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Lea, George Johnston

Male 1846 - 1928  (81 years)


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  • Name Lea, George Johnston  [1
    Birth 11 Nov 1846 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number I53724 
    Death 30 Jul 1928  Polk County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I53724  Caswell County
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

    Father Lea, Caswell,   b. 21 Aug 1802, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1874, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Johnston, Elizabeth Bell,   b. 1813   d. 1876 (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 23 Sep 1839  Roanoke County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Virginia Compiled Marriages (1740-1850)
      Name: Caswell Lea
      Gender: Male
      Spouse Name: Elizabeth B. Johnston
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1839
      County: Roanoke
      State: Virginia
    Family ID F18385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Briscoe, Martha Allen,   b. 1869   d. 25 Apr 1942 (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F49226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jul 1928 - Polk County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • James Lea Family

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      No. 1 -- Mollie (Earnest) Lea, wife of James Pryor Lea
      No. 2 -- John H. Lea, son of Caswell Lea, who moved to Texas
      No. 3 Caswell Lea and his wife, Elizabeth Bell (Johnson) Lea, pioneer settlers of Polk and Bradley counties, whose descendants are among the prominent citizens of this section of Tennessee
      No. 4 -- George J. Lea, son of Caswell Lea, a leading merchant of Cleveland
      No. 5 -- Mrs. Lizzie (Lea) Boyd Elrod, youngest child of Caswell and Elizabeth Lea
      No. 6 -- James Pryor Lea, son of Caswell Lea.

      From the John Morgan Wooten article in "Leaves From the Family Tree," Chattanooga Times 1933-1937. Photos of John H. Lea, Caswell Lea, Elizabeth Johnson Lea, George J. Lea, Lizzie Lea Boyd Elrod, James Pryor Lea, Mollie Earnest Lea.

  • Sources 
    1. Details: Find A Grave Memorial #7708595: Major Lea.