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Sophie Ellen LEE 1876–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1876

Birth Location: Yount, Perry Co., Missouri

Death Date: 22 DEC 1946

Death Location: Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri

Father: James LEE

Mother: Susannah [HAWN]

Spouse(s): William [BEST]

Children(s): Joda [BEST]

The story of Sophie Ellen LEE began in 1876 in Yount, Perry Co., Missouri. Sophie Ellen LEE married William Hansford Bess Best, and had children including Joda William Bess Best. Sophie Ellen LEE passed away in 1946 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophie Ellen LEE began in 1876 in Yount, Perry Co., Missouri.
  • Sophie Ellen LEE married William Hansford Bess Best, and had children including Joda William Bess Best.
  • Sophie Ellen LEE passed away in 1946 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophie LEE's Ancestors

Self
Sophie LEE
1876–1946
Birth Place: Yount, Perry Co., Missouri
Parents
James Polk LEE
1847–1929
Patton, Bollinger Co., Missouri
Susannah (HAHN) [HAWN]
1845–1922
Bollinger Co., Missouri
Grandparents
John (A.) LEE
1825–1917
Kentucky
Absolom (‘Solomon’ HAHN) [HAWN]
1817–
Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Mary (‘Polly’) BOLLINGER
1820–1892
Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Abraham [HAWN]
1786–1860
Barbara WISE
1790–1860
Henry BOLLINGER
1792–1862
Susannah [HAWN]
1796–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David I
1760–1816
Mary [NEIGHSWONGER]
1765–1835
Heinrich BOLLINGER
1768–1838
Priscilla PETERSON
1768–1836
Joshua I
1754–1805
Elizabeth [HENKLE]
1759–1830

Sophie LEE's Descendants

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Sophie (Ellen) LEE (21 DEC 1876–22 DEC 1946) m. William (Hansford BESS) [BEST] (12 DEC 1875–27 MAR 1962)
  1. 1. Joda (William BESS) [BEST] 1908–1968 m. Mary (M. SMITH) [MAT-JUDY] 1910–1993
    1. 1. Joda (Lee BESS) [BEST] 1927–2009
    2. 2. Alvin (H. ‘Buddy’ BESS) [BEST] 1929–2007

Sophie LEE's Timeline

2 Records

1876
21 DEC 1876
Birth of Sophie Ellen LEE in Yount, Perry Co., Missouri
Yount, Perry Co., Missouri
1946
22 DEC 1946
Age 70
Death of Sophie Ellen LEE in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri
Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1876
    Event Place: Yount, Perry Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1946
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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