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William Claude Lea 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1898

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 24 September 1975

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Lea

Mother: Margaret Lea

Spouse(s): Effie Lea, May Lea

Children(s): Thelma Tuggle

William Claude Lea was born in 1898 in Arkansas, the child of William Lea And Margaret Lea. In 1910, William Claude Lea resided in Mineral, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. In 1917, William Claude Lea resided in Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA. William Claude Lea married Effie May Lea, May Lea, and had children including Thelma Flonnie Tuggle. William Claude Lea passed away in 1975 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Claude Lea was born in 1898 in Arkansas, the child of William Lea And Margaret Lea.
  • In 1910, William Claude Lea resided in Mineral, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1917, William Claude Lea resided in Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Claude Lea married Effie May Lea, May Lea, and had children including Thelma Flonnie Tuggle.
  • William Claude Lea passed away in 1975 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lea's Ancestors

Self
William Lea
1898–1975
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William Lea
1875–1949
Tennessee
Margaret Lea
1878–1973
Arkansas
Grandparents
Clem Lea
1850–
Alabama
Zelda (J.) Lea
1859–
Tennessee
William Morris
1847–1890
Coker Tuscaloosa County Alabama, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth Morris
1847–1906
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Morris
1819–1877
Mary Freshour
1823–1870
John Kelley
1814–1882
Mary Preston
1821–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dodson grandfather
1795–1874
Caroline Johnson
1800–1872
George Freshour
1787–1871
Edmund Kelley
1783–1850
Elisabeth Kelly
1790–1860

William Lea's Descendants

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William (Claude) Lea (26 November 1898–24 September 1975) m. Effie (May) Lea (7 May 1905–28 November 1979) m. May Lea (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Thelma (Flonnie) Tuggle 1922–2014

William Lea's Timeline

11 Records

1898
26 November 1898
Birth of William Claude Lea in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 12
William Claude Lea resided here in Mineral, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Mineral, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
William Claude Lea resided here in Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
William Claude Lea resided here in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, USA
Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William Claude Lea resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 33
William Claude Lea resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William Claude Lea resided here in Boyd, Wise, Texas
Boyd, Wise, Texas
1940
1940
Age 42
William Claude Lea resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
William Claude Lea resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
William Claude Lea resided here in Texas
Texas
1975
24 September 1975
Age 77
Death of William Claude Lea in Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1898
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Texas, U.S., Select Headstone Photos, 1850-2005
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mineral, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boyd, Wise, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tioga Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tioga, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1975
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] Texas, U.S., Select Headstone Photos, 1850-2005
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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