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Rachel Lee 1817–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1817

Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1874

Death Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Father: David Overton

Mother: Mary Overton

Spouse(s): Ganes Lee

Children(s): Susan DeShazo, Harry Lee, Elizabeth DeShazo, David Lee, Nancy Lee, Edward Lee, Hutson Lee, James Lee

Rachel Lee was born in 1817 in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States, the child of David Overton And Mary Overton. In 1850, Rachel Lee resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Rachel Lee resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. Rachel Lee married Ganes Lee, and had children including David Needham Lee, Edward Lee, Elizabeth Deshazo, Harry Lee, Hutson William Lee, James H Lee, Nancy Ann Lee, Susan Virginia Deshazo. Rachel Lee passed away in 1874 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Lee was born in 1817 in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States, the child of David Overton And Mary Overton.
  • In 1850, Rachel Lee resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Lee resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Rachel Lee married Ganes Lee, and had children including David Needham Lee, Edward Lee, Elizabeth Deshazo, Harry Lee, Hutson William Lee, James H Lee, Nancy Ann Lee, Susan Virginia Deshazo.
  • Rachel Lee passed away in 1874 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

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Rachel Lee's Ancestors

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Rachel Lee
1817–1874
Birth Place: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Parents
David Overton
1788–1874
North Carolina
Mary Overton
1798–1852
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Lee's Descendants

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Rachel Lee (8 Mar 1817–16 May 1874) m. Ganes Lee (19 Oct 1815–10 Oct 1886)
  1. 1. Susan (Virginia) DeShazo 1852–1919
  2. 2. Harry Lee 1840–1843
  3. 3. Elizabeth DeShazo 1839–1902
  4. 4. David (Needham) Lee 1847–1921
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Lee 1844–1872
  6. 6. Edward Lee 1849–1866
  7. 7. Hutson (William) Lee 1855–1872
  8. 8. James (H) Lee 1857–1920

Rachel Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1817
8 Mar 1817
Birth of Rachel Lee in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Rachel Lee resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Rachel Lee resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Rachel Lee resided here in Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, United States
1874
16 May 1874
Age 57
Death of Rachel Lee in Cahaba Valley, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Cahaba Valley, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 540A; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 545538
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 453; Image: 453; Family History Library Film: 803023
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 237A; Image: 737
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 237A; Image: 737

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 453; Image: 453; Family History Library Film: 803023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 540A; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 545538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1874
    Event Place: Cahaba Valley, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

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