Families of James DeWitt Lee
JAMES DEWITT LEE, son of EVELINE ALTA ENGLE and ALONZO W. LEE, was born March 17, 1886 in Blue Mound, Linn, Kansas,3562 and died December 21, 1975 in Mendocino County, California.250 He is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Covelo, Mendocino, California.9498
He married (1) ORA WHITEMORE on September 25, 1907 in Spadra, Los Angeles, California.9496 She was born January 23, 1888 in Conway Springs, Sumner, Kansas,4532 and died March 2, 1966 in Los Angeles County, California.250
He married (2) LOTTIE C. She was born October 17, 1878 in Rome, Perry, Indiana,12146 and died April 2, 1959 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.9499 She is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Covelo, Mendocino, California.9499
Children of ORA WHITEMORE and JAMES DEWITT LEE:
- MARGARET HELEN LEE, b. November 14, 1908, California;250 d. June 9, 1971, Los Angeles County, California;250 bur. Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California.456
- WALTER WILLIAM LEE, b. July 6, 1912, California;250 d. January 25, 1967, Los Angeles County, California.250
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James D. Lee
Marriage Announcements and News
Daily Progress, September 26, 19079496
LEE-WHITEMORE
The marriage of James Dewitt Lee and Miss Ora Whitemore was solemnized on Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Whitemore, of Spadra, by Rev. J. R. Yost. While the wedding march was being played by a young sister of the groom the young couple entered accompanied by Miss Edna Lee as bridesmaid, and Eugene Garner as groomsman. After the ceremony a sumptuous repast was served. Besides those mentioned there were present, the family of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lee of Lemon and Mrs. J. R. Yost of Pomona.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee will make their home at Lemon.
Obituaries
Press Democrat, April 7, 19599499
Lottie Lee
COVELO—Funeral services will be held at the Covel Federated Church at 2 Sunday for Mrs. Lottie Lee who died at a Langley, British Columbia, hospital Thursday following a coronary thrombosis. She was 80 years old.
Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband, James D. Lee, who with Mrs. Lee had gone to Langley to attend the funeral of her sister.
The Rev. Robert Lloyd Thomas will officiate at the services and Augusta Chapter No. 80, Order of Eastern Star, of which she was a member, will conduct memorial services.
Mrs. Lee was also newly-elected president of Martin Haydon Unit 759, of the American Legion auxiliary.
Interment will be in Masonic Cemetery, Covelo.
Anker Mortuary, Willits, is in charge of arrangements.
Ukiah Daily Journal, December 22, 19759498
Lee Rites Tomorrow at Covelo
COVELO —Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Covelo Presbyterian Church for James D. Lee, who died Sunday at a Ukiah hospital at the age of 89.
A former chaplin for Martin Hayden Post No. 705, American Legion, Lee had been a Round Valley resident for the past 30 years. He was a native of Kansas.
He is survived by his wife, Jean, and by a step-daughter, Alta Moore, both of Covelo, by a brother, Arthur Lee of Pomona, and by two sisters, Florence Persons of Pomona and Kathleen Combs of Asperia. Four grandchildren and a great-grandchild also survive.
Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery with the graveside services under the auspices of the American Legion.
Anker-Lucier Mortuary, Willits, is in charge of arrangements.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| July 6, 1900761 | San Jose, Los Angeles, California | |
| January 8, 1920353 | San Antonio, Los Angeles, California |
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| May 1, 19402544 | Oakland, Alameda, California |
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