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William James Lee 1947 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1947

Birth Location: Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 2001

Death Location: Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA

Father: Henry Lee

Mother: Genevieve Ruggles

Spouse(s): Carolyn Olson

Children(s): Michelle Dahl, Melissa Lee, Jennifer Lee

William James Lee was born in 1947 in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA, the child of Henry Lee and Genevieve Marcella Ruggles. In 1965, William James Lee resided in Montana. In 1972, William James Lee resided in Sidney. William James Lee married Carolyn Olson, and had children including Michelle Dahl, Melissa Lee, Jennifer Lee. William James Lee passed away in 2001 in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • William James Lee was born in 1947 in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA, the child of Henry Lee and Genevieve Marcella Ruggles.
  • In 1965, William James Lee resided in Montana.
  • In 1972, William James Lee resided in Sidney.
  • William James Lee married Carolyn Olson, and had children including Michelle Dahl, Melissa Lee, Jennifer Lee.
  • William James Lee passed away in 2001 in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lee's Ancestors

Self
William Lee
1947 – 2001
Birth Place: Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA
Parents
Henry Lee
1915 – 2002
Westby, Montana
Genevieve (Marcella) Ruggles
1931 – 2021
Dooley, Montana, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Ruggles
1884 – 1973
Tyner, Indiana
Nova (Ruth) Crouse
1902 – 1967
Craigmore, Harrison, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Huffman
1853 – 1923
Zebedee Crouse
1871 – 1961
Victoria Robinson
1875 – 1959
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Huffman
1829 – 1873
Telitha Biller
1830 – 1888
Anthony Crouser
1842 – 1902
Rebecca Robinson
1852 – 1935
Chapen Robinson
1852 – 1883
Angeline Chrislip
1856 – 1934

William Lee's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Lee (25 Nov 1947 – 28 Oct 2001) m. Carolyn Olson (28 Oct 1948 – 18 Nov 2012)
  1. 1. Michelle Dahl (1971 – )
    1. 1. Bo Dahl (22 Oct 1991 – )
    2. 2. Alex Frank (25 Apr 1994 – )
      1. 1. Daisy (27 Apr 2021 – )
      2. 2. Laylah Frank
      3. 3. Isaiah Frank
      4. 4. Brayden Frank
    3. 3. Skyler Bubka (16 Feb 1997 – )
    4. 4. Nicole Hames (1998 – )
    5. 5. Jerica Hames (6 May 2006 – )
  2. 2. Melissa Lee (1 Nov 1987 – )
  3. 3. Jennifer Lee
    1. 1. Cody Lee

William Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1947
25 Nov 1947
Birth of William James Lee in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA
Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA
1965
1965
Age 18
William James Lee resided here in Montana
Montana
1972
Abt 1972
Age 25
William James Lee resided here in Sidney
Sidney
2001
28 Oct 2001
Age 54
Death of William James Lee in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA
Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2016
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Montana, U.S., Birth Index, 1870-1986
    [6] Montana, U.S., Divorce Records, 1943-1988
    [7] Montana, U.S., Marriage Records, 1943-1988
    [8] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, 1897-1988
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Montana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Sidney
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plentywood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2016
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheridan County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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