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George (Chicken) Lea 1806–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lea

Mother: Kizzy Kinte

Spouse(s): Matilda Gregor

Children(s): Tom Murray

The story of George (Chicken) Lea began in 1806 in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1840, George (Chicken) Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. George (Chicken) Lea married Matilda Gregor, and had children including Tom Lea Murray. George (Chicken) Lea passed away in 1890 in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George (Chicken) Lea began in 1806 in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1840, George (Chicken) Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • George (Chicken) Lea married Matilda Gregor, and had children including Tom Lea Murray.
  • George (Chicken) Lea passed away in 1890 in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lea's Ancestors

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George Lea
1806–1890
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Lea
1770–1820
Kizzy Kinte
1790–
Henning, Lauderdale, TN
Grandparents
Major Lea
1741–1843
Great-Grandparents
James Lea
1715–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lea
1677–
Ann Taylor
1684–1731

George Lea's Descendants

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George ((Chicken)) Lea (1806–1890) m. Matilda Gregor (1806–)
  1. 1. Tom (Lea) Murray 1833– m. Arena Murray 1841–1908
    1. 1. Cynthia (Babica) Palmer 1875–1949
      1. 1. Bertha (George) Haley 1897–1932
    2. 2. Elizabeth Murray 1872–1952

George Lea's Timeline

5 Records

1806
1806
Birth of George (Chicken) Lea in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1827
August 1827
Age 21
George (Chicken) Lea was married
None
1840
1840
Age 34
George (Chicken) Lea resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
George (Chicken) Lea resided here in District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 84
Death of George (Chicken) Lea in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1806; Birth city: Henning; Birth state: TN
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1806; Birth city: Caswell County; Birth state: NC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Page: 94A; Enumeration District: 080
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: August 1827
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1806; Birth city: Caswell County; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Page: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Page: 94A; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1806; Birth city: Henning; Birth state: TN
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1806; Birth city: Caswell County; Birth state: NC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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