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Joseph Allen Lea 1896–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC

Death Date: 31 Dec 1950

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

Father: William Lea

Mother: Mary Stone

Spouse(s): Gracie James, Ada Foster

Children(s): Eliza Lea, Robert Lea

Joseph Allen Lea was born in 1896 in Rockingham County, NC, the child of William Ottawa Lea And Mary Elizabeth Stone. In 1899, Joseph Allen Lea resided in Fort Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Joseph Allen Lea resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Allen Lea married Ada Lee Foster, Gracie Bell James, and had children including Eliza Lea, Robert Edwin Lea. Joseph Allen Lea passed away in 1950 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Allen Lea was born in 1896 in Rockingham County, NC, the child of William Ottawa Lea And Mary Elizabeth Stone.
  • In 1899, Joseph Allen Lea resided in Fort Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Allen Lea resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Allen Lea married Ada Lee Foster, Gracie Bell James, and had children including Eliza Lea, Robert Edwin Lea.
  • Joseph Allen Lea passed away in 1950 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Gracie James
1895–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
GJ
Ada Foster
1901–1929
Birth Location: Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, USA
AF

Children(s)

Eliza Lea
1931–1986
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
EL
Robert Lea
1921–1989
Birth Location: Spray, North Carolina
RL

Joseph Lea's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lea
1896–1950
Birth Place: Rockingham County, NC
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

Joseph Lea's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Allen) Lea (31 Dec 1896–31 Dec 1950) m. Gracie (Bell) James (22 Feb 1895–14 Feb 1939) m. Ada (Lee) Foster (1901–09 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Eliza Lea 1931–1986 m. Sanford Mitchell 1930–1989
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Mitchell 1949–2020 m. Ramey (Mason) Harris 1949–2007
    2. 2. Bobbie (Sue) Mitchell 1951–2009 m. Michael (Ray) Rodgers 1947–2023
  2. 2. Robert (Edwin) Lea 1921–1989

Joseph Lea's Timeline

9 Records

1896
31 Dec 1896
Birth of Joseph Allen Lea in Rockingham County, NC
Rockingham County, NC
1899
1 Jul 1899
Age 3
Joseph Allen Lea resided here in Fort Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Fort Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Joseph Allen Lea resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Joseph Allen Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Joseph Allen Lea resided here in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Joseph Allen Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Joseph Allen Lea resided here in Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Joseph Allen Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1950
31 Dec 1950
Age 54
Death of Joseph Allen Lea in Cascade, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Cascade, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Rockingham County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 207
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341451
    [6] Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rockingham County
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: MO, US
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0084
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375143
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375143
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 5497; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 90-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Fort Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375143
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rockingham County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341451

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 5497; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 90-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - News and Record - 1 Jan 1951 - 16, 1 Jan 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sentinel - 1 Jan 1951 - 3, 1 Jan 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1951-01-01
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greensboro Record - 1951-01-01 -, 1951-01-01

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leaksville Cascade, 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: Monroe, Union, North Carolina
    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: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 5497; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 90-38

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: MO, US

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Cascade, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: MO, US
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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