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EMMA J LEE 1886–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sept 1886

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 03 April 1968

Death Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: Willis Thompson

Mother: Emma Brown

Spouse(s): Jessie Lee

Children(s): Guss Lee, Evara Lee, Mary Lee, William Lee, Gethsemie Lee, Jettie Lee, Jeneva Lee, Jaazetta Lee

In 1886, EMMA J LEE entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to Willis Thompson And Emma Brown. In 1900, EMMA J LEE resided in Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, EMMA J LEE resided in Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA. EMMA J LEE married Jessie Lee, and had children including Evara Lee, Gethsemie Lee, Guss Lee, Jaazetta Lee, Jeneva Lee, Jettie Ann Lee, Mary Lee, William A Lee. EMMA J LEE passed away in 1968 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, EMMA J LEE entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to Willis Thompson And Emma Brown.
  • In 1900, EMMA J LEE resided in Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, EMMA J LEE resided in Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • EMMA J LEE married Jessie Lee, and had children including Evara Lee, Gethsemie Lee, Guss Lee, Jaazetta Lee, Jeneva Lee, Jettie Ann Lee, Mary Lee, William A Lee.
  • EMMA J LEE passed away in 1968 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Thompson
1824–1897
Birth Location: Bertie Co, No. Carolina
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Emma Brown
1853–
Birth Location: Indian Woods, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Lee
1885–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Guss Lee
1905–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Evara Lee
1906–1906
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Lee
1907–2005
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Lee
1910–1972
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Gethsemie Lee
1905–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jettie Lee
1912–2004
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jeneva Lee
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jaazetta Lee
1916–1996
Birth Location: North Carolina
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EMMA LEE's Ancestors

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EMMA LEE
1886–1968
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Willis Thompson
1824–1897
Bertie Co, No. Carolina
Emma Brown
1853–
Indian Woods, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Amos Thompson
1784–1869
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Winnie Thompson
1790–
Bertie County, North Carolina
Stephen Brown
1820–
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Thompson
1742–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents

EMMA LEE's Descendants

1.
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EMMA (J) LEE (6 Sept 1886–03 April 1968) m. Jessie Lee (1 Mar 1885–9 Nov 1960)
  1. 1. Guss Lee 1905–
  2. 2. Evara Lee 1906–1906 m. Ernest Shields 1916–1965
    1. 1. Essie (Shields) Johnson 1935–1990
  3. 3. Mary Lee 1907–2005 m. Kinchen Anthony 1893–
    1. 1. James (M) Anthony 1948–1982
  4. 4. William (A) Lee 1910–1972 m. Blanche Trice 1914–2003
  5. 5. Gethsemie Lee 1905–
  6. 6. Jettie (Ann) Lee 1912–2004 m. Willie Cole 1902–
  7. 7. Jeneva Lee 1913– m. James Trice 1905–
  8. 8. Jaazetta Lee 1916–1996 m. Geo (Lonnie) Bowers 1909–
    1. 1. Helen (Christine) Bowers 1932–1969

EMMA LEE's Timeline

8 Records

1886
6 Sept 1886
Birth of EMMA J LEE in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
EMMA J LEE resided here in Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
EMMA J LEE resided here in Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
EMMA J LEE resided here in Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
EMMA J LEE resided here in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
EMMA J LEE resided here in Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina
Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
EMMA J LEE resided here in Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1968
03 April 1968
Age 82
Death of EMMA J LEE in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sept 1886
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2874; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8-25
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 774
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 1697; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2341431
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241183
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375111
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodsville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goose Nest, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 1697; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2341431

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2874; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2874; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 April 1968
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
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