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Martha Lou Willett 1866–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1866

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 25 May 1926

Death Location: Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Willett

Mother: Nancy Lewter

Spouse(s): William Lee

Children(s): Guy Lee, Minnie Lee, Edwin Lee, Robert Lee, Mary Lee, Napoleon Lee, Hilton Lee, Lela Ward, Thomas Lee, John Lee

In 1866, Martha Lou Willett entered the world in Louisiana, United States of America, born to James D Jim Willett And Nancy Ann Lewter. In 1870, Martha Lou Willett resided in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA. In 1885, Martha Lou Willett established residence. Martha Lou Willett married William Pheletus Lee, and had children including Edwin Lee, Guy P Lee, Hilton Lee, John Lasiter Lee, Lela Lee Ward, Mary Zetella Lee, Minnie Penina Lee, Napoleon Lee, Robert William Lee, Thomas Albert Lee. Martha Lou Willett passed away in 1926 in Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Martha Lou Willett entered the world in Louisiana, United States of America, born to James D Jim Willett And Nancy Ann Lewter.
  • In 1870, Martha Lou Willett resided in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1885, Martha Lou Willett established residence.
  • Martha Lou Willett married William Pheletus Lee, and had children including Edwin Lee, Guy P Lee, Hilton Lee, John Lasiter Lee, Lela Lee Ward, Mary Zetella Lee, Minnie Penina Lee, Napoleon Lee, Robert William Lee, Thomas Albert Lee.
  • Martha Lou Willett passed away in 1926 in Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willett
1836–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Lewter
1838–1900
Birth Location: Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

William Lee
1860–1903
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
WL

Children(s)

Guy Lee
1904–1983
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, USA
GL
Minnie Lee
1885–1967
Birth Location: Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
ML
Edwin Lee
1899–1984
Birth Location: Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, USA
EL
Robert Lee
1887–1968
Birth Location: Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
RL
Mary Lee
1897–1918
Birth Location: Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
ML
Napoleon Lee
1893–1897
Birth Location: Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
NL
Hilton Lee
1894–1897
Birth Location: Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
HL
Lela Ward
1889–1973
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
LW
Thomas Lee
1891–1946
Birth Location: Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
TL
John Lee
1901–1980
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
JL

Martha Willett's Ancestors

Self
Martha Willett
1866–1926
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
James D 'Jim' Willett
1836–1885
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Lewter
1838–1900
Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Willett) Jr
1790–
Virginia
Sarah Harvey
1808–
Georgia
Kinchen Lewter
1802–1858
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ('Eliza') Brown
1818–1868
Wahalak, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amelia Kelly
1782–1865
Henry Lewter
1778–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HARDY LUTER\LEWTER
1743–1845
Rebecca Bunn
1743–1840

Martha Willett's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Lou) Willett (16 July 1866–25 May 1926) m. William (Pheletus) Lee (31 December 1860–6 July 1903)
  1. 1. Guy (P) Lee 1904–1983 m. Cyntha (Lois) Darden 1912–1996
  2. 2. Minnie (Penina) Lee 1885–1967 m. Henry (Letson) Halsell 1874–1949
    1. 1. Helen (Mae) Halsell 1911–1956 m. Milton (Burke) Slade 1898–1977 m. William (Everett) Rice 1906–1985
      1. 1. David (Burke) Slade 1940–1998 m. Pamela Freund 1942–2019
    2. 2. Hampton (Lee) Halsell 1907–1982
    3. 3. Jennie (P) Halsell 1910–
    4. 4. Martha (Juanita Halsell) Hopper 1916–2004
    5. 5. Henry (P) Halsell 1918–1991
  3. 3. Edwin Lee 1899–1984
  4. 4. Robert (William) Lee 1887–1968
  5. 5. Mary (Zetella) Lee 1897–1918
  6. 6. Napoleon Lee 1893–1897
  7. 7. Hilton Lee 1894–1897
  8. 8. Lela (Lee) Ward 1889–1973
  9. 9. Thomas (Albert) Lee 1891–1946
  10. 10. John (Lasiter) Lee 1901–1980

Martha Willett's Timeline

9 Records

1866
16 July 1866
Birth of Martha Lou Willett in Louisiana, United States of America
Louisiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
Martha Lou Willett resided here in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 19
Martha Lou Willett resided here
None
1891
abt 1891
Age 25
Martha Lou Willett resided here
None
1899
abt 1899
Age 33
Martha Lou Willett resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 34
Martha Lou Willett resided here in Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Martha Lou Willett resided here in Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Martha Lou Willett resided here in Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
1926
25 May 1926
Age 60
Death of Martha Lou Willett in Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
Union County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1866
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M593_514; Page: 494A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1868
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1864
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana; Roll: M593_514; Page: 494A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1868

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lisbon, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1926
    Event Place: Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lisbon, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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