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James Roan Lea 1818–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1818

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: St. Helena, Louisiana, United States

Father: David Lea

Mother: Elizabeth Farley

Spouse(s): Margaret Bazoon

Children(s): Winifred Lea, Sarah Lea, Shepherd Lea, Joseph Lea, Lavania Lea, Matilda Lea, Nicholas Lea, James Lea, Aurelia Lea, Josephine Lea

In 1818, James Roan Lea entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, born to David Lea And Elizabeth Farley. James Roan Lea married Margaret Maria Bazoon, and had children including Aurelia Cecelia Lea, James Roan Lea, Joseph Jackson Jesse Lea, Josephine Lea, Lavania Lea, Matilda Angeline Lea, Nicholas Lea, Sarah Ann Elizabeth Lea, Shepherd Lea, Winifred Agnes Winnie Lea. James Roan Lea passed away in 1866 in St. Helena, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Roan Lea entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, born to David Lea And Elizabeth Farley.
  • James Roan Lea married Margaret Maria Bazoon, and had children including Aurelia Cecelia Lea, James Roan Lea, Joseph Jackson Jesse Lea, Josephine Lea, Lavania Lea, Matilda Angeline Lea, Nicholas Lea, Sarah Ann Elizabeth Lea, Shepherd Lea, Winifred Agnes Winnie Lea.
  • James Roan Lea passed away in 1866 in St. Helena, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Lea's Ancestors

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James Lea
1818–1866
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
David Lea
1779–1844
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Farley
1780–1824
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lea's Descendants

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James (Roan) Lea (10 Mar 1818–1866) m. Margaret (Maria) Bazoon (15 Jul 1823–1887)
  1. 1. Winifred (Agnes "Winnie") Lea 1857–1917 m. John (Preston) Strickland 1852–1915
    1. 1. Willie (Chaney) Strickland 1897–1971 m. Neva (Deborah) Covington 1898–
      1. 1. Agnes (Olivia) Strickland 1917– m. Shelby (C.) Womack 1910–1954
      2. 2. Neva (Helen) Strickland 1922–2001 m. Woodrow (W.) Womack 1912–1971
      3. 3. Kara (Belle) Strickland 1924–1989
    2. 2. Lois (Lavinia) Strickland 1896–1945
    3. 3. Leda (Rebecca) Strickland 1880–1945 m. George (Pearly) Covington 1878–1945
      1. 1. Neta Covington 1898–1936
      2. 2. Thurston Covington 1902–1970 m. Lena (Aline) Byrd 1907–1975
        1. 1. Doris (Lurlyne) Covington 1926–1978 m. O. (W.) Merritt 1924–1989
        2. 2. George (Monroe) Covington 1928–2001
        3. 3. Becky Covington 1935–2002
      3. 3. Audrey (Lea) Covington 1905–1977 m. Joseph (Victor) Blades 1905–1983
      4. 4. Olivia (Lanell) Covington 1909–1985 m. Edgar (William) Heap 1901–1969
        1. 1. Infant Heap 1934–1934
      5. 5. Sarah (Arminta) Covington 1911–1996 m. Price Courtney 1910–1970
      6. 6. Ruth (Elnor) Covington 1917–1999 m. Roger (Marion) Venable 1909–1972
      7. 7. Velma Covington 1904–1970
      8. 8. George (Pearly) Covington 1917–1974 m. Elva Sanders 1908–1979
      9. 9. Carl (Smith) Covington 1900–1956 m. Nannie (Mae) Foster 1909–2005
    4. 4. Effie (Belle) Strickland 1892–1974 m. George (Otis) Venable 1885–1948
      1. 1. Effie (Cewilla) Venable 1915–
      2. 2. Quida (Blakeman) Venable 1918–
      3. 3. George (Otis) Venable 1921–
      4. 4. Nelda Venable 1922–
    5. 5. Margaret Strickland 1876–
    6. 6. Ella Strickland 1877–1928
    7. 7. Clara (Mae) Strickland 1883–
    8. 8. Mary Strickland 1885–
    9. 9. Olevia Strickland 1887–
    10. 10. Lois (L) Strickland 1888–1945
    11. 11. Lottie Strickland 1890–1944
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Lea 1843–1863
  3. 3. Shepherd Lea 1845–
  4. 4. Joseph (Jackson "Jesse") Lea 1847–1918
  5. 5. Lavania Lea 1849–1928
  6. 6. Matilda (Angeline) Lea 1851–1861
  7. 7. Nicholas Lea 1855–
  8. 8. James (Roan) Lea 1866–1926
  9. 9. Aurelia (Cecelia) Lea 1860–1927
  10. 10. Josephine Lea 1859–

James Lea's Timeline

3 Records

1818
10 Mar 1818
Birth of James Roan Lea in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1866
15 Jan 1866
Age 48
Death of James Roan Lea in St. Helena, Louisiana, United States
St. Helena, Louisiana, United States
1866
1866
Age 48
Burial of James Roan Lea in St. Helena, Louisiana, United States
St. Helena, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 8 Jun 2016), entry for Winfred Agnes Lea, person ID LHC4-FYR.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 8 Jun 2016), entry for James Roan Lea, person ID 2WNR-PPC.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: St. Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 8 Jun 2016), entry for James Roan Lea, person ID 2WNR-PPC.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1866
    Event Place: St. Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 8 Jun 2016), entry for James Roan Lea, person ID 2WNR-PPC.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1866
    Event Place: St. Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 8 Jun 2016), entry for Winfred Agnes Lea, person ID LHC4-FYR.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: St. Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 8 Jun 2016), entry for Winfred Agnes Lea, person ID LHC4-FYR.

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