Mary
Elizabeth
Lee
formerly Richardson
Born in Gilbert, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Clarence Dawson Lee
— married
30 Sep 1886 in Scott Co., Mississippi, USA
Descendants 
Died
at age 91
in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Sep 2016
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Biography
Death
- From FindAGrave memorial. Gravestone inscription: Mary E. Richardson, wife of Clarence Dawson Lee; Aug. 27, 1869; Oct. 13, 1960. Other data, excluding burial location, is unsourced and information only.
- Mary Elizabeth Richardson Lee is buried at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA.
- A lengthy illness claimed the life of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Big Mama) Lee at 5:10 p.m. Thursday in a local clinic. She was 91 years old.
- Born August 27, 1869 at Gilbert, Mrs. Lee was a member of Lone Cedar Baptist Church, where funeral services took place at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. S. B. Boyette, assisted by the Rev. W.H. Bengtson, officiated. Interment was in New Winnsboro cemetery, Winnsboro.
- Mrs. Lee leaves to mourn her: three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Alford, Monroe, Mrs. Hattie Gwin, Winnsboro, and Mrs. Mary Ellen Lambert, Dilly [sic Dilley], Tex.; a son, S. E. Lee, Sr., Winnsboro; a foster son, Travis Adcock, Rayville; 19 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren; and a brother, Edward Richardson, Homestead, Fla.
- Pallbearers were Ed Lee, Kirby Lee, Sammie Lambert, Johnnie Lambert, James Alford, John Gwin, Wilson Gwin and Chester Gwin.
- Published in The Franklin Sun, October 20, 1960
- Spouse:
- Clarence Dawson Lee 1856-1931
- Children:
- Jennie A. Lee Alford 1888-1981
- Hattie Barbara Lee Gwin 1891-1980
- Samuel E. Lee 1894-1988
- Mary Ellen Lee Lambert 1902-1984 [1]
Sources
- ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 July 2019), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Richardson Lee (27 Aug 1869–13 Oct 1960), Find A Grave: Memorial #11443356, citing New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Ron Manley (contributor 46788603).
- Mary Elizabeth Richardson Lee
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