Dorothy Lee was the daughter of Lanson C. Bowman and Essie Lavada Brown.
Essie was twice married, 1897 to Lanson Cornelius Bowman #54657378 and 1901 to David William Moss #88943341. [Lanson also found as Lawson C. Bowman].
1900 US Federal Census, Essie L. Barman, age 21, married and child Dasthey C. Barman, age 1 are borders in the household of Freeman and Maggie Brown.
1910 US Federal Census, Dortha C Barman, Step-daughter, age 11, household of Daniel W. Moss, wife Essie L. Moss, four Moss siblings and John C. Brown, boarder.
1920 US Federal Census, Dortha M Lee
1930 US Federal Census, Dorothy C Lee
1940 US Federal Census, Dorothy Lee
NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Dorothy Moss, age 19, married Aug 11, 1917 to Lorenzo Lester Lee, age 19 by W. R. Sloan, J. P., Iredell Co., NC Witnesses J. O. Rimmer, Austin Brown, Leona Brown, Cleo Moss.
NC Birth Index, 1800-2000, Event Type: Delayed Birth Name: Dorothy Christeen Moss Birth County: Catawba Roll No.: NCVR_B_C021_68001
Volume: 10 Page: 554
US SSDI, 1935-2014, Name: Dorothy M. Lee Birth: 29 June 1898 Death: 4 Mar 1997 Concord, Cabarrus, NC, USA
NC Death Index, 1908-2004, Name: Dorothy Moss Lee Father: Moss Birth: 29 Jun 1898 Catawba, NC, USA Death: 4 Mar 1997 Salisbury, Rowan, NC, USA
US SS Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Dorothy C. Moss
NC Birth Index, 1800-2000, Lee (William Boyd) 14 Jun 1925, Gaston, NC Mother: Dorothy Bowman Father: Ranzie L. Lee. AND US SS Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2011 Name: William Boyd Lee Father: Ramsey L. Lee Mother: Dorothy Moss.
She is listed as Dorothy Moss Lee on husband's death certificate.
8 Children blessed to them (not in order): Dorothy Lorene, Infant Girl, Ellis Nelson, William Boyd, Neva Mae, Betty Marie, Joyce Elaine, Barbara Kay.
Gold Star Mother