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Reuben Winfield Lee 1824–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1824

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Nancy Wilson

Spouse(s): Gilly Lee

Children(s): Nancy Lee, Reuben Jr., Minerva Lee, Martha Lee, John Lee, Harriet Lee, Mary Lee

The story of Reuben Winfield Lee began in 1824 in North Carolina. In 1860, Reuben Winfield Lee resided in Regiment 2, Cheohee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Reuben Winfield Lee married Gilly Caroline Lee, and had children including Harriet Elmira Lee, John James Lee, Martha Carula Lee, Mary Lee, Minerva Caroline Lee, Nancy Melissa Lee, Reuben Winfield Lee Jr. Reuben Winfield Lee passed away in 1910 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Winfield Lee began in 1824 in North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Reuben Winfield Lee resided in Regiment 2, Cheohee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Reuben Winfield Lee married Gilly Caroline Lee, and had children including Harriet Elmira Lee, John James Lee, Martha Carula Lee, Mary Lee, Minerva Caroline Lee, Nancy Melissa Lee, Reuben Winfield Lee Jr.
  • Reuben Winfield Lee passed away in 1910 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1790–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Nancy Wilson
1800–
Birth Location: –
NW

Spouses(s)

Gilly Lee
1826–1903
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
GL

Children(s)

Nancy Lee
1848–1920
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
NL
Reuben Jr.
1864–1909
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
RJ
Minerva Lee
1854–1910
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
ML
Martha Lee
1858–1929
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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John Lee
1868–1945
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
JL
Harriet Lee
1871–1909
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
HL
Mary Lee
1850–1850
Birth Location: Oconee Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Reuben Lee's Ancestors

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Reuben Lee
1824–1910
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Lee Sr.
1790–
North Carolina
Nancy Wilson
1800–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Lee's Descendants

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Reuben (Winfield) Lee (JAN 1824–1910) m. Gilly (Caroline) Lee (26 JUL 1826–20 September 1903)
  1. 1. Nancy (Melissa) Lee 1848–1920 m. William (Elias) Orr 1850–1918
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Orr 1874–1945 m. Emelissie (Isabella) Crenshaw 1878–1959
      1. 1. Hattie (Ovaline) Orr 1906–1994 m. Odus (Haygood) Alexander 1895–1972
        1. 1. Cleveland Alexander 1925–
        2. 2. Majorie (Elaine) Alexander 1939–2008 m. Ky (Lee) Phillips 1926–1969
      2. 2. Nora (Elvira) Orr 1916–1992 m. James (Thomas) Mahoney 1898–1964
        1. 1. Cheryl (Ruth) Mahoney 1940–1999
      3. 3. Naomi (F.) Farmer 1915–1988 m. Kirk (Farmer) Jr. 1917–1989
        1. 1. Frances (Norien) Farmer 1937–1951
        2. 2. Ronald Farmer 1939–1981
      4. 4. Luther (William) Orr 1897–1962 m. Rosa (Lee) Smith 1898–1983
        1. 1. Roy (Jefferson) Orr 1933–2009 m. Charlene Stewart 1934–2022
      5. 5. Lula (Adeline) Orr 1899–1992 m. Charles (Burkhalter Walker) Sr. 1882–1969
        1. 1. Frankie (Jean) Walker 1938–2012
        2. 2. Vannie (Irene) Walker 1931–2012 m. Max (Calhoun) Brandon 1929–1995
      6. 6. Corrie (Elizabeth) Orr 1895–1923 m. John (Paul) Volrath 1895–
        1. 1. Howard (Leroy) Volrath 1915–1998
        2. 2. Nellie (Pauline) Volrath 1917–1972 m. Charles (Homer) Manly 1912–1990
        3. 3. Marvin (Franklin) Volrath 1920–1978
      7. 7. Pearl (E.) Orr 1909–1981 m. Nelson (C.) Burnside 1910–1970
        1. 1. Ray (Edward) Burnside 1938–2007
      8. 8. Lee (Roy) Orr 1901–1904
      9. 9. Janie (Cornelia) Orr 1903–2003
      10. 10. Bertie (Mae) Orr 1921–1922
    2. 2. Addie\\ 1875–1931 m. James (Henderson) Crenshaw 1874–1960
      1. 1. William (Glenn) Crenshaw 1905–1960 m. Flora Smith 1902–1980
        1. 1. Frances Crenshaw 1926–2012 m. Paul (L.) Taylor 1920–2002
        2. 2. William (Leland) Crenshaw 1928–2007
      2. 2. James (Clifton) Crenshaw 1900–1911
      3. 3. Ila (A.) Crenshaw 1902–1966
      4. 4. Bishop (Grant) Crenshaw 1909–1928
    3. 3. Harelston (A.) Orr 1881–1966 m. Vinettie (L.) Lay 1880–1974
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Orr 1915–1947 m. Rosa (Lee) Alexander 1920–2009
      2. 2. Oscar (Charlie) Orr 1905–1986 m. Margie (Odella) Edney 1910–1998
        1. 1. Hoyt (Clayton) Orr 1941–2008
        2. 2. Hub\\ 1931–2011
      3. 3. James (Arthur) Orr 1902–1983 m. Agnes Jones 1908–1987
        1. 1. Mildred (Lucille) Orr 1926–
        2. 2. Marie (Geneva) Orr 1927–1997 m. Edward (Newton) Jones 1924–1990
      4. 4. Annie (Mae) Orr 1907–1991 m. William (Elmus) Barrett 1909–1983
      5. 5. Dolly Orr 1909–1989 m. James (Locksley) Crowe 1907–1987
        1. 1. Christine (Norma) Crowe 1935–2018 m. Bruce (Wallace) Owens 1932–2003
      6. 6. Frances (Ovaline) Orr –1952
  2. 2. Reuben (Winfield Lee) Jr. 1864–1909 m. Margaret (Catherine) Beatty 1866–1915
    1. 1. Albert (Turner) Lee 1884–1957 m. Clara (Belle) Vaughn 1891–1968
      1. 1. Marie Lee 1920–1991 m. Blease (Coleman) Smith 1912–1997
        1. 1. Terry (Lee) Smith 1950–1966
      2. 2. James (T.) Lee 1917–1926
      3. 3. Madgeline (Janie) Lee 1924–1979 m. James (Edward Harden) Sr 1921–1984
        1. 1. James (Edward Harden) Jr 1947–2019
      4. 4. Bulah (Lucile) Lee 1911–1999 m. Walter (Richard) Evatt 1916–1990 m. Jessie (R) Rochester 1908–1984
        1. 1. Jack (Harrison) Rochester 1926–
      5. 5. Rubye Lee 1926–2019 m. Wade (Hampton) Singleton 1925–2019
      6. 6. Charles (Dedrick) Lee 1929–1991 m. Frances (P) Thompson 1932–1991
        1. 1. Michael (Dedrick) Lee 1950–1950
      7. 7. Ruben (Harold) Lee 1922–1944
    2. 2. Lewis (Franklin) Lee 1902–1977
    3. 3. Mary (Elmira) Wood 1888–1953 m. Burle (Creighton) Wood 1885–1971
      1. 1. Thelma (E.) Wood 1910–1934 m. Hugh (Stephen) Kearney 1903–1963
      2. 2. Bernice Wood 1912– m. Marvin (Burns) Fletcher 1911–1993
      3. 3. Charles (Edison) Wood 1917–1988
      4. 4. Loyd (Creighton) Wood 1919–1993 m. Rebecca (Louise) Guest 1921–1983
      5. 5. Burle (P.) Wood 1914–1915
    4. 4. John (James) Lee 1890–1909
    5. 5. William (Austin) Lee 1893–1954 m. Hattie (Leona) Taylor 1897–1954
      1. 1. Margaret Lee 1920–1986 m. George (Garvin) Parsons 1906–1982
      2. 2. Frances Lee 1922–2001
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lee 1924–1998
    6. 6. Charles (Beaty) Lee 1896–1972
    7. 7. Henry (Macklin) Lee 1899–1983
    8. 8. Gilly (Caroline) Lee 1905–1934 m. William (Macon) Huskamp 1904–
      1. 1. Lee (Odell) Huskamp 1924–1990
      2. 2. Verner Huskamp 1923–1923
    9. 9. Ruby (Edna) Lee 1908–1970 m. Leonard (Harris) Bowers 1901–1979
      1. 1. Faye Bowers 1931–2014
  3. 3. Minerva (Caroline) Lee 1854–1910 m. Sheriff (Ashbury) Haynes 1854–1928
    1. 1. Mattie (Jane) Haynes 1881–1920 m. Crayton (Mack) Wilson 1880–
      1. 1. Carrie (E) Wilson 1905–
  4. 4. Martha (Carula) Lee 1858–1929
  5. 5. John (James) Lee 1868–1945 m. Mattie (Emeline) Sheppard 1875–1956
    1. 1. James (Garcia) Lee 1894–1983 m. Bernice Wing 1903–1971
    2. 2. Doctor (Freeman) Lee 1899–1900
    3. 3. Alma (Janie) Lee 1903–1966 m. Burley (Howell) Lewis 1901–
      1. 1. Wilma (Jeanette) Lewis 1922–2001
      2. 2. Ray (Lee) Lewis 1924–2006 m. Flora (Mae) Evans 1925–2008
      3. 3. John (Carlos) Lewis 1930–2001 m. Helen (Ruth) Leopard 1931–2022
    4. 4. Glenn (Austin) Lee 1910–2000
    5. 5. Irby (Overton) Lee 1901–1984
    6. 6. Mamie (Josephine) Sumner 1907–1984
  6. 6. Harriet (Elmira) Lee 1871–1909
  7. 7. Mary Lee 1850–1850

Reuben Lee's Timeline

8 Records

1824
January 1824
Birth of Reuben Winfield Lee in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1824
JAN 1824
Birth of Reuben Winfield Lee in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 36
Reuben Winfield Lee resided here in Regiment 2, Cheohee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 2, Cheohee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Reuben Winfield Lee resided here in White Water, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
White Water, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Reuben Winfield Lee resided here in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Reuben Winfield Lee resided here in White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
July 1910
Age 86
Death of Reuben Winfield Lee in Oconee Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Oconee Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 86
Death of Reuben Winfield Lee in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 2, Cheohee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Water, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Water, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1910
    Event Place: Oconee Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
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