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Ransom Lee 1820–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1820

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 July 1882

Death Location: Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Lee

Mother: Mary Coats

Spouse(s): Lucy Lee

Children(s): Albert Lee, Nelson Lee, Joseph Lee, William Lee, Gaston Lee, Robert Lee, Ila Lee, Annie Lee, Sarah Lee, Lucy Lee, Lillian Lee, Emma Lee

In 1820, Ransom Lee entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Lee And Mary Polly Coats. In 1850, Ransom Lee resided in District 14, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Ransom Lee resided in Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Ransom Lee married Lucy Lee, and had children including Albert Lee, Annie Lee, Emma Lee, Gaston Lee, Ila Lee, Joseph Lee, Lillian Lee, Lucy Lee, Nelson Lee, Robert E Lee, Sarah Lee, William N Lee. Ransom Lee passed away in 1882 in Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Ransom Lee entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Lee And Mary Polly Coats.
  • In 1850, Ransom Lee resided in District 14, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Ransom Lee resided in Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ransom Lee married Lucy Lee, and had children including Albert Lee, Annie Lee, Emma Lee, Gaston Lee, Ila Lee, Joseph Lee, Lillian Lee, Lucy Lee, Nelson Lee, Robert E Lee, Sarah Lee, William N Lee.
  • Ransom Lee passed away in 1882 in Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lee
1781–1860
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Coats
1794–1855
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Lee
1834–1908
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Albert Lee
1855–1889
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Nelson Lee
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Lee
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Lee
1862–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Gaston Lee
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GL
Robert Lee
1866–1930
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Ila Lee
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Annie Lee
1870–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sarah Lee
1872–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lucy Lee
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lillian Lee
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Emma Lee
1877–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ransom Lee's Ancestors

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Ransom Lee
1820–1882
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Lee
1781–1860
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Coats
1794–1855
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Lemuel (Samuel) Lee
1753–1835
VA, USA
Mary (Ann) Rains
1757–1823
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Raines
1715–1785
Ann Rains
1720–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Raines
1685–1767
Esther Chapman
1694–1785

Ransom Lee's Descendants

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Ransom Lee (29 Aug 1820–6 July 1882) m. Lucy Lee (22 Feb 1834–18 May 1908)
  1. 1. Albert Lee 1855–1889
  2. 2. Nelson Lee 1857–
  3. 3. Joseph Lee 1859–
  4. 4. William (N) Lee 1862–
  5. 5. Gaston Lee 1864–
  6. 6. Robert (E) Lee 1866–1930 m. Irene (M) Lee 1871–1924
    1. 1. Ila (M) Lee 1909–1996
    2. 2. Eva (A) Lee 1896–
    3. 3. Lena (R) Lee 1894–
    4. 4. Freddie (E) Lee 1896–
    5. 5. Rena (R) Lee 1894–
    6. 6. Nellie (I) Lee 1904–
    7. 7. Albert (G) Lee 1906–
    8. 8. Clara Lee 1913–
  7. 7. Ila Lee 1868–
  8. 8. Annie Lee 1870–
  9. 9. Sarah Lee 1872–
  10. 10. Lucy Lee 1874–
  11. 11. Lillian Lee 1876–
  12. 12. Emma Lee 1877–

Ransom Lee's Timeline

7 Records

1820
29 Aug 1820
Birth of Ransom Lee in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Ransom Lee resided here in District 14, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
District 14, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Ransom Lee resided here in Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Ransom Lee resided here in Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Ransom Lee resided here in Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1882
6 July 1882
Age 62
Death of Ransom Lee in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1882
3 Jul 1882
Age 62
Ransom Lee - Probate in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 422B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0380
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1145; Page: 313B; Image: 156128; Family History Library Film: 552644
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 414; Image: 278; Family History Library Film: 803903
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M432_635; Page: 94B; Image: 194
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M432_635; Page: 94B; Image: 194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 414; Image: 278; Family History Library Film: 803903

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1145; Page: 313B; Image: 156128; Family History Library Film: 552644

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 422B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1882
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1760-1968; Indexes, 1853-1970; Author: Johnston County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1760-1968; Indexes, 1853-1970; Author: Johnston County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina
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