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Preston Lea 1842–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1842

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 09 Jul 1903

Death Location: Barry County, Missouri, USA

Father: Isaac Lea

Mother: Frances McKinney

Spouse(s): Nancy Pryor, Victoria VanZandt, Mary Trower

Children(s): Luther Lea, Lee Lea, James Lea, Walter Lea, Harvey Lea, Dora Lea, Daisy Lea, Wesley Lee, Emet Lee, Frances Lee, Humphrey Lee, Columbus Lea, Edith Lee, John Lea, Emma Lea

Preston Lea was born in 1842 in Arkansas, USA, the child of Isaac Newton Lea And Frances Fannie Mckinney. In 1850, Preston Lea resided in District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Preston Lea resided in Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA. Preston Lea married Mary Elisabeth Trower, Nancy J Pryor, Victoria Vanzandt, and had children including Columbus Haywood Lea, Daisy Evelyn Lea, Dora Belle Lea, Edith Margaret Lee, Emet W Lee, Emma Lea, Frances Lee, Harvey Marion Lea, Humphrey Lee, James Madison Garfield Lea, John Wesley Lea, Lee Ann Lea, Luther Mathew Lea, Unk Female Lea, Walter Thomas Lea, Wesley Lee. Preston Lea passed away in 1903 in Barry County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Preston Lea was born in 1842 in Arkansas, USA, the child of Isaac Newton Lea And Frances Fannie Mckinney.
  • In 1850, Preston Lea resided in District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Preston Lea resided in Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • Preston Lea married Mary Elisabeth Trower, Nancy J Pryor, Victoria Vanzandt, and had children including Columbus Haywood Lea, Daisy Evelyn Lea, Dora Belle Lea, Edith Margaret Lee, Emet W Lee, Emma Lea, Frances Lee, Harvey Marion Lea, Humphrey Lee, James Madison Garfield Lea, John Wesley Lea, Lee Ann Lea, Luther Mathew Lea, Unk Female Lea, Walter Thomas Lea, Wesley Lee.
  • Preston Lea passed away in 1903 in Barry County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Lea
1803–1866
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Hawkins, Tennessee
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Frances McKinney
1803–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Pryor
1869–1900
Birth Location: Missouri
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Victoria VanZandt
1855–1892
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mary Trower
1846–1875
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Luther Lea
1870–1915
Birth Location: United States
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Lee Lea
1875–1906
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
LL
James Lea
1881–1958
Birth Location: Cassville, Barry, Missouri, United States
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Walter Lea
1892–1948
Birth Location: Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
WL
Harvey Lea
1898–1967
Birth Location: Pleasant Ridge, Barry County Missouri
HL
Dora Lea
1888–1933
Birth Location: Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA
DL
Daisy Lea
1891–1964
Birth Location: Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA
DL
Wesley Lee
1890–1993
Birth Location: –
WL
Emet Lee
1862–
Birth Location: Missouri
EL
Frances Lee
1864–1886
Birth Location: Missouri
FL
Humphrey Lee
1867–1947
Birth Location: Missouri
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Columbus Lea
1873–1936
Birth Location: Flat Creek Township, Barry, Missouri, USA
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Edith Lee
1879–1948
Birth Location: Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA
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John Lea
1896–
Birth Location: Pleasant Ridge, Barry County Missouri
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Emma Lea
1878–
Birth Location: Barry County, Missouri, USA
EL

Preston Lea's Ancestors

Self
Preston Lea
1842–1903
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Isaac Newton Lea
1803–1866
Bledsoe, Hawkins, Tennessee
Frances ("Fannie") McKinney
1803–1885
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis Lea
1771–1822
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Lavina Jarnagin
1770–1849
Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Lea's Descendants

1.
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Preston Lea (Jul 1842–09 Jul 1903) m. Nancy (J) Pryor (abt 1869–1900) m. Victoria VanZandt (29 Jan 1855–24 Apr 1892) m. Mary (Elisabeth) Trower (1846–1875)
  1. 1. Luther (Mathew) Lea 1870–1915 m. Emily (E) Parker 1871– m. Arizona Denney 1877–1952 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lee 1868–1908
    1. 1. William ("Willie" Luther) Lea 1898–1921
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Lea 1908–1933
  2. 2. Lee (Ann) Lea 1875–1906 m. John (Calvin) Brock 1877–1948
    1. 1. Bessie (Middleton) Brock 1897–1979
    2. 2. Clara (Evelyn) Brock 1895–1990
    3. 3. Norman Brock 1905–
    4. 4. Charlie (Cecil) Brock 1902–1974
  3. 3. James (Madison Garfield) Lea 1881–1958 m. Sarah (Anna) Hilburn 1886–1963
    1. 1. William (Preston " Ralph") Lea 1904–1970 m. Ella Earls 1906–
      1. 1. Harvey (Leon) Lea 1928–2006
    2. 2. Luther (Lemuel) Lea 1906–1978 m. Leila (Irene Avila) Sartin 1916–1991
      1. 1. Dewey Lea 1937–1999
      2. 2. Nova (Nell) Lea 1939–2004 m. Jerry (Lee) Upshaw 1939–2016
      3. 3. Robert (Bennet) Lea 1934–2007
    3. 3. Eartie (May Blanche) Lea 1907–1987 m. Melvin (Arie) Wilson 1905–1975
      1. 1. Helen (Gladys) Wilson 1926–1960
      2. 2. Arie (Floyd) Wilson 1936–1936
      3. 3. OSCAR WILSON 1938–1938
    4. 4. Sylvia (Belle) Lee 1908–1977 m. Charles (M) Myers 1902–
      1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Myers 1933–2010
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Myers 1936–2003
    5. 5. Richard Lea 1911–1939
    6. 6. Marguerite (Tina Jessee (Mrs Rux)) Lea 1914–1998
    7. 7. Minnie (Mary (Mrs Baxter)) Lea 1916–1967 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Baxter 1911–1998
      1. 1. Virginia (Leona) Baxter 1939–2012
      2. 2. Vic (Vestle Lee) Baxter 1931–2014
      3. 3. Dorthey (Jo Spriggs Sullivan) Baxter 1933–2002
    8. 8. Ruthena (Rachel Herinda (Mrs Earls)) Lea 1919–1995
    9. 9. Hubert Lea 1911–1939
  4. 4. Walter (Thomas) Lea 1892–1948 m. Pernice (Eliza (Mrs Wood)) Gumm 1895–1997 m. Myrtle (E) Gorny 1893–
    1. 1. June (Wood) Lea 1920–
    2. 2. Joseph (Wesley) Lea 1923–2003
    3. 3. John (Harvey) Lea 1925–1989
  5. 5. Harvey (Marion) Lea 1898–1967 m. Hattie (Bell) Thomas 1898–1985
    1. 1. Marion (Louise) Lea 1920–1987 m. Clifton Pippen 1916–2000
  6. 6. Dora (Belle) Lea 1888–1933 m. Edwin (Lee) Cassell 1870–1947
    1. 1. Peter (Coyne) Cassell 1922–2012
  7. 7. Daisy (Evelyn) Lea 1891–1964 m. George (Robert) Ash 1885– m. Oscar (E) Seastrand 1882–1937
    1. 1. Robert (Gerald) Ash 1907–1962
    2. 2. Mary Ash 1905–
  8. 8. Wesley Lee 1890–1993
  9. 9. Emet (W) Lee 1862–
  10. 10. Frances Lee 1864–1886
  11. 11. Humphrey Lee 1867–1947 m. Minnie Ericksten 1865–
    1. 1. Lorell (R) Lea 1894–
    2. 2. Treva (G) Lea 1897–
  12. 12. Columbus (Haywood) Lea 1873–1936 m. Maude (Olive) Moore 1877–1950
    1. 1. Guy (Matthew) Lea 1896–1963
    2. 2. Mary (E) Lea 1899– m. Hugh (John) McDonald 1898–1981
      1. 1. Harry (Lea) McDonald 1921–1993
  13. 13. Edith (Margaret) Lee 1879–1948 m. Charles (Lewis) Keading 1876–1955
    1. 1. Lewis (Charles Keading) Sr 1902–1985
    2. 2. Gertrude (Henrietta Christine) Keading 1898–1992
  14. 14. John (Wesley) Lea 1896–
  15. 15. Emma Lea 1878–
    1. 1. Minnie (Mae) Lea 1898– m. Benjamin (Uel) Ramsey 1895–1968
      1. 1. Eula (Elizabeth Florence (Mrs. Johnson)) Ramsey 1917–1981 m. Joseph (Benton (JB) Johnson) Jr 1914–1995
      2. 2. Joe (Howard) Ramsey 1920–1970 m. Leona (June) Thompson 1921–2011
        1. 1. Harland (E) Ramsey 1939–2016
      3. 3. Jewell (Mae) Ramsey 1922–1985 m. Edward (John) Sheets 1912–1992
      4. 4. Emma (Josephine) Ramsey 1924–2004 m. Marlen ("Mike" Max) Michel 1920–2011 m. Olan (Edward) Montgomery 1921–1973
        1. 1. Janice Montgomery 1946–2023

Preston Lea's Timeline

8 Records

1842
Jul 1842
Birth of Preston Lea in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Preston Lea resided here in District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA
District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Preston Lea resided here in Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Preston Lea resided here in Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Preston Lea resided here in Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA
Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA
1898
26 Aug 1898
Age 56
Preston Lea resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Preston Lea resided here in Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri, USA
Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri, USA
1903
09 Jul 1903
Age 61
Death of Preston Lea in Barry County, Missouri, USA
Barry County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1842
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roaring River, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 324C; Enumeration District: 006
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M593_757; Page: 674A; Family History Library Film: 552256
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240838
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri; Page: 951; Family History Library Film: 803606
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 391; Page: 206A
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 391; Page: 206A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri; Page: 951; Family History Library Film: 803606

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M593_757; Page: 674A; Family History Library Film: 552256

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roaring River, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roaring River, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 324C; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1898; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Ridge, Barry, Missouri; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240838

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Cassville, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Cassville Republican - 14 Aug 1902 - 8, 14 Aug 1902

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Barry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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