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Luther Mathew Lea 1870–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1870

Birth Location: United States

Death Date: 8 Jul 1915

Death Location: Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Father: Preston Lea

Mother: Mary Trower

Spouse(s): Emily Parker, Arizona Denney, Mary Lee

Children(s): William Lea, Mary Lea

In 1870, Luther Mathew Lea entered the world in United States, born to Preston Lea And Mary Elisabeth Trower. In 1880, Luther Mathew Lea resided in Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA. Luther Mathew Lea married Arizona Denney, Emily E Parker, Mary Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Lea, William Willie Luther Lea. Luther Mathew Lea passed away in 1915 in Lawrence, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Luther Mathew Lea entered the world in United States, born to Preston Lea And Mary Elisabeth Trower.
  • In 1880, Luther Mathew Lea resided in Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • Luther Mathew Lea married Arizona Denney, Emily E Parker, Mary Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Lea, William Willie Luther Lea.
  • Luther Mathew Lea passed away in 1915 in Lawrence, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Lea
1842–1903
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Mary Trower
1846–1875
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Emily Parker
1871–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Arizona Denney
1877–1952
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Lee
1868–1908
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

William Lea
1898–1921
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Lea
1908–1933
Birth Location: Verona, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
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Luther Lea's Ancestors

Self
Luther Lea
1870–1915
Birth Place: United States
Parents
Preston Lea
1842–1903
Arkansas, USA
Mary (Elisabeth) Trower
1846–1875
Missouri
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Lea
1803–1866
Bledsoe, Hawkins, Tennessee
Frances ("Fannie") McKinney
1803–1885
Tennessee, USA
Pleasant (Henry) Trower
1796–1868
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Nancy Saffell
1807–1895
Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Lea
1771–1822
Lavina Jarnagin
1770–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Lea's Descendants

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Luther (Mathew) Lea (07 Aug 1870–8 Jul 1915) m. Emily (E) Parker (Feb 1871–) m. Arizona Denney (15 Sep 1877–18 Aug 1952) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lee (29 Feb 1868–09 Aug 1908)
  1. 1. William ("Willie" Luther) Lea 1898–1921
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Lea 1908–1933

Luther Lea's Timeline

8 Records

1870
07 Aug 1870
Birth of Luther Mathew Lea in Dade, Missouri, United States
Dade, Missouri, United States
1870
07 Aug 1870
Birth of Luther Mathew Lea in United States
United States
1880
1880
Age 10
Luther Mathew Lea resided here in Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA
Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Luther Mathew Lea resided here in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1906
08 Dec 1906
Age 36
Luther Mathew Lea was married in Mt Vernon, Lawrence, MO, USA
Mt Vernon, Lawrence, MO, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Luther Mathew Lea resided here in Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1915
8 Jul 1915
Age 45
Death of Luther Mathew Lea in Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
1915
8 Jul 1915
Age 45
Death of Luther Mathew Lea in Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Dade, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roaring River, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 324C; Enumeration District: 006
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1870
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240870
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T624_795; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374808

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Lawrence, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roaring River, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 324C; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T624_795; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374808

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
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