emily Kay
1835–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas POW
1805–1865
Elizabeth Hodges
1813–1891
Noel Smith
1814–1870
Charlotte Smith
1815–1880
Phoebe Tart
1793–1861
Isham Sr
1774–1870
Betsy Blackwell
1803–1863
William Giles
1773–1840
Lydia Giles
1775–1850
Nathan Stancill
1777–1840
Nancy Pender
1780–1862
William McKay
1773–1872
Gennett McCoy
1781–1852
Bryan Newkirk
1794–1863
Mary Hawes
1803–1888

Dorothy Lee's Descendants

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Dorothy (Frances) Lee (7 January 1919–26 December 1996) m. Ralph (James) Raper (31 July 1916–17 December 1981)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Raper 1940–1989

Dorothy Lee's Timeline

7 Records

1919
7 January 1919
Birth of Dorothy Frances Lee in Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Dorothy Frances Lee resided here in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Dorothy Frances Lee resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Dorothy Frances Lee resided here in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
1939
1939
Age 20
Dorothy Frances Lee resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Dorothy Frances Lee resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1996
26 December 1996
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Frances Lee in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1919
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1996
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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