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Ellen Lee 1847–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1847

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 30 Nov 1926

Death Location: , Edgecombe

Father: Whit Williams

Mother: Sadie Williams

Spouse(s): Theophilus Leigh

Children(s): Lucy Lee

In 1847, Ellen Lee entered the world in North Carolina, born to Whit Williams And Sadie Williams. In 1850, Ellen Lee resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Ellen Lee resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Ellen Lee married Theophilus Leigh, and had children including Lucy A Lee. Ellen Lee passed away in 1926 in , Edgecombe.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Ellen Lee entered the world in North Carolina, born to Whit Williams And Sadie Williams.
  • In 1850, Ellen Lee resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Ellen Lee resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ellen Lee married Theophilus Leigh, and had children including Lucy A Lee.
  • Ellen Lee passed away in 1926 in , Edgecombe.

Immediate Family

Parents

Whit Williams
1804–1873
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sadie Williams
1802–1881
Birth Location: NC
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Spouses(s)

Theophilus Leigh
1834–1881
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Lucy Lee
1867–1938
Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Ellen Lee's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Lee
1847–1926
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Whit Williams
1804–1873
North Carolina
Sadie Williams
1802–1881
NC
Grandparents
Elza ("Elzy") Taylor
1774–1853
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Parthenia (or Parthency) Cromwell
1778–1815
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cromwell
1746–1795
Selah Pittman
1750–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Lee's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Lee (18 May 1847–30 Nov 1926) m. Theophilus Leigh (abt 1834–Aft. 1881)
  1. 1. Lucy (A) Lee 1867–1938 m. Green (M) Oakley 1864–1940

Ellen Lee's Timeline

10 Records

1847
18 May 1847
Birth of Ellen Lee in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 3
Ellen Lee resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Ellen Lee resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Ellen Lee resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Ellen Lee resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Ellen Lee resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Ellen Lee resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Ellen Lee resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1926
29 Nov 1926
Age 79
Death of Ellen Lee in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1926
30 Nov 1926
Age 79
Burial of Ellen Lee in , Edgecombe
, Edgecombe

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1847
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 240B; Enumeration District: 070
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375123
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241194
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 17
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 225; Family History Library Film: 803896
    [7] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 122B; Family History Library Film: 552635
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 109A; Image: 223
    [11] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 109A; Image: 223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 225; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 122B; Family History Library Film: 552635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Tarboro, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tarborough Southerner - 20 Jul 1877 - Page 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 240B; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1926
    Event Place: , Edgecombe
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths
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