LEE Family Tree

This is a blog for collecting stories and facts on the Lee, Eubanks, Burris, Fritz and relevant names for these family trees. The search begins in Franklin County, West Frankfort, Illinois with the names Vernon Ralph Lee & Margaret Lee (Eubanks). See introduction for more details.

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Friday, September 08, 2006

Vernon Ralph Lee

In the 1930 Census records for West Frankfort, Illinois - Fifteenth Census of the Population, Franklin County, Frankfort Township, Second Ward of City form the facts of the first post are verified.

Richard is listed as son and Fada R. as daughter. Margaret as wife.

All were born in Illinois except Margaret who was born in Arkansas.

Vernon Ralph Lee's father was born in Illinois and his mother was born in Tennnessee.

Both Vernon (27) and Margaret (20) could read and write. Family is listed as white.

Vernon Ralph Lee

In the 1930 Census records for West Frankfort, Illinois - Fifteenth Census of the Population, Franklin County, Frankfort Township, Second Ward of City form the facts of the first post are verified.

Richard is listed as son and Fada R. as daughter. Margaret as wife.

All were born in Illinois except Margaret who was born in Arkansas.

Vernon Ralph Lee's father was born in Illinois and his mother was born in Tennnessee.

Both Vernon (27) and Margaret (20) could read and write. Family is listed as white.

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Vernon Ralph Lee

In the 1930 United State Federal Census Record provided by Debbie Vietzke from the resource Ancestry.com there is information regarding V.R. Lee.

His home was West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois on that date. He was 35 years of age. Estimated birth date was "abt. 1895." He is listed as head of household, married to Margaret (27 yrs. of age), white, with children. The children were: Richard (2 yrs.) 5/12 and Fada R. Lee (1) 2/12. This information was presented on a face sheet.

A copy of V.R. Lee's draft registration card, no. 49, shows that he was registered at the age of 22. Some portions of the handwriting on this card are hard to read. Verification is appreciated! Home address at that time read Hormick (?), Iowa. Date of birth: Jan. 26, 1895, natural born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was a farmer employed by N.H. Persinger in Hormick, Iowa. He was single, caucasion with no dependants and claimed no exemptions. The card is signed with his name as Vern Ralph Lee.