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Lily Lee 1895–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1895

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: Sep 1987

Death Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Lee

Mother: Lulu Harkness

Spouse(s): Memphis Merchant

Children(s): Lillian Merchant, Robert Merchant, Elizabeth Merchant, Mildred Merchant, Memphis Jr., Catherine Merchant

In 1895, Lily Lee entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John F Lee And Lulu Lou Harkness. In 1900, Lily Lee resided in Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Lily Lee resided in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. Lily Lee married Memphis P Bud Merchant, and had children including Catherine Merchant, Elizabeth Merchant, Lillian Merchant, Memphis Merchant Jr, Mildred Merchant, Robert Lee Merchant. Lily Lee passed away in 1987 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Lily Lee entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John F Lee And Lulu Lou Harkness.
  • In 1900, Lily Lee resided in Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Lily Lee resided in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lily Lee married Memphis P Bud Merchant, and had children including Catherine Merchant, Elizabeth Merchant, Lillian Merchant, Memphis Merchant Jr, Mildred Merchant, Robert Lee Merchant.
  • Lily Lee passed away in 1987 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lily Lee's Ancestors

Self
Lily Lee
1895–1987
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
John F Lee
1855–
Butler County, Alabama
Lulu ((Lou)) Harkness
1870–
Alabama
Grandparents
Marion Harkness
1850–1929
Alabama
Judy Jones
1855–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jones
1830–
Sophia Jones
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lily Lee's Descendants

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Lily Lee (Feb 1895–Sep 1987) m. Memphis (P. (Bud)) Merchant (abt 1883–Mar 27 1959)
  1. 1. Lillian Merchant 1918–2010
  2. 2. Robert (Lee) Merchant 1920–1991 m. Alberta Washington 1925–2001
  3. 3. Elizabeth Merchant 1911–
  4. 4. Mildred Merchant 1910–1957 m. Vernell Howard 1914–
  5. 5. Memphis (Merchant) Jr. 1912–1976 m. Allee (T) Merchant 1909–1988
  6. 6. Catherine Merchant 1910–1985

Lily Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1895
Feb 1895
Birth of Lily Lee in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Lily Lee resided here in Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Lily Lee resided here in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1987
Sep 1987
Age 92
Death of Lily Lee in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1895
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1987
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

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