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James H Lee 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1849

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 04 Oct 1921

Death Location: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina

Father: William Lea

Mother: Nicey Lea

Spouse(s): Martha Lea

Children(s): William Lea, Harry Lea, James Lea, Basley Lea, Mattie Lea, Robert Lea, John Lea, Charley Lea

In 1849, James H Lee entered the world in North Carolina, born to William W Lea And Nicey Lea. In 1860, James H Lee resided in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North . James H Lee married Martha Lea, and had children including Basley G Lea, Charley M Lea, Harry S Lea, James H Lea, John D Lea, Mattie N Lea, Robert F Lea, William P Lea. James H Lee passed away in 1921 in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James H Lee entered the world in North Carolina, born to William W Lea And Nicey Lea.
  • In 1860, James H Lee resided in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North .
  • James H Lee married Martha Lea, and had children including Basley G Lea, Charley M Lea, Harry S Lea, James H Lea, John D Lea, Mattie N Lea, Robert F Lea, William P Lea.
  • James H Lee passed away in 1921 in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lee's Ancestors

Self
James Lee
1849–1921
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William W Lea
1797–1870
Virginia
Nicey Lea
1811–
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Wilson Lea) Sr
1750–1810
St George Par, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Sarah Gald
1773–1846
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Eunice (Enicey) Lea
1781–1863
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John II
1720–1781
Epaphroditus *
1742–1832
Eleanor *
1750–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Lea)
1677–1729
Ann Taylor
1684–1731
Joshua III
1695–1772

James Lee's Descendants

1.
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James (H) Lee (ABT 1849–04 Oct 1921) m. Martha Lea (1856–)
  1. 1. William (P) Lea 1889–
  2. 2. Harry (S) Lea 1891–
  3. 3. James (H) Lea 1881–
  4. 4. Basley (G) Lea 1886–
  5. 5. Mattie (N) Lea 1883–
  6. 6. Robert (F) Lea 1893–
  7. 7. John (D) Lea 1898–
  8. 8. Charley (M) Lea 1887–

James Lee's Timeline

7 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of James H Lee in North Carolina
North Carolina
1849
ABT 1849
Birth of James H Lee in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 11
James H Lee resided here in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
James H Lee resided here in Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James H Lee resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1921
03 Oct 1921
Age 72
Death of James H Lee in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1921
04 Oct 1921
Age 72
Burial of James H Lee
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0083
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1849
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1921
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

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