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Willis Lee 1800–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1800

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1859

Death Location: Warrick County, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Lee

Mother: Olive Willis

Spouse(s): Sarah Cox

Children(s): Washington Lee, Polly Lee, Rebecca Lee, Nancy Lee, William Lee, Hannah Lee, Samuel Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Greenup Lee, Matilda Lee, Melissa Lee, Mary Lee

In 1800, Willis Lee entered the world in Mercer, Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Lee And Olive Willis. Willis Lee married Sarah Ann Cox, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lee, Greenup Goldsmith Lee, Hannah W Lee, Mary Ann Lee, Matilda Lee, Melissa Cilucia Lee, Nancy Jane Lee, Polly A Lee, Rebecca Lee, Samuel Lee, Washington Hale Lee, William Bunyon Lee. Willis Lee passed away in 1859 in Warrick County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Willis Lee entered the world in Mercer, Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Lee And Olive Willis.
  • Willis Lee married Sarah Ann Cox, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lee, Greenup Goldsmith Lee, Hannah W Lee, Mary Ann Lee, Matilda Lee, Melissa Cilucia Lee, Nancy Jane Lee, Polly A Lee, Rebecca Lee, Samuel Lee, Washington Hale Lee, William Bunyon Lee.
  • Willis Lee passed away in 1859 in Warrick County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Lee's Ancestors

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Willis Lee
1800–1859
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel Lee
1763–1834
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Olive Willis
1775–1812
Spencer, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William Lee
1734–1808
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Catherine Graves
1734–1809
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Joseph Willis
1729–1809
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Robbins
1744–1807
Branford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1706–1799
Ann Dabbs
1712–1795
Thomas Graves
1691–1767
Sarah Davenport
1696–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lee
1676–1728
Dorothy Taylor
1681–1754
John Graves
1665–1747
Rebecca Dickens
1665–1747
Davis Davenport
1660–1732
Ann Woodruff
1670–1735

Willis Lee's Descendants

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Willis Lee (10 Feb 1800–16 Aug 1859) m. Sarah (Ann) Cox (10 Feb 1803–12 Feb 1882)
  1. 1. Washington (Hale) Lee 1829–1914
  2. 2. Polly (A) Lee 1843–1943
  3. 3. Rebecca Lee 1837–1900
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Lee 1834–1859
  5. 5. William (Bunyon) Lee 1828–1882
  6. 6. Hannah (W) Lee 1825–1904
  7. 7. Samuel Lee 1824–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Lee 1831–1920
  9. 9. Greenup (Goldsmith) Lee 1846–1895
  10. 10. Matilda Lee 1846–1860
  11. 11. Melissa (Cilucia) Lee 1840–1882
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Lee 1843–

Willis Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1800
10 Feb 1800
Birth of Willis Lee in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1859
16 Aug 1859
Age 59
Death of Willis Lee in Warrick, Indiana, United States
Warrick, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1800
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Warrick, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warrick County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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