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William W Lea 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: after 1870

Death Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Sarah Gald

Spouse(s): Nicey Lea

Children(s): Martha Lea, Robert Lea, Billie Lea, Thornton Lea, Nancy Lea, James Lee

William W Lea was born in 1797 in Virginia, the child of William Wilson Lea Sr And Sarah Gald. In 1840, William W Lea resided in Northampton, North Carolina, USA. William W Lea married Nicey Lea, and had children including Billie Lea, James H Lee, Martha Jane Lea, Nancy Lea, Robert Lea, Thornton Berch Lea. William W Lea passed away in 1870 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William W Lea was born in 1797 in Virginia, the child of William Wilson Lea Sr And Sarah Gald.
  • In 1840, William W Lea resided in Northampton, North Carolina, USA.
  • William W Lea married Nicey Lea, and had children including Billie Lea, James H Lee, Martha Jane Lea, Nancy Lea, Robert Lea, Thornton Berch Lea.
  • William W Lea passed away in 1870 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1750–1810
Birth Location: St George Par, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Gald
1773–1846
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
SG

Spouses(s)

Nicey Lea
1811–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NL

Children(s)

Martha Lea
1844–1884
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
ML
Robert Lea
1841–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina
RL
Billie Lea
1846–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina
BL
Thornton Lea
1850–1918
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
TL
Nancy Lea
1843–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NL
James Lee
1849–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina
JL

William Lea's Ancestors

Self
William Lea
1797–1870
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Wilson Lea Sr
1750–1810
St George Par, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Sarah Gald
1773–1846
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Giles (Gabriel) Lea) II
1720–1781
St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Lea)
1677–1729
Ann Taylor
1684–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1655–1703
Mary Green
1644–1734

William Lea's Descendants

1.
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William (W) Lea (1797–after 1870) m. Nicey Lea (abt 1811–)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Lea 1844–1884 m. Pinkney (Washington) Stone 1840–1924
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stone 1868–1957 m. William (Ottawa) Lea 1855–1931
      1. 1. Joseph (Allen) Lea 1896–1950 m. Gracie (Bell) James 1895–1939 m. Ada (Lee) Foster 1901–1929
        1. 1. Eliza Lea 1931–1986 m. Sanford Mitchell 1930–1989
        2. 2. Robert (Edwin) Lea 1921–1989
      2. 2. Cornelia ("Nela" Frances) Lea 1903–1990 m. Samuel (Edward) Sutliff 1900–1944
        1. 1. Barbara Sutliffe 1924–
        2. 2. Sam Sutliff 1926–2000
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Sutliff 1927–2016
      3. 3. Mollie (Belle) Lea 1890–1984
      4. 4. George (Washington) Lee 1898–1961
      5. 5. Hugh (Thomas) Lea 1900–1986
      6. 6. Annie (Virginia) Lea 1892–1974
      7. 7. Jesse (Franklin) Lea 1895–1955 m. Carry (L) Flanagan 1897–1987
        1. 1. Dwight (Duncan) Lee 1933–2021
        2. 2. Norvin Lee 1929–1976
        3. 3. John (Vivian) Lea 1923–1975 m. Dale (Elizabeth) Bateman 1924–2004
        4. 4. James (Selby) Lea 1919–1919 m. Agnes (Laura) Amburn 1917–1985
        5. 5. Basley Lea 1927–1993
        6. 6. Garlene Vernon 1921–2006
        7. 7. Harold Lea 1918–1918
      8. 8. Robert (B) Lea 1885–1905
      9. 9. James (Pinkney Lea) II 1882–1906
      10. 10. Sallie (Will) Lea 1883–1961
        1. 1. Catherine Duke 1909–1998
      11. 11. Martha (Jane) Lea 1886–1887
      12. 12. Emma (Lillian) Lea 1906–1988
    2. 2. Dora (B.) Stone 1871–1900
    3. 3. James (Robert) Stone 1878–1958
    4. 4. Rosa (Pink) Stone 1873–1958 m. Gilmer (C) Strader 1860–1933
      1. 1. Clifton Strader 1898–
      2. 2. Hunter (Gordon) Strader 1898–1973
      3. 3. Burler Strader 1892–
      4. 4. Jessie Strader 1889–
      5. 5. Mary Strader 1908–
    5. 5. Sallie (Fannie) Stone 1862–1941 m. Charlie (D) Strader 1866–1942
      1. 1. Mary (E) Strader 1896–
      2. 2. Julias Strader 1902–1969
      3. 3. Nellie (M) Strader 1893–
      4. 4. Jennie Strader 1898–
      5. 5. Early (D) Strader 1895–1963
      6. 6. Baby Strader 1910–1998
      7. 7. Zena Strader 1903–
      8. 8. Lee (P) Strader 1905–
    6. 6. John (William) Stone 1866–1935 m. Cora Pierce 1865–1955
      1. 1. Lester (G) Stone 1896–1931
      2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Stone 1890–1958
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Pettis) Stone 1891–1973
    7. 7. Martha (Virginia “Mattie”) Stone 1875–1962 m. D Strader 1874–
    8. 8. Georgia (Ann) Stone 1880–1969
  2. 2. Robert Lea 1841–1863
  3. 3. Billie Lea 1846–1863
  4. 4. Thornton (Berch) Lea 1850–1918
  5. 5. Nancy Lea 1843–
  6. 6. James (H) Lee 1849–1921 m. Martha Lea 1856–
    1. 1. William (P) Lea 1889–
    2. 2. Harry (S) Lea 1891–
    3. 3. James (H) Lea 1881–
    4. 4. Basley (G) Lea 1886–
    5. 5. Mattie (N) Lea 1883–
    6. 6. Robert (F) Lea 1893–
    7. 7. John (D) Lea 1898–
    8. 8. Charley (M) Lea 1887–

William Lea's Timeline

7 Records

1797
1797
Birth of William W Lea in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1797
1797
Birth of William W Lea in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 43
William W Lea resided here in Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Northampton, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
William W Lea resided here in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
William W Lea resided here in Northern Division, Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
William W Lea resided here in Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1870
after 1870
Age 73
Death of William W Lea in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northampton, North Carolina; Roll: 366; Page: 100; Family History Library Film: 0018096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1870
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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