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Minerva "Nervie" Lee 1826–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1826

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Nov 1889

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Father: Stephen Lee

Mother: Joyce Lee

Spouse(s): James Howard

Children(s): Catherine Howard

The story of Minerva "Nervie" Lee began in 1826 in Harlan, Kentucky. Minerva "Nervie" Lee married James T Howard, and had children including Catherine Howard. Minerva "Nervie" Lee passed away in 1889 in Harlan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva "Nervie" Lee began in 1826 in Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Minerva "Nervie" Lee married James T Howard, and had children including Catherine Howard.
  • Minerva "Nervie" Lee passed away in 1889 in Harlan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Lee
1800–1871
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Joyce Lee
1800–1871
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
JL

Spouses(s)

James Howard
1835–1922
Birth Location: Cubbage, Harlan Co., KY
JH

Children(s)

Catherine Howard
1863–1931
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
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Minerva Lee's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Lee
1826–1889
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
Stephen Lee
1800–1871
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Joyce (Napier) Lee
1800–1871
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Hancock "Pioneer" Lee (VA to) KY)
1770–1853
St James Northam, Goochland, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Margaret (Peggy) Daniel
1775–1850
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Edmund (“Edmond\Edward") Napier
1754–1833
Bedford County, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Lee's Descendants

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Minerva ("Nervie") Lee (Nov 1826–20 Nov 1889) m. James (T.) Howard (Oct 1835–Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Catherine Howard 1863–1931 m. Robert (Shelton) Lisenbee 1857–1942
    1. 1. William Listenbee 1885–
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Lisenbee 1894–1987
    3. 3. Robert Listenbee 1901–
    4. 4. Noble (Howard) Listenbee 1905–1995 m. Lillie (Mae) Sexton 1912–1937 m. Sarah (Gladys) Davis 1912–1995
      1. 1. Jarvis Lisenbee 1932–2011
      2. 2. Marcline (Day) Lisenbee 1928–1928
    5. 5. Clara Johnson 1890–1981 m. Napoleon Johnson 1886–1944
      1. 1. Zelma Johnson 1910–
      2. 2. Pearlie Johnson 1912–
      3. 3. Bearly Johnson 1916–
      4. 4. Estell Johnson 1918–
      5. 5. Stanley Johnson 1921–
      6. 6. Otis Johnson 1924–
      7. 7. Hayward Johnson 1926–1927

Minerva Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1826
Nov 1826
Birth of Minerva "Nervie" Lee in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1889
20 Nov 1889
Age 63
Death of Minerva "Nervie" Lee in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1826
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
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