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Luke Lea 1809–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1809

Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 23 November 1876

Death Location: New Sight, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joseph Lea

Mother: Amy Barton

Spouse(s): Matilda Williams

Children(s): Will Lea, Leona Ratcliff, Mary Allen

Luke Lea was born in 1809 in Amite County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Lea And Amy Barton. In 1840, Luke Lea resided in Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1841, Luke Lea resided in No Township Listed, Copiah County, MS. Luke Lea married Matilda Ann Williams, Nancy East, and had children including Leona Jane Ratcliff, Mary Angelina Allen, Will Lea. Luke Lea passed away in 1876 in New Sight, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Luke Lea was born in 1809 in Amite County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Lea And Amy Barton.
  • In 1840, Luke Lea resided in Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1841, Luke Lea resided in No Township Listed, Copiah County, MS.
  • Luke Lea married Matilda Ann Williams, Nancy East, and had children including Leona Jane Ratcliff, Mary Angelina Allen, Will Lea.
  • Luke Lea passed away in 1876 in New Sight, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luke Lea's Ancestors

Self
Luke Lea
1809–1876
Birth Place: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Lea
1769–1810
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Amy Barton
1773–
TN
Grandparents
Luke Lea
1739–1813
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Betty\Mary)) Wilson
1739–1792
Casvell, N G
Great-Grandparents
James Lea
1718–1788
Anne Tolbert
1706–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1682–
Frances Major
1688–1784
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Herndon
1674–1755

Luke Lea's Descendants

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Luke Lea (11 February 1809–23 November 1876) m. Matilda (Ann) Williams (26 May 1839–21 April 1924)
  1. 1. Will Lea 1863–1945
  2. 2. Leona (Jane) Ratcliff 1859–1933
  3. 3. Mary (Angelina) Allen 1840–1891

Luke Lea's Timeline

5 Records

1809
11 February 1809
Birth of Luke Lea in Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Amite County, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
Luke Lea resided here in Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 32
Luke Lea resided here in No Township Listed, Copiah County, MS
No Township Listed, Copiah County, MS
1860
1860
Age 51
Luke Lea resided here in Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1876
23 November 1876
Age 67
Death of Luke Lea
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1809
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 839; Image: 355; Family History Library Film: 803580
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1307.083; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 213; Page: 107; Image: 218; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Copiah County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 839; Image: 355; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1876
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Sight, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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