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Zephaniah Lee

Birth	:	17 Dec 1835 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	13 Nov 1915 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Riley, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3894005, -87.2624969
Description	:	Zephaniah Lee and wife Mary (Lee) Denton. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery on State Route 46, 3 miles east of Riley, In. (Vigo County). North side of State route 46, turn left on to main road of cemetery to where the road turns left, grave will be on your right. Great grandfather of William Harold Bohley. The grave marker indicates that Mary was born in 1843 died in 1939 witch would make her 96 years old instead of 94 as shown on the death certificate witch is incorrect. Obituary Zephaniah Lee who died at his home in Pierson Township... Read More	Zephaniah Lee and wife Mary (Lee) Denton. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery on State Route 46, 3 miles east of Riley, In. (Vigo County). North side of State route 46, turn left on to main road of cemetery to where the road turns left, grave will be on your right. Great grandfather of William Harold Bohley. The grave marker indicates that Mary was born in 1843 died in 1939 witch would make her 96 years old instead of 94 as shown on the death certificate witch is incorrect. Obituary Zephaniah Lee who died at his home in Pierson Township last week at the age of 81 years , was a direct descendent of the historic Lee family of Virginia and one of the pioneers of Vigo county. Mr. Lee was born in this county December 17, 1835 and was a descendent of "Light Horse" Harry Lee while is grandfather and General Robert E. Lee were first cousins. Ever since his boyhood days when much of Vigo county was a wilderness, he has been closely associated with the history and growth of this section of the country. He was first married in 1859 to Nancy Luther, and to this couple four children were born, two of whom are still living Lewis and Rachel Miranda (Lee) Green of Midland, Indiana. His second marriage was to Mary Denton, who survives him. To this union seven children were born: Mr. Carl E. Dudley (Harriett Bell Lee) of St. Louis Mo., Mrs. William I. Lawson (Annie Rosetta Lee), Mrs. William I. Easton (Ida Myrtle Lee) and Mrs. Jake Drake (Dora Jane Lee) of Terre Haute: Charles Lee of Kansas City, Mo. and Frank and Edgar Lee of Lewis, Indiana. He has one sister living, Mrs. Nancy Curry of Terre Haute, Indiana. Mr. Lee is survived by nineteen grandchildren and by six great grandchildren. The Clay county 1860 census, page number 108: Zephaniah Lee age 23 b. 17 Dec. 1834 d.13 Nov.1915 Vigo Co. Indiana Nancy Lee (Luther) age 20 b. 1836 d. Feb. 9, 1864 Clay Co. Indiana. Rachel M. (Miranda) Lee age 5 months b. March 1860 d. 11 Dec. 1919 The Vigo County 1870 Pierson (Township) census Zephaniah Lee age 33 Mary Lee (Denton) age 28 Annie Rosetta Lee age 3 Dora Jane Lee age 1 Rachel M. (Miranda) Lee age 11 Lewis Henry Lee age 15 Luther Lee Twin brother of Lewis b. 1862 d. 1862

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Where is Zephaniah Lee's memorial?
Zephaniah Lee's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Riley, Vigo County, USA.
When did Zephaniah Lee death?
Zephaniah Lee death on 13 Nov 1915 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.3894005
Longitude: -87.2624969

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Denton Lee

(1843 - 1939)

Children

Anna Rosetta Lee Lawson

(1867 - 1944)

Edgar D Lee

(1872 - 1960)

Frank M Lee

(1880 - 1969)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Hill Cemetery
Riley, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3894005, -87.2624969

2. McMasters Cemetery
Riley, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3929920, -87.2814240

3. Green Cemetery
Riley, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3978010, -87.2870240

4. Donham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4134200, -87.2597900

5. Jones Cemetery
Riley, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3753870, -87.2907220

6. Old Thompson Cemetery
Riley Township, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3629000, -87.2662000

7. Tucker Family Cemetery
Cory, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3850900, -87.2280800

8. Lone Hill Cemetery
Riley, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4137750, -87.2885860

9. Hixon Cemetery
Cory, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3757930, -87.2207160

10. Cooper Cemetery
Riley, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4262700, -87.2783460

11. Mewhinney Cemetery
Riley, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4267006, -87.2481003

12. Staggs Cemetery
Cory, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3602982, -87.2118988

13. Rardin South Cemetery
Cory, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4168080, -87.2102430

14. Liberty Cemetery
Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3542940, -87.3068850

15. Swarts Cemetery (Defunct)
Riley Township, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3899490, -87.3289200

16. Turner Scofield Cemetery
Seelyville, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4403954, -87.2492294

17. Ray Cemetery
Riley, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3887825, -87.3411484

18. Miner Cemetery
Keller, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3683014, -87.3364029

19. Conway Cemetery
Cory, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4060860, -87.1863403

20. Twin Groves Cemetery
Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3199850, -87.2567760

21. Rhule Cemetery
Brazil, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4441986, -87.1971970

22. Swalls Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4627991, -87.2956009

23. Smith Cemetery
Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3689003, -87.3597031

24. Ripley Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4484138, -87.3292923