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Walter Francis Lee 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1887

Birth Location: Danbury, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 06 Apr 1963

Death Location: East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Lee

Mother: Catherine "Gegan"

Spouse(s): Cecelia Ryan

Children(s): Catherine Lee, Frances Lee, John Lee, Genevieve Lee, Angela Lee, Norma Lee, Paul Lee, Robert Lee, Thomas Lee, David Lee, William Lee, James Lee, Harriet Lee, Walter Lee

Walter Francis Lee was born in 1887 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Thomas Lee And Catherine Agnes Geoghegan Gegan. In 1900, Walter Francis Lee resided in Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey. Walter Francis Lee married Cecelia L Celia Ryan, and had children including Angela Marie Lee, Catherine Lee, David Raymond Lee, Eugene T Lee, Frances Gertrude Lee, Genevieve Lee, Harriet Lee, James Joseph Lee, John Bernard Lee, Norma Lee, Paul Lee, Robert Edward Lee, Thomas Buddy Lee, Walter Francis Lee, William C Lee. Walter Francis Lee passed away in 1963 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Francis Lee was born in 1887 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Thomas Lee And Catherine Agnes Geoghegan Gegan.
  • In 1900, Walter Francis Lee resided in Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Walter Francis Lee married Cecelia L Celia Ryan, and had children including Angela Marie Lee, Catherine Lee, David Raymond Lee, Eugene T Lee, Frances Gertrude Lee, Genevieve Lee, Harriet Lee, James Joseph Lee, John Bernard Lee, Norma Lee, Paul Lee, Robert Edward Lee, Thomas Buddy Lee, Walter Francis Lee, William C Lee.
  • Walter Francis Lee passed away in 1963 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lee
1857–1919
Birth Location: Longdon By Lichfield, Stafford, England
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Catherine "Gegan"
1857–1930
Birth Location: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cecelia Ryan
1888–1952
Birth Location: Orange, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Lee
1907–1980
Birth Location: New Jersey
CL
Frances Lee
1913–1988
Birth Location: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
FL
John Lee
1908–1979
Birth Location: Orange, New Jersey, USA
JL
Genevieve Lee
1914–
Birth Location: Orange, NJ
GL
Angela Lee
1906–
Birth Location: Orange, NJ
AL
Norma Lee
1923–
Birth Location: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
NL
Paul Lee
1925–1990
Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
PL
Robert Lee
1924–1989
Birth Location: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
RL
Thomas Lee
1921–
Birth Location: East Orange, New Jersey, USA
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David Lee
1919–2002
Birth Location: East Orange, New Jersey, USA
DL
William Lee
1917–
Birth Location: East Orange, New Jersey, USA
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James Lee
1916–1979
Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Harriet Lee
1913–1966
Birth Location: East Orange, New Jersey, USA
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Walter Lee
1909–
Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
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Walter Lee's Ancestors

Self
Walter Lee
1887–1963
Birth Place: Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Thomas Lee
1857–1919
Longdon By Lichfield, Stafford, England
Catherine (Agnes Geoghegan) "Gegan"
1857–1930
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1830–
Stafford, England
Hannah Burgess
1839–
Lane End, Stone, Stafford, England
John (Joseph) (Geoghegan
1815–1892
Clonakilty (Kilgarriff) or Doneraile, County Cork, Ireland - or Galway?
Margaret (Frances) Blake
1816–1896
Clonakilty, County Cork (west Cork & Ross), Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1811–1849
Elizabeth Warrillow
1816–1875
Thomas Geoghegan
1787–1865
Mary Callaghan
1795–
John Blake
1785–
Margaret Fitzpatrick
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burgess
1785–
Thomas Warrillow
1781–1841
Sarah
1786–1876
Ambrose Geoghegan
1760–
Robert Blake
1760–
Mary Neal
1765–
John Fitzpatrick
1765–
Margaret?
1765–

Walter Lee's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Francis) Lee (14 May 1887–06 Apr 1963) m. Cecelia (L. "Celia") Ryan (21 Mar 1888–22 Nov 1952)
  1. 1. Catherine Lee 1907–1980 m. Patrick Perrella 1902–1977
  2. 2. Frances (Gertrude) Lee 1913–1988 m. Eugene (Francis Rutzler) II 1909–1978
    1. 1. Eugene (F. Rutzler) III 1931–2009 m. Mary (Ann) MacNulty 1934–2004
    2. 2. Joan (Ann) Rutzler 1933–2007
    3. 3. Walter (D. Rutzler) Sr. 1935–2019
    4. 4. Ronald (D.) Rutzler 1936–2016
  3. 3. John (Bernard) Lee 1908–1979 m. Matilda (H) Monteverdi 1906–1977
  4. 4. Genevieve Lee 1914–
  5. 5. Angela (Marie) Lee 1906–
  6. 6. Norma Lee 1923–
  7. 7. Paul Lee 1925–1990
  8. 8. Robert (Edward) Lee 1924–1989 m. Mary (M.) Romano 1922–2010
    1. 1. Robert (E) Lee 1948–1991
  9. 9. Thomas ("Buddy") Lee 1921–
  10. 10. David (Raymond) Lee 1919–2002 m. Bernice (Alazada) Matrone 1921–1991
  11. 11. William (C.) Lee 1917–
  12. 12. James (Joseph) Lee 1916–1979 m. Rose (Antonette) Bedore 1922–1984
    1. 1. John (Donald "Jack") Lee 1946–2015
    2. 2. James (Edward) Lee 1944–2007
    3. 3. Cecelia (Ann "Cindy") Lee 1942–2016 m. Carl (Matthew) Mecionis 1938–1980
  13. 13. Harriet Lee 1913–1966 m. James (Brooks) Sr. 1908–1984
  14. 14. Walter (Francis) Lee 1909–

Walter Lee's Timeline

9 Records

1887
14 May 1887
Birth of Walter Francis Lee in Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Connecticut, USA
1887
22 May 1887
Walter Francis Lee was baptized in Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Orange, NJ
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Orange, NJ
1900
1900
Age 13
Walter Francis Lee resided here in Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey
Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 33
Walter Francis Lee resided here in Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey
Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 43
Walter Francis Lee resided here in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 43
Walter Francis Lee resided here in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
1935
1935
Age 48
Walter Francis Lee resided here in Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Orange, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Walter Francis Lee resided here in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1963
06 Apr 1963
Age 76
Death of Walter Francis Lee in East Orange, New Jersey, USA
East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1887
    Event Place: Danbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2371368; Local board: Essex , New Jersey.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2340; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 7-344
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2339; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-315
    [4] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 139-14-6361; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 305; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1329; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 372; Image: 238.0.
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Essex County, New Jersey; Roll: 1754353; Draft Board: 0.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_968; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 167.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 May 1887
    Event Place: Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Orange, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_968; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 167.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 305; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1329; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 372; Image: 238.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1329; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 372; Image: 238.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2340; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 7-344
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2339; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-315

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2340; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 7-344
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2339; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-315

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2371368; Local board: Essex , New Jersey.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Essex County, New Jersey; Roll: 1754353; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1963
    Event Place: East Orange, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 139-14-6361; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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