Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!

Wilson Buchanan Lee & Martha Ann Elizabeth Basham

Wilson Buchanan "Buck" Lee b. 12 Oct 1855 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR d. 1 Feb 1938 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Buried: Lee Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Married: 15 Jul 1880 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Father: Benjamin Franklin Lee Mother: Julia Ann Edwards

Wife: Martha Ann Elizabeth "Mattie" Basham b. 13 Aug 1860 Ludwig, Johnson Co., AR d. 11 Jan 1937 Buried: Lee Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Father: James Basham Mother: Lamar/Lemira Shelton



Children



Arthur Benjamin Lee b. 1 May 1881 Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas d. 18 Dec 1901 Buried: Lee Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR


Minnie M. Lee b. Feb 1883 Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas d. Nov 1966 Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA

Husband: X Bates b. ? d. ? Buried: ? Father: ? Mother: ?


Julia L. Lee b. Jan 1886 (see census) d. 1960 Married: 2 Feb 1909 Johnson Co., AR Buried: Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX

Husband: Archibald Sanford Lemley b. 16 Feb 1886 AR d. 1958 Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX Buried: Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX Father: Ephraim Washington Lemley, Jr. Mother: Sintha Elvira Burris


Cora L. Lee b. Feb 1887 Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas


Emma B. Lee b. Jul 1889 Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas d. 1907 Buried: Lee Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR


Lula Julia Lee b. Mar 1893 Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas d. 1910 Buried: Lee Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR


James Buchanan Lee b. 8 Jul 1895 Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas d. 1898 Buried: Lee Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR


Mary Ruth Lee b. 20 Jan 1898 Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas d. 12 Feb 1973 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR. Married: 13 May 1918 Johnson Co., AR

Husband: Harold Bernice Smith b. 14 Apr 1895 Ozone, Johnson Co., AR d. 18 Dec 1982 Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Father: Thomas Walter Smith Mother: Laura Isabelle Poteet


Robert Edward "Rob" L. Lee b. 9 Mar 1900 Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas d. 4 Jul 1979 Married: 25 Apr 1930 Buried: Lee Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR

Wife: Laura/Lura Furen Turnipseed b. 27 Jul 1910 AL d. 9 Nov 1997 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Buried: Lee Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Father: Otha B. Turnipseed Mother: Grace Susannah Singer


Bertha Lee b. 11 Mar 1903 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR d. 2 Jan 1988 Buried: Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX

Husband: Earl Aubrey Dye b. 15 Oct 1899 d. 28 Jul 1977 Buried: Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX Father: ? Dye Mother: ? more on findagrave cgi


Elizabeth "Bessie" Turner b. 1896 AR d. TX [lived w/Lee's 1910]




James Basham, 20, & Lemira Shelton, 17, married on 4 Apr 1858 Johnson Co., AR.


1870 Federal Census, Spadra Township, Johnson Co., AR:

Basham, James, 33

Lamar, 33

William, 11

Martha, 9

James C., 7

Cora, 3

Minnie, 3


Otha B. Turnipseed b. 29 Jan 1879 Washington, IA. Married: Kansas d. 10 Oct 1971 Johnson Co., AR Buried: Oakland Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR

Grace Susannah Singer b. 7 Mar 1885 Burr Oak, Jewell Co., KS d. 20 Dec 1982 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR (ssdi:AR) Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR

Otha Turnipseed::1920, 1930, USFC: Harlan, and Furnas, NE, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1932, 1934, 1944-1954 Los Angeles, CA, voter registration.

Children of Otha Turnipseed & Grace Singer:

Beulah Bell Turnipseed b. 31 May 1904 Husband: William Eldridge Porch

Virgil William Turnipseed b. 13 Nov 1906

Harold Eugene Turnipseed b. 12 Jan 1908

Laura/Lura Furen Turnipseed b. 27 Jul 1910

Ivan Earl Turnipseed b. 8 Mar 1912

Mary E. Turnipseed b. 1910


1880 Federal Census, Spadra Township, Johnson Co., AR:

Lee, Julia, 53, TN SC SC

Lee, Wilson B., 24, AR TN TN

Brinks, Oliver R., 26, Brother-in-law, AL SC SC

Josephine, 20, daughter, AR TN TN


1900 Federal Census, Spadra Township, Johnson Co., AR:

Lee, Wilson B., 10-1855

Martha, 8-1860

Arthur B., 5-1881

Minnie M., 2-1883

Julia L., 1-1885

Cora L, 2-1887

Emma B., 7-1889

Lula J., 3-1893

Ruth M., 1-1898

Robert E. L., 3-1900


1910 Federal Census, Spadra Township, Johnson Co., AR:

Lee, Wilson B., 54

Martha E., 49

Ruth M., 12

Robert E., 10

Bertha, 7

Turner, Elizabeth, 14


Archibald Sanford Lemley:

1900 Federal Census, Red Lick Township, Johnson Co., AR, & 1910 Spadra Township, Johnson Co., AR, & 1920 King Township, Johnson Co., AR.


The Herald Democrat, dated 25 Aug 1921, "Mrs. E. W. Lemley, died suddenly at home on the evening of August 3rd. Cynthia Emaline Lemley, born 22 Dec 1849, Bibb Co., AL. Professed faith in Christ at age 15 & united with the Antioch Baptist Church. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors: husband, children: J.W. Lemley, OKC, OK, Mr. H. S. Underwood, Watson, OK, Miss Ada Lemley, of the home. Mrs. H. Croom & Mrs. G. Y. Williams, Cashmere, Washington, Arthur Lemley, & Arch Lemley, Clarksville. Sister: Mrs. Mary Storms, who has lived in the household for two years. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery".


The Herald Democrat, dated 13 Jun 1929, "Ephraim W. Lemley, age 84, Confederate Veteran, died at 10 O'clock Monday night at his home near Clarksville. Funeral service held Tuesday afternoon at Mt. Zion. Confederate Veterans of Clarksville attended the funeral. Survivors: Mrs. Erma Underwood, OK, Mrs. Jimmie Croon, & Mrs. T. Y. Williams, Washington, & Miss Ada Lemley. Sons: J. W. Lemley, OKC, OK, Arch Lemley, Texas, & Arthur Lemley, Clarksville".


1930 Federal Census, Spadra Township, Johnson Co., AR:

Lee, Buck, 74, AR AR TN

Martha, 69, AR AR KY

Edwards, Will, boarder, 72


The Herald Democrat, dated 12 Jan 1937, "Mrs. Martha Basham Lee, 76, wife of Wilson B. Lee, died today after a long illness at home. Burial: Lee Cemetery. Her parents: James & Lamar Shelton Basham. She was born 13 Aug 1860, Johnson County, AR. She was married on 15 Jul 1880. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survived by: Son; Robert E. Lee, Los Angeles, Daughters; Mrs. Julia Lemley, Wilson, Texas. Mrs. May Bates, Los Angeles; Mrs. Bernice Smith, Clarksville, Miss Bertha Lee of the home. Sisters: Mrs. Rees P. Horrax, Mrs. Julia Miller, Little Rock, Mrs. Cora Green, Washington, DC, Mrs. Josie Allen, Tulsa, OK, Mrs. Minnie Martin, Phoenix, AZ, Mrs. Hanna Reed, Miniatare, NE. Brother: J. O. Basham, Clarksville. Nine grandchildren & one great-grandchild".


Arch Lemley in Wilson, Texas in 1938, from brother's obit information.


The Graphic, dated 15 Feb 1973, "Mrs. Mary Ruth Lee Smith, aged 57, of 312 N. Montgomery died Monday at Clarksville Hospital. A lifelong resident and member of the First United Methodist Church. Survived by: husband, Bernice Smith; daughters: Mrs. C. V. Shahan, Tulsa, OK & Mrs. Randall K. Bossard, Salt Lake City, UT. Sons: Harold T. Smith, St. Louis, MO. Brother: R. E. Lee, Clarksville. Sister: Mrs. Earl Dye, Lubbock, TX. Seven grandchildren. Funeral services held in Cox Funeral Home Chapel, burial at Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers: J. T. White, Nelson Page, Coy Weatherton, Namon Looper, Charlie Clemmons, John Lemley, Ralph Smith, Hugh Ingram & Everette Stumbaugh".


The Graphic, dated 11 Jul 1979, "Robert E. Lee, 79, Clarksville died Wednesday, July 4, in Johnson County Hospital, His father was Wilson Buchanan Lee and mother was Martha Elizabeth. He was a native of Clarksville, graduate of Clarksville High School, retired sales representative, a shriner and a 32nd degree Mason. Wife: Mrs. Laura Turnipseed Lee. Daughters: Mrs. Nancy Hanna, Mrs. Dixie MacLeod, Clarksville, Mrs. Janet Hoffecker, La Habra, CA. Sister: Mrs. Bertha Dye, Lubbock, TX. Seven grandchildren. Burial: Lee Cemetery, Rev. Roy Poyner officiating".


The Graphic, dated 22 Dec 1982, "Mrs. Grace Turnipseed, aged 97, Clarksville, died Monday at Johnson County Hospital. Widow of Otha Turnipseed. Survivors: Son; Iven E. Turnipseed, Sunland, CA. Daughter: Mrs. Robert Lee, Clarksville, Mrs. Ray Johnson, Republic, KS. Six grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services & burial Wednesday at Oakland Cemetery".


The Graphic, dated 22 Dec 1982, "Harold B. Smith, aged 87, Tulsa, OK died Dec 18th in Tulsa. He retired Clarksville Fire Chief & Ford Motor Company employee. He was a member of the Methodist Church & the American Legion & a veteran of World Ward I. Survivors: Son; Harold Thomas Smith, St. Louis, MO. Daughters; Mrs. Calvin V. (Martha) Shahan, Tulsa, OK, & Mrs. Dorothy Lee Bossard, Salt Lake City, UT. Brothers; Ennis, Brice, Forrest, Robert, & Roy, California; seven grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday, Dec 21, at the Clarksville First United Methodist Church. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers: Cecil Johnston, David Scarborough, Robert Bossard, John Bossard, Heartsell Hall & Frank Parsons".


The Graphic, dated 12 Nov 1997, "Mrs. Furen T. Lee, 90, Clarksville, died Sunday Nov 9, 1997 at Johnson County Regional Hospital. Native of Oxford, NE. Parents: Otho and Grace Singer Turnipseed. Daughters, Nancy Hanna, Clarksville, Janet Hoffecker, La Habra, Ca and Dixie MacLeod, Greenfield, Wisconsin. Seven grandchildren. Jeff Hanna, Cabot, Teri Hanna, Sunnyvale, Ca, John Hoffecker, Anaheim, Hills, CA, Jill Hoffecker, Irvine, CA. Greg MacLeod, Gavin and Krista, Greenfield Co., WS. Neice: Janice Holloman, Clarksville, AR. Great Nephew: Mike Hartley, Clarksville. Burial: Nov 13 at Lee Cemetery with Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Memorials: Countryside Manor Activity Fund".

Eleanor Lee & John M. Wilson
Richard Mitchell Lee & Mary Graham Chaney
Russell Lee & Permelia Gilbreath
John Lee & Matilda Lee
William Jefferson Lee & Gillintine Cooper
Lemuel Lee & Ann Rains
Erla Lemley & Charles Lee
Benjamin Franklin Lee & Julia Ann Edwards

Arkansas Lee's back home