Thomas Uriah Lee and Elizabeth Williams

Thomas Uriah Lee, Sr. was born July 22, 1841 in Poplarville, Marion Co., MS, and died July 21, 1923 in Poplarville, Pearl River Co., MS. He was the son of John Riley Lee and Arsenith Seale. He married Elizabeth Williams January 02, 1863 in Harrison Co., MS, daughter of John Jefferson Williams and Elizabeth Davis. She was born March 09, 1842 in Perry Co., MS, and died January 03, 1938 in Lee's Mill, Pearl River Co., MS.

The following sources were useful in providing valuable information for Thomas Uriah Lee and his wife, Elizabeth Williams:

• 1850 Federal Census of Marion County, MS, page 185A
• 1850 Federal Census of Marion County, MS, page 185B -

  Page 185A lists John and Asenith (sic) Lee, parents of Thomas Uriah Lee. Uriah ("U.") is listed on page 185B.

• 1850 Federal Census of Perry County, MS -

  At age seven Elizabeth Williams is listed with her parents, John and Elizabeth, and nine siblings.

• 1860 Federal Census of Marion County, MS -

  Elizabeth continues to live with her parents and siblings.

• 1863 Harrison County, MS Marriage Court Record -

  Marriage bond recorded for Uriah Lee and Elizabeth Williams on January 2, 1863.

• 1863 Harrison County, MS Marriage Court Record -

  Marriage license recorded for Uriah Lee and Elizabeth Williams on January 2, 1863.

• 1880 Federal Census of Harrison County, MS -

  Uriah and Elizabeth are enumerated on page 403A with children John, Thomas, Elias, Jane, George, Emeline and Eliza.

• 1900 Federal Census of Pearl River County, MS -

  Uriah and Elizabeth are listed with children Elias, Emma, Rosa, Zackeriah, Eliza and Robert. Their son Thomas lives next door with his wife and family.

• 1910 Federal Census of Pearl River County, MS -

  Uriah and Elizabeth are enumerated with son Elias. Their son Thomas and his family live two households away in one direction, while their daughter Sarah Jane and her family live next door in the other direction.

• Confederate Pension Application -

  Elizabeth Lee twice filed for Uriah's Confederate Pension, first on June 15, 1913 declaring Uriah to be an invalid, and again on September 20, 1921 claiming that she is now a widow. Note that this date conflicts with the date of death recorded on Uriah's tombstone.

• 1920 Federal Census of Pearl River County, MS -

  Uriah and Elizabeth are each listed at age 77 living alone in this census.

• Tombstone of Thomas Uriah Lee, Sr., Lee No. 1 Cemetery, Pearl River County, MS
• Tombstone of Elizabeth Williams Lee, Lee No. 1 Cemetery, Pearl River County, MS

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