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Emmett Orville Lee 1894–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Kelly, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1979

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States

Father: William Lee

Mother: Laura Smirl

Spouse(s): Lola Breese

Children(s): Leland Lee, Benny Lee, Oneta Lee, Bennie Lee

In 1894, Emmett Orville Lee entered the world in Kelly, Kansas, United States, born to William Whiller Lee And Laura Mae Smirl. In 1930, Emmett Orville Lee resided in Precinct 52, El Paso, Colorado. Emmett Orville Lee married Lola Alice Breese, and had children including Bennie Lee, Benny Cletis Lee, Leland Emmet Lee, Oneta May Lee. Emmett Orville Lee passed away in 1979 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Emmett Orville Lee entered the world in Kelly, Kansas, United States, born to William Whiller Lee And Laura Mae Smirl.
  • In 1930, Emmett Orville Lee resided in Precinct 52, El Paso, Colorado.
  • Emmett Orville Lee married Lola Alice Breese, and had children including Bennie Lee, Benny Cletis Lee, Leland Emmet Lee, Oneta May Lee.
  • Emmett Orville Lee passed away in 1979 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emmett Lee's Ancestors

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Emmett Lee
1894–1979
Birth Place: Kelly, Kansas, United States
Parents
William Whiller Lee
1865–1944
Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States
Laura (Mae) Smirl
1875–1953
Burn, Kansas, United States
Grandparents
John Lee
1830–1872
Tennessee, United States
Melissa (Jane) Norton
1834–1922
Calvin, Cass, Michigan, United States
Samuel (Monroe) Smirl
1838–1885
Claycomo, Kansas, United States
Eunice (Emily) Johnson
1853–1918
Oregon, Holt, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lee
1796–
Rachel (M.N.U.)
1795–
Giles Norton
1794–1877
Elizabeth Williams
1799–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emmett Lee's Descendants

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Emmett (Orville) Lee (27 Jun 1894–13 Apr 1979) m. Lola (Alice) Breese (5 Feb 1894–18 Jul 1990)
  1. 1. Leland (Emmet) Lee 1917–1998 m. Ila (Rose) Pontus 1918–2005 m. Wanda (Nadine) DeLong 1930–2006
  2. 2. Benny (Cletis) Lee 1920–1977
  3. 3. Oneta (May) Lee 1928–1977
  4. 4. Bennie Lee 1920–

Emmett Lee's Timeline

3 Records

1894
27 Jun 1894
Birth of Emmett Orville Lee in Kelly, Kansas, United States
Kelly, Kansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 36
Emmett Orville Lee resided here in Precinct 52, El Paso, Colorado
Precinct 52, El Paso, Colorado
1979
13 Apr 1979
Age 85
Death of Emmett Orville Lee in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Kelly, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 52, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: 242; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 236.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 52, El Paso, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 52, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: 242; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 236.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States

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