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Joseph Freeman LEE 1857–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1857

Birth Location: Union Mills, La Porte, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 02 Jan 1948

Death Location: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: George LEE

Mother: Sarah LEE

Spouse(s): Sarah PERHAM

Children(s): Lester LEE, Frank LEE, Joseph LEE, Ruth LEE

In 1857, Joseph Freeman LEE entered the world in Union Mills, La Porte, Indiana, USA, born to George Washington Lee And Sarah Lee. In 1860, Joseph Freeman LEE resided in Union City, La Porte, Indiana, USA. Joseph Freeman LEE married Sarah Ann Perham, and had children including Frank Emory Lee, Joseph L Lee, Lester Fred Lee, Ruth Lee. Joseph Freeman LEE passed away in 1948 in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Joseph Freeman LEE entered the world in Union Mills, La Porte, Indiana, USA, born to George Washington Lee And Sarah Lee.
  • In 1860, Joseph Freeman LEE resided in Union City, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Freeman LEE married Sarah Ann Perham, and had children including Frank Emory Lee, Joseph L Lee, Lester Fred Lee, Ruth Lee.
  • Joseph Freeman LEE passed away in 1948 in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Joseph LEE's Ancestors

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Joseph LEE
1857–1948
Birth Place: Union Mills, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Parents
George Washington LEE
1825–1898
New York, USA
Sarah LEE
1834–1873
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph LEE's Descendants

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Joseph (Freeman) LEE (17 Apr 1857–02 Jan 1948) m. Sarah (Ann) PERHAM (06 Jun 1862–22 Aug 1958)
  1. 1. Lester (Fred) LEE 1890–1973 m. Bessie BARNES 1891–1966
  2. 2. Frank (Emory) LEE 1881–1967 m. Adah (FISHER) Junior 1884–
    1. 1. Beatrice (A) LEE 1906–
    2. 2. Eldon (F) LEE 1907–2005
  3. 3. Joseph (L.) LEE 1902–1903
  4. 4. Ruth LEE 1893–1977 m. Ola HEWARD 1891–1941
    1. 1. Ann (I) HEWARD 1914–1915
    2. 2. Joe HEWARD 1919–2012

Joseph LEE's Timeline

4 Records

1857
17 Apr 1857
Birth of Joseph Freeman LEE in Union Mills, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Union Mills, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Joseph Freeman LEE resided here in Union City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Union City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Joseph Freeman LEE resided here in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1948
02 Jan 1948
Age 91
Death of Joseph Freeman LEE in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Union Mills, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 367; Family History Library Film: 803275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Chickaming, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Berrien, Berrien Register of Deeds, Deed43157, Carrie B Thursby - Jospeh F Lee and his wife Annie S.Lee - (13 Mar 1895). "Title of Deed"' Warranty Deed, Deed Book, Page 86, Berrien County Clerk, Berrien County, Michigan. (Date accessed 16 Oct 2024).

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 703; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240703

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Galien River Gazette - 13 Dec 1917 - Page 13, Family story by Sarah Anna Lee ( Perham) page 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Galien River Gazette - 13 Dec 1917 - Page 12, Story by Sarah Anna Lee(Perham) About family life

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Palladium - 1928-01-02 -

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Niles Daily Star - 7 Sep 1932 - Page 5, Perham and Lee families both Pioneers of the area, hold family reunion

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chikaming, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA

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