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Robert E Lee 1894 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 24 December 1968

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Lee

Mother: Sophia Lee

Spouse(s): Jennie Kesler, Maebell Lee, Daisy Gregory

Children(s):

The story of Robert E Lee began in 1894 in South Carolina. In 1910, Robert E Lee resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Robert E Lee married Jennie H Kesler, Maebell Lee, Daisy Gregory. Robert E Lee passed away in 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert E Lee began in 1894 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Robert E Lee resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert E Lee married Jennie H Kesler, Maebell Lee, Daisy Gregory.
  • Robert E Lee passed away in 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Robert Lee's Ancestors

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Robert Lee
1894 – 1968
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee
1872 – 1943
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Sophia (J) Lee
1875 – 1915
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert (Byrd) Lee
1822 – 1891
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne
1831 – 1893
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Lee
1787 – 1837
Mary Willard
1793 – 1888
Robert Layne
1794 – 1842
Unity Bobo
1807 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1749 – 1843
Hannah Murphy
1753 – 1787
Barbary Willard
1770 – 1840
Sarah Hart
1775 – 1850
David Layne
1743 – 1819
Catherine Farish
1758 – 1818
Kindred Bobo
1775 – 1829
Mary Murphy
1781 – 1858

Robert Lee's Timeline

3 Records

1894
abt 1894
Birth of Robert E Lee in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 16
Robert E Lee resided here in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1968
24 December 1968
Age 74
Death of Robert E Lee in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-14-7346; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1968
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-14-7346; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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