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Joe Diamond Lea 1909–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Sep 1979

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Dock Lea

Mother: Mattie Kennedy

Spouse(s): Ethel Jimerson

Children(s): Rosie Lea

In 1909, Joe Diamond Lea entered the world in Arkansas, born to Dock J Lea And Mattie Kennedy. In 1910, Joe Diamond Lea resided in Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA. Joe Diamond Lea married Ethel J Jimerson, and had children including Diamond Lea Jr, Mattie Ruth Lea, Robert Nelson Lea, Rosie Mae Lea. Joe Diamond Lea passed away in 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Joe Diamond Lea entered the world in Arkansas, born to Dock J Lea And Mattie Kennedy.
  • In 1910, Joe Diamond Lea resided in Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA.
  • Joe Diamond Lea married Ethel J Jimerson, and had children including Diamond Lea Jr, Mattie Ruth Lea, Robert Nelson Lea, Rosie Mae Lea.
  • Joe Diamond Lea passed away in 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dock Lea
1875–1950
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mattie Kennedy
1878–1974
Birth Location: Virginia
MK

Spouses(s)

Ethel Jimerson
1913–2006
Birth Location: Carthage, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Rosie Lea
1932–2020
Birth Location: Arkansas
RL

Joe Lea's Ancestors

Self
Joe Lea
1909–1979
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Dock J Lea
1875–1950
Arkansas
Mattie Kennedy
1878–1974
Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin Lea
1834–
North Carolina
Martha (Ann) Trice
1841–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joe Lea's Descendants

1.
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Joe (Diamond) Lea (abt 1909–Sep 1979) m. Ethel (J.) Jimerson (abt 1913–18 Sep 2006)
  1. 1. Rosie (Mae) Lea 1932–2020

Joe Lea's Timeline

8 Records

1909
28 Apr 1909
Birth of Joe Diamond Lea in Arkansas
Arkansas
1909
abt 1909
Birth of Joe Diamond Lea in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 1
Joe Diamond Lea resided here in Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Joe Diamond Lea resided here in Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Joe Diamond Lea resided here in Chester, Dallas, Arkansas
Chester, Dallas, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 31
Joe Diamond Lea resided here in Chester Twp, Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Chester Twp, Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Joe Diamond Lea resided here in Saline, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
1979
Sep 1979
Age 70
Death of Joe Diamond Lea in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00133; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-3
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1932; Film: #3
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Dallas, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00133; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chester Twp, Chester, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00133; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saline, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carthage, Dallas, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1979
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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