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Thomas Lewis Lea 1806–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1806

Birth Location: Milton, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Dec 1867

Death Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Lea

Mother: Hannah Slade

Spouse(s): Annie Wright

Children(s): Nathaniel hypothesis), Calvin Lea, John Lea, William Lea, Sidney Lea, Thomas Jr., George Lea, Ann Lea, James Lea, Sarah Lea

In 1806, Thomas Lewis Lea entered the world in Milton, North Carolina, USA, born to John Canebrake Lea And Hannah Slade. In 1850, Thomas Lewis Lea resided in Milton, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Thomas Lewis Lea resided in Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Lewis Lea married Annie Blount Wright, and had children including Ann Lea, Calvin Graves Lea, George Addison Lea, James W Lea, John Green Lea, Nathaniel Preston Lea Temp Hypothesis, Sarah J Lea, Sidney Slade Lea, Thomas Lewis Lea Jr, William Lea. Thomas Lewis Lea passed away in 1867 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Thomas Lewis Lea entered the world in Milton, North Carolina, USA, born to John Canebrake Lea And Hannah Slade.
  • In 1850, Thomas Lewis Lea resided in Milton, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Lewis Lea resided in Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Lewis Lea married Annie Blount Wright, and had children including Ann Lea, Calvin Graves Lea, George Addison Lea, James W Lea, John Green Lea, Nathaniel Preston Lea Temp Hypothesis, Sarah J Lea, Sidney Slade Lea, Thomas Lewis Lea Jr, William Lea.
  • Thomas Lewis Lea passed away in 1867 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lea's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lea
1806–1867
Birth Place: Milton, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Canebrake Lea
1764–1839
Caswell County, NC
Hannah Slade
1767–1850
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John ("Country Line") Lea
1744–1803
Spottsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Lea's Descendants

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Thomas (Lewis) Lea (abt 1806–Dec 1867) m. Annie (Blount) Wright (1815–1874)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Preston Lea** (Temp) hypothesis) 1848–1935 m. Mollie Simpson –1897 m. Adeline (Comer) Richmond 1864–1914
    1. 1. Lena Richmond 1883–
    2. 2. Cara Lea 1890–1976 m. Matt (Cleveland Harper) Sr 1886–1967
      1. 1. Matt (Cleveland Harper) Jr 1925–2005
      2. 2. George (Lea) Harper 1915–1998
      3. 3. Mary (Anness) Harper 1917–2008 m. Thomas (E) Hite 1914–
    3. 3. Anness Lea 1893–
    4. 4. Esther Lea 1898–1947
    5. 5. Olin (Summers) Lea 1885–1915
    6. 6. Ammie (C) Lea 1893–
    7. 7. Alice Lea 1896–1994 m. Andrew (Wilson) Scott 1875–1954
      1. 1. Kenneth Scott 1913–1991 m. Verna Gillum 1899–1986 m. Mildred (Maude) Carpenter 1918–1960
      2. 2. Anna Scott 1915–1970 m. Bernard Price 1904–1971
        1. 1. Sandra (Darlene) Price 1938–1967 m. Walter (Leroy Dronebarger) Jr. 1938–2006
      3. 3. Ethel (May) Scott 1919–2007 m. William (Paschel) Porter 1914–1967 m. Charles (Wightman) Cronk 1915–1988
        1. 1. Larry (William) Porter 1936–2018
      4. 4. Walter (Modesa) Scott 1917–1963 m. Stella Kavalecz 1913–2002 m. Laura (Margaret) Wilt 1912–1984 m. Grace Smith 1923–1956
        1. 1. Walter (W) Scott 1944–1992 m. Patsy (Ann) Holder 1942–1982
        2. 2. Marsha (Kay) Scott 1945–1988 m. Anthony (Dale) Bacak 1937–2025
  2. 2. Calvin (Graves) Lea 1834–1907
  3. 3. John (Green) Lea 1844–1935
  4. 4. William Lea 1854–1924
  5. 5. Sidney (Slade) Lea 1852–1932
  6. 6. Thomas (Lewis Lea) Jr. 1847–1905
  7. 7. George (Addison) Lea 1857–1938
  8. 8. Ann Lea 1841–1940
  9. 9. James (W) Lea 1836–
  10. 10. Sarah (J) Lea 1839–

Thomas Lea's Timeline

4 Records

1806
abt 1806
Birth of Thomas Lewis Lea in Milton, North Carolina, USA
Milton, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Thomas Lewis Lea resided here in Milton, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Milton, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
Thomas Lewis Lea resided here in Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1867
Dec 1867
Age 61
Death of Thomas Lewis Lea in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1806
    Event Place: Milton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina; Page: 358; Family History Library Film: 803891
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 623; Page: 195b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 623; Page: 195b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina; Page: 358; Family History Library Film: 803891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1867
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

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