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Emily Jane Lea 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1918

Death Location: Summit, Pike, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Lea

Mother: Francis Powell

Spouse(s): Charles Otken

Children(s): Mary Otken, Pearla Otken, Otkin None

The story of Emily Jane Lea began in 1847 in Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Emily Jane Lea resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Emily Jane Lea resided in Township 4 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, USA. Emily Jane Lea married Charles Henry Otken, and had children including Lois Bridgforth Otken, Mary Francis Otken, Otkin, Pearla Clay Otken. Emily Jane Lea passed away in 1918 in Summit, Pike, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Jane Lea began in 1847 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Emily Jane Lea resided in Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Emily Jane Lea resided in Township 4 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • Emily Jane Lea married Charles Henry Otken, and had children including Lois Bridgforth Otken, Mary Francis Otken, Otkin, Pearla Clay Otken.
  • Emily Jane Lea passed away in 1918 in Summit, Pike, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Lea's Ancestors

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Emily Lea
1847–1918
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Everett Lea
1817–1878
Mississippi, USA
Francis Powell
1827–1886
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Lea
1776–1885
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Sabrina (Clay) Lea
1783–1842
Josiah (Powell) Sr
1774–1848
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Janet (Jane Briskey (m.) Powell)
1783–1843
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Luke Lea
1739–1813
Elizabeth Wilson
1739–1792
James Clay
1730–1790
Margaret Clay
1737–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lea
1718–1788
Anne Tolbert
1706–1777

Emily Lea's Descendants

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Emily (Jane) Lea (15 Jan 1847–6 December 1918) m. Charles (Henry) Otken (26 Feb 1839–12 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Mary (Francis) Otken 1867– m. B. (F. Rev) Lewis 1853–1931
    1. 1. Roger (Leroy) Lewis 1899–
    2. 2. Evelyn Lewis 1896–
    3. 3. Arthur (B) Lewis 1902–
  2. 2. Pearla (Clay) Otken 1874–1955
  3. 3. Otkin 1869–

Emily Lea's Timeline

4 Records

1847
15 Jan 1847
Birth of Emily Jane Lea in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Emily Jane Lea resided here in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Emily Jane Lea resided here in Township 4 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Township 4 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1918
6 December 1918
Age 71
Death of Emily Jane Lea
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 73A; Family History Library Film: 552244
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 94B; Image: 244
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 090 : 1911
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 94B; Image: 244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 7, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 73A; Family History Library Film: 552244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1918
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summit, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

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