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George Washington Lee 1891–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1891

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 July 1963

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Lee

Mother: Lavina Saylor

Spouse(s): Eliza Lee

Children(s): Champ Lee, Lovy Lee

The story of George Washington Lee began in 1891 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, George Washington Lee resided in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1935, George Washington Lee resided in Rural, Lee, Virginia. George Washington Lee married Eliza Jane Lee, and had children including Albert Lee, Champ Lee, James Lee, Lovy Lee, Nellie Lee. George Washington Lee passed away in 1963 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Lee began in 1891 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, George Washington Lee resided in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, George Washington Lee resided in Rural, Lee, Virginia.
  • George Washington Lee married Eliza Jane Lee, and had children including Albert Lee, Champ Lee, James Lee, Lovy Lee, Nellie Lee.
  • George Washington Lee passed away in 1963 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lee's Ancestors

Self
George Lee
1891–1963
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Andrew Lee
1855–1935
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lavina (Lovy) Saylor
1857–1936
Pucketts Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David (E.) Lee
1824–1905
Bens Branch, Pucketts Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States
Nancy Taylor
1828–1894
Virginia, USA
Levi SAYLOR
1816–1868
Harlan County, Kentucky
Mary (Polly) Helton
1820–1919
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lee
1800–1871
Jorcy Napier
1800–1870
John Sr
1790–1871
Mary Hoskins
1789–1850
Ephraim Jr
1752–1852
Mary Osborne
1757–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lee
1770–1838
Margaret Daniels
1775–1840
Edmund Napier
1764–1833
Rachael Napier
1760–1833
Joseph Saylor
1760–1848
Sarah Salyer
1770–1855
John Hoskins
1743–1819
Ruth Lloyd
1750–1818
Ephraim Sr
1723–1794
Elizabeth Osborne
1723–1796
Aaron Brock
1720–1811
Susannah Davis
1720–1760

George Lee's Descendants

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George (Washington) Lee (14 May 1891–4 July 1963) m. Eliza (Jane) Lee (22 October 1890–12 May 1962)
  1. 1. Champ Lee 1915–1969 m. Osa (M) Lee 1912–1977
    1. 1. Frances (Jean Lee) Mann 1944–2022
    2. 2. Freda (J) Lee 1945–1991
    3. 3. Mary (R) Lee 1937–2001
    4. 4. Billie (J) Lee 1940–2023
    5. 5. Roy Lee 1942–2009
  2. 2. Lovy Lee 1926–

George Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1891
14 May 1891
Birth of George Washington Lee in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
George Washington Lee resided here in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
George Washington Lee resided here in Rural, Lee, Virginia
Rural, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 49
George Washington Lee resided here in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
1963
4 July 1963
Age 72
Death of George Washington Lee in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1891
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 53-21
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 53-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 53-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1963
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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