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Stephen F Lee 1847–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1915

Death Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Father: David Lee

Mother: Sarah Chaney

Spouse(s): Minerva Scott, Sarah Saylor

Children(s): John Lee, Hannah Lee, David Lee, Gilbert Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Sarah Lee, Levi Lee, Elihew Lee, Malinda Lee

In 1847, Stephen F Lee entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, born to David E Lee And Sarah Chaney. In 1850, Stephen F Lee resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky. In 1860, Stephen F Lee resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Stephen F Lee married Minerva Scott, Sarah Hestor Saylor, and had children including David Lincoln Lee, Elihew Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Gilbert Lee, Hannah B Lee, John Lee, Levi Lee, Malinda Lee, Sarah Lisha Lee. Stephen F Lee passed away in 1915 in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Stephen F Lee entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, born to David E Lee And Sarah Chaney.
  • In 1850, Stephen F Lee resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Stephen F Lee resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Stephen F Lee married Minerva Scott, Sarah Hestor Saylor, and had children including David Lincoln Lee, Elihew Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Gilbert Lee, Hannah B Lee, John Lee, Levi Lee, Malinda Lee, Sarah Lisha Lee.
  • Stephen F Lee passed away in 1915 in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lee
1823–1905
Birth Location: Bens Branch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Chaney
1824–1852
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Scott
1844–1899
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Saylor
1846–1923
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

John Lee
1880–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hannah Lee
1897–1939
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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David Lee
1868–1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Gilbert Lee
1865–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elizabeth Lee
1868–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Lee
1870–1958
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Levi Lee
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elihew Lee
1877–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Malinda Lee
1878–1957
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Stephen Lee's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Lee
1847–1915
Birth Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
David E. Lee
1823–1905
Bens Branch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Chaney
1824–1852
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Lee
1800–1871
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Jorcy Napier
1800–1871
Giles, Virginia, United States
John (C) Chaney
1781–1875
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Jemima Brinkley
1788–1875
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lee
1770–1850
Margaret Daniel
1775–1850
Edward Napier
1764–1833
Rachel Ely
1760–1800
William Chaney
1750–1810
Elizabeth Hargett
1753–1811
John Edwards
1760–1855
Rebecca Holmes
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Lee
1725–1788
Sarah Walling
1736–
Pearson Daniel
1722–1801
Mary Bailey
1744–1812
Patrick Napier
1725–1799
Judith Burke
1742–1778
Thomas Ely
1735–1780
Jane Smith
1730–1796
Jacob Chaney
1724–1801
Sarah Midkiff
1727–1801
John Hargett
1728–1803
Nanna Craig
1729–1810
William Edwards
1720–1808

Stephen Lee's Descendants

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Stephen (F) Lee (20 Feb 1847–24 Feb 1915) m. Minerva Scott (Jan 1844–1899) m. Sarah (Hestor) Saylor (26 September 1846–4 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. John Lee 1880–1906 m. Libby Lee 1880–
    1. 1. Cora Lee 1900–
  2. 2. Hannah (B) Lee 1897–1939 m. Wiley (Tipton) Yeary 1892–1936
    1. 1. Raymond (E) Yeary 1919–1921
    2. 2. Hazel (Mary) Yeary 1914–1992
    3. 3. Hubert (Fuson) Yeary 1926–2005
    4. 4. Lonnie (M) Yeary 1921–1981
    5. 5. James (Tipton) Yeary 1917–
    6. 6. Curtis (L.) Yeary 1931–1964
    7. 7. Sherman (Charles) Yeary 1932–1979
    8. 8. Herbert (Sewell) Yeary 1929–2013
  3. 3. David (Lincoln) Lee 1868–1937 m. Syntha Saylor 1871–1936
    1. 1. Alford Lee 1901–
    2. 2. Levi Lee 1903–
    3. 3. Andrew Lee 1905–1970 m. Mary Lee 1905–2002
      1. 1. Lehman Lee 1932–2012
      2. 2. Virgil Lee 1933–2003
    4. 4. Lydia Lee 1909–1992
    5. 5. Stephen Lee 1911–1976 m. Lora (Edith) Hobbs 1904–1986
      1. 1. Guy (Emmon) Lee 1934–1981
      2. 2. Anna (Virginia) Lee 1935–1955
    6. 6. Jerry (K) Lee 1889–1965 m. Maude Pittman 1892–1982
      1. 1. Oscar Lee 1910–1912
      2. 2. Hattie Lee 1912–1960 m. Melvin (Clyde) Maness 1908–1985
        1. 1. Jesse (Merle) Maness 1930–2013
        2. 2. Jewell (Earlene) Maness 1933–2013
        3. 3. Landon (Clyde) Maness 1936–2015 m. Betty (Leona) Eldridge 1939–2020
        4. 4. Leamon (Harry) Maness 1938–2017
        5. 5. Patricia (Ann) Maness 1941–2019
        6. 6. Tyll Maness 1922–
        7. 7. Kyle Maness 1922–
        8. 8. Dana (Dwight) Maness 1932–2003
        9. 9. Thomas (David) Maness 1946–2010
      3. 3. Hassie Lee 1931–1951
      4. 4. Oliver Lee 1934–2009
      5. 5. Noel Lee 1915–1982 m. Nina (Ruth) Anderson 1929–2000
        1. 1. Wanda (Sue) Lee 1946–2012
      6. 6. Grover (Manuel) Lee 1926–1955
      7. 7. Martha (M) Lee 1929–2012
      8. 8. Cyntha (A) Lee 1922–2002 m. James (Coy) Bays 1923–1978
        1. 1. James (C Bays) Jr 1949–2011
      9. 9. Cornie Lee 1925–2009
      10. 10. Mary Lee 1919–2000 m. Arthur (W) Wilson 1918–1989
        1. 1. Iline Wilson 1947–1947
      11. 11. Jerry Lee 1917–
    7. 7. Ellen (J.) Lee 1891–1954 m. Daniel (Madison) Cox 1888–1963
      1. 1. Goldie Cox 1917–1998
      2. 2. Elmer Cox 1918–1985
      3. 3. Warren (G.) Cox 1920–1992
      4. 4. Hubert (B.) Cox 1926–2004
      5. 5. Bradley Cox 1922–1923
      6. 6. Edith Cox 1924–1999
    8. 8. Sarah Lee 1893–
    9. 9. Soloman Lee 1895–
    10. 10. America Lee 1898–
  4. 4. Gilbert Lee 1865–1947 m. Lavinia (Lou "Vina") Combs 1883–1969 m. Louisa Taylor 1867–1904
    1. 1. Aritta Lee 1916–1921
    2. 2. Manford Lee 1904–1989
    3. 3. Perla Lee 1909–1983
    4. 4. Verla Lee 1906–1976
    5. 5. Retha Lee 1911–1994
    6. 6. Robert Lee 1926–1980
    7. 7. Bertha (E.) Lee 1914–2000
    8. 8. Arthur Lee 1923–1984
    9. 9. Wilburn (B) Lee 1886–1918
    10. 10. Dillard (T) Lee 1886–1966
  5. 5. Elizabeth Lee 1868–1941 m. Thomas Noe 1868–
    1. 1. Joseph Noe 1886–
    2. 2. Sarah Noe 1888–
    3. 3. Noble Noe 1890–
    4. 4. Jarvis Noe 1891–
    5. 5. Charley Noe 1893–
    6. 6. William Noe 1895–
    7. 7. John (F) Noe 1896–
  6. 6. Sarah (Lisha) Lee 1870–1958 m. William Daniel 1870–1888 m. John Brock 1875–
    1. 1. Jocephus Daniel 1893–1913
    2. 2. Gilbert Brock 1865–1947
    3. 3. Laura Brock 1899–
    4. 4. Finley Brock 1900–1964
    5. 5. Benjamin Brock 1904–
    6. 6. Malinda Brock 1908–
    7. 7. Kale Brock 1909–
    8. 8. Caleb Brock 1909–
    9. 9. Retha Brock 1912–1995
  7. 7. Levi Lee 1874– m. Sarah (Jane) Combs 1856–1940
    1. 1. Johnnie Lee 1902–1959
    2. 2. James (Manford) Lee 1903–1991
    3. 3. Virdie Lee 1912–1985
    4. 4. Radford Lee 1906–
    5. 5. Pearlie Lee 1910–2000
    6. 6. Minnie Lee 1898–
  8. 8. Elihew Lee 1877–1907 m. Margarett Lee 1879–1957
    1. 1. Millard Lee 1896– m. Mucry Lee 1896–
      1. 1. Cora Lee 1917–
      2. 2. Lishea Lee 1920–
    2. 2. Gilbert Lee 1899–1977
    3. 3. Mary (J) Lee 1902–1940
    4. 4. Hettie Lee 1905–1990 m. Britt Eads 1894–1961
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Eads 1918–1987
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Eads 1921–1959
    5. 5. Levy Lee 1906–1945 m. Nancy (Lou (Ludie)) Dash 1910–2006
      1. 1. Lemuel (Douglas) Lee 1938–2005
      2. 2. Jasper Lee 1930–1998
    6. 6. Jasper Lee 1908–1928
    7. 7. Millard Lee 1896–1957
  9. 9. Malinda Lee 1878–1957 m. Solomon Saylor 1873–1918
    1. 1. Gilbert SAYLOR 1893–1997
    2. 2. Dorothy SAYLOR 1893–1992
    3. 3. Leona SAYLOR 1893–1999
    4. 4. Robert (Levi) Saylor 1894–1973
    5. 5. Sylvesta Saylor 1895–1921
    6. 6. James (Garafield) Saylor 1897–1933
    7. 7. Lydia Saylor 1901–
    8. 8. Sarah Saylor 1903–
    9. 9. Olive Saylor 1903–
    10. 10. Ollie Saylor 1905–
    11. 11. Millard (Filmore) Saylor 1906–
    12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Saylor 1907–
    13. 13. Jerry Saylor 1908–1981
    14. 14. Isiah Saylor 1911–1919
    15. 15. Mae Saylor 1913–1996
    16. 16. Derecie Saylor 1917–1919
    17. 17. Leona Saylor 1919–1994
    18. 18. Wiley (Virgil) Saylor 1922–2001
    19. 19. Sarah Saylor 1805–1870

Stephen Lee's Timeline

8 Records

1847
20 Feb 1847
Birth of Stephen F Lee in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Stephen F Lee resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 13
Stephen F Lee resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Stephen F Lee resided here in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Stephen F Lee resided here in District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Stephen F Lee resided here in Magisterial District 5, Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 63
Stephen F Lee resided here in Civil District 12, Hancock, Tennessee
Civil District 12, Hancock, Tennessee
1915
24 Feb 1915
Age 68
Death of Stephen F Lee in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 490C; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0178.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_525; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 371; Image: 373.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 31B; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 31B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 371; Image: 373.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 490C; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0178.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Martins Fork, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_525; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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