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Obedience Lee 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1812

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Sep 1880

Death Location: Marion, Mississippi

Father: Jesse Lee

Mother: Nancy Lewis

Spouse(s): Hugh Fortenberry, FNU Applewhite

Children(s): Harriet Fortenberry, Nancy Fortenberry, Jesse Fortenberry, Bethany Fortenberry, William Fortenberry, Benjamin Fortenberry, Sarah Fortenberry, Missouri Fortenberry

The story of Obedience Lee began in 1812 in Robeson, North Carolina. In 1880, Obedience Lee resided in Water Holes, Marion, Mississippi. Obedience Lee married Fnu Applewhite, Hugh P Fortenberry, and had children including Benjamin Lewis Fortenberry, Bethany Cordelia Fortenberry, Harriet Lee Fortenberry, Jesse Lee Fortenberry, Missouri Julia Fortenberry, Nancy Fortenberry, Sarah Elizabeth Fortenberry, William J Fortenberry. Obedience Lee passed away in 1880 in Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Obedience Lee began in 1812 in Robeson, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Obedience Lee resided in Water Holes, Marion, Mississippi.
  • Obedience Lee married Fnu Applewhite, Hugh P Fortenberry, and had children including Benjamin Lewis Fortenberry, Bethany Cordelia Fortenberry, Harriet Lee Fortenberry, Jesse Lee Fortenberry, Missouri Julia Fortenberry, Nancy Fortenberry, Sarah Elizabeth Fortenberry, William J Fortenberry.
  • Obedience Lee passed away in 1880 in Marion, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Lee
1768–1859
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Robeson, North Carolina
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Nancy Lewis
1778–1838
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Hugh Fortenberry
1811–1894
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina
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FNU Applewhite
–1834
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Harriet Fortenberry
1850–1931
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Nancy Fortenberry
1837–1922
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Jesse Fortenberry
1837–1912
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Bethany Fortenberry
1839–1896
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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William Fortenberry
1842–1860
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Benjamin Fortenberry
1844–1903
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Sarah Fortenberry
1848–1935
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Missouri Fortenberry
1848–1923
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Obedience Lee's Ancestors

Self
Obedience Lee
1812–1880
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina
Parents
Jesse Lee
1768–1859
Edgecomb, Robeson, North Carolina
Nancy (Sarah) Lewis
1778–1838
Robeson, North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin Lewis
1740–
Robeson, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obedience Lee's Descendants

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Obedience Lee (23 Aug 1812–13 Sep 1880) m. Hugh (P) Fortenberry (1811–21 Mar 1894) m. FNU Applewhite (–1834)
  1. 1. Harriet (Lee) Fortenberry 1850–1931 m. Thomas (B) Whittom 1832–1888 m. Andrew Stewart 1825–
    1. 1. Sophia (O) Whittom 1870–1956
    2. 2. Walter (B) Whittom 1872–1954
    3. 3. Josephine Whittom 1876–
    4. 4. Thomas (W) Whittom 1878–1910 m. Rosa (Beatrice) McCoy 1885–
      1. 1. Rosa (Verna) Whittom 1906–2007 m. Chesley (William) Payne 1910–
    5. 5. Albert Whittom 1880–
    6. 6. Charles (H "Charlie") Whittom 1882–1940
  2. 2. Nancy Fortenberry 1837–1922
  3. 3. Jesse (Lee) Fortenberry 1837–1912 m. Mantora LNU 1841–
    1. 1. Jennie Fortenberry 1861–
    2. 2. Allison Fortenberry 1876–
    3. 3. Otho Fortenberry 1881–
  4. 4. Bethany (Cordelia) Fortenberry 1839–1896
  5. 5. William (J) Fortenberry 1842–1860
  6. 6. Benjamin (Lewis) Fortenberry 1844–1903 m. Ella (M) LNU 1844–
    1. 1. Hattie Fortenberry 1879–
    2. 2. Lee (J) Fortenberry 1881–
    3. 3. Ulees (S) Fortenberry 1884–
    4. 4. Emma Fortenberry 1887–
    5. 5. John (P) Fortenberry 1889–
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Fortenberry 1848–1935 m. Adolphus (J) Forbes 1824–1897
    1. 1. Missouria (Elmira) Forbes 1869–1915 m. George (Albert) Summer 1852–1903 m. Simon (Henry) Lee 1857–1932
      1. 1. Mary (Beulah) Summer 1887–
      2. 2. Mary (B) Summer 1887–
      3. 3. Adolphus (L) Summer 1890–
      4. 4. John (S) Summer 1892–
      5. 5. Oscar (Butler) Summer 1895–1958
      6. 6. George (H) Summer 1898–
      7. 7. Aileen Lee 1909–
    2. 2. Susan (Corinne) Forbes 1871–1934 m. Luke (Owen) Conerly 1860–1896 m. Joseph (O) Morris 1872–1950
      1. 1. Adolphus (J) Morris 1899–
      2. 2. Rex Morris 1902–1941
      3. 3. Edna Morris 1903–
      4. 4. Celia Morris 1907–
      5. 5. Loxey (H.) Morris 1909–
      6. 6. Joseph (L) Morris 1911–
      7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Morris 1914–
      8. 8. Luke (Oscar) Conerly 1895–1953
    3. 3. Nancy (O) Forbes 1876–1963 m. William Rowley 1878–
      1. 1. Essie Rowley 1897–
      2. 2. Baxter Rowley 1898–
    4. 4. Walter (Lee) Forbes 1878–
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Forbes 1881–1971 m. Eldridge (Lafayette) Reagan 1875–1944
      1. 1. Homer (L) Reagan 1905–1986
      2. 2. Eula Reagan 1907–
      3. 3. Ola Reagan 1908–1998
      4. 4. Jack (M) Reagan 1923–1988
      5. 5. Eldridge (G) Reagan 1913–
  8. 8. Missouri (Julia) Fortenberry 1848–1923

Obedience Lee's Timeline

3 Records

1812
23 Aug 1812
Birth of Obedience Lee in Robeson, North Carolina
Robeson, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 68
Obedience Lee resided here in Water Holes, Marion, Mississippi
Water Holes, Marion, Mississippi
1880
13 Sep 1880
Age 68
Death of Obedience Lee in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Water Holes, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 656; Family History Film: 1254656; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0771.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Water Holes, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Water Holes, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 656; Family History Film: 1254656; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0771.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
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