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Lessie Lee 1888–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1888

Birth Location: Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida, United States

Death Date: 22 June 1976

Death Location: Bradley Junction, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Pearce

Mother: Henrietta Padgett

Spouse(s): Thomas Mills

Children(s): Joseph Mills, Snell Sr, Clyatt Mills, Tommie Hagan, Mary Hagan, James Mills, Metta Mills

Lessie Lee / was born in 1888 in Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida, United States, the child of William Jonathan Pearce And Henrietta Padgett. In 1900, Lessie Lee resided in Precinct 1, 9, 18, Polk, Florida. Lessie Lee married Thomas Eugene Mills, and had children including Clyatt Eugene Mills, James Henry Mills, Joseph Tarley Mills, Mary Hagan, Metta Mills, Snell Austin Mills Sr, Tommie Lee Hagan. Lessie Lee / passed away in 1976 in Bradley Junction, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lessie Lee // was born in 1888 in Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida, United States, the child of William Jonathan Pearce And Henrietta Padgett.
  • In 1900, Lessie Lee // resided in Precinct 1, 9, 18, Polk, Florida.
  • Lessie Lee // married Thomas Eugene Mills, and had children including Clyatt Eugene Mills, James Henry Mills, Joseph Tarley Mills, Mary Hagan, Metta Mills, Snell Austin Mills Sr, Tommie Lee Hagan.
  • Lessie Lee // passed away in 1976 in Bradley Junction, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pearce
1856–1934
Birth Location: Manatee, Manatee, Florida, United States
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Henrietta Padgett
1852–1932
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
HP

Spouses(s)

Thomas Mills
1879–1932
Birth Location: Bradley Junction, Polk, Florida, United States
TM

Children(s)

Joseph Mills
1929–1929
Birth Location: Polk City, Polk, Florida, United States
JM
Snell Sr
1907–1994
Birth Location: United States of America
SS
Clyatt Mills
1911–1969
Birth Location: Brewster, Florida, USA
CM
Tommie Hagan
1916–2009
Birth Location: Florida
TH
Mary Hagan
1918–1996
Birth Location: Florida
MH
James Mills
1923–1973
Birth Location: Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
JM
Metta Mills
1904–1905
Birth Location: Polk City, Polk, Florida, United States
MM

Lessie Lee's Ancestors

Self
Lessie Lee
1888–1976
Birth Place: Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida, United States
Parents
William Jonathan Pearce
1856–1934
Manatee, Manatee, Florida, United States
Henrietta Padgett
1852–1932
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Mizell) Pearce
1830–1857
Camden, Georgia, United States
Martha Moody
1835–1868
Hamilton, Florida, USA
John ("Hopkin" Emanuel) Padgett
1812–1893
Clouds Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Anderson
1830–1915
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Moody
1811–1896
Nancy Hooker
1811–1845
William Padgett
1782–1843
Nancy Ward
1785–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Moody
1784–1815
Sarah Lee
1792–1853

Lessie Lee's Descendants

1.
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Lessie Lee (9 October 1888–22 June 1976) m. Thomas (Eugene) Mills (24 Jan 1879–12 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Joseph (Tarley) Mills 1929–1929
  2. 2. Snell (Austin Mills) Sr 1907–1994 m. Mary (Louise) Grantham 1914–
    1. 1. Snell (Austin) Mills 1933–2009
      1. 1. Sharon (Louise) Mills 1863– m. Ed Hensley 1854–
      2. 2. Snell (Austin Mills) III 1933–2009
  3. 3. Clyatt (Eugene) Mills 1911–1969 m. Rachel (Everett) Bryant 1911–1983
  4. 4. Tommie (Lee) Hagan 1916–2009 m. Gordon (Lee) Hagan 1910–1979
    1. 1. Eugene (Lawton) Hagan 1937–1962
  5. 5. Mary Hagan 1918–1996 m. Leroy (Lawton) Hagan 1915–2002
  6. 6. James (Henry) Mills 1923–1973 m. Vernelle Turner 1924–1951
  7. 7. Metta Mills 1904–1905

Lessie Lee's Timeline

10 Records

1888
9 Oct 1888
Birth of Lessie Lee // in Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida, United States
Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida, United States
1888
9 October 1888
Birth of Lessie Lee //
None
1900
1900
Age 12
Lessie Lee // resided here in Precinct 1, 9, 18, Polk, Florida
Precinct 1, 9, 18, Polk, Florida
1910
1910
Age 22
Lessie Lee // resided here in Hammock Pond, Polk, Florida
Hammock Pond, Polk, Florida
1920
1920
Age 32
Lessie Lee // resided here in Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida
Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida
1930
1930
Age 42
Lessie Lee // resided here in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida
Fort Meade, Polk, Florida
1935
1935
Age 47
Lessie Lee // resided here in Polk, Florida
Polk, Florida
1945
1945
Age 57
Lessie Lee // resided here in Polk, Florida
Polk, Florida
1976
22 Jun 1976
Age 88
Death of Lessie Lee // in Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter, Florida, United States
Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter, Florida, United States
1976
22 June 1976
Age 88
Death of Lessie Lee //
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] Florida State Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 267-12-0662; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida; Roll: T625_227; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 1, Polk, Florida; Roll: T623_175; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 130.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hammock Pond, Polk, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 1, 9, 18, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 1, Polk, Florida; Roll: T623_175; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 130.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hammock Pond, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hammock Pond, Polk, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tiger Bay, Polk, Florida; Roll: T625_227; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Polk, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Polk, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 267-12-0662; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradley Junction, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
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