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John Maurice Lea 1888–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1942

Death Location: Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Mitchell Lea

Mother: Pricilla Gunn

Spouse(s): Georgia Bigelow

Children(s): Doris Lea, Ross Lea, Irma Lea, Odette Lea, Edna Lea, James Lea, Earl Lea, John Lea, Millie Lee, Mary Lea

In 1888, John Maurice Lea entered the world in Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA, born to Mitchell Luther Lea And Pricilla Gunn. In 1900, John Maurice Lea resided in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Maurice Lea resided in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. John Maurice Lea married Georgia Anna Bigelow, and had children including Celathia Jean Lea, Doris Lea, Earl Jerome Lea, Edna Verona Lea, Gloria Yvonne Lea, Irma Sallie Mae Lea, James Mitchell Lea, John Wendell Lea, Mary Lea, May Alice Lea, Millie Lee, Odette Lea, Ross Julian Lea. John Maurice Lea passed away in 1942 in Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, John Maurice Lea entered the world in Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA, born to Mitchell Luther Lea And Pricilla Gunn.
  • In 1900, John Maurice Lea resided in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Maurice Lea resided in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Maurice Lea married Georgia Anna Bigelow, and had children including Celathia Jean Lea, Doris Lea, Earl Jerome Lea, Edna Verona Lea, Gloria Yvonne Lea, Irma Sallie Mae Lea, James Mitchell Lea, John Wendell Lea, Mary Lea, May Alice Lea, Millie Lee, Odette Lea, Ross Julian Lea.
  • John Maurice Lea passed away in 1942 in Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mitchell Lea
1865–1948
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Pricilla Gunn
1867–1935
Birth Location: Casewell County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Georgia Bigelow
1893–1979
Birth Location: Casewell County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Doris Lea
1919–2004
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ross Lea
1925–1968
Birth Location: Danville, Virginia, USA
RL
Irma Lea
1921–2004
Birth Location: Danville, Virginia
IL
Odette Lea
1929–1988
Birth Location: Virginia
OL
Edna Lea
1930–2000
Birth Location: Danville, Virginia
EL
James Lea
1920–1985
Birth Location: Virginia
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Earl Lea
1930–1984
Birth Location: Danville, Virginia
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John Lea
1924–1999
Birth Location: Danville, Virginia, USA
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Millie Lee
1916–1943
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Lea
1923–
Birth Location: Dansville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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John Lea's Ancestors

Self
John Lea
1888–1942
Birth Place: Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Mitchell Luther Lea
1865–1948
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Pricilla Gunn
1867–1935
Casewell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Martin Gunn
1830–
Caswell Co
Susan Ingram
1843–
Caswell Co
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lea's Descendants

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John (Maurice) Lea (4 Jan 1888–7 Mar 1942) m. Georgia (Anna) Bigelow (1893–28 Jan 1979)
  1. 1. Doris Lea 1919–2004
  2. 2. Ross (Julian) Lea 1925–1968
  3. 3. Irma (Sallie Mae) Lea 1921–2004 m. Vernon Graves 1921–
  4. 4. Odette Lea 1929–1988 m. Joseph (Hayward) Mitchell 1923–2000
  5. 5. Edna (Verona) Lea 1930–2000
  6. 6. James (Mitchell) Lea 1920–1985
  7. 7. Earl (Jerome) Lea 1930–1984
  8. 8. John (Wendell) Lea 1924–1999 m. Doris (Lee) Hairston 1927–1995
  9. 9. Millie Lee 1916–1943
  10. 10. Mary Lea 1923–

John Lea's Timeline

8 Records

1888
4 Jan 1888
Birth of John Maurice Lea in Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John Maurice Lea resided here in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
John Maurice Lea resided here in Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
John Maurice Lea resided here in Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
John Maurice Lea resided here in Danville, Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Danville, Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
John Maurice Lea resided here in Danville, Danville City, Virginia
Danville, Danville City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
John Maurice Lea resided here in , Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
, Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
1942
7 Mar 1942
Age 54
Death of John Maurice Lea in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04306; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 106-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342201
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04306; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 106-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04306; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 106-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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