Eveline Alta Engle and Alonzo W. Lee
ALONZO W. LEE was born October 31, 1857 in Washington County, Indiana,9492 and died December 7, 1924 in Los Angeles County, California.3893
He married EVELINE ALTA ENGLE on March 10, 1885 in Woodson County, Kansas,9487 daughter of MARY ELIZABETH HUSTON and JOHN RIDGEWAY ENGLE. She was born in 1862,3893 and died April 11, 1912 in Los Angeles County, California.3893
Children of EVELINE ALTA ENGLE and ALONZO W. LEE:
- JAMES DEWITT LEE, b. March 17, 1886, Blue Mound, Linn, Kansas;3562 m. (1) ORA WHITEMORE on September 25, 1907 in Spadra, Los Angeles, California9496, m. (2) LOTTIE C.; d. December 21, 1975, Mendocino County, California.250
- EDNA ELIZABETH LEE, b. August 6, 1888, California;250 m. WILLIAM DAVID PERSONS on June 20, 1913 in Los Angeles County, California9495; d. October 6, 1957, Los Angeles County, California.250
- MAUDE MARIE LEE, b. July 12, 1890, Walnut, Los Angeles, California;3893, 9493 d. April 23, 1912, Los Angeles County, California.3893
- ERNEST E. LEE, b. August 6, 1892, California;250 d. December 21, 1960, Riverside County, California.250
- KATHLEEN LEE, b. January 16, 1895, California;250 d. January 13, 1981, San Bernardino County, California.250
- ARTHUR WILLIAM LEE, b. June 8, 1898, California;250 d. September 28, 1987, San Diego County, California.250
- FLORENCE MAY LEE, b. March 16, 1900, California;250 m. HARRY ALONZO PERSONS on April 18, 1920 in Los Angeles County, California10268; d. July 15, 1978, Los Angeles County, California.250
Work History
- Alonzo W. Lee was a farmer and grew oranges and walnuts.9492
Marriage Announcements and News
Neosho Falls Post, March 20, 18859487
MARRIED
LEE—ENGLE.—.At the residence of the bride's parents, south of this city, on Thursday, Mach 10, 1884, by Rev. Jacob Carothers, Alonzo Lee of Henry County, Missouri, and Eva, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Engle.
Obituaries
Pomona Progress, April 12, 19129486
DEATH OF MRS. A. W. LEE
Was One of the Pioneers Of This Section
The death of Mrs. A. W. Lee has come as sad news to all those who reside near Walnut.
Mrs. Lee has been ill for many weeks past, and, although her death was not expected, yet all mourn her loss, for she held a warm place in the hearts of her friends.
A native of Orion, Ill., she moved early in life with her parents to Kansas, where later she was married to Mr. Lee. She and her husband came to Walnut and located there in 1887, and hence were among the early pioneers of this section.
She was 49 years of age at the time of her death. Her husband, seven children, three sisters and two brothers are left to mourn her loss. The brothers and sisters are: Mrs. John Blenz and Mrs. Louis Miller of Spokane, Mrs. Nellie Sowles of Los Angeles, Joseph Engle of Pomona and Burrel Engle, of Covina.
The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon.
Los Angeles Times, December 9, 19249492
Death Claims Pioneer of Pomona Valley
POMONA, Dec. 8.—Death yesterday claimed another of the prominent members of the Pomona Valley pioneer group. Alonzo W. Lee, 67 years of age, a resident of this section for the last thirty-seven years, succumbed to an illness of about two weeks, which consumed his failing strength. He passed away early Sunday morning at his home, 487 Kenoak Drive.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife and six children, James Dewitt, Ernest and Arthur W. Lee, and Mrs. W. D. Persons, Mrs. F. W. Combs and Mrs. H. A. Persons. All reside in Walnut except Arthur Lee, who now lives in Whittier. seven grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Dr. Floyd I. Beckwith, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will be in Pomona Cemetery.
Mr. Lee was born in Washington county, Indiana, October 31, 1857, where he engaged in farming. He came west in 1887 and settled at what was then Lemon station, now Walnut. For many years he operated what is now known as the Rowland ranch, and also owned extensive acreage in oranges and walnuts at the time of his death.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| September 9, 18709441 | Deepwater, Henry, Missouri |
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| June 14, 18808621 | Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri | |
| July 6, 1900761 | San Jose, Los Angeles, California |
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| April 19, 1910352 | San Jose, Los Angeles, California |
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| January 9, 1920353 | San Jose, Los Angeles, California |
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