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William Lea 1875–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1875

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 October 1949

Death Location: Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Clem Lea

Mother: Zelda Lea

Spouse(s): Margaret Lea, Margaret Lea

Children(s): William Lea, Reedie Lea, Bessie Miller, Cora Palmer, Floyd Allen, Minnie Lea, Mary Lea, Mill Lea, John Tobin

In 1875, William Lea entered the world in Tennessee, born to Clem Lea And Zelda J Lea. In 1880, William Lea resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. William Lea married Margaret E Lea, Margaret Lea, and had children including Bessie Mae Miller, Cora Lea Palmer, Floyd Allen, John W Tobin, Mary Elizabeth Lea, Mill T Lea, Minnie L Lea, Reedie Lea, William Claude Lea. William Lea passed away in 1949 in Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Lea entered the world in Tennessee, born to Clem Lea And Zelda J Lea.
  • In 1880, William Lea resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Lea married Margaret E Lea, Margaret Lea, and had children including Bessie Mae Miller, Cora Lea Palmer, Floyd Allen, John W Tobin, Mary Elizabeth Lea, Mill T Lea, Minnie L Lea, Reedie Lea, William Claude Lea.
  • William Lea passed away in 1949 in Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lea's Ancestors

Self
William Lea
1875–1949
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Clem Lea
1850–
Alabama
Zelda (J.) Lea
1859–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lea's Descendants

1.
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William Lea (abt 1875–25 October 1949) m. Margaret Lea (8 November 1878–1 February 1973) m. Margaret (E) Lea (10 October 1875–13 February 1950)
  1. 1. William (Claude) Lea 1898–1975 m. Effie (May) Lea 1905–1979 m. May Lea 1907–
    1. 1. Thelma (Flonnie) Tuggle 1922–2014
  2. 2. Reedie Lea 1905–1977 m. Elizabeth Lea 1914–1978
    1. 1. John (E.) Lea 1945–2015
  3. 3. Bessie (Mae) Miller 1901–1984 m. Lester (Carter) Miller 1891–1969
    1. 1. Bessie (Marie) Fort 1924–1981
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Rihn 1928–1991
    3. 3. Laura (Margaret) Bratcher 1919–2017
    4. 4. Louie (L) Miller 1923–
  4. 4. Cora (Lea) Palmer 1903–1987 m. James (Whitcomb Riley) Palmer 1896–1964
    1. 1. Barbara Bunce 1928–2006
    2. 2. James (Bryant) Palmer 1921–1976
    3. 3. Carney Palmer 1924–
  5. 5. Floyd Allen 1909–
  6. 6. Minnie (L) Lea 1903–1974
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Lea 1907–
  8. 8. Mill (T) Lea 1908–1992
  9. 9. John (W) Tobin 1912–1975

William Lea's Timeline

10 Records

1875
abt 1875
Birth of William Lea in Tennessee
Tennessee
1876
Dec 1876
Age 1
Birth of William Lea in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
William Lea resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
William Lea resided here in Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Lea resided here in Civil District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
William Lea resided here in Shreveport Precinct 4, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport Precinct 4, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
William Lea resided here in District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
William Lea resided here in Rural, Mcnairy, Tennessee
Rural, Mcnairy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 65
William Lea resided here in Mcd 5th, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Mcd 5th, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1949
25 October 1949
Age 74
Death of William Lea in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1876
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Mc Almond Arkanasas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eastman, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shreveport Precinct 4, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mcnairy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mcd 5th, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1949
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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