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Jesse Franklin Lea 1895–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1895

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 October 1955

Death Location: Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Lea

Mother: Mary Stone

Spouse(s): Carry Flanagan

Children(s): Dwight Lee, Norvin Lee, John Lea, James Lea, Basley Lea, Garlene Vernon, Harold Lea

Jesse Franklin Lea was born in 1895 in North Carolina, the child of William Ottawa Lea And Mary Elizabeth Stone. Jesse Franklin Lea married Carry L Flanagan, and had children including Basley Lea, Dwight Duncan Lee, Garlene Vernon, Harold Lea, James Selby Lea, John Vivian Lea, Norvin Lee. Jesse Franklin Lea passed away in 1955 in Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Franklin Lea was born in 1895 in North Carolina, the child of William Ottawa Lea And Mary Elizabeth Stone.
  • Jesse Franklin Lea married Carry L Flanagan, and had children including Basley Lea, Dwight Duncan Lee, Garlene Vernon, Harold Lea, James Selby Lea, John Vivian Lea, Norvin Lee.
  • Jesse Franklin Lea passed away in 1955 in Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lea
1855–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Stone
1868–1957
Birth Location: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
MS

Spouses(s)

Carry Flanagan
1897–1987
Birth Location: Virginia
CF

Children(s)

Dwight Lee
1933–2021
Birth Location: North Carolina
DL
Norvin Lee
1929–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
NL
John Lea
1923–1975
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
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James Lea
1919–1919
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Basley Lea
1927–1993
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Garlene Vernon
1921–2006
Birth Location: NC
GV
Harold Lea
1918–1918
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
HL

Jesse Lea's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Lea
1895–1955
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Ottawa Lea
1855–1931
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Stone
1868–1957
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Selby) Lea
1813–
N.C.
Barbara (Spencer) Murphy
1818–1869
North Carolina, USA
Pinkney (Washington) Stone
1840–1924
Caswell, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Lea
1844–1884
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lee
1752–1830
John Stone
1800–1859
Elender Travis
1810–1844
William Lea
1797–1870
Nicey Lea
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1720–1781
Anne Carter
1720–1781
William Stone
1769–1811
Lucy Stowe
1771–1830
John Travis
1768–1853
Sarah Chilton
1771–1852
William Sr
1750–1810
Sarah Gald
1773–1846
Joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Eunice Lea
1781–1863

Jesse Lea's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Franklin) Lea (27 Mar 1895–27 October 1955) m. Carry (L) Flanagan (Sep 1897–13 Oct 1987)
  1. 1. Dwight (Duncan) Lee 1933–2021
  2. 2. Norvin Lee 1929–1976
  3. 3. John (Vivian) Lea 1923–1975 m. Dale (Elizabeth) Bateman 1924–2004
    1. 1. Anna (Barr) Lea 1944– m. Raymond (Edward Hankins) Jr 1944–
  4. 4. James (Selby) Lea 1919–1919 m. Agnes (Laura) Amburn 1917–1985
  5. 5. Basley Lea 1927–1993
  6. 6. Garlene Vernon 1921–2006
  7. 7. Harold Lea 1918–1918

Jesse Lea's Timeline

14 Records

1895
27 March 1895
Birth of Jesse Franklin Lea in Rockingham County, NC
Rockingham County, NC
1895
1895
Birth of Jesse Franklin Lea in North Carolina
North Carolina
1895
27 Mar 1895
Birth of Jesse Franklin Lea in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 5
Jesse Franklin Lea resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Jesse Franklin Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Jesse Franklin Lea resided here in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Jesse Franklin Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Jesse Franklin Lea resided here in Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Jesse Franklin Lea resided here in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
Jesse Franklin Lea resided here in Leaksville, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Jesse Franklin Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1955
27 Oct 1955
Age 60
Death of Jesse Franklin Lea in Tri-City Hospital,Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Tri-City Hospital,Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
1955
27 October 1955
Age 60
Death of Jesse Franklin Lea in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1955
27 October 1955
Age 60
Death of Jesse Franklin Lea
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1895
    Event Place: Rockingham County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rockingham County
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; ,0.58190995,0.5048867,0.73405474&xid=
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rockingham County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leaksville, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; ,0.58190995,0.5048867,0.73405474&xid=

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Tri-City Hospital,Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1955
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; ,0.58190995,0.5048867,0.73405474&xid=

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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