Lee Robert Whitfield
b. 29 January 1874, d. 21 January 1951
- Father: John T. Whitfield b. October 1836, d. between 1900 and 1910
- Mother: Charlotte Wilkerson b. circa 1834, d. between 1880 and 1888
- Lee Robert Whitfield was born on 29 January 1874 in Texas or the 24th.
- John T. Whitfield and Charlotte Wilkerson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Lee Robert Whitfield, Thomas Jefferson Whitfield, Mary Thomas Whitfield, John Brown Whitfield, Preston H. Whitfield and Henrietta Whitfield. Daughter Henrietta is identified as three-year-ol son Eddie.
- He married Theodosia Carter, daughter of Thomas J. Carter and Margaret Dunn, on 24 February 1897 in Grimes County, Texas. Theodosia's sisters Lillian and Cornelia married Lee's brothers John and Preston, respectively..
- Lee Robert Whitfield and Theodosia Carter appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas, enumerated next to Lee's father.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
- Lee Robert Whitfield and Theodosia Carter appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Teague, Freestone County, Texas, at King Addition. Other members of the household included Lee Robert Whitfield Jr.
- He was self-employed as a house carpenter, according to the 1910 census.
- Lee Robert Whitfield registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Freestone County, Texas, while living with his wife Theodosia in Teague, self-employed there as a merchant.
- Lee Robert Whitfield and Theodosia Carter appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Teague, Freestone County, Texas, at Cedar Street. Other members of the household included Lee Robert Whitfield Jr.
- He was operating a grocery store, according to the 1920 census.
- Lee Robert Whitfield (and Theodosia Carter) appeared in the 1928 Abilene, Texas, City Directory at 1318 North Seventh.
- Lee Robert Whitfield and Theodosia Carter appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at 1425 West Pulaski Street.
- He was employed as a bookkeeper by a grocery business.
- Lee Robert Whitfield died on 21 January 1951 at age 76 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas, at 1326 Hurwitz Drive at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Lee Robert Whitfield Jr.
- He was interred at Oak Grove Memorial Park, Irving, Dallas County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 27 Sep 2012
Family: Theodosia Carter b. 8 March 1875, d. 24 May 1963
- Lee Robert Whitfield Jr.+ b. 1 February 1905, d. 30 July 1983