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Willis M. Lee 1775–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1775

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: David Lee

Mother: Anna Eldredge

Spouse(s): Ruth Lindsey

Children(s): Joel Lee, Willis Lee, Susan Lee, Lindsey Lee, Henry Lee, William Lee, Reason Lee, Rosannah Lee, Mary Lee, David Lee, John Lee, Atha Lee, Lindsey Lee, Arthur Lee, Polly Lee, Cynthia Lee, Joseph Lee, William Lee

In 1775, Willis M. Lee entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to David Short David Lee And Anna Eldredge. In 1810, Willis M. Lee resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, Willis M. Lee resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Willis M. Lee married Ruth Lindsey, and had children including Arthur Lee, Atha Lee, Cynthia Ann Lee, David Lee, Henry Lee, Joel Lee, John Lee, Joseph Lee, Lindsey Lee, Mary Polly Lee, Polly Lee, Reason Lee, Rosannah Annie Lee, Susan Lee, William Billy Lee, William Lee, Willis Lee. Willis M. Lee passed away in 1860 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Willis M. Lee entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to David Short David Lee And Anna Eldredge.
  • In 1810, Willis M. Lee resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Willis M. Lee resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Willis M. Lee married Ruth Lindsey, and had children including Arthur Lee, Atha Lee, Cynthia Ann Lee, David Lee, Henry Lee, Joel Lee, John Lee, Joseph Lee, Lindsey Lee, Mary Polly Lee, Polly Lee, Reason Lee, Rosannah Annie Lee, Susan Lee, William Billy Lee, William Lee, Willis Lee.
  • Willis M. Lee passed away in 1860 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lee
1755–1831
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Anna Eldredge
1757–1790
Birth Location: NC known as, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Lindsey
1781–1860
Birth Location: Orange Co., NC
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Children(s)

Joel Lee
1814–1871
Birth Location: Sampson, Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Willis Lee
1802–
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
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Susan Lee
1825–1910
Birth Location: Whitesville, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
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Lindsey Lee
1803–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Henry Lee
1805–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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William Lee
1806–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Reason Lee
1807–
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
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Rosannah Lee
1812–1873
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Lee
1816–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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David Lee
1816–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Lee
1818–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Atha Lee
1823–
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
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Lindsey Lee
1808–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Arthur Lee
1810–1860
Birth Location: Orange Co., NC
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Polly Lee
1812–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Cynthia Lee
1811–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Lee
1814–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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William Lee
1809–
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
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Willis Lee's Ancestors

Self
Willis Lee
1775–1860
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David "Short David" Lee
1755–1831
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Anna Eldredge
1757–1790
NC known as, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Lee) II
1737–1804
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary Cato
1735–1777
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Lee
1717–1738
Elizabeth Lundy
1710–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1683–1761
Rebecca Burchet
1685–

Willis Lee's Descendants

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Willis (M.) Lee (28 Feb 1775–1860) m. Ruth Lindsey (3 Nov. 1781–1860)
  1. 1. Joel Lee 1814–1871 m. Malissa (Ann) Lindsey 1824–1888
    1. 1. John (Joseph Joe) Lee 1855–1946 m. Mary (Alice "Mollie") Richardson 1855–1904 m. Hellen (L) Lee 1873–1949
      1. 1. Charles (Owen) Lee 1889–1966 m. Beulah (Sallie Terry) (Lee) 1892–1930 m. Ruth (Bertha "Ruthie") HOWINGTON 1905–1985
        1. 1. Betty (Beatrice Lee) Freshour 1939–2018 m. Jake Freshour 1935–2003
        2. 2. Hubert (Louis) Lee 1915–1982
        3. 3. Ray (Charles) Lee 1911–1956 m. Rebecca (Louise) Rose 1920–2014
        4. 4. Joseph (Cecil) Lee 1917–1981
        5. 5. Jack (Virgil) Lee 1919–1978 m. Mary (Lee) Roberts 1912–1978
        6. 6. Bertha (Vay Lee) (Pelezo) 1922–2011 m. James (Pelezo) II 1915–1982
        7. 7. James (Terry) Lee 1924–1978
        8. 8. Robert (Lindsey) Lee 1913–1957 m. Margaret Chandler 1919–2015
        9. 9. Mary (Frances) Lee 1934–1966
        10. 10. John (Wiley) Lee 1937–1951
        11. 11. Charles (Owen Lee) Jr 1925–2014 m. Annie (Marie) Johnson 1927–2005
        12. 12. Anna (Belle) Lee 1926–2017 m. Royce Stewart 1927–2011
        13. 13. Thomas (Aaron) Lee 1933–1933
      2. 2. Walter (Jay Lee) Sr 1894–1967 m. Lela (Mary) Ferguson 1897–1981
        1. 1. Walter (Jay "Buddy") Lee 1925–2009
        2. 2. Annie (Ruth) Bayless 1923–2010
        3. 3. norma (jean) Lee 1927–2005
      3. 3. Tobe Lee 1887–1929 m. Roxie (O.) Terry 1888–1977
        1. 1. Queen Lee 1906–
        2. 2. Sam Lee 1908–
        3. 3. Dama Lee 1910–
        4. 4. Bettie Lee 1912–
        5. 5. David Lee 1914–
        6. 6. James Lee 1916–
        7. 7. Grady (Howard) Lee 1908–1930
        8. 8. Ruth (R) Lee 1910–
      4. 4. Lewis (J) Lee 1891–
      5. 5. James (Kimbrough J) Lee 1897–
      6. 6. Mary (Jo) Lee 1904–1974 m. Percy Eighinger 1900–1943 m. Willie (Carlton) Taylor 1907–1982
        1. 1. Russell (Marvin) Eighinger 1934–2005
        2. 2. Mary (Jo Ann) Eighenger 1928–2009
        3. 3. Kathryn (Louise) Eighinger 1925–1996
        4. 4. Virginia (Evelyn) Eighinger 1936–2008
        5. 5. Mary (Caroline) Eighinger 1930–1933
        6. 6. Charlie (R.) Taylor 1930–1951
      7. 7. John (William) Lee 1903–1971 m. Lucile Allison 1911–1997
        1. 1. Anthony (Loring) Lee 1942–1999
      8. 8. Frankie (Beatrice) Lee 1910– m. William (P) Watts 1906– m. Will Headley 1904–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Lee 1885–
      10. 10. Columbus Lee 1888–1970 m. Rose (Zella) Lee 1894–1981
        1. 1. Leota (Lee) Cline 1915–1996 m. Louis (Jack) Cline 1914–1991
        2. 2. Melvin Lee 1916–
        3. 3. Gordon (Lester) Lee 1925–1998 m. Lois (Merle) Coulter 1927–1996
        4. 4. Mitchell (Columbus) Lee 1920–1999 m. Doris (Azalea Jones) Lee 1919–2006
      11. 11. Jennie Lee 1893–
      12. 12. Sara (B) Carter 1915–1999 m. Brown Carter 1913–
      13. 13. Jesse (Sharp) Lee 1885–1966 m. Bertie (B) Lee 1896–1973
        1. 1. Guy (McGee) Lee 1914–1990 m. Bonnie Davis 1930–2010 m. Tommie (Sue (St Clair)) Lee 1932–2006 m. June (Evelyn) Lee 1922– m. Tommie (Sue ( St) Clair 1932–2006
      14. 14. Bertie (B) Lee 1896–1973 m. Jesse (Sharp) Lee 1885–1966
      15. 15. Bertha (Elizabeth) Lee 1914–1995 m. L (M) Toler 1913–
    2. 2. Willis (Claude) Lee 1866–1901 m. Cora Cubbage 1873–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) Lee 1892–1993
      2. 2. Hallet Lee 1899–1975 m. Eda (Mary) Poenisch 1903–1983 m. Vera Younts 1902–1997
        1. 1. Hal (Lee) Junior 1926–2004
        2. 2. Robert Lee 1932–2012
        3. 3. Eda (Margaret) Lee 1924–
      3. 3. Berry (James) Lee 1897–1981
      4. 4. Willis (Clyde) Lee 1894–1963
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Lee 1852–1934
    4. 4. Bertie (Belle) Lee 1845–
    5. 5. Sarah Lee 1854–
    6. 6. Safrona (Caroline) Lee 1838– m. Solomon Trotter 1823–1892
    7. 7. William (R) Lee 1845–
    8. 8. Mary (Joanna) Lee 1850–1940
    9. 9. Harriett Fry 1848–
    10. 10. Lillian Lee 1856–
    11. 11. John Lee 1840– m. Mary Lee 1840–1921
      1. 1. Gains (Sylvester) Lee 1864–1926
      2. 2. Joe Lee 1863–
      3. 3. Marthy Lee 1865–
      4. 4. Minnie Lee 1873–
      5. 5. Fannie (Anderson) Lee 1879–
    12. 12. Susana Lee 1850–
    13. 13. Mary (Ann) Lee 1844–1920 m. Henry (Hartwell) Tarver 1844–1920
      1. 1. John (W) Tarver 1866–1920
      2. 2. Mattie (Virginia) Tarver 1869–1966
      3. 3. Lillie (C) Tarver 1881–1920
      4. 4. Bertie (B) Tarver 1879–1930
      5. 5. Robert Tarver 1869–1920
      6. 6. Mattie (Virginia) Waters 1869–1966
    14. 14. Martha (M) Lee 1843–1920
  2. 2. Willis Lee 1802–
  3. 3. Susan Lee 1825–1910
  4. 4. Lindsey Lee 1803–
  5. 5. Henry Lee 1805–
  6. 6. William ("Billy") Lee 1806–
  7. 7. Reason Lee 1807–
  8. 8. Rosannah ("Annie") Lee 1812–1873
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Lee 1816–
  10. 10. David Lee 1816–
  11. 11. John Lee 1818–
  12. 12. Atha Lee 1823–
  13. 13. Lindsey Lee 1808–
  14. 14. Arthur Lee 1810–1860
  15. 15. Polly Lee 1812–
  16. 16. Cynthia (Ann) Lee 1811–1905
  17. 17. Joseph Lee 1814–
  18. 18. William Lee 1809–

Willis Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1775
28 Feb 1775
Birth of Willis M. Lee in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 35
Willis M. Lee resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 45
Willis M. Lee resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 85
Death of Willis M. Lee in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 244; Image: 00546; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 262; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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