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James Thorton Lee 1861 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1935

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Lee

Mother: Louisa Davis

Spouse(s): Susan Wheeler, Susan Lee

Children(s): Harry Lee, Sarah Lee, Harland Lee, Sarah Lee, Arlie Lee, Rolland Lee, Harley Lee

In 1861, James Thorton Lee entered the world in Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Smith Lee and Louisa J Davis. In 1880, James Thorton Lee resided in Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1900, James Thorton Lee resided in Lewiston city, Fulton, Illinois. James Thorton Lee married Susan Elizabeth Wheeler, Susan E Lee, and had children including Harry S Lee, Sarah Elizabeth Lee, Harland P Lee, Sarah Elizabeth Lee, Arlie E Lee, Rolland E Lee, Harley E Lee. James Thorton Lee passed away in 1935 in Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Thorton Lee entered the world in Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Smith Lee and Louisa J Davis.
  • In 1880, James Thorton Lee resided in Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, James Thorton Lee resided in Lewiston city, Fulton, Illinois.
  • James Thorton Lee married Susan Elizabeth Wheeler, Susan E Lee, and had children including Harry S Lee, Sarah Elizabeth Lee, Harland P Lee, Sarah Elizabeth Lee, Arlie E Lee, Rolland E Lee, Harley E Lee.
  • James Thorton Lee passed away in 1935 in Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lee's Ancestors

Self
James Lee
1861 – 1935
Birth Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Smith Lee
1835 – 1889
Ohio, USA
Louisa (J) Davis
1835 – 1905
Fulton, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Smith Lee
1800 – 1848
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Fink
1804 – 1850
Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lee's Descendants

1.
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James (Thorton) Lee (08 Jul 1861 – 16 Jul 1935) m. Susan (Elizabeth) Wheeler (10 Nov 1873 – 17 Apr 1931) m. Susan (E) Lee (1873 – )
  1. 1. Harry (S) Lee (May 1896 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lee (08 Aug 1898 – 29 Dec 1973) m. John (Asher) Forbes (30 Dec 1889 – 01 Jul 1944)
    1. 1. Harry (Emuel) Forbes (29 Apr 1918 – 18 Nov 1999) m. Audry Routt m. Jean (Elinor) Hendrickson (09 Aug 1917 – )
    2. 2. Lena (Marie) Forbes (10 Dec 1919 – 28 Nov 2000) m. Clement (Delbrook) Voorhees (26 Mar 1919 – 28 Jan 1971)
      1. 1. Harry (Lee) Voorhees (24 Sep – ) m. Kathie Schisler m. Erma (Mae) Ulm (08 Jan 1948 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Lee) Voorhees (13 Jan 1978 – ) m. Shaun (Michael) Melton (29 Apr 1978 – )
      2. 2. Gene Voorhees m. Sandy Magnuson m. Jones
        1. 1. Vicki Voorhees (17 Jan 1961 – ) m. Sallo
        2. 2. Bryan (E) Voorhees (28 Oct 1965 – 28 Oct 1965)
      3. 3. Rick Voorhees m. Brenda (01 Feb 1953 – ) m. Brenda Knouse (01 Feb 1953 – ) m. Jane
        1. 1. Heath Voorhees (01 Jul 1982 – )
        2. 2. Josh Voorhees (01 Jul 1982 – )
    3. 3. William (Arthur) Forbes (01 Sep 1921 – 16 Mar 1995) m. Lorraine Clements
  3. 3. Harland (P) Lee (1904 – )
  4. 4. Arlie (E) Lee (1903 – )
  5. 5. Rolland (E) Lee (1925 – )
  6. 6. Harley (E) Lee (1927 – )

James Lee's Timeline

8 Records

1861
08 Jul 1861
Birth of James Thorton Lee in Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James Thorton Lee resided here in Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
James Thorton Lee resided here in Lewiston city, Fulton, Illinois
Lewiston city, Fulton, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 49
James Thorton Lee resided here in Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
James Thorton Lee resided here in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
02 Jul 1935
Age 74
Death of James Thorton Lee in Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA
1935
24 Jun 1935
Age 74
Death of James Thorton Lee in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
16 Jul 1935
Age 74
Death of James Thorton Lee in Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] One World Tree (sm)
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113761; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240302.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] One World Tree (sm)
    [6] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewiston city, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113761; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240302.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois Death Index

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