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Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee 1883–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1883

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, NC

Death Date: 29 June 1946

Death Location: charleston,s.c.

Father: John Lee

Mother: Martha Meeks

Spouse(s): Annie Walters

Children(s): Frank Leigh, Jessee Walters

The story of Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee began in 1883 in Edgecombe County, NC. In 1928, Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee resided in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee married Annie Viola Walters, and had children including Frank Leigh, Jessee C Walters. Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee passed away in 1946 in charleston,s.c..

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee began in 1883 in Edgecombe County, NC.
  • In 1928, Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee resided in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee married Annie Viola Walters, and had children including Frank Leigh, Jessee C Walters.
  • Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee passed away in 1946 in charleston,s.c..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Lee's Ancestors

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Jesse Lee
1883–1946
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, NC
Parents
John Leigh \ Lee
1849–
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Meeks
1857–
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Lee
1802–1855
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Lucy Harrell
1794–1889
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Leigh
1767–1831
Temperance Cherry
1785–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Leigh
1746–1812
Martha Blackman
1745–1816
William Little
1720–1794
Alicia LaRoche
1724–1794

Jesse Lee's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Thomas Leigh \) Lee (20 August 1883–29 June 1946) m. Annie (Viola) Walters (abt 1898–1 August 1937)
  1. 1. Frank Leigh 1925–1986
  2. 2. Jessee (C) Walters 1924–1971 m. Dolly (Mae) Waters 1933–2005

Jesse Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1883
20 August 1883
Birth of Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1883
20 August 1883
Birth of Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1928
1928
Age 45
Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1946
29 June 1946
Age 63
Death of Jesse Thomas Leigh \ Lee in charleston,s.c.
charleston,s.c.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1883
    Event Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 2190; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 80.0; FHL microfilm: 2341924
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1883
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 2190; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 80.0; FHL microfilm: 2341924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1946
    Event Place: charleston,s.c.
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961

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