Good morning list, Does anyone have any information on the following family they are willing to share? I will appreciate any help, suggestions, etc. Thanks to all of you, Linda Descendants of Thomas Dobyn Lea Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS DOBYN1 LEA was born 1815 in NC, and died Bet. 1871 - 1879 in Lee's Summit, Jackson Co. MO. He married SOPHIA PORTER MCDOWELL 1844 in MO, daughter of ROBERT MCDOWELL and ELIZABETH COCHRAN. She was born 1824 in PA. Children of THOMAS LEA and SOPHIA MCDOWELL are: 2. i. THOMAS CHALMERS2 LEA, b. Missouri; d. Bef. 1920. ii. LIZZIE JANE LEA. iii. HENRY MARTIN LEA. iv. WILLIAM LEA. v. JAMES LEA. vi. ROBERT MCDOWELL LEA. vii. ANNA MARY LEA. 3. viii. CATHERINE SOPHIA 'KATE' LEA, b. 16 May 1861, Claiborne, Jasper Co. MS; d. 13 Dec 1937, Trenton, Fannin Co. TX. 4. ix. GRACE LEA. x. ORELLA LEA. Generation No. 2 2. THOMAS CHALMERS2 LEA (THOMAS DOBYN1) was born in Missouri, and died Bef. 1920. He married NANCY JANE MCCOLLOM 1891, daughter of JAMES MCCOLLOM and MARY SMITH. She was born Abt. 1870 in KY, and died 06 Mar 1942 in Fannin Co. TX. Notes for THOMAS CHALMERS LEA: In the Leonard Cemetery there is a John Lea died 1903 age 66 years. Might be father of Thomas Chalmers Lea. He would have been born around 1837. More About THOMAS CHALMERS LEA: Burial: Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin Co. TX Occupation: School Teacher More About NANCY JANE MCCOLLOM: Burial: Mar 1942, Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin Co. TX Children of THOMAS LEA and NANCY MCCOLLOM are: i. JAMES CHALMERS 'JIM'3 LEA, b. 28 Nov 1891, East of Trenton, Fannin Co. TX; d. 1937, Fannin Co. TX. ii. BESSIE LEA, b. Abt. 1900. iii. DORA ELLA LEA, b. Abt. 1905. 3. CATHERINE SOPHIA 'KATE'2 LEA (THOMAS DOBYN1) was born 16 May 1861 in Claiborne, Jasper Co. MS, and died 13 Dec 1937 in Trenton, Fannin Co. TX. She married GEORGE W. MORELAND 13 Sep 1885 in Fannin Co. TX, son of NATHANIEL MORELAND and SARAH WIGGINS. He was born 04 May 1851 in Murray Co. GA, and died 08 Oct 1924 in Trenton, Fannin Co. TX. Notes for CATHERINE SOPHIA 'KATE' LEA: Census: 1870 NOT shown with parents Census: 1880 Precinct 3, Fannin Co., TX 386b (S. K. Lee) Census: 1900 Precinct 3, Fannin Co., TX 2-48 33:33 (Catherine Moreland) Census: 1910 Trenton Township, Fannin Co., TX 5b-81 76:76 (Catherine Moreland) Census: 1920 Trenton Township, Fannin Co., TX 6-6 112:115 Census: 1930 Trenton Township, Fannin Co., TX 2b-67 46:49 (Catherine S. Moreland)(w/son William F. Moreland) More About CATHERINE SOPHIA 'KATE' LEA: Burial: Burns Cemetery, Trenton, Fannin Co. TX Notes for GEORGE W. MORELAND: Census: 1860 Highland Township, Collin Co., TX Census: 1870 Farmersville Township, Collin Co., TX Census: 1880 Precinct 8, Collin Co., TX Census: 1900 Precinct 3, Fannin Co., TX Census: 1910 Trenton Township, Fannin Co., TX Census: 1920 Trenton Township, Fannin Co., TX More About GEORGE W. MORELAND: Burial: Burns Cemetery, Trenton, Fannin Co. TX Child of CATHERINE LEA and GEORGE MORELAND is: i. BLANCHE MAE3 MORELAND, b. 21 Apr 1890, Trenton, Fannin Co. TX; d. 24 Dec 1983, Grayson Co. TX; m. ARTHUR CLYDE JINKINS, SR., 1918, Fannin Co. TX; b. 04 Dec 1892, Trenton, Fannin Co. TX. 4. GRACE2 LEA (THOMAS DOBYN1) She married UNKNOWN DEAN. Child of GRACE LEA and UNKNOWN DEAN is: i. ALBA OLA3 LEA. Generation No. 3 5. JAMES CHALMERS 'JIM'3 LEA (THOMAS CHALMERS2, THOMAS DOBYN1) was born 28 Nov 1891 in East of Trenton, Fannin Co. TX, and died 1937 in Fannin Co. TX. He married ROSE EFFIE COWAN, daughter of WILLIAM COWAN and MARTHA JAMES. She was born Nov 1890 in Nobility, Fannin Co. TX, and died 08 Mar 1976 in Fannin Co. TX. Notes for JAMES CHALMERS 'JIM' LEA: James' WW I draft card says he was born 28 Nov 1891. -------- Series: T626 Roll: 2331 Page: 76 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year LEE JIM C 38 M W TX TX FANNIN 3 J-PCT 1930 More About JAMES CHALMERS 'JIM' LEA: Burial: Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin Co. TX Military service: World War I; Roll # 1953354 Notes for ROSE EFFIE COWAN: Burial: Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin Co. TX