This is a Lee family that came to Rock County Wisconsin. Hattie Lee was born Oct. 9, 1860, probably in New York. She married in Rock County and had her children in the town of Fulton. She married James L Stewart and lived to be quite old, dying on Feb. 24, 1954. Any information?

I have a Hattie Lee in my tree. She is the daugter of Richard C. Lee of Canada (b. 1826, Canada) and Sarah Jane Eastman (b. 1829 in NY). These Eastman's are related to "Eastman Kodak" companies. If this is your Hattie, I have solid geneology back to 1730. William Lee 104341.1350@compuserve.com

Is anyone doing any research or have any information any Andrew or Arthur Lee? Nadine

Does anyone connect to any of these LEE's in the Albemarle Parish Register, Sussex and Surry Co., VA? Children of Edward and Elizabeth LEE Godparents: Anne LEE b. 20 Feb. 1739/40 R. Hicks, Eliza Freeman, Anne LEE Rachel LEE b. 4 May 1741 John Adkins, Jean Cotton, Agnes Wilkason Mary LEE b. 23 Feb. 1744/45 Timothy Ezzel, Jr., Mary Porch, Eliza Hay Stephen LEE b. 11 Sept 1743 Wm. Moss, John Ezzell, Mary Hicks Levi LEE b. 21 Aug. 1748 Peter Hawthorne, Francis Nesbit,Sarah Hawthorne Henry LEE b. 23 May 1750 Benj. Harrison, Henry LEE, Susane Weathers Betty LEE b. 7 Sept. 1755 John Ezell, Lydia Weathers, Mary Doby Children of Henry and Elizabeth LEE Godparents Peter LEE b. 23 April 1741Peter Hawthorne, Thos Massilwhite, AnneMeachum Wm. S. LEE b. 4 Oct. 1744 John Tatum, Wm. Dun, Amy Dun Isaac LEE b. 21 Oct. 1742 Christopher Tatum, Henry LEE, Anne LEE Rebecca LEE b. 5 June 1750 Wm. Barrow, Amy Barrow, Eliza Rolland Would appreciate hearing from anyone who connects to these LEE families. Thank you. Mary Norman

Hi.... I am just starting to track our family history....I have records back to the early 1800's tracking the family of Paul Wilson Lee b.7-7-1905 of Charlotte Michigan, he was the grandson of Wilson Bliss Lee b.7-7-1864, Montcalm Co. MI, great great grandson of Wilson Lee Jr. b.1-30-1829, Cayuga Co. NY great great great grandson of Wilson Lee Sr. b. either 9-29-1801 or 9-25-1800, Northumberland Co. Penn. This is where I need information, Wilson Sr.'s mother was Margaret Metler or Metter born in Hilltown Pennsylvania, however I wonder, what was the fathers name? Supposedly he was the son of Samuel Lee and Elizabeth Egbert of Pennsylvania. I would appreciate any information that would help me fill in the blanks. I also have dates, marriages, children et. for all of these people if anyone is interested. Thanks for any help , Jeanne Hussey email Jeanne@mvcc.com

Dear Alice, I saw your post to the Lee list regarding Levi Lee (1791-1864) son of Abner Lee and Catherine Wilson. Through a series of correspondences I have recently determined that my own ancestor George Lee (d. 1803) was most likely Abner's brother. I have written and received letters from Pat Larsen of Virginia and LeeAnn Shnayer of California in regard to Abner's family. The key find was an 1867 letter written by one G.W. Lee, which mentioned Abner's many siblings - one of whom was a certain George Lee whose family settled in Illinois along the National Road between Vandalia and the Wabash River. It so happens that my ancestor George Lee's family did live in the same area. Together with other evidence, I am confident that my ancestor George Lee was your Abner's brother. I would like for us to share information - and believe it or not - I live in Leander!! Let's get in touch. Respectfully, George Lee

bigred3@ix.netcom.com wrote: > > Hello, Mary....I saw your post on the Lee mail list on Isaac Lee and descendants. Your Levi Lee, b. 1791 caught my eye. I have a Levi Lee, b.18 Jan 1791 in Campbell Co., VA, d. 26 Feb 1864 in Bastrop Co., TX, m. Mary Virginia Marcus. My Levi Lee's father was Abner Lee and mother Catherine Wilson. They were married in Burk Co., NC. Catherine Wilson was born there. Do you have any information on your Levi Lee b. 1791? > > Alice Benson in > Austin, TX Hi Alice: I have seen reference to your Levi LEE before in several areas and I don't think there is a connection. My Levi LEE b.3 Feb. 1791 was the son of Levi LEE b. 21 Aug. 1748 (Albemarle Parish Register, Sussex & Surry Co., VA), who was son of Edward LEE b. ca. 1715 m. Elizabeth ? d. 15 Mar 1758 in Surry Co., VA. I have proven Edward to be the son of Henry and Anne LEE of Southwark Parish, Prince George Co., VA. Henry was the son of Hugh LEE, Jr. b. ca. 1670 m. Anne Tatum of Prince George Co., VA, d. 1739. Hugh LEE, Jr. was the son of Hugh LEE, Sr. b ca. 1650 of the Blackwater, VA, m. Anne BARNETT or HARRISON d. 1714. All this was proven through deeds in Prince George and Surry Co., VA, naming the same 148 acres of land on the south side of Joseph's swamp through three generations.(Surry Co., Wills and Deeds #7 1715-1730, Deed dated 8 Jan 1722 from Hugh Lee to Henry LEE, Deed dated 19 Nov. 1745 from Henry LEE to Edward LEE). Mary Norman

Hi: Does anyone have any information on Isaac and William LEE who appear in the 1810 Gates Co., North Carolina census? I am looking for any connection they may have (possibly sons) to Levi LEE b. 1748 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex/Surry Co., Virginia and died in 1818 in Gates Co., NC. Levi LEE had a daughter named Margaret who married a HARRELL, and another son, Levi b. 1791. Would appreciate any information. Mary Norman Auburn, AL

In a message dated 8/22/97 4:36:44 AM, you wrote: <<Need verification of parents of Sansom F. LEE as John and Susannah (WARFIELD) LEE from Baltimore, MD (m 21 December 1811) Also brothers or sisters of Sansom. Family moved from PA to Ohio abt 1839. Sansom and at least one brother became potters. Lived for awhile in Iowa. Sansom m 1st Esther Lemvilla Hargett (b Ohio 1830), 2nd Hatttie Sheldon (b Indiana) >> This would be the same John and Susannah LEE I'm researching. According to one researcher I've been in contact with, they were in Summit Co. OH by 1839. They were quite possibly the parents of my Mary LEE b ca1813 in MD. I think they were in OH there a bit earlier because Mary wed in Wayne Co. to John W. GALLATINE in 1833. There is a Susannah LEE the right age (60 b MD) in the 1850 census in Summit or Medina (I have it as Medina in one place and Summit elsewhere-- I'll go back to the library and double check.) However the other researcher checked a will for a John LEE in Summit and it wasn't his. She was going to get the Wayne Co. John LEE's will but I haven't heard back about it. Yes, I believe Sansom was their son. There is a Sansom is in Summit Co, in the 1850 census with a Josiah LEE and with George LEE b 1818 MD and John B. LEE b MD 1811 (we're sure these are John & Susannah's sons). There's also a very young Susanna LEE living with the Shoemakers. We know Geo. & John went to IOWA to be potters. Along with them was a Hazel WARFIELD. He was Susannah's brother. Another son was William LEE b 24 Jul 1823 Washinton Co, PA he md 1st Harriet TUCKER 1846 Then in Iowa Patricia DOWELL They had: Clayton LEE Alta America LEE Geo. Washington LEE and seven more I don't have My line is off of Mary LEE and John W. GALLATIN-- and I still haven't confirmed that Mary was John and Susannah's daughter. She may also have been the daughter of Col. Joshua LEE and Susannah STANSBURY. Joshua may have been John's brother. The STANSBURY's and WARFIELD's were closely aligned. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any insite on Mary. Thank-you, Cathy CVPloeg@aol.com

To those of you who asked here are two of the most informative replies I received: First reply: Richard Henry Lee, s/o Thomas and Hannah (Ludwell) Lee, b. 20 Jan 1732, d. Chantily, 19 Jun 1794, md. 1st: 3 Dec 17857, Anne Aylett d. 12 Dec 1786, md. 2nd: abt Jul 1769, Anne Gaskins, d/o Col Thomas and Sarah Gaskins,widow of Thomas Pinchard. children: 1st marriage Thomas b. 20 Oct 1758, d. 1805, md. Mildred Washington Ludwell, b. 13 Oct 1760, d. 23 Mar 1836, md. 1st: Flora Ludwell, md. 2nd 1797, Elizabeth Armistead Mary b. 28 Jul 1764, md. 5 Jul 1792, William Augustine Washington Hannah, md 10 may 1787 Corbin Washington children: 2nd marriage Anne, b. 1 Dec 1770, d. 9 Sep 1804, md. 11 Feb 1789, Charles Lee Henrietta, b. 10 Dec 1773, md. 1st: Richard Lee Turberville, md. 2nd: Rev. William Maffit Sarah, b. 27 Nov 1775, d. 8 may 1837, md. Edmund Jennings Lee Cassius, b. 18 Apr 1779, d. 8 Jul 1798 Francis Lightfoot, b. 18 Jun 1782, d. 13 Apr 1850, md. 1st: Elizabeth Fitzgerald md. 2nd: 9 Feb 1810, Jane Fitzgerald [Source: West Virginia And Its People, Thomas Condit Miller and Hu Maxwell, 1913, New York] R.H. Lee, Lieutenant Co G, 2nd VA Inf Rgt, was badly wounded at Kernstown and is mentioned in the report of Col J.W. Allen, commanding the Regiment. [Source: Official Records] Co G, 2nd Regt, VA Vols, "Botts Greys" Charlestown, Jefferson County, was commanded by Capt. Lawson Botts, Capt. Edwin L. Moore, and Capt. William Chipley Shearer. [Source: A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations, 1861-1865 Lee A. Wallace, Jr., 1986, H.H. Howard, Inc, Lynchburg, VA Second reply: 1. Richard Lee - 1618-1664, of Ditchley, Northumberland Co., VA, called The Emigrant, progenitor of The Lees of Virginia, married Anna Constable. 2. Richard Lee - 1647-1715, of Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., married Letitia Corbin. 3. Thomas Lee - 1690-1750, of Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co., married Hannah Ludwell. 4. Richard Henry Lee - 1735-1794, of Chantilly, married (1) Anne Aylett and (2) Anne Gaskins Pinckard (widow) This is the line of the first Richard Henry Lee. For the rest of the genealogy, get a copy of LEE OF VIRGINIA, which does a very good job of detailing the genealogy. For more historical detail on Richard Henry Lee, look at about any history of the Revolution, and the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. See also the book entitled THE LEES OF VIRGINIA, by Paul C. Nagel.

Hi, I have been looking for clues for the ancestry of Samuel Lee of Watertown/Weston MA and Killingly CT. Samuel was in Watertown in 1695 he was married to Mary no surname known. They had the following children Elizabeth b 1695 (m Thomas Whitmore), John b 1702 (m Margaret Wilson), Abigail b 1703-4 (m Stephen Cady), Phinehas b. abt 1708 (m Jemima), Isaac b 1711, and Mary b 1713 (m John Cummins). The family moved to Killingly CT abt 1717. Samuel and Mary died sometime between 1725 and 1732. From a write up on one of Samuel's descendants I have the following information: "The Lees have long been settled in this country, one branch of the family moving to the South, and furnishing the Lees, of Virginia; another branch located in Massachusetts, and from them is derived the family of which Cyrus Lee is a worthy representative." Cyrus was the son of Caleb-son of Jesse-son of John-son of Samuel. I have been unable to locate any reference to Samuel's wife's maiden name or either of their parents. All references so far have stopped at Samuel. Thanks Susan Simmons

Hello, I am looking for information on a Peter Lee son of Ephraim Lee of NY. Having worked for about two years now on my side of the Lee family, I believe I have information on Ephriam Lee that might allow someone to make a connection to Peter. If the following correspondence is familiar to anyone please contact me at 104341.1350@compuserve.com. Letter received 7/15/1997 As I stated in our phone conversation, I am very excited to have found the files and records of Charles Lee and his son Steven Lee. They both spent many years and trips back to New York, and Ontario Canada, in their search to go back beyond Ephriam Lee to our origin in England. As you now know, I come down from Ephriam to his son Palmer (brother of Samuel-first child of Ephriam) I have enclosed a chart done by Charles Lee in the late 70's which shows all eleven children of Ephriam. The census of 1790 in Renselaerwyck township, New York shows an Ephraim Lee with 2 males under 16, 2 males over 16, and 4 females. There was an indication that he may also be in the town records of Stephentown New York which start in 1784. Ephraim was in the 2nd and 8th Regiments- Albany New York during the Revolutionary War, serving from 1775-1779. He enlisted at the age of 17 and participated in the battle of Saratoga and was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne, Commander of all british forces. In the book written by another direct relative of mine, Nelson Lee, written and published in New York in 1859 and titled "THREE YEARS AMONG THE CAMANCHES" NELSON LEE writes: "Our family was originally from Catskill on the Hudson New York, the native town of my grandfather (Ephriam) born to Virginia parents. The Ephraim and Jerusha Lee family is also listed in the census and tax records in the area of Old Chattam New York for the year 1790 and some prior. They lived on the same property as one Peter Lee in Rensselaer Township. This Peter Lee may have been Ephraim's father. I have a letter written by Charles Lee in 1980 that states Peter Lee came from E. Greenwich R.I. where he served in the French and Indian Wars with the Army of Rhode Island 1756-1763. Peter Lee shows to have at least one son, Ephriam, who was born in 1758 and who served in the 2nd Regiment Albany New York at the age of 17. Both Peter and Ephriam show in Kings District Tax List of 1779 in Columbia County New York. A Peter Lee appears in the 1790 census of Rensselaerwyck, Albany County with one male and one female over 16 years of age. Another letter written by Charles Lee June 26, 1978 states My great great great Grandparents, Ephriam and Jerusha Lee, lived in what is now Columbia county N.Y. in the area of Old Chatham at least until 1790. It appears they lived on the same property as Peter Lee who was probably Ephriam's father. They were probably protestant and possibly Quaker. Their children were raised Methodist. As you can see Charles Lee made notes on his chart that the first 6 children were probably born in the Chatham New York Are up to 1790. (Note) the chart shows Samuel born Feb. 25, 1778. Your book shows Feb. 27, 1778. (Feb. 27 is shown in an old Lee bible that I have a copy of) The next 4 children show to have been born in the Poestenskill - Berlin N.Y. area after 1790. The last child Lorra was born in Elizabethtown, Ontario Canada in 1803. Charles Lee indicates the family left for Canada around 1800. Note: You mentioned the move to Canada as possibly with Loyalist motives. This would not make sense since the Revolutionary War ended October 17, 1777. The Family is listed in the census and tax records of 1790 in New York. We need to research this a lot more. (Dave-my Canadian geneologist also confirms that there does not seem to be a loyalist connection) In this first correspondence I am also sending a copy of the only records the National Archives have on Ephriam. Its not much but verifies that he did indeed serve in the Revolutionary War. I was successful in getting a lot of war records on my other direct relatives that served in the Civil War. They must have kept better records for the Civil War. If you are interested I will show you how to get these records. I have some extra forms that I can send you. We are in the process of getting the gold Civil War Grave markers from the war dept for Civil War Vets. We have located 3 of the graves. I am sorry that my work and records are not nearly as organized as yours, however I have only been at this for 2 years and I do plan to do a better job so I can send this information in a more organized form to the various Lee family members I am now getting letters from. I look forward to our future correspondence, and know that after my trip to Wichita Kansas I will be able to supply you with a gret deal more information. Thanks again for the books. I plan to take them with me to Tomahawk Wisconsin next week to show to all the relatives. _______________ To be honest, I do not think that Charles' records go back prior to Ephraim. Gerald mentions that Charles researched the family back to England but Charles did not seem to leave any work at any of the libraries he visited regarding Ephraim's parents--other than the suggestion that Ephraim's father may be Peter. As you may be aware, Charles left copies of most of his work in Brockville Museum, a Toronto library and several places in NY. My geneologist has found and copied all of this information. As you know, I have a professional geneologist working on our line. It does indeed look like Peter may be Ephraim's father. In fact, my geneologist found a the Peter Lee (b. 1727) in East Greenwich, RI (not from Virgina??) who married Rachel and who had several children: Ruth (1729), Jonathan (1731), Sarah (1733), Mary (1737-8), Patience (1742-3), and Ephraim (1758). If this Peter is the father of Ephraim, then Peter's parents are John (bca. 1702) and Jane Lee of E. Greenwich. My geneologist made the connection between Peter and John, but we have not concluded the connection between Peter and Ephraim. The geneologist is going to go to Catskill, NY to look for the connection to prove that Peter and Rachel were in Catskill in 1758. It will be interesting to see how this pans out. I have ordered the military papers on Peter and Ephraim and I should get them in a couple of weeks. As soon as I prove beond doubt that Peter is Ephraim's father, then I will update the Lee web page starting with John of RI. Thank you for your time. William Lee

Hi all, new to this group, but am looking for information on Francis Lightfoot Lee and how he got that Middle name and relates to the Lightfoot family of Virginia that I am desended from.

Thanks to everyone who responded to my question regarding RICHARD HENRY LEE, grandson of RICHARD HENRY LEE of the Revolution. I knew I could count on you for help. RICHARD was son of THOMAS and HANNAH LUDWELL LEE according to replies. Molly

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Who is RICHARD HENRY LEE, grandson of RICHARD HENRY LEE of the Revolution and brother to CHARLES? Who was he grandson of? Can someone help me with the lineage. Thanks, Molly In checking Confederate records of some of my ancestors, I came across the following: RICHARD HENRY LEE enlisted 6/30/1861 - 39 years old from Jefferson Co., VA. He later applied for apointment to one of the military courts and several letters were written in his favor. However, the writing is difficult to read. 1. 5/5/1862 - to House of Representative. RICHARD HENRY LEE is a great grandson of the distinguished EARNEST MOSES?NEVINS?NOSOMS? s/Batalia? 2. Letter from R. H. Chilton - my friend RICHARD HENRY LEE, the brother of CHARLES LEE, Sr. . . applicant as member of one of the militia courts appointed . . . 3. Another letter dated 10/28/1862 written at Camp near Winchester. s/R. B. Garnette 4. Another written 10/22/1862 - I have known RICHARD HENRY LEE from boyhood. He is the grandson of RICHARD HENRY LEE of the Revolution, a gentleman of education of high standing . . . served until Battle of Kernstown where he was wounded. . . s/O. H. Tarrant? 5. Letter written by RICHARD HENRY LEE, and signed Col. in Military Court dated 2/2/1864 - Richmond - General requests leave of absence for 30 days. I have just returned from an imprisonment by the enemy of 5 mos. My health has improved nicely since I left. I otherwise . . but is not good. I deem the Court to permit my strength and to attend to some matters of private interest. Very Respectfully RHL

Need verification of parents of Sansom F. LEE as John and Susannah (WARFIELD) LEE from Baltimore, MD (m 21 December 1811) Also brothers or sisters of Sansom. Family moved from PA to Ohio abt 1839. Sansom and at least one brother became potters. Lived for awhile in Iowa. Sansom m 1st Esther Lemvilla Hargett (b Ohio 1830), 2nd Hatttie Sheldon (b Indiana)

Hi all, I am joiing from another group. I have discovered that I am related to the Lee family thru the Lightfoot family. I am looking for any connections between the Lee's and the Lightfoots in 1700 Virginia, supposedly two Lightfoot girls married two Lee boys.

Thank you for that nice story. It was very enjoyable. Not my LEES but very good story.

The following is a typed copy (typos & all, but surname caps are mine) of the few photocopied pages I received of the old booklet about Helena's history. I have not yet located anyone who has an original copy of the booklet. There is no date on the booklet, so I cannot tell when it was written (there is a reference on page 54 to something in 1943, so it was written after that time). I've put the page number at the top of each section below; notice that I only have pages 4, 5, 27-29, 54-59, 66-67, cover and back pages. John LEE Esquire -> Capt. Thomas LEE -> Needham LEE -> Needham LEE Jr. -> Helen LEE ========= [Cover] "An Early History of Helena, Alabama" [Picture of Helen LEE on cover - head only] by Kenneth PENHALE [Page 4] INTRODUCTION In 1872 Helena, Alabama was named in honor of Helen LEE, the beautiful daughter of Needham LEE Jr., by Pete BOYLE, her future husband. This book is intended to show a portion of Helena�s early history. I would like to say that this is not a complete history but only serves to reflect a small portion of early life in the town. The old adage "a picture is worth a thousands words" applies here as I have included some of, what I believe, is to be the best pictures of Helena�s early history. Ken PENHALE ======= [Page 5] EARLY DAYS The town of Helena began as a cross-roads stage stop where the Ashville-Selma-Elyton-Tuscaloosa roads intersected. The community was established as Cove on Sept. 19th, 1849 and later as Hillsboro on Feb. 1, 1856. Later, according to the National Archives and Records Service in Washington D.C., in the 1850�s and 60�s the town became more centered around the area where it now is, and it�s name changed to Helena on Feb. 12, 1872. Records indicate that two old grist mills were, at one time, located along Buck Creek and several farming families lived in the area, more prominent of which were the LEEs. The farming community seemed to be centered around the grist mills and later, with the discovery of coal in the area and the coming of the railroads, the community became centered around the rolling mill which was built around 1862. After being destroyed by Wilson�s Raiders in 1865, the rolling mill was reopened in 1873. After the Civil War, during the 1860�s and 70�s the town saw much growth. ======= [Page 27] ROYS About 1820 Isaac A. ROY and his family moved to Jefferson County, Alabama. At this time he had three children. His last two children were born in Alabama. Isaac A. ROY died in 1824 and his will is dated June 6, 1824. His heirs included Sarah, Malding, Geroam Bonaparte, Martha and Elution. The will was probated on June 16, 1824. As all of the children were minors, James HALL was appointed guardian of them in 1826. Between 1830 and 1840, Malden ROY, born 1816 in South Carolina, married Mary LEE daughter of Needham LEE Sr. And Susan BAILEY. Mary LEE was born May 10, 1816 in Hawkins County, Lee�s Valley, Tennessee. Malden�s sister, Martha (born 1820 in Alabama) was married at age 13 in 1833 to Edward LEE, brother of Mary LEE. Sometime during this ten year period, Margaret ROY, with Malden, Martha and Gerome moved to the Helena, Shelby County area. In 1830 we find Margaret ROY and her children living with Richmond KiLLOUGH who had married Sarah ROY on November 5, 1829, in Jefferson County. ======= [Page 28] Lafayette Needham ROY was born November 10, 1838 in Pickens County, Alabama. He died December 28, 1923 and is buried in the Helena Cemetery. Lafayette wore a beard and had a peg leg. He was a farmer and enlisted in CSA, 30th Alabama Infantry on the 10th day of March 1862. He served three years and was discharged by reason of scrofula of the left leg. Lafayette was the son of Malden ROY and Polly Mary LEE. He married Caroline Melindy DAVIDSON, who was born April 8, 1842 in Yorkville, South Carolina. She died September 21, 1925. They were married February 1, 1866. Lafayette was the father of Margaret Lucinda, Charles Malden, Sallie J., Robert N., Hester and Moses Euguene. William Wharton ROY was born August 9, 1836 in Shelby County and he died April 10, 1915 in Helena. He is buried in the Roy Cemetery in Helena. William was the son of Malden ROY and Mary LEE. He was the husband of Eliza Ann READER, who was born January 19, 1842 in Bibb County and who died April 23, 1908. They were married January 27, 1860 by D. S. MCLAUGHLIN. His second marriage was to Emma Ellison WEBB in 1908. She was born September 16, 1877 and died November 16, 1952. To his first wife, William fathered Fannie, ========== [Page 29] Marion, Foster, Loriza, Jasper, Margaret, Rosa, Sarah, and Katie. To his second wife he fathered Mary and Vincent. [picture of Margaret ROY] Margaret ROY, wife of Isaac ROY. Born ca 1793. Died ca 1896 at the age of 103. It was said by her family that she only took one dose of medicine in her life and that was when she was tricked into taking it. ========== [Page 54] and 4 trains of rolls." Products were "merchant bar and band iron, and light trails." Annual capacity was listed as "7,200 gross tons." The company later failed and the works became idle. Ranking high in importance to the War, The Helena Central Iron Works was second only to Selma in the amount of iron produced in the state�s rolling mills. Later in the 1870�s, after Reconstruction, a successor to the plant was built and operation continued. The Southern Building Standards, page 4 of August-September 1943 indicates that "In 1908 Mr. CONNORS and Mr. WEYMAN branched out into the then young Alabama industrial field and at Helena, Alabama, they established the Connors-Weyman Steel Co. . . . the plant at Helena was continued until1920 when it merged with the Birmingham plant." ========= [Page 55] LEES One of the pioneer families in Shelby County was that of Judge Needham LEE Sr., son of Thomas and Mary LEE. A lieutenant in the Tennessee militia, he came to Alabama with his family shortly after the War of 1812. Disembarking at Gunter�s Landing in 1816, they made their way to the lush Cahawba Valley, to "New Hope, where he died and was buried on the family ground along with Tom BAILEY and Zilpha." He became the first justice of the county court and held that position until his death in the early 1820�s. Judge LEE and his wife, the former Susan BAILEY, whose family came to Alabama with the LEEs, had eighteen children: Thomas, William, Winifred, Zilpha, Ingram, John, Sallie, Elizabeth, Needham Jr., Henry, Edward, Perry, twins Gaines and Hancock, Mary, Martin, Susan and James. With the exception of Hancock, a twin to ========= [Page 56] Gaines who died in infancy, all lived long and useful lives and had large families, giving Judge LEE 195 grandchildren, more than 50 of whom fought in the Confederate Army. "This remarkable family met Tuesday, the 26th of October at Helena, Shelby County. The meeting was a happy occasion. Congratulatory addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. BALLOU and Dr. W. B. CROSS. Few families have enjoyed so much of life as the LEE family of the eleven sons, there are six living whose average age is 65. The other five lived to a great age. Of the six daughters, three are living, their average age being 65 years." Needham LEE, Jr. was only four when he made the trip to Alabama. The ninth child and fifth son of Needham, Sr., and Mary LEE, he was taught by his mother and his older sisters and brothers, and "by constant attention to what is passing in the world, became a well-informed man." On May 13, 1829, he eloped with Miss Nancy WHORTON, daughter of Stephen and Sarah WHORTON, who came from South Carolina to Alabama in the 1820�s, and granddaughter of Colonel Samuel WHORTON of Revolutionary War fame. Mrs. LEE was a loyal member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a most ========= [Page 57] earnest worker. Her husband, whose ancestry was Episcopalian, joined her church in 1829. "She was a lady and always wore a lace cap" wrote her eldest granddaughter. "I remember how she exhorted all whom she knew to lead a Christian life," said her son in his autobiography. In 1839, Mr. LEE was elected Justice of the Peace for Helena, Beat #6, serving continuously for 50 years. Urged many times to become a candidate for the Legislature, for sheriff and for probate judge, he always declined, preferring the quieter life on the farm. He lost three square miles of land by going security on a friend�s debt, plus his 20 slaves freed after the war. He pluckily began again and bought back 300 acres of his old land. He was a Democrat, a Mason, and "one of the substantial citizens of Shelby County � a veritable pillar of society and a highly esteemed member of the community." After Nancy WHORTON LEE�s death on December 24, 1869, Justice LEE married Martha STRIPLING BROADNAX, a widow and a daughter of Aaron and Susan STRIPLING. He died at 88 on September 15, 1896. ======= [Page 58] The children of Nancy and Needham LEE were: Edward Fields (1831-1912) CSA; married Sue STRIPLING; Stephen WHARTON "Tump" (1833-1866) CSA; married Sarah NABERS and later Mary Ann STRIPLING. Other children were: Susan Jane (born 1836) and married Dr. Jasper GOODWIN who practiced medicine in Helena during the 1860�s; William MARTIN (born 1839) killed at the Battle of Richmond and buried in National Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia; James LACY (born 1841) CSA; married Lou ST.JOHN; Parthena Ann (born 1844) married Thomas B. MILLER; Helen, who married Barthelemow BOYLE and who the town was named after; Harriette Pauline (born 1848, died young); Martha Malissa "Mattie" (born 1850) married L. P. LEONARD and Josephine (born 1852, died young). Remains of the old Needham LEE house, destroyed by tornadoes, are still visible. Four of the sons of Needham LEE, Jr., served in the War Between The States, Captain "Billy" LEE paying the ultimate sacrifice in the Battle of Richmond. The eldest son, Edward Fields LEE, returned to his bride in Hillsboro (Helena). The former Sue STR PLING, whose family were friends of the LEEs, was the daughter of the Arthur STRIPLING of Georgia and Alabama, ========= [Page 59] and the niece of Martha STRIPLING BRODNAX, the second wife of Justice Needham LEE. Eight children were born to them, the eldest and only son, Westbrook, dying in infancy. Mr. LEE taught school for a while, then moved to Birmingham where he dealt in real estate. After rearing the seven little sisters, and following his wife�s death and the terrible Panic of 1893, he retired to his old Victorian "gingerbread" house in Helena, where he enjoyed rocking on the "wrap-around" porch, drinking mineral water from the springs behind his house and studying his Bible. In addition to Needham Jr. there were two other LEE brothers that resided in Helena. Henry R. married to Nancy DRAKE, was a carpenter and a gifted musician. He had large land holdings in the Helena area. He served with the Shelby County Militia during the civil War. He is the ancestor of a lot of Helena�s present citizens. Another brother, Edward, married Martha ROY, sister of Malden ROY. Edward owned a large farm west of Helena on the Cahaba River. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and there are records showing that he performed marriage ceremonies for some of the town�s residents. He and his wife are buried in the Helena Cemetery. ======== [Page 66] "When Wilson�s Raiders came through they landed at Hillsboro, Alabama where the troops divided�" "My grandfather�s home (Robert L. DUNNAM) was the first to be raided. While the soldiers were in the house stealing food, ripping open feather beds and pillows and breaking up furniture, General WILSON stood guard outside the gate on his horse.. "Inside the gate was a lilac bush full of beautiful blooms. The horse thought perhaps those blooms would taste as lucious as they looked so every time he would reach for a bloom, General WILSON would give him a hefty jerk away from the bush. So, the lilac bush was spared but in the house there were some very hungry children. When the soldiers were not looking my grandmother would pinch off a few bites of bread that she had hidden in the wood box by the fireplace and give them." ======== [Page 67] [picture] Judge Needham LEE and wife, Nancy WHORTON LEE ca. 1860 Mr. C. T. DAVIDSON [picture] ========= [Back page] .... ad for J. L. RUFFINS & Sons, a dry goods business.... Marlene LAWLEY, LEE, BURNETT, HARRIS