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Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea 1841–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Lea

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): John Poston

Children(s): Mary Allred, James Poston, Martha Hammock, Sallie Polson, Thomas Poston, John Poston, Richard Poston, M. Posten, I. Posten

The story of Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea began in 1841 in Tennessee. In 1850, Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea resided in District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea married John Franklin Poston, and had children including I M Posten, James Overton Poston, John Will Poston, M B Posten, Martha Elizabeth Hammock, Mary Belle Allred, Richard Francis Marion Poston, Sallie Ann Polson, Thomas Milton Poston. Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea passed away in 1883 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea began in 1841 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea resided in District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea married John Franklin Poston, and had children including I M Posten, James Overton Poston, John Will Poston, M B Posten, Martha Elizabeth Hammock, Mary Belle Allred, Richard Francis Marion Poston, Sallie Ann Polson, Thomas Milton Poston.
  • Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea passed away in 1883 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Lea's Ancestors

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Margaret Lea
1841–1883
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Henry Lee \ Lea
1815–1900
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jane
1818–1880
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John (L.) Lee
1791–1870
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
Molly (Rebecca) Matthews
1796–1870
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lee
1749–1797
Mary Webb
1759–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (DAR)
1729–1816
Mary Griffin*
1732–1758

Margaret Lea's Descendants

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Margaret (Melissa Lee \) Lea (1841–1883) m. John (Franklin) Poston (30 January 1839–7 June 1914)
  1. 1. Mary (Belle) Allred 1871–1948
  2. 2. James (Overton) Poston 1873–1961
  3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Hammock 1860–1948
  4. 4. Sallie (Ann) Polson 1880–1962
  5. 5. Thomas (Milton) Poston 1864–1901
  6. 6. John (Will) Poston 1867–1954
  7. 7. Richard (Francis Marion) Poston 1866–1935
  8. 8. M. (B.) Posten 1868–
  9. 9. I. (M.) Posten 1865–

Margaret Lea's Timeline

4 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 9
Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea resided here in District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1883
1883
Age 42
Death of Margaret Melissa Lee \ Lea
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 343D; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 44B; Image: 94
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 44B; Image: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 343D; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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