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Effie Mae Lee 1909–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1909

Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1989

Death Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States

Father: Zonia Lee

Mother: Georgia Davis

Spouse(s): Beckham Gates

Children(s): William Gates

The story of Effie Mae Lee began in 1909 in Christian, Kentucky, United States. In 1910, Effie Mae Lee resided in District 8, Christian, Kentucky. In 1920, Effie Mae Lee resided in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky. Effie Mae Lee married Beckham Thomas Gates, and had children including Homer Chester Gates, William Thomas Gates. Effie Mae Lee passed away in 1989 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie Mae Lee began in 1909 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1910, Effie Mae Lee resided in District 8, Christian, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Effie Mae Lee resided in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky.
  • Effie Mae Lee married Beckham Thomas Gates, and had children including Homer Chester Gates, William Thomas Gates.
  • Effie Mae Lee passed away in 1989 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Effie Lee's Ancestors

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Effie Lee
1909–1989
Birth Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Zonia O Lee
1882–1918
Kentucky, United States
Georgia (W) Davis
1888–1931
Christian, Kentucky
Grandparents
Silas (Houston) Davis
1867–1953
Kentucky, United States
Alice (Lee) Moore
1867–1944
Christian, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1831–1881
Francis Mcgowan
1827–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1810–1884
Martha Hogan
1809–1886
John McGowan
1787–1852
Sarah Holmes
1792–1833

Effie Lee's Descendants

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Effie (Mae) Lee (4 May 1909–9 Mar 1989) m. Beckham (Thomas) Gates (7 Sept 1900–12 Jun 1961)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Gates 1924–1998 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Reynolds 1922–
    1. 1. Linda (Gail) Gates 1948–2013

Effie Lee's Timeline

7 Records

1909
4 May 1909
Birth of Effie Mae Lee in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Effie Mae Lee resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky
District 8, Christian, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 11
Effie Mae Lee resided here in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 21
Effie Mae Lee resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky
District 8, Christian, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 26
Effie Mae Lee resided here in Rural, Christian, Kentucky
Rural, Christian, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Effie Mae Lee resided here in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States
1989
9 Mar 1989
Age 80
Death of Effie Mae Lee in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1909
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-33
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-24-7482; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1025
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 469.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 469.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christian
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-24-7482; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

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