Lee B. George
1864 - 1944 (80 years)-
Name Lee B. George Birth 1 Jan 1864 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC Gender Male Death 23 Jan 1944 Albany, Linn, OR - The Scio Tribune February 3, 1944
Lee George, 80 Dies in Albany
Another aged resident of this area, Lee George, died Sunday, January 23, 1944, at the home of his son in Albany, after a short illness.
Mr. George was born at Spartanburg, South Carolina on January 1, 1864, living in the South until 1895 when he came to Linn County, Oregon, making his home within this county ever since. For over 30 years he lived in the Scio-Shelburn communities, and had lived the last fifteen years in Albany
He married Elizabeth Trollinger on Christmas Day, December 25, 1887, at his birthplace, Spartanburg, South Carolina. His wife preceded him in death in 1941.
Mr. George was a member of the Church of God.
Surviving are four daughters and two sons; viz.: Mrs. Nora Brown of Corvallis; James George of Albany, Mrs. Carrie Ashbaugh of Vancouver, Wash., Walter George of Shelburn, Mrs. May Nelson of Vancouver, and Mrs. Iola Clarke of Albany. Nieces, nephews, and nine grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held at the Fisher Funeral Home in Albany Wednesday afternoon, January 26, with Rev. W. L. Hanson officiating.
Interment was in Miller cemetery at Shelburn. Singers at the funeral were Eldon Brooks and Mrs. Bessie Thompson, accompanied by Mrs. G. Juntain. Arranging the flowers were: Bessie Brooks and Mrs. W.L. Eldridge. Pallbearers were Marion Brown, Clinton Brown, Oran Brown, Arthur Fintell, J.L. George and W.E. George
Oregon, Death Index
Name: Lee George
Death Date: 23 Jan 1944
Death Place: Linn
Burial Scio, Linn, OR - Burial: Miller Cemetery
Scio, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Inscription: GEORGE Lee 1864-1944 Elizabeth 1869-1941
Person ID I25483 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 2 Feb 2024
Family Elizabeth Trollinger, b. 6 Dec 1869, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC d. 30 Aug 1941, Albany, Linn, OR (Age 71 years) Marriage 25 Dec 1887 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC Children 1. Unknown George 2. Leonora "Nora" George, b. 23 Feb 1890, Enoree, Spartanburg, SC d. 5 Dec 1975, Dallas, Polk, OR (Age 85 years) 3. James Lee "Jim" George, b. 6 Aug 1892, Denver, Denver, CO d. 26 Oct 1961, Albany, Linn, OR (Age 69 years) 4. Carrie M. George, b. 14 Aug 1895, Denver, Denver, CO d. 23 Jan 1993, Vancouver, Clark, WA (Age 97 years) 5. Walter Edwin George, b. 8 Nov 1897, OR d. 19 Mar 1977, Scio, Linn, OR (Age 79 years) 6. Nancy Mae George, b. 22 Feb 1901, Linn County, OR d. 6 May 1994, Vancouver, Clark, WA (Age 93 years) 7. Samuel Clinton George, b. 6 Apr 1903, Shelburn, Linn, OR d. 17 May 1936, Salem, Marion, OR (Age 33 years) 8. Barbara Iola George, b. 13 Feb 1912, Shelburn, Linn, OR d. 7 Feb 2003, Albany, Linn, OR (Age 90 years) Family ID F8939 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Mar 2016
- The Scio Tribune February 3, 1944
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Event Map Birth - 1 Jan 1864 - Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC Marriage - 25 Dec 1887 - Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC Death - 23 Jan 1944 - Albany, Linn, OR Burial - - Scio, Linn, OR = Link to Google Earth
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Headstones
Miller Cemetery
Scio, Linn, OR