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Temperance Ann Lee 1809–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Death Date: September 07, 1882

Death Location: Sampson, North Carolina

Father: William Lee

Mother: Dorcas Wood

Spouse(s): Reddin Best

Children(s): George Best

The story of Temperance Ann Lee began in 1809 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Temperance Ann Lee married Reddin Best, and had children including George William Best. Temperance Ann Lee passed away in 1882 in Sampson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Temperance Ann Lee began in 1809 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
  • Temperance Ann Lee married Reddin Best, and had children including George William Best.
  • Temperance Ann Lee passed away in 1882 in Sampson, North Carolina.

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Temperance Lee's Ancestors

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Temperance Lee
1809–1882
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina
Parents
William Barlow Lee
1760–1829
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Dorcas Wood
1755–
US Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Territory
Grandparents
Susannah Pike
1737–1827
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Temperance Lee's Descendants

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Temperance (Ann) Lee (1809–September 07, 1882) m. Reddin Best (14 January 1810–16 August, 1896)
  1. 1. George (William) Best 1845–1927 m. Celia (Elizabeth) Butler 1851–1913
    1. 1. Temperance (A) Best 1870–1926 m. Robert (Edwin) Smith 1867–1935
      1. 1. Joseph (Penington) Smith 1891–1949 m. Lillie FLEMMING 1899–1957
        1. 1. Ithal (Craven) Smith 1922–1983 m. Joyce (Mae) Giles 1937–1976

Temperance Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Temperance Ann Lee in Sampson County, North Carolina
Sampson County, North Carolina
1882
September 07, 1882
Age 73
Death of Temperance Ann Lee in Sampson, North Carolina
Sampson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 07, 1882
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina

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