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Mary Ann Putman (Jul 7, 1824 - Mar 2, 1890)
John Bradley Lee (Jan 29, 1819 - Jul 11, 1910)

1-1 Mary Ann Putman was the daughter of Jahu and Rachel Putman. On May 5, 1842, She married John Bradley Lee, son of William and Lea (Long) Lee. She is buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetery.
  • 2-1 James Carol Lee (Jan 23, 1842 - 1921)
    James Carol Lee married Charlotte “Lottie” Hickman 1866. He was also married to Millie Carroll (J?) Ricketts (1851 - 1929).
  • 3-1 Mary Ann Lee Oct. 10 1868 (mother: Lottie)
  • 3-2 Robert E Lee 1869
  • 3-3 Betty H 1871
  • 3-4 Wm T 1873
  • 3-5 James H 1874
  • 3-6 Nancy S 1875
  • 3-7 Chs W 1877
  • 3-8 Leroy M 1881
  • 2-2 William Alexander Lee (Feb 3, 1844 - Apr 31, 1921)
    On Sep 9, 1868, William Alexander Lee married Sarah Ann Hileman (Dec 25, 1844 - Mar 21, 1918) in Benton Co. AR. Sarah Ann Hileman was the daughter of Jacob Hileman.
  • 3-1 Robert Edward Lee (Jun 30, 1869 - ?)
  • 3-2 Elizabeth Hanna Lee (Jan 16, 1872 - ?)
    Bette Hannah Lee married William Henry Martin
  • 3-3 William Jacob Lee (Jul 16, 1873 - ?)
  • 3-4 Nancy Udella "Della" Lee (Jun 9, 1875 - ?)
  • 3-5 Charles Westly Lee (Jul 20, 1877 - ?)
  • 3-6 Leroy Mather Lee (May 7, 1881 - 1929). Committed suicide by hanging.
  • 3-7 James Henry Lee (Sep 19, 1884 - 1937)
  • 2-3 George Washington Lee (Mar 31, 1847 - Nov 26, 1893) + Martha A Hickman Dec. 5 1881-Mar. 15 1931
  • 2-4 Ephraim J Lee (Jul 30, 1848 - Mar 27, 1887) + Sophia Patterson
  • 2-5 Mary Elizabeth Lee (Oct 30, 1850 - Sep 18,1924)
    Mary Elizabeth Lee married John Wesley Hileman. John Welsey was the son of Jacob Hileman.. She is buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetery.
  • 3-1 William Pierce Hileman (Aug 28, 1869 - 1945). Son of Mary Elizabeth and John Wesley.
    On Jul 30, 1891, William Pierce married Mary Ricketts in Benton Co., Arkansas.
  • 4-1 Ernest Hileman (Jun 18, 1892 - Aug 13, 1977).
  • 5-1 Leslie Hunter Hileman (Jul 27, 1924 - Jan 17, 1990)
    On Apr 18, 1946 Leslie Hileman married Martha Hileman.
  • 6-1 Martin H. Hileman
  • 6-2 Becky Hileman Lancaster
  • 6-3 Vicki Hileman McKinney
  • 4-2 Ethel Hileman.
  • 2-6 Julia Margaret Lee (May 28, 1853 - Feb 22, 1934)
    Julia Margaret married John H Francis
  • 3-1 Hester 1878-1963
  • 3-2 Etha M 1880-1898
  • 3-3 Kate L 1881-1884
  • 3-4 Jessie L 1883-1884
  • 3-5 Lisa 1891-1911
  • 3-6 Leva 1896-1897
  • 3-7 Victor 1910-1910
  • 3-8 Mary
  • 3-9 Sophia
  • 2-7 Rachel Cynthia Lee (Sep 2, 1856 - Nov 14, 1936) (first to be born in Ark., all others born in Tenn.)
  • 2-8 Sarah C “Sallie” Lee (Nov 18, 1859 - 1949) + Miller Brice. She is buried in Buttrams Chapel Cemetery, Benton Co., Arkansas.
  • 2-9 John Hiram Lee (Apr 4, 1863 - Jun 3, 1950)
    On Dec 3, 1889, John Hiram Lee married Louisa Josephine Barnhill (1868 - Mar 26, 1931).
  • Mary A. Lee (1895 - 1910)
  • 2-10 Lucina Josephine "Josie" Lee (Dec 13, 1865 - Oct 2, 1929)
    Josie Lee is buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetery, Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

    • John Bradley Lee family, ca. 1885
    John Bradley Lee family, his wife was Mary Ann Putman.
    First row: John Carol Lee, John Bradley Lee and Mary Ann (Putman) Lee
    Middle row: is Mary Elizabeth, Julia Margaret, Rachel Cynthia, Sarah "Sally" and Josephine "Josie".
    Back row: William Alexander, John Hiram, George Washington (?), John Wesley Hileman, William Pierce Hileman.
    Photo courtesy of Vicki McKinney


    John Bradley Lee with Josie, Rachel and Mary Elizabeth
    Left to right: Josie, Rachel and Mary Elizabeth.
    Mary Elizabeth Lee (Oct 30, 1850 - SEP 18,1924) married John Wesley Hileman (Sep 1, 1842 - Jul 16, 1922). I assumed they divorced, I have a summons to Mary for a hearing about the custody of their child. Their only child William lived with his father and 2nd wife, Nancy Caldona Harris Rachel Cynthia (Sep 2, 1856 - Nov 14, 1936) never married and lived with Aunt Rachel until she died. Also pictured is Louisa Josephine "Josie" Lee (Dec 13, 1865 - Oct 2, 1929).
    Photo courtesy of Vicki McKinney


    William Alexander Lee Family, ca. 1900
    William Alexander Lee, son of John Bradley Lee and Mary Ann (Putman) Lee. Here with 3 of his children: Leroy Mather (May 7, 1881 - 1929), James Henry Lee (Sep 19, 1884 - 1937) and Nancy Idella "Della" (born:Jun 9, 1875) All four of his boys died tragically, freak heart attack, acute rheumatoid arthritis, car accident and suicide.
    Photo courtesy of Vicki McKinney