1831 - 1909 (77 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Henry Elijah Lee was born on 3 Nov 1831 in Green Creek, Perry County, Mississippi; died on 20 May 1909 in Mississippi. Notes:
Merritt Mullen shows him as the son of Elijah LEE and Rachel RODGERS.
Henry Lee of McComb, Mississippi shows the Covington County Newspaper dated May 21, 1909 reported "Henry E. Lee, CSA died yesterday...Born at Green Creek, Perry County...." He further notes that the Leaf River Masonic Lodge 1852 recorded his date of death as May 17, 1909.
Henry also writes that Henry Elijah Lee was married twice, and was elected circuit clerk and probate clerk of Perry County, MS and was reported on the census in that county in 1860 and 1870. He was also a Judge. During the Civil War, he ordered men to go into Jones County, a few miles east, and bring back deserters.
Henry married Nancy Mary McLemore on 10 Aug 1851. Nancy (daughter of Josiah McLemore and Sarah Jane Fairchild) was born on 1 Nov 1830 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Dr. W. Lafayette "Fate" Lee was born on 24 Mar 1852 in Perry County, Mississippi; died in May 1923.
- 3. Rachel Lee was born on 2 Jun 1854 in Perry County, Mississippi; and died.
- 4. John Thomas Lee was born on 1 Jul 1857 in Monroe (historical), Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 1939 in Sanford, Covington County, Mississippi.
- 5. Baby Girl Lee was born on 1 Jul 1857 in Monroe (historical), Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 1 Jul 1857 in Monroe (historical), Forrest County, Mississippi.
- 6. Joseph Richmond Lee was born on 1 Feb 1864 in Mississippi; and died.
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Generation: 2
2. | Dr. W. Lafayette "Fate" Lee (1.Henry1) was born on 24 Mar 1852 in Perry County, Mississippi; died in May 1923. Notes:
His first name may have been either William or Washington. Henry Lee writes that he was a physician in the Petal and Morristown area.
(Research):Census Listings:
1880 Federal Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
W. L. LEE Self M Male W 29 MS Physician MS MS
Mary LEE Wife M Female W 26 MS Keeping House MS MS
R. Theodore LEE Son S Male W 7 MS At Home MS MS
Flether E. LEE Son S Male W 6 MS At Home MS MS
Willie H. LEE Son S Male W 4 MS At Home MS MS
Addie V. LEE Dau S Female W 1 MS At Home MS MS
Source Information:
Census Place Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254651
NA Film Number T9-0651
Page Number 325C
W. married Mary Fairchild in Oct 1870 in Mississippi. Mary was born on 28 Jun 1854 in Jones County, Mississippi; died on 9 Mar 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Rachel Lee (1.Henry1) was born on 2 Jun 1854 in Perry County, Mississippi; and died. Notes:
Henry Lee of McComb, Mississippi writes that she married M.L. Patterson on 3 October 1900.
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4. | John Thomas Lee (1.Henry1) was born on 1 Jul 1857 in Monroe (historical), Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 1939 in Sanford, Covington County, Mississippi. Notes:
(Research):Census Listings:
1900 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Southwest Beat 5
Enumerated 19 June 1900
SD 6 ED 63 Sheet 15A Stamped 162
240-240
Lee, John T. Head W M July 1857 42 M/19 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Lee, Mary E. Wife W F Feb 1860 40 M/19 7/6 Miss Miss Miss
Lee, Norah Dtr W F Mar 1882 18 S Miss Miss Miss
Lee, May Dtr W F May 1887 13 S Miss Miss Miss
Lee, Annie Dtr W F Mar 1889 10 S Miss Miss Miss
Lee, Bessie Dtr W F Feb 1892 8 S Miss Miss Miss
Lee, Henry Son W M Nov 1895 4 S Miss Miss Miss
Lee, Robert Son W M Feb 1898 2 S Miss Miss Miss
241-241
McLemore, Willis Head B M Feb 1870 30 M/4 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Laura Wife B F Feb 1879 21 M/4 3/2 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Myrtis Dtr B F Aug 1897 2 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Walter Son B M Jan 1900 5/12 Miss Miss Miss
John married Mary Emily Sumrall on 16 Dec 1880 in Mississippi. Mary was born on 16 Feb 1860 in McDonald Mills, Perry County, Mississippi; died on 31 Oct 1947 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Lenora Addierena "Nora" Lee was born on 20 Mar 1882 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died.
- 12. Ernest Evans Lee was born on 16 Jun 1884 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died.
- 13. Florence May Lee was born on 23 May 1887 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died.
- 14. Annie Alice Lee was born on 8 Nov 1889 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died.
- 15. Clara Elizabeth "Bessie" Lee was born on 26 Feb 1892 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died.
- 16. Henry Allen Lee was born on 26 Nov 1895 in Jones County, Mississippi; died on 22 Jun 1956 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Eatonville, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- 17. Robert E. Lee was born on 28 Feb 1898 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died.
- 18. Freda Lee was born on 24 Nov 1901 in Mississippi; and died.
- 19. Lucy Lee was born on 18 Jul 1904 in Mississippi; and died.
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5. | Baby Girl Lee (1.Henry1) was born on 1 Jul 1857 in Monroe (historical), Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 1 Jul 1857 in Monroe (historical), Forrest County, Mississippi. |
Generation: 3
12. | Ernest Evans Lee (4.John2, 1.Henry1) was born on 16 Jun 1884 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died. Notes:
Not listed on the 1900 census. Might he have been the child that died prior to the 1900 enumeration?
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16. | Henry Allen Lee (4.John2, 1.Henry1) was born on 26 Nov 1895 in Jones County, Mississippi; died on 22 Jun 1956 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Eatonville, Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1940 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Sanford
SD 6 ED 16-4 Sheet 1B
Old ???? Highway
18 R 200
Cross, Franklin Head M W 77 Wd No 8 Misss Same Place Retired
19 O 250
Lee, Henry Head M W 44 M No 8 Miss Same House Proprietor Retail Market
Lee, Sarah W Wf F W 40 M No 4 Miss
Lee, Pete Son M W 12 S Yes 5 Miss
Lee, Mary A Dtr F W 3 S No 0 Miss
Henry married Sarah Estelle Cross on 24 Jul 1926 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi. Sarah was born on 1 Jun 1897 in Mississippi; died on 27 Dec 1985 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Eatonville, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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