Individual Details

William Arthur Lee

(1 Feb 1880 - 5 Aug 1950)



Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #11127
William Arthur Lee was born in Paris, Logan Co, AR on 1 Feb 1880. He was the 5th child in the family, full term. Father: Robert Walter Lee of Paris, AR, age 29, b. Spadra, AR, Farmer. Mother: Emaline Francis Maberry, age 27, b. Missouri. Four children living in the family counting this one. Affidavit signed by Mrs. Victoria Redding who said she knew the childr was born alive at 1 AM on the date shown, 28 Sep 1943.

Probably his record;
1910 Census Short Mountain, Logan Co, AR
Roomers in the house of Robrt D. Waddle - L. J. Lee, 33, b. AR and Arthur Lee, 32, b. AR. L. J. was a druggist; Arthur a clerk, in the drug store.

12 Sep 1918. World War I Draft Registration.
William Arthur Lee lived at 1203 Annex Ave, Dallas TX. He was 38, born 1 Feb 1880 and was a bookkeeper for F. L. Shaw Co, 2401 S. Harwood St., Dallas. Mrs. Robt W. Lee of Paris, Arkansas, was his nearest relative. Medium height & build. Brown eyes, dark hair.

Married Nora Belle Hembree, 10 Jul 1919. They were married Washington Co, AR. He was 39, she was 25. He lived in Dallas, TX, Nora in Fayetteville, Washington Co, AR. Wm. A. Moffitt officiated.

Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock, AR, 17 Jul 1919, Thur., p.6
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Fayetteville, Jul 17
The following were granted licenses to wed by the Washington county clerk this week: ...William Arthur Lee, 39, Dallas, Tex., and Miss Nora Belle Hembree, 25; Fayetteville.

1928 Dallas TX City Directory
Lee, W. Arth (Nora B) residence 225 S. Patton Av

1930 Census. Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 202
225 S. Patton
W. Arthur Lee, age 50, age 39 when married, b. AR, Bookkeeper, Wholesale motor co.
Nora, wife, 36, age 25 when married, b. AR
Forest, son, age 7, b. TX

1940 Census. Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 142
225 S. Patton
W. Arthur Lee, age 58. Bookkeeper, Fishburn Co.
Nora, wife, 46
Forest, son, 17
Lila Mae, dau, 9

He registered for the "Old Man's Draft", World War II, 27 April, 1942
William Arthur Lee lived at 225 So. Patton, Dallas. He was 63, born 1 Feb 1880 in Paris, Logan County, AR. Nora B. Lee of the same address would always know his address. His employer was S. Curtis Fisburn, Rt. 2, Hebron, TX. The place of employment was 721 Republic Bank Bldg, Dallas.
He was 5'8", 137 #lb. Brown eyes, blonde hair.

1950 Census. Dallas, TX, Hh 32 (dated April 15th)
William A. Lee, 70, b. AR, Secretary and Bookkeeper, Ranching & Oil Properties
Nora B., wife 56, b. AR, Alterations, Cleaning & Pressing Shop

The Texas Death Index, gives his date of death as 5 Aug 1950 in Dallas.
Death Certificate #37652
William Arthur Lee died 5 Aug 1950 at Methodist Hospital in Dalls. His residence was 225 S. Patton. William died of stroke, he had hypertension. He had lived in Dallas for 35 years. Born 1 Feb 1880, Paris, Logan Co, AR. His father was Robert W. Lee; his mother E. Maberry. He was married at the time of his death. He was a bookkeeper for S. C. Fishburn. Mrs. Nora Lee was the information. Buried was on August 7th at Laurel Land.

Nora Bell Jackson has Texas Death Certificate #24386
She died 24 Apr 1797 at the Methodist Hospital in Dallas. Her residence was 121 S. Montclair. She died of a heart attack and was diabetic. Nora was born 6 Aug 1893 in Bentonville, Benton Co, Arkansas. Her father was Benjamin Smith Hembree; her mother Martha Ann O'Neall. Widowed. Had worked at Barrett Cleaners as an alteration lady. Mrs. Wayne Clark was the informant. She was buried Laurel Land Memorial Park on April 26th.

Events

Birth1 Feb 1880Paris, Logan County, Arkansas
Marriage10 Jul 1919Washington County, Arkansas - Nora Augusta Belle Hembree
Death5 Aug 1950Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Families

SpouseNora Augusta Belle Hembree (1893 - 1979)
Child2nd Lieutenant Forest Aber Lee (1922 - 1945)
ChildLila Mae Lee (1930 - 2007)
FatherRobert Walter Lee (1851 - 1925)
MotherEmeline Frances MAYBERRY (1852 - 1948)
SiblingMartha Ellen "Mattie" Lee (1874 - 1903)
SiblingLovett Joshua Lee (1875 - 1940)
SiblingRosa Anna Lee (1878 - 1951)
SiblingArlie Jeanette Lee (1882 - )
SiblingCharles Cornwallis Lee (1886 - 1952)
SiblingJohn Cater Lee (1889 - 1974)
SiblingLillian Elizabeth Lee (1895 - 1981)

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