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Lafayette Lee 1823–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1823

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1903

Death Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Lee

Mother: Sally Terril

Spouse(s): Eliza Massey, Isabelle May

Children(s): Harry Lee, Sarah Lee, William Lee, Cora Lee

The story of Lafayette Lee began in 1823 in Virginia, USA. In 1850, Lafayette Lee resided in Orange, Virginia. In 1860, Lafayette Lee resided in Orange, Virginia, United States. Lafayette Lee married Eliza Massey, Isabelle May, and had children including Cora A Lee, Harry Lafayette Lee, Sarah E Lee, William Montgomery Lee. Lafayette Lee passed away in 1903 in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lafayette Lee began in 1823 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Lafayette Lee resided in Orange, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Lafayette Lee resided in Orange, Virginia, United States.
  • Lafayette Lee married Eliza Massey, Isabelle May, and had children including Cora A Lee, Harry Lafayette Lee, Sarah E Lee, William Montgomery Lee.
  • Lafayette Lee passed away in 1903 in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lee
1775–1825
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sally Terril
1781–1867
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Massey
1827–1868
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Isabelle May
1835–1909
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Harry Lee
1872–1936
Birth Location: Rockingham, VA
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Sarah Lee
1859–
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia
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William Lee
1859–1928
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia
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Cora Lee
1869–1884
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia
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Lafayette Lee's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Lee
1823–1903
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William H. Lee
1775–1825
Virginia, USA
Sally Terril
1781–1867
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Lee
1765–1817
Virginia, United States
Milley
1767–
Great-Grandparents
Charles Lee
1706–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lee
1682–1717
Dorothy Taylor
1681–1754

Lafayette Lee's Descendants

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Lafayette Lee (18 Apr 1823–7 Nov 1903) m. Eliza Massey (06 May 1827–17 May 1868) m. Isabelle May (29 Mar 1835–11 Nov 1909)
  1. 1. Harry (Lafayette) Lee 1872–1936 m. Nettie (M) Jackson 1875–1923
    1. 1. Virginia (S) Lee 1899–
    2. 2. Lucille Lee 1901–1986 m. Arthur (Stanley) Eldridge 1894–1979
    3. 3. Everett (Hiner) Lee 1905–1980
    4. 4. Carlton (H) Lee 1910–
    5. 5. Virginia (Jackson) Lee 1900–1930 m. Douglas (M) Kenney 1900–
    6. 6. William (Harry) Lee 1909–1989 m. Sally Curry 1914–
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Lee 1859–
  3. 3. William (Montgomery) Lee 1859–1928 m. Louisa (M. C.) Sheets 1859–1951
    1. 1. Heita (H) Lee 1895–1963
    2. 2. Pliny (Hamilton) Lee 1898–1953
      1. 1. Mildred (Cathleen) Lee 1921– m. Kenneth (Eugene) Buckland 1923–1976
    3. 3. Claud (Searson) Lee 1897–1897
  4. 4. Cora (A.) Lee 1869–1884

Lafayette Lee's Timeline

7 Records

1823
18 Apr 1823
Birth of Lafayette Lee in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Lafayette Lee resided here in Orange, Virginia
Orange, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 37
Lafayette Lee resided here in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Lafayette Lee resided here in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 57
Lafayette Lee resided here in Central, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Central, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1885
1885
Age 62
Lafayette Lee resided here in Central, Rockingham, Virginia
Central, Rockingham, Virginia
1903
7 Nov 1903
Age 80
Death of Lafayette Lee in Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 268.4000; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Orange, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 228; Image: 26.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Orange, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 655; Image: 93.
    [5] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Orange, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 228; Image: 26.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Orange, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 655; Image: 93.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T9_1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 268.4000; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_24; Roll Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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