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Robert Edward Lee 1869 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1922

Death Location: Roanoke, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: William Lee,

Mother: Mary Bolling

Spouse(s): Mary Middleton, Mary Pinckney

Children(s): Ward Lee, Edith Lee, Agnes Lee

In 1869, Robert Edward Lee III entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, born to William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, and Mary Tabb Bolling. In 1880, Robert Edward Lee III resided in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Robert Edward Lee III resided in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Robert Edward Lee III married Mary Wilkinson Middleton, Mary Middleton Pinckney, and had children including Ward Parmer Lee, Edith Lee, Agnes Lee. Robert Edward Lee III passed away in 1922 in Roanoke, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Robert Edward Lee III entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, born to William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, and Mary Tabb Bolling.
  • In 1880, Robert Edward Lee III resided in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Edward Lee III resided in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Edward Lee III married Mary Wilkinson Middleton, Mary Middleton Pinckney, and had children including Ward Parmer Lee, Edith Lee, Agnes Lee.
  • Robert Edward Lee III passed away in 1922 in Roanoke, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Lee's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lee
1869 – 1922
Birth Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee,
1837 – 1891
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Virginia, USA
Mary (Tabb) Bolling
1846 – 1924
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Edward) Lee
1807 – 1870
Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
Mary (Anna Randolph) Custis
1808 – 1873
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maj III
1756 – 1818
Anne Carter
1773 – 1829
George Custis
1781 – 1857
Mary Fitzhugh
1788 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj II,
1729 – 1787
Lucy Grymes
1734 – 1792
Charles Carter
Anne Moore
John Custis
1754 – 1781
Eleanor Calvert
1758 – 1811

Robert Lee's Descendants

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Robert (Edward) Lee (11 Feb 1869 – 7 Sep 1922) m. Mary (Wilkinson) Middleton (14 Aug 1874 – 19 May 1959) m. Mary (Middleton) Pinckney (14 August 1874 – 19 May 1959)
  1. 1. Ward (Parmer) Lee (3 Oct 1892 – 26 Nov 1977)
  2. 2. Edith Lee (May 1894 – )
  3. 3. Agnes Lee (14 Aug 1897 – 1 Oct 1990)

Robert Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1869
11 Feb 1869
Birth of Robert Edward Lee III in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Robert Edward Lee III resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Robert Edward Lee III resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1922
7 Sep 1922
Age 53
Death of Robert Edward Lee III in Roanoke, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Roanoke, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 1364; Family History Film: 1255364; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 1707; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241707
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 1364; Family History Film: 1255364; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 1707; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241707

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Roanoke, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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