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Robert Byrd Lee 1822 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1822

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 Sep 1891

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Michael Lee

Mother: Mary Willard

Spouse(s): Mary Layne

Children(s): David Lee, John Lee, Rosalie Lee, Robert Lee, Rosa Lee, Ella Lee, Mary Lee, Joseph Lee, Charles Lee

Robert Byrd Lee was born in 1822 in Union County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Michael Byrd Lee and Mary "Polly" Willard. In 1850, Robert Byrd Lee resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Robert Byrd Lee resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. Robert Byrd Lee married Mary Murphy Bobo (Beaubais) Layne, and had children including David Aylers Lee, John Miller Lee, Rosalie "Rosa" Lavania Lee, Robert Lee, Rosa Lee, Ella Fair Lee, Mary Lane Lee, Joseph "Joe" Fant Lee, Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee. Robert Byrd Lee passed away in 1891 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Byrd Lee was born in 1822 in Union County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Michael Byrd Lee and Mary "Polly" Willard.
  • In 1850, Robert Byrd Lee resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert Byrd Lee resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Byrd Lee married Mary Murphy Bobo (Beaubais) Layne, and had children including David Aylers Lee, John Miller Lee, Rosalie "Rosa" Lavania Lee, Robert Lee, Rosa Lee, Ella Fair Lee, Mary Lane Lee, Joseph "Joe" Fant Lee, Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee.
  • Robert Byrd Lee passed away in 1891 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Lee
1787 – 1837
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Willard
1793 – 1888
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Layne
1831 – 1893
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

David Lee
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John Lee
1858 – 1937
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Rosalie Lee
1860 –
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Lee
1862 –
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, USA
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Rosa Lee
1862 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ella Lee
1866 – 1939
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Lee
1868 – 1913
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Lee
1870 – 1930
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Charles Lee
1872 – 1943
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Lee's Ancestors

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Robert Lee
1822 – 1891
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Michael Byrd Lee
1787 – 1837
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Willard
1793 – 1888
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1749 – 1843
E Shore, Virginia
Hannah Murphy
1753 – 1787
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Barbary Willard
1770 – 1840
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Hart
1775 – 1850
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lee
Ann (Lee)
Simon Murphy
1732 – 1783
Sarah Duke
1732 – 1818
John Willard
1756 – 1812
Mary Howard
1750 – 1802
Thomas Hart
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Murphy
1703 – 1753
Elizabeth Bird
1704 – 1753
William Duke
1712 –
Mary Green
1711 – 1801
Benjamin Willard
1716 – 1775
Sarah Brooks
1717 – 1775

Robert Lee's Descendants

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Robert (Byrd) Lee (22 Dec 1822 – 04 Sep 1891) m. Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne (05 Feb 1831 – 16 May 1893)
  1. 1. David (Aylers) Lee (abt 1856 – 17 Jan 1930)
    1. 1. Samuel (Ayers) Lee (Oct 1893 – 10 February 1940)
  2. 2. John (Miller) Lee (24 Mar 1858 – 21 Dec 1937)
    1. 1. Rossi (Agnes) Feemster (18 February 1883 – 13 June 1978)
      1. 1. Kuyler (Barron) Feemster (31 January 1915 – 13 July 1983)
      2. 2. Craig (Jackson) Feemster (19 Dec 1916 – 11 Jun 2004)
    2. 2. John (Luther) Lee (22 Feb 1886 – 27 Oct 1961)
      1. 1. Walter (Daniel) Lee (19 August 1916 – Aug 1964)
    3. 3. Nancy (Beulah Lee Parks Fulp) Fleenor (07 Feb 1890 – 29 Jan 1978)
      1. 1. Anzen (Edward Lee) Bowling (13 Aug 1907 – 14 Nov 1968)
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Bowling (12/31/1931 – 1 Sep 2016)
  3. 3. Rosalie ("Rosa" Lavania) Lee (12 Jan 1860 – )
    1. 1. Walter (Monroe) Epps (08Aug1885 – 22May1951)
      1. 1. Isabel (Janie) Epps (13Aug1913 – 04Nov2005)
    2. 2. Frances (Lavonia) Fite (02 Dec 1888 – 18 December 1972)
      1. 1. Lela (Fite) Wright (14 Sep 1914 – 13 Jun 1989)
  4. 4. Robert Lee (1862 – )
  5. 5. Rosa Lee (Abt 1862 – )
  6. 6. Ella (Fair) Lee (26 May 1866 – 23 Apr 1939) m. Joseph (W) Alexander
    1. 1. Joseph Alexander (abt 1886 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Lane) Lee (Mar 1868 – 1913) m. James (Philemon) Bennett (Nov 1868 – 18 Jun 1935)
    1. 1. Joseph (Shurley) Bennett (14 Sep 1896 – 5 Feb 1940)
    2. 2. James (Robert) Bennett (8 Apr 1898 – 28 Sep 1933)
    3. 3. Nancy (Ruth) Bennett (25 Sep 1899 – 23 Apr 1955) m. Charles (McBride) Ross (abt 1890 – 25 December 1966)
      1. 1. Charles (McBride) Ross (29 Jul 1920 – 25 Mar 1982)
      2. 2. Dorothy (Lee) Ross (26 Sep 1924 – 20 Jan 2015) m. Joseph (Gaston) Hollis (19 Sep 1926 – 15 May 2001)
        1. 1. Anna (Lynn) Hollis (31 May 1964 – ) m. Lynn (Marie) Baker (2 Jul 1967 – )
      3. 3. Arthur (Ray) Ross (28 May 1926 – 24 Jun 1991) m. Doris (Johnson) Ross
        1. 1. Matthew Ross
        2. 2. Eva Edge
        3. 3. Arthur Ross
    4. 4. Carrie (F) Bennett (4 July 1901 – 17 September 1902)
    5. 5. Ada (J) Bennett (19 Sep 1902 – May 1966)
    6. 6. Thomas (Banks) Bennett (13 Feb 1904 – 17 Mar 1958)
    7. 7. David (Kirk) Bennett (5 Feb 1906 – 10 Aug 1960)
    8. 8. Charlie Bennett (1908 – )
      1. 1. Billy (Hugh) Bennett (9 Aug 1930 – May 1984)
    9. 9. Samuel (Houard) Bennett (28 Apr 1911 – 21 Nov 1915)
    10. 10. John (F) Bennett (18 June 1918 – 17 October 1918)
  8. 8. Joseph ("Joe" Fant) Lee (1870 – 18 Jul 1930)
  9. 9. Charles (Jenkins “Charlie”) Lee (20 July 1872 – 8 Apr 1943) m. Sophia (J) Lee (abt 1875 – 3 July 1915) m. Julia Bruce m. Julia (Ann) Lee (18 January 1888 – 11 December 1956) m. Sophie (Josephine) Lee (28 October 1874 – 3 July 1915) m. Sophie (Josephine) Lee (28 October 1874 – 3 July 1915)
    1. 1. Robert (E) Lee (abt 1894 – 24 December 1968) m. Jennie (H) Kesler (abt 1894 – ) m. Maebell Lee (28 January 1897 – 2 October 1932) m. Daisy Gregory
    2. 2. Joseph (Carl) Lee (abt 1897 – 18 November 1917)
    3. 3. Joseph (Carl) Lee (4 April 1897 – 18 November 1917)
    4. 4. Zady Lee (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. Carl (Wright) Sawyer (20 Sep 1925 – 07 Mar 1993)
    5. 5. Emma Lee (abt 1904 – )
    6. 6. Edna Lee (abt 1908 – 17 August 1985) m. Zeb (Alexander) Hartis (28 July 1907 – 17 May 1971)
      1. 1. Charlie (Lee) Hartis (8 May 1934 – 2 May 2011)
      2. 2. Larry (Robert) Hartis (4 March 1943 – 18 April 2007)
      3. 3. John (Franklin) Hartis (1 October 1945 – 20 May 2005)
    7. 7. Edna (Sophia) Hartis (11 April 1908 – 17 August 1985)
    8. 8. Charlie (Jenkins) Lee (21 September 1910 – 24 September 1983)
    9. 9. Charlie (Jenkins) Lee (21 September 1910 – 24 September 1983)

Robert Lee's Timeline

6 Records

1822
22 Dec 1822
Birth of Robert Byrd Lee in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Robert Byrd Lee resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Robert Byrd Lee resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Robert Byrd Lee resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Robert Byrd Lee resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1891
04 Sep 1891
Age 69
Death of Robert Byrd Lee in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 523C; Enumeration District: 169
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1512; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 553011
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 805227
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 41B; Image: 332
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 41B; Image: 332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 805227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1512; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 553011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 523C; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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