Samuel E. Lee (1846-1911) - Find a Grave Memorial

Samuel E. Lee

Birth

May 1846

District of Columbia, USA

Death

23 Sep 1911 (aged 65)

District of Columbia, USA

Burial

Congressional Cemetery

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map

Plot

R93/220E-2

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Samuel [1st] married Nancy Laura Gertrude (Bridwell) Lee (1848 - 24 Nov 1867) on 11 June 1864 in Washington, DC.

Samuel [2nd] married Julia Ann (Trodden) Lee ["Annie"] (15 Sept 1854 - 28 Mar 1923) on 27 Oct 1870 in Washington, DC. Julia was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Thomas J. Trodden.

In the 1880, 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses, Samuel and Julia were living in Washington, DC, and he was a "retail grocer" (1880), and a "grocer" (1900).

In 1900, Julia had 12 children and 6 were still alive.

Samuel was a "merchant" at the time of his death.

"On Saturday, September 23 at 5:45 o'clock p.m. at his residence, 809 4 1/2 street southwest, Samuel, beloved husband of Julia A. Lee. Funeral from Fifth Baptist Church, E street near 7th street s.w., Wednesday at 1 p.m. Interment at Congressional Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited to attend."

In the 1920 U.S. Census, the widowed Julia was living in Washington, DC, with the family of her daughter, Rose.

The Washington Post
30 Mar 1923
Mrs. Julia A. Lee

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia A. Lee, who died in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E.J. Britton, 1036 Park road northwest, will be held there tomorrow at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. John E. Briggs, pastor of the Fifth Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be in Congressional Cemetery.

Mrs. Lee was born in New York, but had resided in this city for about 60 years. She is survived by six children, Sergt. Robert E. Lee, Sergt. James H. Lee, of the District police department; Mrs. E.J. Britton, Mrs. F. Luve, Mrs. A.M. Nolan, Mrs. J.N. Beck, and several grandchildren.

Julia is buried in R93/220E-1.
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Samuel was also the father of:

1) Laura G. (Lee) Beck (born Sept 1868) was born in Washington, DC. She married John N. Beck (born Jan 1868) on 18 Apr 1893 in Washington, DC. He was born in Ohio. Laura must be mistaken about the year of her birth as her mother, Nancy, died 24 Nov 1867. She is possibly the Laura L. Beck (died Oct 1935) who is buried in R95/172.

2) Rosina M. (Lee) Britton ["Rose"] (born May 1878) was born in Washington, DC. She married Dr. E.J. Britton (born c.1875). He was born in Pennsylvania.