Elizabeth Lee1

b. 9 June 1855, d. 2 April 1952
Last Edited=31 Oct 2009
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2nd great-grandmother of Joseph Michael Flint
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     Elizabeth Lee also went by the name of Granny. She was born on 9 June 1855 at Howell County, Missouri.1,2 She was the daughter of William Singleton Lee and Nellie Hall Dennis.3

Elizabeth Lee lived circa 1857 at Hood County, Texas, Hood County was formed in 1866 from Johnson County.2

On 2 June 1860 Elizabeth Lee was enumerated in the household of William Singleton Lee on the 1860 U. S. census for Collin County, Texas as Elizabeth Lee, 5 years old, birthplace of Missour Also enumerated in the household were Nellie Hall Dennis, Riley R Lee and Winnie Ann Lee.4

Elizabeth Lee married Aaron Hezekiah Barrett, son of George W Barrett and Nancy Green Treadaway, on 12 July 1871 Married 28 yrs on the 1900 Census taken on 1 June 1900.5,6

On 16 June 1880 Elizabeth Lee was enumerated in the household of Aaron Hezekiah Barrett on the 1880 U. S. census for Com. Precinct No. 4, Uvalde County, Texas as Elizabeth Barrett, 25 years old, Wife, Married, birthplace of Misouri, occupation of Keeping House. Father born in Kentucky. Mother born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household were George Barrett, Nellie G Barrett, Aaron Hezekiah Barrett, Martha Ella Barrett and Martha Lee.7

On 1 June 1900 Elizabeth Lee was enumerated in the household of Aaron Hezekiah Barrett on the 1900 U. S. census for Logan Township, Beaver County, Oklahoma as Lizzie Barrett, 44 years old, Wife, Married for 28 years, gave birth to 7 children, number of children still living 6, Born June 1855 in Missouri, Could read, Could write, Could speak English. Father born in Indiana. Mother born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household were Aaron Hezekiah Barrett, Mollie Barrett, Claira E Barrett, Nancy Green Treadaway and Willbure? Petty.6

Elizabeth Lee on 3 March 1909 purchased property at the Lamar Land Office the SW 1/4 of Section 18 in Township 30 S of Range 43 W of the 6th Principal Meridian, 159.14 Acres located in Bacca County, Colorado.8

On 5 May 1910 Elizabeth Lee was enumerated in the household of Aaron Hezekiah Barrett on the 1910 U. S. census for Precinct 3 Vilas, Baca County, Colorado as Elizabeth D Barrett, 55 years old, Wife, Married 1st for 39 years, gave birth to 7 children, number of children still living 6, birthplace of Missouri, occupation of None. Could read. Could write. Father born in Kentucky. Mother born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household were Aaron Hezekiah Barrett, Claira E Barrett, Ara R Barrett, Claude S Canton and Nellie Hall Dennis.9

On 2 February 1920 Elizabeth Lee was enumerated in the household of Aaron Hezekiah Barrett on the 1920 U. S. census for Vilas Precinct, Baca County, Colorado as Lizzie Barrett, 58 years old, Wife, Married, birthplace of Missouri, occupation of None. Could speak English. Father born in Iowa. Mother born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household were Claira E Barrett and Claude S Canton.10

Elizabeth Lee was enumerated on 3 April 1930 as head of household on the 1930 U. S. census for Blaine Precinct No 1, Walsh Town, Baca County, Colorado as Elizabeth Barrett, 75 years old, Head, Widow, was first married at age 16, birthplace of Missouri, occupation of None. Could read and write. Did not attended school within the year. Owned home, the value or rent was 2500. Did not live on a farm. Father born in Indiana. Mother born in Tennessee.. Also enumerated in the household were Aaron Hezekiah Barrett and Earl Blessing.11

On 15 April 1940 Elizabeth Lee was enumerated in the household of Aaron Hezekiah Barrett on the 1940 U. S. census for Kansas Street, Walsh Town, Baca County, Colorado as Elizabeth Barrett, 84 years old, Mother, widowed, was born in Missouri, worked 0 weeks in 1939, recieved $0 in wages or salary income in 1939, recieved more than $50 in non wage or salary income in 1939, had not attended school or college since March 1, 1940, had complleted 4th grade, furnished the information to the Enumerator.12

Elizabeth Lee died on 2 April 1952 at Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado, at age 96.1,13,14

Elizabeth Lee was buried at Minneapolis Cemetary, Section 27, Township 29S, Range 43W, Baca County, Colorado.13,14

Children of Elizabeth Lee and Aaron Hezekiah Barrett

Citations

  1. Marjorie Jeanine Parker, Pedigree Charts of the Blake-Fisher Family, Chart 1 #11, supplied by Parker, Salt Lake City, Utah; preprinted pedigree charts with hand written entries and notes.
  2. "Weld Pioneer, Have a Good Time Woman, 96, Advises," Denver Post, b 9 Jun 1952; The article refers to Elizabeth Barrett's up comming 96 Birthday, which is why I gave the date of publication as before 9 Jun 1952. The picture has a Denver Post Photo tag so I have assumed the article was in the Post, May Collins Flint Papers, privately held by Joseph M Flint, Seattle, King County, Washington.
  3. Following the Trail Web Site, William Singleton Lee Page, Located at: http://www.cybertrails.com/~dollyp/page3.html. Transcribed by Dolly P.
  4. William Lee household, 1860 U.S. census, Collin County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct No 11, Plano post office, page 6 (written), dwelling 38, family 39; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1860 U.S. Census / Texas / Collin / Precinct 11 / Image 6 of 11, transcribed 29 Apr 2003.
  5. Marjorie Jeanine Parker, Pedigree Charts of the Blake-Fisher Family, Chart 1 #10.
  6. 1900 U. S. census, Beaver County, Oklahoma, Logan Township, Enumeration District 2, p. 5 B (written) p. S, dwelling 96, family 98, Hezzie Barrett; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 19 Sep 2009); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, Roll 1335.
  7. 1880 U. S. census, Uvalde County, Texas, population schedule, Com. Precinct No. 4, Enumeration District 137, p. 9 (written) p. 544 (stamped), dwelling 69, family 78, Hesse Barrett; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 16 Sep 2009); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, Roll 1330.
  8. General Land Office Records Automation Web Site, Bureau of Land Management, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.asp, Accession/Serial #: 49671 BLM Serial #: COLM 0000432.
  9. 1910 U. S. census, Baca County, Colorado, Precinct 3 Vilas, Enumeration District 1, p. 5 A (written) p. 280 (stamped), dwelling 106, family 112, Aaron H Sr Barrett; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 20 Sep 2009); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 112.
  10. 1920 U. S. census, Baca County, Colorado, Vilas Precinct, Enumeration District 10, p. 5 A (written) p. 63 (stamped), dwelling 99, family 100, Aron H Barrett; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 20 Sep 2009); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, Roll 156.
  11. 1930 U. S. census, Baca County, Colorado, Blaine Precinct No 1, Walsh Town, Enumeration District 5, p. 4 A (written) p. 100 (stamped), dwelling 79, family 91, Elizabeth Barrett; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 31 Oct 2009); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, Roll 229.
  12. 1940 U. S. census, Baca County, Colorado, Walsh Town, Enumeration District 5-1, Sheet 5 A,, dwelling 111, Aaron H Barrett; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 03 Jun 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, Roll 456.
  13. Buial Records Baca County, Colorado ( Fort William Bent Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revoulution, 1994), pg 30; Family History Library, US/CAN Book 978.899 V3b.
  14. Aaron H Barrett tombstone, Minneapolis Cemetary, near Walsh, Bacca County, Colorado, Digital Image made by Joseph M Flint, 17 Sep 2004.