My GGG-Grandparents were Thomas LEE and Elizabeth C. STRONG BINION. Thomas was born ca. 1799 in Georgia and Elizabeth C. STRONG was born 07-16-1804 in Georgia. Elizabeth C. STRONG was the daughter of William M. STRONG, and grand-daughter of Johnson STRONG. All of whom ended up in Fayette Co., AL around 1820. Elizabeth C. STRONG married first on 08-24-1820, to William BINION, Jr. They had 2 children: Christopher B. BINION b. 09-20-1822 and Jane Elizabeth BINION b. 11-12-1823. Unfortunately, William BINION Jr. was killed in a gunfight on the streets of Tuscaloosa, on 05-17-1823. This was about 6 months prior to the birth of his daughter. Elizabeth C. STRONG BINION then married my GGG-Grandfather, Thomas LEE, on 12-22-1825. We presume this was in Tuscaloosa, Co., although we can find no marriage license. These dates are all recorded in the Family Bible of Elizabeth Strong Lee. They had 11 children together, all born in Tuscaloosa: 1. William Henry LEE b. 10-22-1826 d. 09-24-1864 Lt. in 7th Texas Cavalry Co. G. CSA resigned in 1862 due to health reasons; Deacon in the Waverly Masonic Lodge (Walker Co., Tx) - 1860 2. George Hiram LEE b. 02-27-1828 d. 09-21-1864 He died in Galveston, Tx of Yellow Fever while in the army. Served 20th Texas Infantry "Elmore's Regiment" Wife: Hessie I. Lee; they lived in Polk County just prior to Civil War George and Hessie married 12-23-1847 in Carlton, Miss. 3. Benjamin James LEE b. 05-19-1830 d. 09-25-1864 4. Alvetta Willis LEE b. 12-20-1831 d. 01-01-1901, San Jacinto Co.,TX Spouse: Samuel A. Ellisor Alvetta and Samuel married 10-10-1860 at her parent's home Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, San Jacinto Co., Tx. 5. Lavanda W. Lee b. 06-10-1834 Spouse: William R. RICHARDS (1st cousin)? in TX 6. John Strong LEE b. 12-24-1835 d. 1913, Walker Co., Tx. Spouse: Jane Dobson Buried: East Sandy Cemetery, Walker Co., Tx. Served 7th Texas Cavalry Co., G. 7. Lewis Martin LEE b. 02-07-1841 d. 03-08-1912, Walker Co., TX Spouse: Eliz. Gertrude Whitley married: 01-09-1867 Walker Co. (my GG-Grandparents) Both buried: East Sandy Cemetery Walker Co., Tx. Served 7th Texas Cavalry Co., G as a Sgt. 8. Ransom LEE b. 05-11-1840 d. 12-24-1841 AL died as an infant 9. Susan F. LEE b. 11-09-1841 possible spouses: Mr. Walke or Mr. Malcolm of Walker Co., Tx 10. Columbus Waine LEE b. 12-08-1844 d. 11-15-1878 Clay Co., TX Spouse: Mary Stucky Keith/Keeth married: 02-03-1875 Buried: Shannon Cemetery, Clay Co., Tx. Served 7th Texas Cavalry Co., G. 11. Margaret G. LEE b. 03-26-1848 Christopher B. BINION had moved to Mississippi by 1843. No further Info on him. Jane Elizabeth BINION married William R. SMITH on 11-23-1843. Their only child, Sydney Binion SMITH, was born 09-16-1844, at the home of Thomas LEE in Tuscaloosa. Jane Elizabeth BINION SMITH died a short time later, on 04-03-1845. Thomas and Elizabeth, along with their children moved to Southeast Texas around 1853. They settled in the part of Walker County that later became San Jacinto County. Thomas LEE had 2 older siblings living very near him in Tuscaloosa. They were Lewis and Harriett LEE. This is the info I have on these 2 families: Harriett LEE married Willis RICHARDS 04-27-1814 in Clarke Co., Ga. They had the following children all born in Tuscaloosa, AL: Minerva J. RICHARDS b. ca. 1820 AL d. 1862, AL m. William B. WINTER Wiley RICHARDS b. ca. 1831 AL James RICHARDS married Fatima STANLEY Tilmon RICHARDS b. ca. 1827 AL Mahala RICHARDS b. ca. 1833 married Hugh W. McCALEB moved to Texas Malinda RICHARDS b. ca. married David COLLINS moved to Texas Matilda RICHARDS b. ca. 1826 AL married Tully KEMP moved to Texas John Prewit RICHARDS b. ca. 1836 married Nancy J. WHITLEY in Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lewis LEE b. ca. 1796, Ga. married Susan ? b. 1804, Va. They had the following children all born in Tuscaloosa, AL: Elvira Jane LEE b. 1828 married Dr. Francis B. APPLING Manley LEE b. 1830 Charlotte LEE b. 1832 married Benjamin F. STANLEY Sarah K LEE b.1836 Elizabeth LEE b.1842 Ransom LEE b. 1835 d. after 1863 served in Alabama CSA Thomas M. LEE b. 1847 married Mollie UTLEY - ------------------------------------- Elizabeth STRONG (my ggg-grandmother) was an heir to William M. Strong, his LWT dated:November, 1861 - Fayette Co., AL The other heirs include A. M. PREWIT (husband of Temperance), Mary TARVER, Green H. STRONG, Benjamin W. STRONG, Thomas L. WILLINGHAM (husband of Susan), heirs of Jacob J. and Elizabeth G. STRONG to wit: William W. STRONG, Travis G. STRONG, John H. STRONG, L. W. CHRISTIAN (husband of Susan D.), E. W. Jennings (husband of Maranda J.). As you can see there are MANY collateral lines of early Tuscaloosa/Fayette Counties families that I am researching. My goal, at this point, is to find the parents of Thomas, Lewis and Harriett LEE. I am also trying to find out how Willis RICHARDS (husband of Harriett LEE) is related to the other RICHARDS families in the Fayette/Tuscaloosa areas of Alabama. I would be very interested in finding any descendents of the above named people. It would be great to compare notes! My cousins and I have managed to piece together quite an assortment of various items concerning our GGG-Grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth. They include their Family Bible, a picture of them, Letters dated 1863 and 1868. We would love to find some of our other extended family! I'm sorry for the length of this message...but I think the more info I can furnish...the more likely someone will recognize these people. Thanks in advance for any feedback! Patty Smoot psmoot@lcc.net