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Stephen Franklin Lee 1846–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1846

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1915

Death Location: Lee Co, Virginia, USA

Father: David Lee

Mother: Sarah Chaney

Spouse(s): Sarah Saylor

Children(s): David Lee, Gilbert Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Sarah Lee, Levi Lee, Elihue Lee, Malinda Lee, Mary Lee, John Lee

The story of Stephen Franklin Lee began in 1846 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Stephen Franklin Lee resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Stephen Franklin Lee married Sarah Hester Hetty Saylor, and had children including David Lincoln Lee, Elihue Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Gilbert Lee, John Lee, Levi Leon Lee, Malinda Lee, Mary Lee, Sarah Lisha Lee. Stephen Franklin Lee passed away in 1915 in Lee Co, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Franklin Lee began in 1846 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Stephen Franklin Lee resided in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Stephen Franklin Lee married Sarah Hester Hetty Saylor, and had children including David Lincoln Lee, Elihue Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Gilbert Lee, John Lee, Levi Leon Lee, Malinda Lee, Mary Lee, Sarah Lisha Lee.
  • Stephen Franklin Lee passed away in 1915 in Lee Co, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Lee's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Lee
1846–1915
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Lee
1824–1905
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Chaney
1824–1852
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Lee's Descendants

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Stephen (Franklin) Lee (20 February 1846–24 Feb 1915) m. Sarah (Hester "Hetty") Saylor (26 Sep 1846–4 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. David (Lincoln) Lee 1868–1937 m. Cynthia ((Syntha)) Saylor 1871–1936
    1. 1. Jerry Lee 1889–1965
    2. 2. Stephen Lee 1911–1976
    3. 3. Lydia Lee 1908–1992
    4. 4. Andrew Lee 1906–1970
    5. 5. Levi (B) Lee 1903–1975
    6. 6. Alfred Lee 1900–1965
    7. 7. America Lee 1898–1970
    8. 8. Solomon Lee 1896–
    9. 9. Ellen Lee 1891–1954
    10. 10. Sarah Lee 1893–
  2. 2. Gilbert Lee 1865–1947
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lee 1870–1941
  4. 4. Sarah (Lisha) Lee 1870–1958
  5. 5. Levi (Leon) Lee 1874–1920
  6. 6. Elihue Lee 1877–
  7. 7. Malinda Lee 1878–1957
  8. 8. Mary Lee 1866–
  9. 9. John Lee 1880–1906

Stephen Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1846
20 February 1846
Birth of Stephen Franklin Lee in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1847
20 Feb 1847
Age 1
Birth of Stephen Franklin Lee in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Stephen Franklin Lee resided here in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1915
24 Feb 1915
Age 69
Death of Stephen Franklin Lee in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1915
24 Feb 1915
Age 69
Death of Stephen Franklin Lee in Lee Co, Virginia, USA
Lee Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 490C; Enumeration District: 046
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1846
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 490C; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Lee Co, Virginia, USA

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