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William James Lees 1904 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: Oct 1986

Death Location: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Father: David Lees

Mother: Arretta Gibson

Spouse(s): Dorothy Emerine

Children(s): William Lees, Donald Lees, Barbara Lees, Stillborn Lees

William James Lees was born in 1904 in Ohio, USA, the child of David Brown Lees and Arretta Beach Gibson. William James Lees married Dorothy Marcella Emerine, and had children including William James Lees, Donald Eugene Lees, Barbara Anne Lees, Stillborn Lees. William James Lees passed away in 1986 in Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William James Lees was born in 1904 in Ohio, USA, the child of David Brown Lees and Arretta Beach Gibson.
  • William James Lees married Dorothy Marcella Emerine, and had children including William James Lees, Donald Eugene Lees, Barbara Anne Lees, Stillborn Lees.
  • William James Lees passed away in 1986 in Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lees
1867 – 1952
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Arretta Gibson
1874 – 1944
Birth Location: Gustavus, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Emerine
1907 – 2002
Birth Location: Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

William Lees
1926 – 2003
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
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Donald Lees
1928 – 2014
Birth Location: Mecca, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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Barbara Lees
1932 – 2024
Birth Location: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
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Stillborn Lees
Birth Location: –
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William Lees's Ancestors

Self
William Lees
1904 – 1986
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
David Brown Lees
1867 – 1952
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Arretta (Beach) Gibson
1874 – 1944
Gustavus, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Lees
1835 – 1924
Ochiltree, Ayrshire
Mary Brown
1841 – 1916
Scotland
William (Christy) Gibson
1849 – 1904
Trumbull County, Ohio
Statira (Ann) Beach
1847 – 1916
Gustavus,Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Lees
1806 – 1864
Margaret Clement
1808 – 1895
David Brown
1810 – 1877
Euphemia Williamson
1816 – 1884
Thomas Gibson
1806 – 1877
Mary Christy
1813 – 1886
Miles Beach
1814 – 1897
Emily Ryan
1821 – 1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lees
1778 – 1860
Elizabeth White
1779 – 1840
David Clement
1790 –
Margaret LNU
John Brown
1771 –
Janet Nelson
1781 – 1818
James Williamson
1781 –
Euphemia Graham
1789 – 1863
James Gibson
1779 – 1830
Mary Essington
1783 – 1863
William Christy
1778 – 1854
Mary Henderson
1779 – 1857
Abiel Beach
1787 – 1876
Statira Newton
1790 – 1851
FNU Ryan
1800 –

William Lees's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Lees (12 Oct 1904 – Oct 1986) m. Dorothy (Marcella) Emerine (Mar 26, 1907 – 07 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. William (James) Lees (Feb 24, 1926 – Mar 13, 2003) m. Hazel (Ellen) Bryan (Oct 1926 – 6 Nov 2019)
    1. 1. Alan (James) Lees (02 Jul 1950 – ) m. Betty (Jane) Moffit (25 Jul 1952 – 22 Dec 2018) m. Remona Peace
      1. 1. Darla (Jean) Lees (01 Aug 1972 – ) m. Christopher (Arthur) Shoemaker (abt 1972 – 11 Mar 2014) m. Albert (Clinton) Gaige
        1. 1. Timmy (Lee Moffit) Lees (27 Jul 1995 – 19 Dec 2000)
        2. 2. Zoe (Jane) Shoemaker (19 Mar 1999 – )
        3. 3. James (Tevin) Gaige (28 Apr 2008 – )
      2. 2. Steven (Alan) Lees (29 Jan 1975 – ) m. Jennifer (Marie) Villhauer (15 Jul 1973 – )
        1. 1. Hunter (Michael David) Lees (08 Jan 1999 – )
        2. 2. Brooke (LeAnn) Lees (11 Jan 2002 – )
    2. 2. Julie (Anne) Lees (01 Nov 1955 – ) m. Ronald (Steven) Stanhope (19 Mar 1954 – 18 March 1992) m. Carl (Albert) Innocenzi (26 Mar 1960 – )
      1. 1. Andrew (Albert) Innocenzi (01 Sep 1991 – ) m. Rachel Mcconnell
      2. 2. Laura (Beth) Innocenzi (26 May 1995 – )
      3. 3. Anthony (Drew) Innocenzi (19 Jun 2000 – )
      4. 4. Christine (Leann) Innocenzi (24 Apr 2002 – )
  2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Lees (05 Mar 1928 – 14 Dec 2014) m. Mary Ross m. Marie (B.) Graham (abt 1930 – ) m. Marion (Rose) Pascarelli (13 Sep 1937 – )
    1. 1. Susan (Anne) Lees (07 Apr 1958 – )
    2. 2. Donald (William) Lees (09 Jul 1966 – )
  3. 3. Barbara (Anne) Lees (12 Mar 1932 – 27 Apr 2024) m. John (James) McLaren (Oct 21, 1925 – 28 Feb 2006) m. Michael (Joseph) Iannucci (3 Nov 1916 – 21 Apr 2009)
    1. 1. Cindy (Sue) McLaren (Jul 1956 – )
    2. 2. John (James) McLaren (21 Feb 1965 – )
  4. 4. Stillborn Lees

William Lees's Timeline

17 Records

1904
12 October 1904
Birth of William James Lees in Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio
Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio
1904
12 Nov 1904
Birth of William James Lees in Kinsman, Ohio
Kinsman, Ohio
1904
12 Oct 1904
Birth of William James Lees
None
1905
1905
Age 1
Birth of William James Lees in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1905
1905
Age 1
Birth of William James Lees in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
William James Lees resided here in Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
William James Lees resided here in Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1925
1925
Age 21
William James Lees resided here in Warren; Niles; Girard, Ohio, USA
Warren; Niles; Girard, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
William James Lees resided here in Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio
Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 31
William James Lees resided here in Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio
Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
William James Lees resided here in Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 46
William James Lees resided here in Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1986
16 October 1986
Age 82
Death of William James Lees in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
1986
Oct 17, 1986
Age 82
Death of William James Lees
None
1986
Oct 1986
Age 82
Death of William James Lees
None
1986
Oct 1986
Age 82
Death of William James Lees in Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1986
20 Oct 1986
Age 82
Burial of William James Lees in Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1904
    Event Place: Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3157; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-62
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: 1883; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 1081.0; FHL microfilm: 2341617
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T624_1235; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1375248
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Kinsman, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1904
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T624_1235; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1375248

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Warren; Niles; Girard, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: 1883; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 1081.0; FHL microfilm: 2341617

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3157; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-62

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3157; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-62

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 838

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orangeville
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, News-Reporter; Publication Date: 21/ Apr/ 1965; Publication Place: Hubbard, Ohio, USA; ,0.2634436,0.34574643,0.49507368&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1986
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 17, 1986

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1986

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1986
    Event Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Kinsman, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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