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Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee 1861–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1861

Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi

Death Date: 24 Oct 1954

Death Location: Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi

Father: Needham Lee

Mother: Catherine Williams

Spouse(s): Milton Sr.

Children(s): Mettie Bush, John Sr., Charles Bush, Bessie Bush, Luther Bush, Milton Jr.

In 1861, Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee entered the world in Lawrence, Mississippi, born to Needham Wesley Lee And Catherine Jane Williams. In 1870, Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee resided in Lawrence, Mississippi. In 1880, Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee resided in Lawrence, Mississippi. Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee married Milton Herrin Bush Sr, and had children including Bessie May Bush, Charles Lee Bush, John William Bush Sr, Luther Melvin Bush, Mettie Alma Bush, Milton Herrin Bush Jr. Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee passed away in 1954 in Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee entered the world in Lawrence, Mississippi, born to Needham Wesley Lee And Catherine Jane Williams.
  • In 1870, Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee resided in Lawrence, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee resided in Lawrence, Mississippi.
  • Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee married Milton Herrin Bush Sr, and had children including Bessie May Bush, Charles Lee Bush, John William Bush Sr, Luther Melvin Bush, Mettie Alma Bush, Milton Herrin Bush Jr.
  • Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee passed away in 1954 in Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Needham Lee
1814–1863
Birth Location: Barnwell District, South Carolina
NL
Catherine Williams
1823–1901
Birth Location: Mississippi
CW

Spouses(s)

Milton Sr.
1857–1896
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi
MS

Children(s)

Mettie Bush
1892–1965
Birth Location: Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi
MB
John Sr.
1885–1964
Birth Location: Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi
JS
Charles Bush
1887–1969
Birth Location: Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi
CB
Bessie Bush
1890–1980
Birth Location: Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi
BB
Luther Bush
1894–1915
Birth Location: Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi
LB
Milton Jr.
1896–1896
Birth Location: Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi
MJ

Melvina Lee's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Lee
1861–1954
Birth Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
Parents
Needham Wesley Lee
1814–1863
Barnwell District, South Carolina
Catherine (Jane) Williams
1823–1901
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Lee's Descendants

1.
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Melvina (Davis "Dicie") Lee (24 Jun 1861–24 Oct 1954) m. Milton (Herrin Bush) Sr. (21 Jan 1857–8 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. Mettie (Alma) Bush 1892–1965 m. James (Berry "Jimmy" Dampier) Sr. 1890–1960 m. Talley (Hinds) Bishop 1888–1954
    1. 1. Hazel (Christine) Bishop 1920–2001
  2. 2. John (William Bush) Sr. 1885–1964 m. Julia (Missouri Bishop) Berry 1884–1972
    1. 1. John (William Bush) Jr. 1907–1976
    2. 2. Charles (Glenn) Bush 1911–1965
    3. 3. Mary (Lois) Bush 1917–1997
    4. 4. Milton (Jackson) Bush 1909–1911
    5. 5. Edith (Kathleen) Bush 1925–
    6. 6. Edwin (Carroll) Bush 1925–
    7. 7. Robert (Malcolm) Bush 1914–1915
    8. 8. George (Truett "Bear") Bush 1920–2002
  3. 3. Charles (Lee) Bush 1887–1969 m. Catherine (L "Katie") Banks 1892–1978
    1. 1. Evelyn Bush 1917–1967 m. Jackson (Sydney) Shipp 1915–1982
    2. 2. Fred (Wilford Bush) Sr. 1923–1995
  4. 4. Bessie (May) Bush 1890–1980 m. Wiley (Andrew) Wells 1880–1960
    1. 1. Lamar Wells 1919–
  5. 5. Luther (Melvin) Bush 1894–1915
  6. 6. Milton (Herrin Bush) Jr. 1896–1896

Melvina Lee's Timeline

8 Records

1861
24 Jun 1861
Birth of Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 9
Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 19
Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1885
17 Jan 1885
Age 24
Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee was married in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 39
Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee resided here in Simpson, Mississippi
Simpson, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 49
Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee resided here in Simpson, Mississippi
Simpson, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 59
Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee resided here in Pinola, Simpson, Mississippi
Pinola, Simpson, Mississippi
1954
24 Oct 1954
Age 93
Death of Melvina Davis "Dicie" Lee in Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi
Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pinola, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 289C; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0584.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 18, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T623_827; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 97.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 18, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 289C; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0584.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T623_827; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 97.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pinola, Simpson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pinola, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Bush Town, Simpson, Mississippi
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