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- Name is either Samuel Henry Lee or William Ray Lee or William Henry Lee. The family story is that he was a river boat gambler. and died when his son Orie Earl Lee was 3 months old.
"I understand he was quite a character, spoiled, well-to-do, gambler and generally no good." Source: Letter written by Robert Earl Lee, Jr to Marty Lee
Wedding License says his name is William H. Lee married under the age of 21 of Buchanan County Missouri on January 12, 1892 She is over 18 years old from Andrew COunty, Missouri, married in St Joseph Missouri. at the house of Robrt N Bigham
Address in 1890 St. Joseph, Missouri City Directory was: r 1013 Francis, St Jospeh Missouri. His occupation is noted as a mason. (page 304)
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Since Martha (Johnson/Johnston) Lee is buried at Fairview CP, the same as William Lee (husband of Lessarah), I think it likely that she was his mother, Roger was his father, and William was the child on the 1880 census in Jefferson Twp. I have his name as William Henry, though.
We have an excerpt of Martha's obituary from the book Newspaper Gleanings of Andrew County and Surrounding Areas, compiled by Dorothy L. McMackin: "Died on Fri. p.m., Feb. 16, Mrs. Roger Lee of Jefferson Twp., sudden. Daughter of Mr. John Johnston, an old citizen. She leaves 5 small children." Maybe you already have that. Source Sharron Ross
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Lessarah married William L. LEE 20 Jan 1892, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Mo.; They resided in Avenue City, Andrew Co. during the short time of their life together. Sadly William died 12 Sep 1897 age age 22. William is buried Fairview Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Jefferson Twp., Andrew Co., Mo. William LEE was a farmer. There were three little boys born to this family.Robert Ellsworth Lee: b. 18 Oct 1892; Avenue City, Andrew Co., Mo William Ray Lee b. 14 Aug 1894 Avenue City or St. Joseph, Mo Orrie E. 22 Aug 1897, Avenue City or St. Joseph, Mo
Source: Monica Schirmer Eshelman
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- (Research):1880 Census St Joseph Missouri
NameAge
William G. Lee39
Fannie Lee36
Walter Lee17
Agnes Lee14
Clarence Lee12
Henry Lee9
Fannie Lee6
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1880 Census Tywappity, Mississippi, Mo
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Wm. SNELLING Self M Male W 30 KY Farmer KY KY
Nancy SNELLING Wife M Female W 42 KY Keeping House KY KY
Dolly DALTON SDau S Female W 12 MO At Home TN KY
Elmina LEE Niece S Female W 11 MO At Home KY MO
Wm. H. LEE Nephew S Male W 9 MO At Home KY MO
Mary DALTON SDau S Female W 20 MO At Home TN MO
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