William Washington Lee^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]}

1905 - 1957

• Born	1 Jun 1905	Norfolk, VA   [1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16]
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Jul 1957	Alameda, CA   [12, 17]
  Buried	21 Jul 1957	Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids, NC   [17]
  Person ID	I11	Rudolph
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Claude Linwood Lee,   b. 17 Jan 1882, Portsmouth, VA ,   d. 1 May 1941, 801 Holt St, Norfolk, VA
  Mother	Minnie Blanche Pair,   b. Abt 1887, NC ,   d. 4 Mar 1913, Norfolk, VA
  Married	Abt 1903
  Family ID	F405	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Madge Lucille Brown,   b. 8 Nov 1913, OH ,   d. 22 May 1992
  Married	6 Jul 1929	South Mills, NC   [8, 18]
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F403	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Marian Hopkins,   b. 15 Oct 1908, Baltimore, MD ,   d. 14 Dec 1996, Red Lion, PA   [1, 2]
  Married	11 Sep 1930	Bethel Methodist Church, Baltimore, MD   [1, 3]
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 3	Edna Mae Reese,   b. 5 Feb 1920, Meeklenburg, VA ,   d. 4 Jul 1944, Roanoke Rapids, NC
  Married	9 Apr 1943	Norfolk, VA   [10, 11]
  Family ID	F452	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		William Lee at his Wedding to Margaret Marian Hopkins
  		The Wedding of Margaret Marian Hopkins and William Washington Lee by John B. Hopkins on 11 Sep 1930 in Baltimore, MD Left to right: Carrie Lineback wife of Earl Bentz, Florence Bentz sister of Margaret M. Bentz, Margaret Marian Hopkins bride, William Washington Lee groom, Earl Bentz and the Reverend John B. Hopkins officiant and father of the bride
  		Notes by Mildred Lorene Lee on about 29 Jan 2020 identifying everyone in the wedding party at the wedding of Margaret Marian Hopkins and William Washington Lee Left to right: Carrie Lineback wife of Earl Bentz, Florence Bentz sister of Margaret M. Bentz, Margaret Marian Hopkins bride, William Washington Lee groom, Earl Bentz and the Reverend John B. Hopkins officiant and father of the bride
  		William W Lee - Seaman's Protection Certificate (Passport for sailors) - Department of Commerce Bureau of Navigation, Galveston, TX on May 1, 1936 Includes his name, birth date/place, current address, physical description and photo. 5 feet 5 inches tall, 150 pounds, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		1910 U.S. Federal Census; Census Place: Washington District, Norfolk, Virginia Includes the family of Claude L Lee age 27, wife Minnie B age 23, daughter Effa M age 6, son William W age 3 and daughter Blanch L 9 months
  		Lee Family Bible His name, birth date and marriage date/place to Margaret M. Lee are shown.
  		Marriage License of William W. Lee and Madge L. Brown on July 6, 1929 at South Mills, NC Includes, signed by her, her name, age, residence, parents' names, marriage date/place and husband's name
  		1930 U.S. Federal Census; Census Place: Baltimore City, MD on 12 April 1930. Includes Ward Map showing house location Information on the age, birthplace, marital status, occupation and parent's birthplace for Annie, Evelyn, Naomi and Melitta Baugartner, Eleanor and Sylvia Krueger and boarders William W Lee and Robert E Rudolph
  		William W Lee and Margaret M Hopkins - Marriage License - Circuit Court for Baltimore City on 11 Sep 1930 Includes his name, wife's name, date of marriage and minister's name for his marriage to Margaret M. Hopkins
  		William W Lee - Seaman's Protection Certificate (Passport for sailors) - Department of Commerce Bureau of Navigation, Galveston, TX on May 1, 1936 Includes his name, birth date/place, current address, physical description and photo. 5 feet 5 inches tall, 150 pounds, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair
  		William Washington Lee - Divorce granted from Madge Lucille Lee on November 26, 1934 Includes the names, residences, marriage date/place, divorce cause and that there were no children
  		May 18, 1940 - Divorce Decree of Margaret Marian Lee and William Lee Includes detailed depositions by Margaret Marian Hopkins, and her mother Margaret Bentz, about many aspects of her life during the nine years she was married to William Lee
  		William Washington Lee - "Maryland, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch Includes, signed by him, his name, birth date/place, current address and physical description. 5 feet 5 inches tall, 160 pounds, rhuddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and that he currently resides in the Maryland House of Corrections, Jessup, MD
  		William W Lee - US Army Enlistment Record - World War II - 27 Mar 1942 Includes his birth year/place, enlistment date/place, rank, marital status, height and weight
  		William Washington Lee and Edna Mae Reese - Marriage Certificate - Commonwealth of Virginia on April 9, 1943 Includes information on the marriage, marital status, birthplace, age, occupation, residence and parents of William Washington Lee and Edna Mae Reese
  		William Washington Lee - California Death Index Includes information on the birth date/place, death date/place and mother's maiden name of William Washington Lee
  		William W Lee - Obituary - The Durham Sun on July 18, 1957 Includes information on the death place, burial date/place, age and sister of William W. Lee
  		Edna Mae Lee - Certificate of Death - North Carolina State Board of Health Includes information on the birth date/place, death date/place, burial date/place, marital status, occupation, parents, cause of death and spouse of Edna Mae Reese
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Claude Linwood Lee - Obituary - The Ledger Star, Norfolk, VA - March 2, 1941 Includes his residence

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		August 18, 1933 - William Lee - Found Guilty of Burglary - Received Six Months in Jail - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - Maryland State Archives C1849 Burglarously breaking and entering the apartment of Josephine Prines - He stole a pocketbook worth $43 No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee, however this incarceration was mentioned by Margaret Bentz in her daughter's divorce case.
  		August 27, 1934 - William Lee - Found Guilty of Larceny (Auto) - Received One Month in Jail - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - Maryland State Archives C1849 Larceny of one Ford Coupe Md. lic.#3-088 valued at $300 from Kolpach & Mitchell No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		October 24, 1934 - William Lee - Found Not Guilty of Larceny - Released - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - Maryland State Archives C1849 Accused and found not guilty of stealing a pocketbook and purse containing $5.00 from one Guyneith Peterson of 622 W. Fayette St No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		August 8, 1935 - Willie Lee - Found Guilty of Robbery etc - Six Months in the Maryland House of Corrections - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - MSA C1849 Accused and found guilty of stealing a Pocket Book and Wallet containing $11 from one Peter Olancewicz. No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		August 26, 1935 - William Lee - Guilty of Desertion - Paroled for 3 years - Child support - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - Maryland State Archives C1849 While in Jail, charged and found guilty of unlawfully deserting and failing to provide for the support and maintenance of his lawful wife, Margaret Lee, and one minor child. Sentence suspended and paroled for 3 years c/o Prob Dept to pay $4.00 a week.
  		John B. Hopkins beaten and robbed on Feb 15, 1936 There is no evidence that William Lee was involved in robbery of his father-in-law. Family legend is "we just assumed he did it". He had just been found guilty of desertion of John's favorite daughter, ordered to pay child support and 1-week out of jail
  		June 16, 1936 - William Lee - Found Guilty of Larceny - 15 Days in Jail - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - Maryland State Archives C1849 Charged and found guilty of Larceny of one gold watch and chain valued $25.00 the property of James Springs of 1626 Madison Ave. No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		May 6, 1938 - William Lee - Found Not Guilty of Larceny - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - Maryland State Archives C1849 Charged and found not guilty of Larceny of one coat, one vest and two pairs of trousers valued at $19.98 the property of William Tisdale of 1032 E. Monument St. No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		October 14, 1938 - William Lee - Guilty of Robbery, Rogue and Vagabond - Six Months in the Maryland House of Corrections - Criminal Court Docket - MSA C1849 Charged and found guilty of Robbery, Rogue and Vagabond No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		January 2, 1939 - William Lee - Guilty of Robbery - Nine Months in the Maryland House of Corrections - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - MSA C1849 Charged and found guilty of Robbery for burglariously breaking plate glass window size 3 x 4 inches at Grocery Store 1900 E Chase St conducted by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P Supermarket), and entering with intent to steal during the night
  		August 25, 1939 - William Lee - Found Guilty of Larceny - 15 Days in Jail - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - Maryland State Archives C1849 Charged and found guilty of Larceny for stealing two coats, three trousers, two vests, two shoes valued at $28.00, property of John Vandross of 218 Peart St. No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		November 24, 1939 - William Lee - Found Guilty of Larceny - 3 Months in Jail - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - Maryland State Archives C1849 Charged and found guilty of Larceny for stealing a suitcase and valise containing gent's wearing apparel valued at $25.00, property of Alley Roberts of 216 E. Pratt st. No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		June 10, 1940 - William Lee - Found Guilty of Larceny - Six Months in the Maryland House of Corrections - Criminal Court Docket and Papers - MSA C1849 Charged and found guilty of Larceny for stealing two Gladstone bags, Hip boots and a full set of men's apparel valued at $60.10, property of George Brownell c/o Anchor Hotel 612 E. Pratt St No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		June 20, 1940 - William Lee - Maryland House of Corrections - Prisoner's Descriptive List (Intake Log) - Starting Six Month Sentence for Larceny - MSA S253 Includes his name, birthdate and place, physical description including hair and eye color, height, weight, tattoos, occupation, marital status, crime, religion, residence address, two sister's names and addresses
  		April 5, 1943 - William Lee - Found Not Guilty of Robbery - Criminal Court Docket - Maryland State Archives C1849 Charged and found not guilty of Robbery of property valued at $15.00 No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		May 17, 1943 - William Lee - Found Guilty of Larceny - One Year in the Maryland House of Corrections - Criminal Court Docket - MSA C1849 Charged and found guilty of Larceny of property valued at $30.00, prosecuting witness and probable victim Charles Hopkins No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		August 23, 1943 - William Lee - Found Not Guilty of Robbery - Criminal Court Docket - Maryland State Archives C1849 Charged and not found guilty of Robbery with deadly weapon, Auto worth $253 No evidence either way about if this was our William Lee
  		1950 U.S. Federal Census; Census Place: Kern County Jail, Bakersfield, CA Includes his birth place and age and that he is a Prisoner at the jail
  		William W Lee - Jail Register - Tulare County, CA - November 20, 1954 Indicates that he was charged with 'DRK', assuming drunk, court of Pixley J.C., fined $60 or 30 days, worked on the Road Camp for 14 days and paid the remaining balance $24 to be released. Occupation Painter, Age 49

  
  

  Recordings

  Evelyn Louise Baumgartner - Two minutes about William Washington Lee on 12 Nov 1986 A couple minutes abstract from a 90-minute family history interview with Evelyn Louise Baumgartner from 12 Nov 1986 where she talks about her memories of William Washington Lee

  
  

• Notes

  1941 From his Father's Obituary: Residence: Norfolk, VA 1942 From his US Army Enlistment: Enlistment date and place: 27 Mar 1942, Baltimore, MD Height: 65 Weight: 151 Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents 1943 marriage certificate to third wife Edna Occupation: US Army and residing at Camp Pickett, VA

  
  

• Sources

  [S30] Lee Family Bible, (no publication date or place), 22 Jun 1998. The names, birth dates and marriage date/place of William W. Lee and Margaret M. Lee are shown. (The original image for this source can be clicked on and viewed from the Documents section above.) [S234] Rudolph, Patricia Ann - Baby Book Family Tree for her son Thomas Joseph Schaefer, Jr. - Entries by her in 1981. Includes the names and marriage of William Lee and Margaret Hopkins [S323] Lee, William W and Hopkins, Margaret M - Marriage License - Circuit Court for Baltimore City on 11 Sep 1930. Includes the names, date of marriage and minister's name for the marriage of William W Lee and Margaret M Hopkins [S324] Lee, William W - Seaman's Protection Certificate signed by him (Passport for sailors) - Department of Commerce Bureau of Nav. Includes the name, birth date/place, current address, physical description and photo of William W. Lee [S325] Lee, William Washington - "Maryland, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", signed by him, FamilySearch (https:/. Includes, signed by him, the name, birth date/place, current address and physical description of William Washington Lee, and that he currently resides in the Maryland House of Corrections, Jessup, MD, and his father Claude Lee's address [S342] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Census Place: Washington District, Norfolk, Virginia on 15 April 1910. Includes the family of Claude L Lee age 27, wife Minnie B age 23, daughter Effa M age 6, son William W age 3 and daughter Blanch L 9 months [S344] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Census Place: Baltimore City, MD on 12 April 1930. Includes Ward Map showing house location. Information on the age, birthplace, marital status, occupation and parent's birthplace for Annie, Evelyn, Naomi and Melitta Baugartner, Eleanor and Sylvia Krueger and boarders William W Lee and Robert E Rudolph [S348] Lee, William Washington - Divorce granted from Madge Lucille Lee on November 26, 1934. Includes the names, residences, marriage date/place, divorce cause and that there were no children [S350] Lee, Claude Linwood - Obituary - Daily Press, Norfolk News, VA on May 3, 1941. Includes the name, address, birthplace, death date/place, burial date/place, parents, children, spouse, brother, occupation and employer of Claude Linwood Lee [S351] Lee, William Washington and Reese, Edna Mae - Marriage Certificate - Commonwealth of Virginia on April 9, 1943. Includes information on the marriage, marital status, birthplace, age, occupation, residence and parents of William Washington Lee and Edna Mae Reese [S352] Reese, Edna Mae - Certificate of Death - North Carolina State Board of Health. Includes information on the birth date/place, death date/place, burial date/place, marital status, occupation, parents, cause of death and spouse of Edna Mae Reese [S355] Lee, William Washington - California Death Index. Includes information on the birth date/place, death date/place and mother's maiden name of William Washington Lee [S389] Lee, Claude Linwood - Obituary - The Ledger Star, Norfolk, VA - March 2, 1941. [S390] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Census Place: Kern County Jail, Bakersfield, CA. [S391] Lee, William W - US Army Enlistment Record - World War II - 27 Mar 1942. [S392] Lee, William W - Jail Register - Tulare County, CA - November 20, 1954. [S354] Lee, William W - Obituary - The Durham Sun on July 18, 1957. Includes information on the death place, burial date/place, age and sister of William W. Lee [S326] Lee, William W - Marriage License to Madge L Brown. Includes, signed by both the bride and groom, their marriage date/place, their names, age, residence and parents of William W. Lee and Madge L. Brown on July 6, 1929 at South Mills, NC