Last Updated: September 8, 2023

William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee Family

1. Lee, William I

Parents:

1781 Birth: abt 1781 Bedford Co., VA.

I1835 Marriage #1: William Lee m. Polly McAlexander 09-24-1835 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry.

Note: Lived near Floyd/Patrick Co. line.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg173: William Lee, 1 male 50-59 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 2 males & 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: Wm Lee, 69 yo w/m Bapt. Minister, b. Bedford, $5000, HOH.

1851 Death: 1851 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Will proved May 1851. John Thomas Jr was made guardian of all noted children.

1851 Burial:

…+ Lee, Mary “Polly” I

Parents:

1807 Birth: abt 1807 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: Polly 43 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H648: Mary Lee, 52 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, $750/150, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H230: Mary Lee, 54 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $0/200, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H330: Mary Lee, 70 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, Josiah Bower HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Mary Lee, 83 yo HOH.

1892 Death: 9-10-1892 Floyd Co., VA. COD: arrosipalus. Age: 85y. Parents: not given. b. Patrick Co., VA.

1892 Burial:

…2. Lee, John William

Parents: William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee.

1836 Birth: 10-23-1836 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: John W. 13 yo w/m, b. Patrick.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H648: John W. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/247.

I1865 Marriage #1: John W. Lee m. Susan E. Livesay 08-15-1865 Floyd Co., VA. He 29 yo single farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Mary Lee. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sparrel J. & Mary Levesay.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H234: John W. Lee, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000/450, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H190: John W. Lee, 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: John W. Lee, 53 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H266: John E. Lee, 63 yo w/m farmer, b. Oct 1836 VA, m. 34y, owns farm, HOH.

1904 Death: 7-23-1904.

1904 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Lee, Susan Ellen

Parents: Sparrel J. & Mary (Huff) Livesay. [Livesay]

1845 Birth: 6-15-1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H234: Susan 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H190: Susan E. 33 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Susan 45 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H266: Susan E. 54 yo wife, b. June 1845 VA, m. 34y, 8 children with 8 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H69: Susan E. Lee, 63 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, 9 children with 8 living, owns farm, HOH.

1934 Death: 1-31-1934.

1934 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Lee, Robert Edward

Parents: John William & Susan Ellen (Livesay) Lee. I

1866 Birth: 5-20-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H234: Robert E. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H190: Robert E. 14 yo son, b. VA, works on farm.

1891 Marriage #1: Robert E. Lee m. Susan A. Rakes 11-08-1891 Patrick Co., VA. He single 25 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & S. Lee. She single 20 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Richard R. & Sarah D. Rakes.

1908 Marriage #2: Robt E. Lee m. Lillie A. Roberson 8-19-1908 Patrick Co., VA by W. A. Elgin. He 42 yo widowed w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Patrick, s/o Jno W. & Susan Lee. She 30 yo single w/f, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, d/o Thos. A. & Mary Roberson.

Lillie Ada Roberson, b. Floyd, d/o Thomas Abram & Mary Susan (Hall) Roberson. [Death Cert] [no file]

1956 Death: 9-14-1956 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1956 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA. Robert & both wives under same headstone.

(src: FAG; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

(src: FAG; photo added by Researching Jun 2011)

(src: FAG; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……...+ Lee, Susen Adeline

Parents: Richard R. & Sarah Deborah (Turner) Rakes. [no file]

1872 Birth: 2-23-1871 Patrick Co., VA.

1907 Death: 10-2-1907.

1907 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert – n/a]

(src: FAG; photo added by Researching Jun 2011)

……3. Lee, Tulia Elizabeth

Parents: John William & Susan Ellen (Livesay) Lee.

1868 Birth: 2-12-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H234: Tulia E. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H190: Tulia E. 12 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1889 Marriage #1: Tulia E. Lee m. Israel J. Rakes 05-09-1889 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by W.A. Via. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o Richard & Deborah Rakes. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John W. & Susan A. Lee.

Israel Green Rakes, 1868-1943, s/o Richard & Deborah (Turner) Rakes of Patrick Co., VA. Buried Robertson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (src: his death record) [no file]

1945 Death: 1-21-1945 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Tulia Elizabeth Rakes, 76y 11m 9d, widowed w/f, b. Feb 12, 1868 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Isral G. Rakes. Father John Lee, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Susan Levisey, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Mrs Edith Nolen of Floyd Co., VA.

1956 Burial: Robertson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Lee, Julia Victoria I

Parents: John William & Susan Ellen (Livesay) Lee. I

1871 Birth: 3-4-1871 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H190: Julia 9 yo daughter, b. VA.

i1890 Marriage #1: Julia V. Lee m. Levi Harman 03-06-1890 at John W. Lee's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Benjamin & Susannah Harman. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John W. & Susan E. Lee.

Levi Harman, s/o Benjamin & Susannah (Huff) Harman. [Harman_Benjamin_Susannah]

1942 Death: 10-8-1942 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Julia Victoria Harman, 71y 7m 4d, widowed w/f housewife, b. Mar 4, 1871 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Levi Harman. Father John W. Lee, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Susan Ellen Levecy, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Mrs. Myrtle Spangler of Floyd Co., VA. COD cancer of the stomach. Burial Harman Cemetery.

1942 Burial: Harman Cemetery.

……3. Lee, William I.

Parents: John William & Susan Ellen (Livesay) Lee.

1872 Birth: 11-2-1872 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H190: William 7 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: William J. 17 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H266: William I. 27 yo son, b. Nov 1872 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H69: William I. 35 yo single son, b. VA, cannot read/write, no occupation.

1916 Death: 6-9-1916.

1916 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Lee, Sallie Maude

Parents: John William & Susan Ellen (Livesay) Lee.

1874 Birth: 8-2-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H190: Sally M. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H266: Sallie A. 25 yo single daughter, b. Aug 1874 VA.

1957 Death: 11-30-1957.

1957 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Lee, Mary Etta

Parents: John William & Susan Ellen (Livesay) Lee.

1877 Birth: 7-17-1877 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1877 Birth: 7-20-1877 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record? Recheck)

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H190: Mary 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Marietta 12 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H266: Mary E. 22 yo daughter, b. July 1877 VA.

i1909 Marriage #1: Mary E. Lee m. N. E. Wickham 9-5-1909 Floyd Co., VA. He 32 yo, single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o C. T. & S. F. Wickham. She 29 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. W. & Sarah.

Nathaniel William Elliott Wickham, b. 10-21-1876 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Curtis Taliaferro & Sarah Frances (Agee) Wickham. [Wickham_Nathaniel_Mary]

1932 Death: 10-11-1932

1932 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Willis Jensen)

……3. Lee, S. Maud

Parents: John William & Susan Ellen (Livesay) Lee.

1883 Birth: abt 1880 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Maud 10 yo.

……3. Lee, John Turner

Parents: John William & Susan Ellen (Livesay) Lee.

1883 Birth: 3-4-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: John T. 7 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H266: John T. 17 yo son, b. Mar 1883 VA, farm laborer, school.

i1905 Marriage #1: John T. Lee m. Mertie E. Yeatts 5-25-1905 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. & Susan Lee. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas M. & Mary E. Yeatts.

1942 Death: 8-31-1942.

1942 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

………+ Lee, Mertie E.

Parents: Thomas Monroe & Mary Elizabeth (Ingram) Yeatts. [Yeatts_John_Mary]

1885 Birth: 11-24-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1964 Death: 5-31-1961.

1964 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

………4. Lee, Murriel Inez

Parents: John Turner & Mertie E. (Yeatts) Lee.

1910 Birth: 3-5-1910 Floyd Co., VA.

1971 Death: 2-13-1971 of Montgomery St, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. COD malignant brain tumor. 60 yo.

1971 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

……3. Lee, Eulala A.

Parents: John William & Susan Ellen (Livesay) Lee.

1886 Birth: 9-15-1886 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-19-1985.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Ula 3 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H266: Lala A. 12 yo daughter, b. Sept 1887 VA, school.

i1908 Marriage #1: Eulala A. Lee m. Albert Cleveland Agee 1908 Floyd Co., VA.

Albert Cleveland Agee, b. 9-1-1884 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-26-1965, s/o William Reed & Louisa Frances (Rakes) Agee. [Agee_William_Nancy]

1985 Death: 2-19-1985 of Rt 1 Staunton, Augusta Co., VA. COD pneumonia. 99 yo.

1985 Burial: Topeco Church of the Brethren, US 221, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Lee, Samuel McAlexander

Parents: William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: Alex 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H648: Samuel A. 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/140.

1862 Death: 12-24-1862. COD: typhoid fever. Age: 26 yo student at H E College. Informant: J. E. brother.

1862 Burial:

…2. Lee, Nancy E.

Parents: William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee.

1839 Birth: abt 1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: Nancy 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1854 Death: 6-20-1854 Floyd Co., VA. COD: whooping cough. Age: 16 yo. Parents: Wm. E. & Mary.

1854 Burial:

…2. Lee, William Able

Parents: William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: Wm A. 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H648: William 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $750.

i1865 Marriage #1: William Able Lee m. Sarah A. R. Livesay 12-28-1865 at Mary Livesay's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 25 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Mary Lee. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sparrel & Mary Livesay.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H224: William A. Lee, 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $930/230, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H222: William A. Lee, 39 yo w/m surveyor, b. VA, HOH.

……+ Lee, Sarah Ann R.

Parents: Sparrel & Mary (Huff) Livesay. [Livesay]

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H224: Sarah Ann R. 23 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H222: Sally A. 32 yo wife, b. VA.

……3. Lee, Henrietta E.

Parents: William Able & Sarah Ann R. (Livesay) Lee.

1866 Birth: 11-19-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H224: Henrietta E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H222: Henrietta E. 13 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Lee, Annette Susan

Parents: William Able & Sarah Ann R. (Livesay) Lee.

1869 Birth: 1-13-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H224: Annette Susan 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H222: Annette 11 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Lee, Elmetta

Parents: William Able & Sarah Ann R. (Livesay) Lee.

1874 Birth: “Mettie”, b. 2-10-1874 Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Sallie

1875 Birth: “Elmette”, b. 2-15-1875 Floyd Co., VA, d/o (not legible) & Sallie. (2 records)

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H222: Elmetta 6 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Lee, Arthur

Parents: William Able & Sarah Ann R. (Livesay) Lee.

1880 Birth: 1-1880 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H222: Arthur 6/12 son, b. January VA.

……3. Lee, Nannie

Parents: William Able & Sarah Ann R. (Livesay) Lee.

1883 Birth: 11-9-1883 Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Sallie.

……Livesay, Mary

b. 3-3-1820 Franklin Co., VA, d. 4-3-1907, d/o Isaac & Elizabeth W. (Snuffer) Huff, Sr.

Note: Sarah’s mother & widow of Sparrel J. Livesay.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H224: Mary Livesay 50 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, William A. Lee HOH.

…2. Lee, Sarah E.

Parents: William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: Sarah 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H648: Sarah 18 yo w/f, b. VA, $500.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H230: Sarah E. 27 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H330: Sarah 35 yo sister-in-law, b. VA, Josiah Bower HOH.

…2. Lee, Mary J.

Parents: William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: Mary J. 6 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H648: Mary J. 16 yo w/f, b. VA, $500.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H230: Mary J. 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1873 Marriage #1: Mary Lee m. Josiah Bower 03-23-1873 at William Lee's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Susanah Bower She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Polly Lee.

Josiah Bower, 1850-1885, s/o Jacob & Susannah " Susan" (Smith) Bower. Note Josiah & Mary died within a couple of months of each other leaving 5 living children. [Bower_Jacob_Susan]

1885 Death: 9-30-1885 Floyd Co., VA. COD: of consumption. Age: 44y.

1885 Burial:

…2. Lee, Pensina L.

Parents: William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: Panina 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H648: Penina S. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, $500.

i1870 Marriage #1: Lina L. Lee m. M. F. Haynes 03-04-1870 at Mrs. Lee's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac N. & Ann Haynes. She 23 yo single, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Mary Lee.

Monroe Ferrel Haynes, s/o Isaac Newton & Nancy Ann (Stone) Haynes. [Haynes]

…2. Lee, Jonathan Ross

Parents: William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H606: Jonathan R. 3 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H648: Jonathan 12 yo w/m, b. VA, $500.

i1865 Marriage #1: Jonathan Ross Lee married Nancy Matilda Lancaster 10-12-1865 at Thomas Lancaster's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o William & Mary Lee. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd, d/o Thomas & Sarah Lancaster.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H221: Jonathan R. Lee, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $900/300, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H8: Jonathan R. Lee, 32 yo farmer, HOH.

……+ Lee, Nancy Matilda

Parents: Thomas & Sarah (Williams) Lancaster. [Lancaster_Thomas_Sarah]

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H221: Nancy M. 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H8: Nancy M. 33 yo wife, b. VA.

……3. Lee, Abner William

Parents: Jonathan Ross & Nancy Matilda (Lancaster) Lee.

1867 Birth: 3-1-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H221: Abner Wm. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H8: Abner W.13 yo son, b. VA, works on farm.

……3. Lee, Abigail E.

Parents: Jonathan Ross & Nancy Matilda (Lancaster) Lee.

1870 Birth: 4-18-1870, Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H8: Abigail E. 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Lee, Mattie E.

Parents: Jonathan Ross & Nancy Matilda (Lancaster) Lee.

1876 Birth: abt 1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H8: Mattie E. 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Lee, Hattie A.

Parents: Jonathan Ross & Nancy Matilda (Lancaster) Lee.

1879 Birth: 11-18-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H8: Hattie A. 8/12 daughter, b. VA.

End William & Mary “Polly” (McAlexander) Lee Family.