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Robert E. Lee 1873–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1873

Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1944

Death Location: Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Lee

Mother: Irena Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Lee

Children(s): Mary Lee

The story of Robert E. Lee began in 1873 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Robert E. Lee resided in Simpson, Mississippi, USA. Robert E. Lee married Mary Maude Lee, and had children including Mary Irene Lee. Robert E. Lee passed away in 1944 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert E. Lee began in 1873 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert E. Lee resided in Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert E. Lee married Mary Maude Lee, and had children including Mary Irene Lee.
  • Robert E. Lee passed away in 1944 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Lee's Ancestors

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Robert Lee
1873–1944
Birth Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Michael Lee
1839–1938
Georgia, United States of America
Irena Lee
1845–1910
Mississippi
Grandparents
Michael (Garvey) Lee
1812–1903
Barnwell, South Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Brown
1821–1881
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Lee
1784–1870
Meriby Beasley
1785–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Temperance Spearman
1760–1820
Solomon Lee
1758–1818
John Beasely
1776–1848
Margaret Barnett
1775–1817

Robert Lee's Descendants

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Robert (E.) Lee (10 January 1873–18 August 1944) m. Mary (Maude) Lee (24 July 1885–15 January 1931)
  1. 1. Mary (Irene) Lee 1919–1928

Robert Lee's Timeline

3 Records

1873
10 January 1873
Birth of Robert E. Lee in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Robert E. Lee resided here in Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1944
18 August 1944
Age 71
Death of Robert E. Lee
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1873
    Event Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1944
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

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