This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LEE Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HU.2ADI/1655 Message Board Post: http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/military.html#CivilWar Last Name: Lee First Name: George MI: Washington Date of Birth: 1836/01/00 Birth Information: Alabama, Butler County, Greenville Date of Death: Death Information: Discharge Date: Discharge Information: Branch: Regimental Unit: Company Unit: Co. Unit Name: Pension Rec: Authority: Census Tax Assessor, Monroe County 1907 & 08. Marital Status: Occupation: Enlistment Date: 1861/07/00 Enlistment Information: Age 25. Alabama, Georgiana. Private. Engagements: Served Until The Close Of The War. Engage. con't: Remarks: This man came after the book was made and this is why he is not at the proper place. Remarks con't: Address 1907: Excell, Alabama ---------------------------------------------- Last Name: Lee First Name: G. MI: W. Date of Birth: Birth Information: Date of Death: Death Information: Discharge Date: 1865/04/00 Discharge Information: Branch: Regimental Unit: 33rd Alabama Regiment Company Unit: D Co. Unit Name: Pension Rec: Yes Authority: Alabama Pension #16669 filed in Monroe County by G. W. Lee. Marital Status: Occupation: Enlistment Date: 1861/07/00 Enlistment Information: Alabama, Greenville. Private. Engagements: Engage. con't: Remarks: Witnesses: A. L. Palmer and R. B. Mills. ------------------------------- 1880 Georgiana, Butler Co. Geo. W. LEE Self M Male W 40 AL Farmer SC SC [moved to Excel, Monroe Co., Ala.] Saphrona LEE Wife M Female W 33 AL Keeping House AL AL [HAWSEY?] Alice F. LEE Dau S Female W 10 AL AL AL Lizzie LEE Dau S Female W 7 AL --- --- Lula LEE Dau S Female W 6 AL --- --- [Lucinda--mar. Philip Seldon COLEMAN] Willie LEE Son S Male W 2 AL --- --- --------------------------- Deed Book 2, p. 95 Received for record Dec. 3, 1884 *George W. and Safrona LEE sold to *E.L. BLACK (my g-gf) for $250 80 acres in Section 7, T. 8N, R. 13E Nov. 29, 1884 Signed George W. LEE (his mark) and Safrona LEE (her mark) attest J.M.Y SELLERS M. E. SELLERS J.R.E. SELLERS, J.P. --------------------------- BLM GLO web site http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/ You searched on: State=ALABAMA, Section Number=32, Township=5-N, Range=7-E Patentee Name State County/Parish IssueDate DistrictLand Office Doc.Nr. Accession or Serial Nr. BUTLER, LAWRENCE AL Monroe 7/17/1895 Montgomery 12303 AL4850__.466 *HUGGINS, JASPER C AL Monroe 6/3/1895 Montgomery 13825 AL4850__.185 JOHNSON, FANNIE E AL Monroe 1/18/1892 Montgomery 8151 AL4790__.029 JOHNSON, JAMES F AL Monroe 1/18/1892 Montgomery 8151 AL4790__.029 *LEDKINS, EDWARD AL Monroe 8/30/1897 Montgomery 15795 AL4890__.075 *LEE, GEORGE W AL Monroe 6/10/1892 Montgomery 10931 AL4800__.253 ---------------------------- 1900 Monroe Co. Alabama Census, Part of Precinct 3 June 20, 1900, ED 158 Sheet 10B 177/177 Lee, George W. head w m Jany 1836 64 M 32 years Ala. SC SC Farmer Saphrona wife w f Mch 1850 50 M32 years 9/8 Ala. Ala. Ala. Matilda dau w f Aug 1882 17 Joseph _.? son Dec. 1884 15 Oscah son Dec. 1886 13 [died before 1920] Samuel son w m Dec 1889 10 Coleman, Lucinda dau w f Jany 1875 M8yrs 1/1 Noah S. Gr-Son w m Mch 1893 [near Phillips, Stinson, Melton, and Huggins families from Butler Co.] ----------------------- from Deed Book 50, p. 22 Margin note: Bill of Sale from GW Lee to Saphronia Lee, Filed Febry 9th 1898 The State of Alabama Monroe County} Know all men by these presents that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred fifty Dollars, money loan to me belonging to my wife Sophronia Lee being her part of the said statutory Estate and stock to hers by me belonging to said estate. I do grant bargain sell and convey and deliver and by these presents have this day granted bargained sold conveyed and delivered unto the said Saphronia Lee the following described personal property to wit: one black mule one black mare one cow & calf and one yearling marked with swallow fork & split in each ear 10 head of hogs marked as above one wagon 100 bushels of corn 100 gals. of syrup all my cotton seed and fodder peas & potatoes 12 hundred stacks of sugar cane 150 # meat to have & to hold the above conveyed property unto the said Saphronia Lee her heirs & assigns forever. (rest is missing from photo) ---------------------------- 1907 Census of Confederate Veterans Residing in Monroe County, Alabama Lee, George Washington-b.JAN 1836, Greenville, Butler Co, AL. Pvt. Co D 33d AL ----------------------------------- 1910 Monroe Co. Ala. Census, Precinct 14, Jones Mill, May 2 & 3, 1910, ED 133 161/161 Lee, Geo. head m w 74 M41yrs Ala. SC SC Farmer Saphona wife f w 55 M41yrs Ala. Ala. Ala. Coleman, Lula dau f w 33 Divorced 1/1 Ala Ala Ala ----------------------- from Deed Record Book 87, p. 16 GW Lee Last Will and Testament The State of Alabama} County of Monroe} I GW Lee a resident of Monroe County and State of Alabama and over the age of 21 years being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make and publish this last will and testament revoking all former wills which may have been made at any time heretofore by me. First. I will that all my debts and funeral expenses shall be paid by my son Sam Lee as soon after my decease as practicable. Second. I will and bequeath to my beloved son Sam Lee all my personal property and real estate to wit: the SW 1/4 of the NE1/4 SW 1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 32 Township 5 Range 7 containing 40 acres more or less situated in the county of Monroe and State of Alabama. Third. I will and devise to my daughter Alice Ledkins, one Dollar to be paid out of my personal property by my son Sam Lee. Fourth. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, one Dollar, to be paid out of my personal property by my son Sam Lee. Fifth. I will and bequeath to my daughter Lillie Faircloth or her heirs one Dollar to be paid out of my personal property by my son Sam Lee. Sixth. I will and bequeath to my daughter Lular Coleman one Dollar to be paid out of my personal property by my son Sam Lee. Seventh. I will and bequeath to my son William Lee one Dollar to be paid out of my personal property by my son Sam Lee. Eighth. I will and bequeath to my daughter Mrs. Hines one Dollar to be paid out of my personal property by my son Sam Lee. Ninth I will and bequeath to my son Joe Lee one Dollar to be paid out of my personal property by my son Sam Lee. Tenth. I will and bequeath to my son Oscar Lee or his heirs one Dollar to be paid out of my personal property by my son Sam Lee. Given under my hand and seal this Fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand and nine hundred. G. W. (his X mark) Lee Signed in the presence of WR Manning JP. Signed and declared to be his Last Will and Testament by G. W. Lee in our presence, and we in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at his request have hereunto set our names as Witnesses on the day the same bears date. W.A. Mason NP J.A.S. Wall ---------------------------- from the Monroe Journal, Nov. 6, 1919 Resolutions, Excel Lodge Whereas, The Supreme Architect of the Universe has removed from our fraternal circle our esteemed friend and brother, George W. Lee, who was made a Mason in the year 1879, and departed this life on July 30, 1919, at his home near Excel, Ala.,. and Whereas, He was faithful to his obligations as a Mason and a consistent member of the Baptist church, therefore be it Resolved, That we bow in humble submission to this dispensation of Him who doeth all things well. 2. That we shall cherish the memory of his virtues and extend to the bereaved family the assurance of our sympathy in the loss they have sustained. 3. That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, a copy furnished the family of the deceased and that they be published in The Monroe Journal. W. H. Hasty. G. R. Skipper. J. L. Wright. Committee. ------------------------------------------------- burial info from Betty Manning Buried at Oak Grove Assembly of God Cemetery in Monroe County G. W. Lee February 10, 1832--August 30, 1919 next to Mrs. Frona Lee--Wife of George W. Lee Oct. 6, 1851-Oct. 13, 1923 -------------------------------------- I have further notes on the children of G.W. LEE if anyone is related.