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James Everett Lea 1817–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1817

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 April 1878

Death Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA

Father: Zachariah Lea

Mother: Sabrina Lea

Spouse(s): Francis Powell

Children(s): Emily Lea

James Everett Lea was born in 1817 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Zachariah Lea And Sabrina Clay Lea. In 1845, James Everett Lea resided in Amite, Mississippi, United States. James Everett Lea married Francis Powell, and had children including Emily Jane Lea, James E Lea. James Everett Lea passed away in 1878 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • James Everett Lea was born in 1817 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Zachariah Lea And Sabrina Clay Lea.
  • In 1845, James Everett Lea resided in Amite, Mississippi, United States.
  • James Everett Lea married Francis Powell, and had children including Emily Jane Lea, James E Lea.
  • James Everett Lea passed away in 1878 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Lea
1776–1885
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Sabrina Lea
1783–1842
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Francis Powell
1827–1886
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Emily Lea
1847–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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James Lea's Ancestors

Self
James Lea
1817–1878
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Zachariah Lea
1776–1885
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Sabrina (Clay) Lea
1783–1842
Grandparents
Luke Lea
1739–1813
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Betty\Mary)) Wilson
1739–1792
Casvell, N G
James Clay
1730–1790
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Muse) Clay
1737–1832
Great-Grandparents
James Lea
1718–1788
Anne Tolbert
1706–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1682–
Frances Major
1688–1784
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Herndon
1674–1755

James Lea's Descendants

1.
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James (Everett) Lea (28 Jul 1817–25 April 1878) m. Francis Powell (22 Apr 1827–12 Feb 1886)
  1. 1. Emily (Jane) Lea 1847–1918 m. Charles (Henry) Otken 1839–1911
    1. 1. Mary (Francis) Otken 1867– m. B. (F. Rev) Lewis 1853–1931
      1. 1. Roger (Leroy) Lewis 1899–
      2. 2. Evelyn Lewis 1896–
      3. 3. Arthur (B) Lewis 1902–
    2. 2. Pearla (Clay) Otken 1874–1955
    3. 3. Otkin 1869–

James Lea's Timeline

5 Records

1817
28 Jul 1817
Birth of James Everett Lea in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1819
28 Jul 1819
Age 2
Birth of James Everett Lea in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1845
1845
Age 28
James Everett Lea resided here in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
James Everett Lea resided here in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA
1878
25 April 1878
Age 61
Death of James Everett Lea
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1819
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1307.041; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 94B; Image: 244
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 090 : 1911
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 94B; Image: 244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1878
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 107
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 090 : 1911
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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