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George Major Lea 1838–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1838

Birth Location: Copiah County, Mississippi

Death Date: 4 Oct 1895

Death Location: Davis Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mississippi

Father: Joseph Lea

Mother: Nancy East

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Children(s):

In 1838, George Major Lea entered the world in Copiah County, Mississippi, born to Joseph Luke Lea And Nancy East. George Major Lea passed away in 1895 in Davis Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1838, George Major Lea entered the world in Copiah County, Mississippi, born to Joseph Luke Lea And Nancy East.
  • George Major Lea passed away in 1895 in Davis Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Lea
1809–1876
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi
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Nancy East
1815–1855
Birth Location: –
NE

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lea's Ancestors

Self
George Lea
1838–1895
Birth Place: Copiah County, Mississippi
Parents
Joseph Luke Lea
1809–1876
Amite County, Mississippi
Nancy East
1815–1855
Grandparents
Thomas East
1771–1840
Dorset, Dorsetshire, England
Nancy Caldwell
1778–1844
Great-Grandparents
John East
1720–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tarlton East
1703–

George Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1838
15 Jul 1838
Birth of George Major Lea in Copiah County, Mississippi
Copiah County, Mississippi
1895
4 Oct 1895
Age 57
Death of George Major Lea
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Copiah County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davis Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mississippi
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