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William Ottawa Lea 1855–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1855

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 January 1931

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Lea

Mother: Barbara Murphy

Spouse(s): Mary Stone

Children(s): Joseph Lea, Cornelia Lea, Mollie Lea, George Lee, Hugh Lea, Annie Lea, Jesse Lea, Robert Lea, James II, Sallie Lea, Martha Lea, Emma Lea

In 1855, William Ottawa Lea entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Selby Lea And Barbara Spencer Murphy. William Ottawa Lea married Mary Elizabeth Stone, and had children including Annie Virginia Lea, Cornelia Nela Frances Lea, Emma Lillian Lea, George Washington Lee, Hugh Thomas Lea, James Pinkney Lea Ii, Jesse Franklin Lea, Joseph Allen Lea, Martha Jane Lea, Mollie Belle Lea, Robert B Lea, Sallie Will Lea. William Ottawa Lea passed away in 1931 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Ottawa Lea entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to James Selby Lea And Barbara Spencer Murphy.
  • William Ottawa Lea married Mary Elizabeth Stone, and had children including Annie Virginia Lea, Cornelia Nela Frances Lea, Emma Lillian Lea, George Washington Lee, Hugh Thomas Lea, James Pinkney Lea Ii, Jesse Franklin Lea, Joseph Allen Lea, Martha Jane Lea, Mollie Belle Lea, Robert B Lea, Sallie Will Lea.
  • William Ottawa Lea passed away in 1931 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lea
1813–
Birth Location: N.C.
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Barbara Murphy
1818–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BM

Spouses(s)

Mary Stone
1868–1957
Birth Location: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
MS

Children(s)

Joseph Lea
1896–1950
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
JL
Cornelia Lea
1903–1990
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
CL
Mollie Lea
1890–1984
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
ML
George Lee
1898–1961
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
GL
Hugh Lea
1900–1986
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
HL
Annie Lea
1892–1974
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
AL
Jesse Lea
1895–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina
JL
Robert Lea
1885–1905
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
RL
James II
1882–1906
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JI
Sallie Lea
1883–1961
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
SL
Martha Lea
1886–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ML
Emma Lea
1906–1988
Birth Location: Spray, Rockingham County, NC
EL

William Lea's Ancestors

Self
William Lea
1855–1931
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Selby Lea
1813–
N.C.
Barbara (Spencer) Murphy
1818–1869
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Lee
1752–1830
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John II
1720–1781
Anne Carter
1720–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Lea)
1677–1729
Ann Taylor
1684–1731
Elizabeth Proctor
1694–1780

William Lea's Descendants

1.
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William (Ottawa) Lea (27 Nov 1855–7 January 1931) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Stone (18 Nov 1868–5 Nov 1957)
  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
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Mitchell 1949–2020 m. Ramey (Mason) Harris 1949–2007
      2. 2. Bobbie (Sue) Mitchell 1951–2009 m. Michael (Ray) Rodgers 1947–2023
    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
      1. 1. Anna (Barr) Lea 1944– m. Raymond (Edward Hankins) Jr 1944–
    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

William Lea's Timeline

15 Records

1855
27 Nov 1855
Birth of William Ottawa Lea in North Carolina
North Carolina
1855
27 Nov 1855
Birth of William Ottawa Lea in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1855
27 Nov 1855
Birth of William Ottawa Lea in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
William Ottawa Lea resided here in Yanceyville, Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Yanceyville, Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Ottawa Lea resided here in Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Ottawa Lea was married in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Ottawa Lea resided here in Milton, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Milton, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Ottawa Lea resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Ottawa Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Ottawa Lea resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William Ottawa Lea resided here in Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1931
7 January 1931
Age 76
Death of William Ottawa Lea in Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 80
William Ottawa Lea resided here in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 85
William Ottawa Lea resided here in Leaksville, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 87
William Ottawa Lea resided here in Leaksville, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341451
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 247d; Enumeration District: 015
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 319A
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 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: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 358; Family History L
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [12] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yanceyville, Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, 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: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 358; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 319A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 247d; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341451

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leaksville, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Leaksville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1931
    Event Place: Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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