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Robert Byrd Lee 1822 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1822

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 Sep 1891

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Michael Lee

Mother: Mary Willard

Spouse(s): Mary Layne

Children(s): David Lee, John Lee, Rosalie Lee, Robert Lee, Rosa Lee, Ella Lee, Mary Lee, Joseph Lee, Charles Lee

In 1822, Robert Byrd Lee entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, USA, born to Michael Byrd Lee and Mary "Polly" Willard. Years later, Robert Byrd Lee married Mary Murphy Bobo (Beaubais) Layne, and the couple became parents to David Aylers Lee, John Miller Lee, Rosalie "Rosa" Lavania Lee, Robert Lee, Rosa Lee, Ella Fair Lee, Mary Lane Lee, Joseph "Joe" Fant Lee and Charles Jenkins “Charlie” Lee. Robert Byrd Lee died in 1891 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Michael Lee
1787 – 1837
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Willard
1793 – 1888
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Layne
1831 – 1893
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

David Lee
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John Lee
1858 – 1937
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Rosalie Lee
1860 –
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Lee
1862 –
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, USA
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Rosa Lee
1862 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ella Lee
1866 – 1939
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Lee
1868 – 1913
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Lee
1870 – 1930
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Charles Lee
1872 – 1943
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 523C; Enumeration District: 169, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1512; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 553011, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 805227, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 41B; Image: 332

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 41B; Image: 332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 268; Family History Library Film: 805227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1512; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 553011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 523C; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 04 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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