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Willis Lee 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Mar 1924

Death Location: Dillon, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Lee

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Julia Pace

Children(s): James Pace, Rachel Pace, William Pace, Susie Pace, Abijah Pace

The story of Willis Lee began in 1853 in South Carolina. Willis Lee married Julia A Pace, and had children including Abijah Biggie Pace, James Edward Jimmie Pace, Rachel Minnie Pace, Susie Frances Pace, William Loyd Pace. Willis Lee passed away in 1924 in Dillon, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Lee began in 1853 in South Carolina.
  • Willis Lee married Julia A Pace, and had children including Abijah Biggie Pace, James Edward Jimmie Pace, Rachel Minnie Pace, Susie Frances Pace, William Loyd Pace.
  • Willis Lee passed away in 1924 in Dillon, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lee
1825–1903
Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina
JL
Elizabeth Smith
1822–1918
Birth Location: Marion Co., South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Pace
1862–1924
Birth Location: Marion County, South Carolina, USA
JP

Children(s)

James Pace
1892–1978
Birth Location: Friendship, South Carolina, USA
JP
Rachel Pace
1883–1964
Birth Location: Rowell, Marion, South Carolina, USA
RP
William Pace
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Susie Pace
1882–1940
Birth Location: Marion County, South Carolina, USA
SP
Abijah Pace
1887–1970
Birth Location: Marion County, South Carolina, USA
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Willis Lee's Ancestors

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Willis Lee
1853–1924
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Willis Lee
1825–1903
Marion, South Carolina
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Smith
1822–1918
Marion Co., South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Godbold) Smith
1804–1880
Marion Co., South Carolina, USA
Chloe (L) Perritt
1806–1872
Marion Co., South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Lee's Descendants

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Willis Lee (abt 1853–4 Mar 1924) m. Julia (A.) Pace (29 September 1862–5 May 1924)
  1. 1. James (Edward "Jimmie") Pace 1892–1978 m. Isabell Brown 1896–1995
    1. 1. Ralph (Joseph) Pace 1927–2007
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Pace 1925–2017
    3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Pace 1937–1937
    4. 4. James (Devon) Pace 1922–1952 m. Margaret Miller 1932–2013
    5. 5. Woodrow (Edward) Pace 1921–1983 m. Bobbie (Jean) Byrd 1933–1998
    6. 6. Daniel Pace 1936–2017 m. Sarah (Frances) Capps 1938–2004
    7. 7. Johnny (Albert) Pace 1930–2002 m. Will (Lou) Hyman 1929–2010
    8. 8. Donald Pace 1936–2004
  2. 2. Rachel (Minnie) Pace 1883–1964 m. Calvin Lee 1846–1921
    1. 1. Carrie (Elizabeth) Pace 1905–1977 m. Thomas (Hatcher) Sr 1895–1980
      1. 1. Tom (Hatcher) Jr 1935–2016
  3. 3. William (Loyd) Pace 1897–
  4. 4. Susie (Frances) Pace 1882–1940 m. Eldridge (Harris) Mixon 1895–1974
  5. 5. Abijah (Biggie) Pace 1887–1970

Willis Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1853
abt 1853
Birth of Willis Lee in South Carolina
South Carolina
1924
4 Mar 1924
Age 71
Death of Willis Lee in Dillon, South Carolina, USA
Dillon, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Dillon, South Carolina, USA
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