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I have found out that Chapman Dent married Sarah Bailey in Kanawha County, WV on Jan. 29, 1875. Her mother, Mae Oma, was supposed to be the sister-in-law of Gen. Lee so Sarah may have been illegimate. The only reference to a Maoma or Sarah that has been found is in the 1860 census of Kanawha Co. (W)VA. They are listd as follows:
Bailey
Clay........farmer......55.......VA
Mary A.....................38.......VA
Maoma (Female)...24.......VA
Peter.....Laborer.....19.......VA
Henderson
..............Laborer......16.......VA
Albert........................13.......VA
Sarah E.................... 6........VA
Mary E.......................4.........VA
Lillia A......................9/12.....VA
Also, there is a living relative in the family that remembers Mae Omi as his g-grandmother Omi Lee. And that she had two other children Mary and Bill. Mary used Lee as her maiden name and married a Norris or Noyles. Bill went by Bill Lee all his life. So, it is mystery on why Sarah's maiden name was Bailey. Also, can not find any records of births or deaths for any of these people. It is said that Mae Omi Lee is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston WV but can find no record of it under that name.
I also wonder which Gen. Lee the family rumor is about? Light Horse Harry or Robert E.?? If anybody has any info please e-mail me at loisjs5875@aol.com. I am desparate!!
It is a family rumor that my husbands ggg-grandmother was an indian girl who was married to a brother of General Lee. Her name was Mae Oma, according to family tradition, she was called Omi and may have been down on any legal records as Naomi. They had a daughter named Sarah (Lee) Bailey who married Chapman Dent. They had 11 children. I know next to nothing about this side of the family and would be very excited to know more!
Here are the names of the children of Sarah (Lee) Bailey and Chapman Dent; Mae Oma, Walter, Stella, Evermont, Chap, Cleve, William, Mary, Edward, Earl and Fred.
Another family story is that Lee Street, Charleston WV is named after this family.
Do you know anything more?? I now have Chapman Dents parents and possibly his grandparents but do not know anything more about Sarah (Lee) Bailey except the birth years of some of her children.
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