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Thomas Jefferson Lea 1829–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1886

Death Location: Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Lea

Mother: Nancy Whiteley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walker, Mary Williams

Children(s): Sarah Lea, Albert Lee, Thomas Lee, Mary Lee, Allis Lee, Zora Lee, Catherine Lee, Isaac Lee, James Lea

In 1829, Thomas Jefferson Lea entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to William Lea And Nancy Whiteley. In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Lea resided in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Lea resided in War Eagle, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Jefferson Lea married Elizabeth A Walker, Mary Ann Williams, and had children including Albert Lee, Allis Lee, Catherine Lee, Isaac Newton Lee, James Samuel Lea, Mary Jane Lee, Sarah Elizabeth Lea, Thomas Jefferson Lee, Zora Belle Lee. Thomas Jefferson Lea passed away in 1886 in Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Thomas Jefferson Lea entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to William Lea And Nancy Whiteley.
  • In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Lea resided in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Lea resided in War Eagle, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Lea married Elizabeth A Walker, Mary Ann Williams, and had children including Albert Lee, Allis Lee, Catherine Lee, Isaac Newton Lee, James Samuel Lea, Mary Jane Lee, Sarah Elizabeth Lea, Thomas Jefferson Lee, Zora Belle Lee.
  • Thomas Jefferson Lea passed away in 1886 in Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lea's Ancestors

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Thomas Lea
1829–1886
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Lea
1798–1847
Tennessee, United States
Nancy Whiteley
1799–1870
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
MAJOR (FRANCIS) Lea
1770–1840
Tennessee, United States
Lavina Jarnagin
1770–1849
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Lea's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Lea (1829–10 Apr 1886) m. Elizabeth (A.) Walker (1830–1868) m. Mary (Ann) Williams (abt 1838–8 Jan 1887)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lea 1854–1901
  2. 2. Albert Lee 1857–
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Lee 1866–
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Lee 1853–
  5. 5. Allis Lee 1855–
  6. 6. Zora (Belle) Lee 1859–
  7. 7. Catherine Lee 1862–
  8. 8. Isaac (Newton) Lee 1869–
  9. 9. James (Samuel) Lea 1873–1947

Thomas Lea's Timeline

6 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Lea in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Thomas Jefferson Lea resided here in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Thomas Jefferson Lea resided here in War Eagle, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
War Eagle, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Thomas Jefferson Lea resided here in Precinct 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Thomas Jefferson Lea resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1886
10 Apr 1886
Age 57
Death of Thomas Jefferson Lea in Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 131A; Enumeration District: 006
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 35A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 527; Family History Library Fi
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 304a
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 304a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: War Eagle, Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 527; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 35A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 131A; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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