Individual Details

Charles Cornwallis Lee

(16 Jan 1886 - 5 Dec 1952)



Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate # 247
Charles Cornwallis Lee was born 16 Jan 1886, Paris, Logan Co, AR. His father was Robert Walter Lee, age 39; mother was Emaline Francis Maberyy, age 33. Affidavit was made by Victoria Redding, mother-in-law, Logan Co, AR, on 31 Jul 1943.

Charles Cornwallis Lee is buried Oakwood Cemetery in Paris, Logan Co. He was born 15 Jan 1886, died 5 Dec 1952, married Rabia Redding - her name is on the joint marker but was not transcribed and isn't quite readable in the photo.

Arkansas Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Charles C. Lee married Rabia E. Redding, 7 Jan 1920, Sebastian Co. He was 33; she was 26 - both lived in Paris, Logan Co.

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Charles Cornwallis Lee of Paris, Logan Co, Ark, age 32, b. 16 Jany 1886. Farming for himself.
R. W. Lee is his nearest relative.
Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair

1920 Census. Mountain Twp, Logan Co, AR, Hh 306
F. P. Rictchie, 27, Laborer, Oil co.
Vera, wife, 24
Levagene, dau, 1 year, 7 months
C. C. Lee, Boarder, 33, Salesman, Dry goods
Rabia Lee, 26, boarder, Saleslady, Dry goods

1940 Census. Paris, Logan, AR, Hh 53
Charles C. Lee, 54, b. AR, lived in same house in 1935. Merchant, retail dry goods
Robis, wife, age 45

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Charles C. Lee of Paris, Logan Co, AR was age 56, b. Paris, AR on 16 Jan 1886. Rabia Lee would always know his address. Self employed. 5'9" tall, 136 lb. Blue eyes, blonde hair. Scar on left foot; scar under right knee

1950 Census. Paris, Logan, AR, Hh 135
Charles C. Lee, 64, b. AR
Rabia, wife, 56, b. AR

Arkansas Death Certificate #15363
Charles Corwallis Lee died 5 Dec 1952 at his home on East Walnut St (State Hwy 22), Paris, Logan Co of coronary thrombosis complicated with bilateral tuberculosis. He was married, a business man. Born 16 Jan 1885, Paris, AR. Father was Robert Lee; mother, Emaline Maberry. Mrs. Rabia Lee was the informant. Buried Oakwood Cemetery (date unreadable).

Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Paris, Logan Co., AR
FindAGrave #133967124
Paris Express
Dec. 8, 1952
Paris Resident Dies Friday
Charles C. Lee, aged 67 years, a life-long resident of Paris, died at his home, Friday, 7 a.m. after a long illness. Funeral Service was held Sunday afternoonat 2 o'clock at the First Baptist church with Rev. James H. Smith officiating. Burial at Oakwood cemetery was directed by Cox Funeral Home of Paris. Mr. Lee, a retired businessman, was born near Paris and had spent his lifetime here. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church. Survivors ae his wife, Mrs. Rabia Lee, one brother John Lee of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. George Stenhouse of Berkeley, Calif.; and Mrs. Arlie Morris, San Lorenzo, Calif.

Events

Birth16 Jan 1886Paris, Logan County, Arkansas
Marriage7 Jan 1920Sebastian County, Arkansas - Rabia Elizabeth Redding
Death5 Dec 1952

Families

SpouseRabia Elizabeth Redding (1893 - 1953)
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)
SiblingWilliam Arthur Lee (1880 - 1950)
SiblingArlie Jeanette Lee (1882 - )
SiblingJohn Cater Lee (1889 - 1974)
SiblingLillian Elizabeth Lee (1895 - 1981)