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Eliza Lea 1931–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1931

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1986

Death Location: Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Lea

Mother: Gracie James

Spouse(s): Sanford Mitchell

Children(s): Shirley Mitchell, Bobbie Mitchell

The story of Eliza Lea began in 1931 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Eliza Lea resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Eliza Lea married Sanford Mitchell, and had children including Bobbie Sue Mitchell, Elizabeth Diane Mitchell, Harry Sanford Mitchell Jr, Joseph Allen Mitchell, Linda Kay Mitchell, Shirley Ann Mitchell, William Carlton Mitchell. Eliza Lea passed away in 1986 in Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Lea began in 1931 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Eliza Lea resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Eliza Lea married Sanford Mitchell, and had children including Bobbie Sue Mitchell, Elizabeth Diane Mitchell, Harry Sanford Mitchell Jr, Joseph Allen Mitchell, Linda Kay Mitchell, Shirley Ann Mitchell, William Carlton Mitchell.
  • Eliza Lea passed away in 1986 in Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Lea's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Lea
1931–1986
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Allen Lea
1896–1950
Rockingham County, NC
Gracie (Bell) James
1895–1939
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Ottawa) Lea
1855–1931
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Stone
1868–1957
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Jim James
1866–1944
North Carolina
Eliza (Bailey) James
1860–1934
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Lea
1813–
Barbara Murphy
1818–1869
Pinkney Stone
1840–1924
Martha Lea
1844–1884
James James
1827–1900
Lockey coleman
1831–1905
James Bailey
1842–1917
Sallie Bailey
1830–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lee
1752–1830
John Stone
1800–1859
Elender Travis
1810–1844
William Lea
1797–1870
Nicey Lea
1811–
Robert Jones
1791–1827
Elikin Baily
1807–1864
Elizabeth Tilley
1811–1880
Thomas Overby
1796–1870
Henry Overby
1804–1860

Eliza Lea's Descendants

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Eliza Lea (22 Oct 1931–23 Feb 1986) m. Sanford Mitchell (abt 1930–23 Nov 1989)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Mitchell 1949–2020 m. Ramey (Mason) Harris 1949–2007
  2. 2. Bobbie (Sue) Mitchell 1951–2009 m. Michael (Ray) Rodgers 1947–2023

Eliza Lea's Timeline

3 Records

1931
22 Oct 1931
Birth of Eliza Lea in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Eliza Lea resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1986
23 Feb 1986
Age 55
Death of Eliza Lea in Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C084_66001
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3457; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 72-74

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, 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: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3457; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 72-74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Axton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.35598356,0.35618788,0.55164766&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C084_66001
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.35598356,0.35618788,0.55164766&xid=3355

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