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Rufus Theodore LEE 1874–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Jan 1930

Death Location: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Washington (MD)

Mother: Mary FAIRCHILD

Spouse(s): Ada Lee

Children(s): Ruby LEE, Howard LEE

Rufus Theodore LEE was born in 1874 in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Washington Lafayette Fate Lee Md And Mary Fairchild. Rufus Theodore LEE married Ada Lee, and had children including Haskell Lee, Howard L Lee, Mildred Lee, Ruby M Lee. Rufus Theodore LEE passed away in 1930 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Theodore LEE was born in 1874 in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Washington Lafayette Fate Lee Md And Mary Fairchild.
  • Rufus Theodore LEE married Ada Lee, and had children including Haskell Lee, Howard L Lee, Mildred Lee, Ruby M Lee.
  • Rufus Theodore LEE passed away in 1930 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus LEE's Ancestors

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Rufus LEE
1874–1930
Birth Place: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Washington Lafayette "Fate" LEE (MD)
1852–1923
Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
Mary FAIRCHILD
1854–1916
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Elijah LEE) (Judge)
1831–1909
Green Creek, Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Nancy (Mary) MCLEMORE
1830–1873
Jones, Mississippi, United States
William (Henry) FAIRCHILD
1810–1862
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah LEE
1793–1877
Rachel ROGERS
1801–1850
Josiah *
1803–1853
Sarah *
1804–1870
Robert *
1770–1853
Nancy *
1774–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Sr.*
1760–1817
Equilla *
1762–1865
Robert *
1770–1853
Nancy *
1774–1849
John Jr.*
1750–1825
Mary *
1763–
Ward *
1735–1791
Ann *
1737–1800

Rufus LEE's Descendants

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Rufus (Theodore) LEE (10 Oct 1874–18 Jan 1930) m. Ada Lee (Abt. 1882–28 Jun 1959)
  1. 1. Ruby (M) LEE 1910–
  2. 2. Howard (L) LEE 1902–

Rufus LEE's Timeline

9 Records

1874
10 Oct 1874
Birth of Rufus Theodore LEE in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
1874
10 Oct 1874
Birth of Rufus Theodore LEE in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
1874
10 Oct 1874
Birth of Rufus Theodore LEE in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Rufus Theodore LEE resided here in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Rufus Theodore LEE resided here in Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Rufus Theodore LEE resided here in Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1930
18 Jan 1930
Age 56
Death of Rufus Theodore LEE in Petal
Petal
1930
18 Jan 1930
Age 56
Death of Rufus Theodore LEE in Petal
Petal
1930
18 Jan 1930
Age 56
Death of Rufus Theodore LEE in Petal
Petal

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Forrest; Roll: 1682920
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Page: 325C; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240824
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374752
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1930; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.74577516,0.5062053,0.909265

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Forrest; Roll: 1682920
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Page: 325C; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240824
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374752
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1930; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.74577516,0.5062053,0.909265

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Forrest; Roll: 1682920
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Page: 325C; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240824
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374752
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1930; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.74577516,0.5062053,0.909265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Page: 325C; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240824

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Forrest; Roll: 1682920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petal
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1930; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.74577516,0.5062053,0.909265

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Petal
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1930; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.74577516,0.5062053,0.909265

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Petal
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1930; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.74577516,0.5062053,0.909265

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Petal
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1930; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.74577516,0.5062053,0.909265

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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