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Gilbert Lee 1865–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Aug 1947

Death Location: Rose Hill (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: Stephen Lee

Mother: Sarah Saylor

Spouse(s): Lavinia Combs, Louisa Taylor

Children(s): Aritta Lee, Manford Lee, Perla Lee, Verla Lee, Retha Lee, Robert Lee, Bertha Lee, Arthur Lee, Wilburn Lee, Dillard Lee

In 1865, Gilbert Lee entered the world in Kentucky, born to Stephen F Lee And Sarah Hestor Saylor. In 1880, Gilbert Lee resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Gilbert Lee married Lavinia Lou Vina Combs, Louisa Taylor, and had children including Aritta Lee, Arthur Lee, Bertha E Lee, Dillard T Lee, Manford Lee, Perla Lee, Retha Lee, Robert Lee, Verla Lee, Wilburn B Lee. Gilbert Lee passed away in 1947 in Rose Hill (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Gilbert Lee entered the world in Kentucky, born to Stephen F Lee And Sarah Hestor Saylor.
  • In 1880, Gilbert Lee resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Gilbert Lee married Lavinia Lou Vina Combs, Louisa Taylor, and had children including Aritta Lee, Arthur Lee, Bertha E Lee, Dillard T Lee, Manford Lee, Perla Lee, Retha Lee, Robert Lee, Verla Lee, Wilburn B Lee.
  • Gilbert Lee passed away in 1947 in Rose Hill (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Lee
1847–1915
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Saylor
1846–1923
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Lavinia Combs
1883–1969
Birth Location: Brownies Creek, Bell, Kentucky, United States
LC
Louisa Taylor
1867–1904
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Aritta Lee
1916–1921
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Manford Lee
1904–1989
Birth Location: Lee, VA, USA
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Perla Lee
1909–1983
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
PL
Verla Lee
1906–1976
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
VL
Retha Lee
1911–1994
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
RL
Robert Lee
1926–1980
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Bertha Lee
1914–2000
Birth Location: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
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Arthur Lee
1923–1984
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Wilburn Lee
1886–1918
Birth Location: Puckets Creek, Kentucky
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Dillard Lee
1886–1966
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Gilbert Lee's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Lee
1865–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Stephen F Lee
1847–1915
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Hestor) Saylor
1846–1923
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
David (E.) Lee
1823–1905
Bens Branch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Chaney
1824–1852
Kentucky, USA
Levi Saylor
1816–1868
Harlan, KY, USA
Mary (Polly) Helton
1820–1861
Knox, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lee
1800–1871
Jorcy Napier
1800–1871
John Chaney
1781–1875
Jemima Brinkley
1788–1875
John Saylor
1790–1871
Mary Hoskins
1789–1850
Shadrack Helton
1785–1866
Mary Brock
1793–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lee
1770–1850
Margaret Daniel
1775–1850
Edward Napier
1764–1833
Rachel Ely
1760–1800
William Chaney
1750–1810
Elizabeth Hargett
1753–1811
John Edwards
1760–1855
Rebecca Holmes
1755–
Joseph Saylor
1760–1848
Sarah Salyer
1770–1855
John Hoskins
1743–1819
Ruth Lloyd
1750–1818
John Helton
1747–1830
Obedience Coke
1765–1806
Jesse Brock
1751–1843
Rebecca Howard
1756–1841

Gilbert Lee's Descendants

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Gilbert Lee (1865–3 Aug 1947) m. Lavinia (Lou "Vina") Combs (25 May 1883–25 Aug 1969) m. Louisa Taylor (13 Sep 1867–14 Mar 1904)
  1. 1. Aritta Lee 1916–1921
  2. 2. Manford Lee 1904–1989
  3. 3. Perla Lee 1909–1983
  4. 4. Verla Lee 1906–1976
  5. 5. Retha Lee 1911–1994
  6. 6. Robert Lee 1926–1980
  7. 7. Bertha (E.) Lee 1914–2000
  8. 8. Arthur Lee 1923–1984
  9. 9. Wilburn (B) Lee 1886–1918
  10. 10. Dillard (T) Lee 1886–1966

Gilbert Lee's Timeline

3 Records

1865
1865
Birth of Gilbert Lee in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 15
Gilbert Lee resided here in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1947
3 Aug 1947
Age 82
Death of Gilbert Lee in Rose Hill (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 490D; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0179.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 490D; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0179.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Rose Hill (Lee County), Lee County, Virginia, USA
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