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John Lee 1815–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Bell County, Kentucky

Father: Andrew Lee

Mother: Margaret Daniel

Spouse(s): Rachel Cox

Children(s): Joseph Lee, Joshua Lee, Sally Lee, Areina LEE, Henry Lee, James Lee, Nancy Lee, China Lee, William Lee, Catherine Lee, Sarah Lee, Ishua Lee, Omena Lee, Minerva Lee

In 1815, John Lee entered the world in Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States, born to Andrew Lee And Margaret Peggy Daniel. In 1840, John Lee resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, John Lee resided in District 2, Harlan, Kentucky. John Lee married Rachel Cox, and had children including Areina Rena Lee, Catherine Lee, China Ethel Lee, Henry Lee, Ishua Lee, James Lee, Joseph Wilder Lee, Joshua Lee, Minerva Lee, Nancy Jane Lee, Omena Lee, Sally Ann Lee, Sarah Ann Lee, William Lee. John Lee passed away in 1895 in Bell County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1815, John Lee entered the world in Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States, born to Andrew Lee And Margaret Peggy Daniel.
  • In 1840, John Lee resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, John Lee resided in District 2, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • John Lee married Rachel Cox, and had children including Areina Rena Lee, Catherine Lee, China Ethel Lee, Henry Lee, Ishua Lee, James Lee, Joseph Wilder Lee, Joshua Lee, Minerva Lee, Nancy Jane Lee, Omena Lee, Sally Ann Lee, Sarah Ann Lee, William Lee.
  • John Lee passed away in 1895 in Bell County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Lee
1770–1850
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Daniel
1775–1850
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Rachel Cox
1823–1897
Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
RC

Children(s)

Joseph Lee
1857–1937
Birth Location: Straight Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States,
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Joshua Lee
1844–1874
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Sally Lee
1841–1943
Birth Location: Straight Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
SL
Areina LEE
1851–1938
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
AL
Henry Lee
1853–
Birth Location: Straight Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
HL
James Lee
1847–1926
Birth Location: Toms Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Lee
1846–
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
NL
China Lee
1850–1941
Birth Location: Straight Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
CL
William Lee
1849–1937
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WL
Catherine Lee
1859–1910
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
CL
Sarah Lee
1839–
Birth Location: –
SL
Ishua Lee
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
IL
Omena Lee
1857–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
OL
Minerva Lee
1838–1876
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
ML

John Lee's Ancestors

Self
John Lee
1815–1895
Birth Place: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Andrew Lee
1770–1850
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Daniel
1775–1850
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Clement Lee
1725–1788
Prince Georges, Maryland
Sarah Walling
1736–
New River, Surrey, Virginia, United States
Pearson Daniel
1722–1801
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary Bailey
1744–1812
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lee
1680–1725
Jane Cole
1680–
Elisha Wallen
1708–1785
Mary Blevins
1710–1757
WILLIAM DANIEL
1675–1749
DEBORAH GARLAND
1679–1694
James Bailey
1714–1764
Lucy Simms
1716–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cole
1660–
Margarett Cole
1660–
Thomas Walling
1665–1724
Sarah Elwell
1676–1722
William Blevins
1690–1732
Ann Bunch
1690–1740
JOHN DANIELL
1630–1679
ELIZABETH UNKNOWN
1625–1792
PETER GARLAND
1650–
GRACE
1650–

John Lee's Descendants

1.
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John Lee (1815–1895) m. Rachel Cox (1823–20 Apr 1897)
  1. 1. Joseph (Wilder) Lee 1857–1937
  2. 2. Joshua Lee 1844–1874
  3. 3. Sally (Ann) Lee 1841–1943 m. William (H) Wilder 1845–1919
    1. 1. Samuel Wilder 1880–1962
    2. 2. Amanda (Bell) Wilder 1871–1930
    3. 3. Willburn Wilder 1874–1952
    4. 4. Britton Wilder 1875–1964
    5. 5. Moses (Alan) Wilder 1868–1962
    6. 6. John (M) Wilder 1870–1943
    7. 7. Sampson Wilder 1878–1958
    8. 8. Jefferson (C) Wilder 1882–1960
    9. 9. Dora Wilder 1885–1978
    10. 10. Jonathan Wilder 1866–
    11. 11. Mandy Wilder 1871–
  4. 4. Areina (Rena) LEE 1851–1938
  5. 5. Henry Lee 1853–
  6. 6. James Lee 1847–1926
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Lee 1846–
  8. 8. China (Ethel) Lee 1850–1941
  9. 9. William Lee 1849–1937
  10. 10. Catherine Lee 1859–1910 m. Robert ((Red Bob)) Wilson 1852–1910
    1. 1. Joseph Wilson 1879–1966 m. Corrintha Lee 1886–1973
      1. 1. Arthur (W) Wilson 1918–1989 m. Mary Lee 1919–2000
        1. 1. Iline Wilson 1947–1947
      2. 2. Levi Wilson 1922–2006
      3. 3. Dexter Wilson 1924–2006
      4. 4. Leodore Wilson 1908–
      5. 5. Glessie (H.) Wilson 1911–1990
      6. 6. Jincy (C) Wilson 1916–1985
      7. 7. Dewey Wilson 1906–2006
      8. 8. Lee (O) Wilson 1908–
      9. 9. Jeney (C) Wilson 1916–
      10. 10. Lenie Wilson 1922–
      11. 11. Dexter Wilson 1924–
    2. 2. Richard Wilson 1884–1921
    3. 3. Isaac Wilson 1886–1968
    4. 4. Sarah Wilson 1887–
    5. 5. Henry Wilson 1888–
    6. 6. John Wilson 1895–
    7. 7. Gillus Wilson 1898–
    8. 8. Rachel Wilson 1878–1922
    9. 9. Richard Wilson 1884–
    10. 10. Isaac Wilson 1886–
    11. 11. Sarah Wilson 1887–
    12. 12. Henry Wilson 1888–
    13. 13. Nancy Wilson 1891–
    14. 14. James Wilson 1892–
    15. 15. John Wilson 1895–
    16. 16. Garret Wilson 1897–
    17. 17. Gillus Wilson 1898–
  11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Lee 1839–
  12. 12. Ishua Lee 1844–
  13. 13. Omena Lee 1857–
  14. 14. Minerva Lee 1838–1876

John Lee's Timeline

7 Records

1815
1815
Birth of John Lee in Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 25
John Lee resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
John Lee resided here in District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 45
John Lee resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
John Lee resided here in District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
John Lee resided here in Toms Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Toms Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1895
1895
Age 80
Death of John Lee in Bell County, Kentucky
Bell County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toms Creek, Bell, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 245A; Image: 493; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 368; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 3B; Image: 303

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 113; Image: 231; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 3B; Image: 303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 368; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 245A; Image: 493; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Toms Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toms Creek, Bell, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky
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