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Jay Right Lee

Birth	:	2 Feb 1853 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Dec 1927 Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5307999, -90.6611023
Plot	:	Block 1, 1st Addition, Lot 66, Grave 4
Description	:	OBIT Was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1853, and had he lived until February 2 [1927], would have been 75 years of age. He was next to the youngest child in a family of five and the last to survive, his oldest brother, W. M. Lee who spent most of his life in this vicinity, having passed away two years ago. Jay R. Lee crossed the plains with the family in the early sixties settling in Walla Walla, where he grew to manhood. He married Nancy Ann Pointer, Sept. 19, 1880, at Dayton, Wash. To this union were... Read More	OBIT Was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1853, and had he lived until February 2 [1927], would have been 75 years of age. He was next to the youngest child in a family of five and the last to survive, his oldest brother, W. M. Lee who spent most of his life in this vicinity, having passed away two years ago. Jay R. Lee crossed the plains with the family in the early sixties settling in Walla Walla, where he grew to manhood. He married Nancy Ann Pointer, Sept. 19, 1880, at Dayton, Wash. To this union were born 12 children of whom 10 are living. Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Mrs. J. R. Lee, and the 10 children, namely, Mrs. P. J. Neal, Port Orchard; Mrs. Thomas, Walla Walla; Mrs. Jake Shinkosky, Stockton, Cal.; Mrs. Winthrop Delano, Hooper; Mrs. Harold Thomas, Bremerton, Wash.; Mrs. Bert Vinson, Portland; Mrs. F. M. Day, Folsom, Cal.; J. M. Lee, Colfax; Clarence Lee, Plummer, Ida.; J. R. Lee Jr., Stockton and Willie Lee of Ellensburg, a son by a former marriage. Mr. Lee was one of those sturdy pioneers whose strength and courage transformed the rough wild hills of Whitman Co. into one of the most fertile and productive regions of our land. When he settled at Lee's siding in the 80s, there was a mass of rolling hills covered with bunch grass with hardly a fence in sight. For 30 years he lived in this county and reared a large family. About 11 years ago he returned to Walla Walla where he lived until two years ago, when because of failing health he went to Stockton, Cal., to live with his daughter, Mrs. Jake Shinkosky. Hereafter a brave fight to regain his health, he passed away on December 26, 1927. To his large family Mr. Lee was a faithful and kind father. His generosity was felt by many beyond the family circle. No one in need was ever turned from his door. His long and useful life will live for many years in the memory of his many friends and associates and continue to be an influence in the life of the community in which he lived. His passing was known and welcomed as relief from pain and release to the reward in which our Father bestows upon the lives of such men. The funeral of Mr. Lee was held Saturday, December 31, at the Baptist Church, the Rev. Owen Day and the Rev. Dickson officiating. The pallbearers were six nephews, Harvey, Louie, Ray, Robert Lee, Charley Hart, and Oce Pointer. The honorary pallbearers were old pioneers, B. F. Sherfey, Alex and Henry Hickman, C. B. Swift, Budd Stipes and John Laird. BIOGRAPHY My father, Jay Right Lee, immigrated from Mahaska Co., Iowa, with his parents, Thomas Greene Lee and Eliza Lee, leaving May 3, 1860 coming to the territory of Washington, arriving in Walla Walla October 1, 1860. When a young man he married Nancy Ann Pointer, leaving to live in Dayton Columbia Co. Washington. After six years they, with three daughters moved to Winona, Washington, Whitman Co. In 1891 moved to Lee Siding, Whitman Co. Washington with three daughters and one son. Buying land and farming extensively the land being new and experience was the only source of knowing how the land should be tilled. They encountered many disappointments. They raised 11 children to man and womanhood. All but two survived them in death in 1912 they sold their farm due to failing health. Later settled in California. Father died December 26, 1927. He was born 02 February 1853. I Ethel Lee Delano, fourth daughter of Jay Right Lee and Nancy Ann Lee was born at Winona, Whitman Co., Washington, January 9, 1889. I was married to Winthrop E. Delano September 24, 1905, at Lee Siding Whitman Co., Washington. In 1906, I moved to Hooper, Washington taking a homestead in Adams Co., of which is the home site of our holdings, of a sizeable farm. We have wrestled with the lean years and depressing times as the country went so did we. Though we did en counter years of trials and hardships in our earlier life, we have been able in this generation to enjoy the fruits of our labor and that of our parents; by the development of railroads, highways, machine age, electric power, better schools, churches and homes. Story written by the hand of Ethel Lee Delano 4th daughter of Jay Right Lee

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Jay Right Lee's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, USA.
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Jay Right Lee death on 26 Dec 1927 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA
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Latitude: 42.5307999
Longitude: -90.6611023

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Nancy Ann Pointer Lee

(1866 - 1932)

Siblings

William Mack Lee

(1848 - 1925)

Children

(1880 - 1949)

(1882 - 1930)

(1889 - 1967)

(1891 - 1977)

(1892 - 1893)

(1894 - 1918)

(1908 - 1964)

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