84. Gilbert LEE was
born on May 28 1865 in KY. He died on Aug 3 1947 in Rose Hill, VA 24281. Gilbert
owned land in Bell County in the late 1800's. He moved to Lee County in the
early 1900's because of some trouble and the threat of death to himself and his
family. He is the only brother that actually died of natural causes. He was
know as honest man but one that would take exception with you if you tried to
cheat him. One of the stories I have been told was when Boone's Path Bank failed
he went to get his money and was told that there was no money. He told the man
it was his money or it would be his life. He was one of very few that got thier
money back.
He owned a store in the Rose Hill area( receipts and debts in photo pages.)
He also owned a large farm in Possum Hollow near the Rose Dale Church about
five miles from Rose Hill, VA He raised cattle, corn and tobacco. He also help
drill the first oil wells in Lee County. The second oil well in Lee County was
drill on his farm. This is where I live today.
He was married to Lavina (Vina)
COMBS (daughter of Barthamew COMBS and
Lavina DANIELS). Lavina (Vina) COMBS was born on May
25 1888. She died Aug.. Gilbert LEE and Lavina (Vina) COMBS had the following
children:
+89 i.
Manford LEE.
+90 ii.
Verla Lee CHEEK.
+91 iii.
Pearla LEE.
+92 iv.
Arita Lee CAMPBELL.
+93 v.
Bertha Lee SEAL.
94 vi.
Areltta LEE was born on Sep 17 1916. She died on Dec 5 1921.
+95 vii.
Arthur LEE.
+96 viii.
Robert E. LEE.
Louise
Taylor LEE was born on Sep 13 1867. She died on Mar 14 1904. Gilbert LEE
and Louise Taylor LEE had the following children:
97 i.
Wilburn LEE was born on Aug 11 1886. He died Dec..
98 ii.
Dillard LEE was born on Feb 13 1888. He died on May 29 1918.
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