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George Lea 1806–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Lea

Mother: Kizzie Kinte-Waller

Spouse(s): Mathilda Lea, Matilda MacGregor

Children(s): Mary Murray, Louis Murray, Thomas Harvey, James Murray, Kizzy Murray, Lewis Murray, George Lea, Virgil Murray, Ashford Murray, Tom Murray

In 1806, George Lea entered the world in Caswell, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Lea And Kizzie Kinte Waller. In 1880, George Lea resided in District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. George Lea married Mathilda Mcgreggor Lea, Matilda Macgregor, and had children including Ashford Lea Murray, Cynthia Lea Murray, George Lea, James Lee Murray, Kizzy Lea Murray, Lewis Murray, Louis Lea Murray, Mary Lea Murray, Thomas Harvey, Tom Lea Murray, Virgil Lee Murray. George Lea passed away in 1890 in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, George Lea entered the world in Caswell, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Lea And Kizzie Kinte Waller.
  • In 1880, George Lea resided in District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Lea married Mathilda Mcgreggor Lea, Matilda Macgregor, and had children including Ashford Lea Murray, Cynthia Lea Murray, George Lea, James Lee Murray, Kizzy Lea Murray, Lewis Murray, Louis Lea Murray, Mary Lea Murray, Thomas Harvey, Tom Lea Murray, Virgil Lee Murray.
  • George Lea passed away in 1890 in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lea's Ancestors

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George Lea
1806–1890
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Lea
1785–1845
Caswell Co, NC
Kizzie Kinte-Waller
1790–1860
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Major (Tillman (James) Lea) Sr
1742–1843
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy (Herndon)) Slade
1739–1789
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Kunta Kinte
1750–1822
Juffure, Gambia, Africa
Bell Waller
1752–1790
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lea
1707–1792
Ann Herndon
1706–1777
Omoro Kinte
1718–1780
Binta Kebba
1820–
Martin Ramos
1725–
Kine June
1728–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kairaba Kinte
1688–1770
Yaisa Kinte
1688–

George Lea's Descendants

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George Lea (1806–1890) m. Mathilda (McGreggor) Lea (Aug 1806–1890) m. Matilda MacGregor (Aug 1827–1890)
  1. 1. Mary (Lea) Murray 1840–
  2. 2. Louis (Lea) Murray 1833–1903
  3. 3. Thomas Harvey 1844–1918
  4. 4. James (Lee) Murray 1837–
  5. 5. Kizzy (Lea) Murray 1838–1839
  6. 6. Lewis Murray 1833–1903
  7. 7. George Lea 1831–
  8. 8. Virgil (Lee) Murray 1828–
  9. 9. Ashford (Lea) Murray 1830–
  10. 10. Tom (Lea) Murray 1833–1874 m. Irene Holt 1841–1908
    1. 1. Albert (Jackson) Murray 1875–1940
    2. 2. Lizzie Murray 1867–1952
    3. 3. Nellie (Jane) Murray 1878–
    4. 4. Salissey MURRAY 1863–
    5. 5. Livinia Murray 1858–
    6. 6. Viney Murray 1862–1863
    7. 7. Margaret Murray 1857–1882
    8. 8. Thomas (Lea) Murray 1870–
    9. 9. Melvina Murray 1862–1863
    10. 10. Ellen Murray 1861–1862
    11. 11. George Murray 1869–
    12. 12. Matilda Murray 1860–1954
    13. 13. Cynthia (Babica) Palmer 1875–1949 m. William Palmer 1872–1928 m. William (E) Palmer 1875– m. William (E) Palmer 1875– m. William (E) Palmer 1875–
      1. 1. Bertha (G) Palmer 1897–1932 m. Simon (Alexander) Haley 1892–1973
        1. 1. George (Williford Boyce) Haley 1925–2015
        2. 2. Julius (Cornell Embree) Haley 1930–2010
        3. 3. Alex Haley 1921–1992

George Lea's Timeline

3 Records

1806
1806
Birth of George Lea in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 74
George Lea resided here in District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 84
Death of George Lea in Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Family History Film: 1255266; Page: 94A; Enumeration District: 080
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Family History Film: 1255266; Page: 94A; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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