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Sallie Will Lea 1883–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC

Death Date: 12 Nov 1961

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Lea

Mother: Mary Stone

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Catherine Duke

In 1883, Sallie Will Lea entered the world in Rockingham County, NC, born to William Ottawa Lea And Mary Elizabeth Stone. In 1900, Sallie Will Lea resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Sallie Will Lea resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Sallie Will Lea had children including Catherine Duke. Sallie Will Lea passed away in 1961 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Sallie Will Lea entered the world in Rockingham County, NC, born to William Ottawa Lea And Mary Elizabeth Stone.
  • In 1900, Sallie Will Lea resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Sallie Will Lea resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sallie Will Lea had children including Catherine Duke.
  • Sallie Will Lea passed away in 1961 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lea
1855–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Stone
1868–1957
Birth Location: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Duke
1909–1998
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sallie Lea's Ancestors

Self
Sallie Lea
1883–1961
Birth Place: Rockingham County, NC
Parents
William Ottawa Lea
1855–1931
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Stone
1868–1957
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Selby) Lea
1813–
N.C.
Barbara (Spencer) Murphy
1818–1869
North Carolina, USA
Pinkney (Washington) Stone
1840–1924
Caswell, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Lea
1844–1884
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lee
1752–1830
John Stone
1800–1859
Elender Travis
1810–1844
William Lea
1797–1870
Nicey Lea
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1720–1781
Anne Carter
1720–1781
William Stone
1769–1811
Lucy Stowe
1771–1830
John Travis
1768–1853
Sarah Chilton
1771–1852
William Sr
1750–1810
Sarah Gald
1773–1846
Joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Eunice Lea
1781–1863

Sallie Lea's Descendants

1.
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Sallie (Will) Lea (4 Jul 1883–12 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Catherine Duke 1909–1998

Sallie Lea's Timeline

7 Records

1883
4 Jul 1883
Birth of Sallie Will Lea in Rockingham County, NC
Rockingham County, NC
1900
1900
Age 17
Sallie Will Lea resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Sallie Will Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Sallie Will Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Sallie Will Lea resided here in Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Sallie Will Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1961
12 Nov 1961
Age 78
Death of Sallie Will Lea in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Rockingham County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 207
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341451
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375143
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1961; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.28479463,0.26200303,0.4079258&xid=335
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 79-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341451

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 79-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1961; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.28479463,0.26200303,0.4079258&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1961; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.28479463,0.26200303,0.4079258&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1961; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.28479463,0.26200303,0.4079258&xid=335
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