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James Thorton Lee 1861 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1935

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Lee

Mother: Louisa Davis

Spouse(s): Susan Wheeler, Susan Lee

Children(s): Harry Lee, Sarah Lee, Harland Lee, Sarah Lee, Arlie Lee, Rolland Lee, Harley Lee

The birth of James Thorton Lee took place in 1861 in Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA, to Thomas Smith Lee and Louisa J Davis. James Thorton Lee married Susan Elizabeth Wheeler and Susan E Lee, and together they had Harry S Lee, Sarah Elizabeth Lee, Harland P Lee, Sarah Elizabeth Lee, Arlie E Lee, Rolland E Lee and Harley E Lee. James Thorton Lee's death occurred in 1935 in Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA.

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Parents

Thomas Lee
1835 – 1889
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
TL
Louisa Davis
1835 – 1905
Birth Location: Fulton, Illinois, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Susan Wheeler
1873 – 1931
Birth Location: Parker, Linn, Kansas, USA
SW
Susan Lee
1873 –
Birth Location: –
SL

Children(s)

Harry Lee
1896 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HL
Sarah Lee
1898 – 1973
Birth Location: Lewiston, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
SL
Harland Lee
1904 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HL
Sarah Lee
1898 – 1973
Birth Location: Lewiston, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
SL
Arlie Lee
1903 –
Birth Location: –
AL
Rolland Lee
1925 –
Birth Location: –
RL
Harley Lee
1927 –
Birth Location: –
HL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 08 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, One World Tree, One World Tree, OneWorldTree, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113761; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240302., Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Bernadotte, Fulton, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Lewiston city, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113761; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240302.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Point, Knox, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 02 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois Death Index

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