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Joseph Wesley Lea 1923–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1923

Birth Location: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 01 Nov 2003

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Father: Walter Lea

Mother: Pernice Gumm

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In 1923, Joseph Wesley Lea entered the world in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA, born to Walter Thomas Lea And Pernice Eliza Mrs Wood Gumm. In 1925, Joseph Wesley Lea resided in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Joseph Wesley Lea resided in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA. Joseph Wesley Lea passed away in 2003 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Joseph Wesley Lea entered the world in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA, born to Walter Thomas Lea And Pernice Eliza Mrs Wood Gumm.
  • In 1925, Joseph Wesley Lea resided in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Wesley Lea resided in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA.
  • Joseph Wesley Lea passed away in 2003 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Lea's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lea
1923–2003
Birth Place: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
Parents
Walter Thomas Lea
1892–1948
Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
Pernice (Eliza (Mrs Wood)) Gumm
1895–1997
Kentucky
Grandparents
Preston Lea
1842–1903
Arkansas, USA
Victoria VanZandt
1855–1892
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Lea
1803–1866
Frances McKinney
1803–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Lea
1771–1822
Lavina Jarnagin
1770–1849

Joseph Lea's Timeline

6 Records

1923
13 May 1923
Birth of Joseph Wesley Lea in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 2
Joseph Wesley Lea resided here in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Joseph Wesley Lea resided here in Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Joseph Wesley Lea resided here in Center, Rice, Kansas
Center, Rice, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 17
Joseph Wesley Lea resided here in Center Township, Center, Rice, Kansas, USA
Center Township, Center, Rice, Kansas, USA
2003
01 Nov 2003
Age 80
Death of Joseph Wesley Lea in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1923
    Event Place: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_15; Line: 32
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340438
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_15; Line: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Rice, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Township, Center, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 2003
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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