306 Thomas Martin Harris and Mary Oliver Lemaster (Alley) Family Group

Family of Mary Oliver Harris and Edward G. Lee, continued:

We also know from his passport application that Mary's son Robert Harris Lee was born on 30 Mar 1904 in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey. On the following Appendix page is a Federal Census which shows the couple living in Atlantic City with their son Robert.

Additional (unconfirmed information) was found on some Internet family trees. I am hopeful that some of Robert's descendants will find our shared family tree in Ancestry.com (I can tell that they believe Mary Oliver Harris' maiden name was Mary Oliver).

Robert graduated from Princeton University in 1924. In an undeterminable school's Record of the Class of 1924, we find this entry:

"ROBERT HARRIS LEE    S. Kingston Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. Born Atlantic City. N. J., 
March 30, 1904. Entered Freshman year from ? Winchester School. Bob left us at the end 
of Rhinie year for Princeton, thereby depriving the class of a first class math shark, 
and a stalwart opponent of required gym work. 


His performances in this latter pastime were surpassed only by the antics of Jim Smith.
Bob always emitted the loudest and longest laugh at F(x)'s jokes, even if he was the only
one laughing." 

          

The New York Times reported on December 24, 1933 that "R. H. Lee" was to marry Florence Fell. Florence was the daughter of Robert Gratz Fell and Florence Addams Fell. Florence's parents themselves were the center of a rather sensational incident in Philadelphia. Robert's first wife left the house with their 18-month-old son Robert Gratz Fell, Jr. following an altercation during a party at their home. They were divorced soon afterwards, and Robert Sr. married Florence Addams, who had been present at the same party. Florence's daughter Florence was born in 1909 in Philadelphia and died there in 1995.

"The New York Times December 24, 1933

R. H. LEE to Wed FLORENCE FELL

Special to the New York Times

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23, - MR. and MRS. ROBERT GRATZ FELL of this city haveannounced the engage ment of their daughter, MISS FLORENCE A. FELL, to ROBERT H. LEE, son of MRS. EDWARD S. LEE an d the late MR. LEE. The marriage will take place in April.

MISS FELL attended MISS MOXLEY's School in Rome. She is a member of the Junior League. MR . LEE was graduated from Princeton in 1924. He belongs to the Racket and University Clubs of Philadelphia."

Robert and Florence Lee had three children; 1) Robert Harris Lee, Jr., 2) Joan (who married John Kremer 3rd) in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in 1961, and 3) Mary Oliver (who married Bukk G. Carleton. Joan and John Kremer had a daughter Ellen Addams Kremer, who married Robert George Christian, Jr.

A notice of Robert Sr.s death appeared as copied below:

ROBERT HARRIS LEE Special to The New York Times.

PHILADELPHIA, . April .3 -- Robert Harris Lee, a partner in Drexel Co.,investment bankers, died here today. He was 52. Graduated from Princeton in 1924.
April 4, 1956

The following is an article on Robert Harris Lee, Jr. from the Princeton Reach-Out 56-81 website:

Bob Lee was born in London, England on December 21, 1934, is the son of Robert Harris Lee, Sr., and Florence Fell Lee. He has two younger sisters, Joan and Mary. Before coming to Princeton, Bob attended Episcopal Academy in Overbrook, Pennsylvania, where participated in student government, debating, football and track.
Bob majored in History at Princeton and wrote his thesis on a successful lawyer, Senator George Wharton Pepper. He was a member of the Pre-Law Society. Bob joined Colonial Club during his sophomore year. He was a member of the Army R.O.T.C. and spent the summer of 1955 in the R.O.T.C. Camp, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. During his senior year Bob roomed in 123-1903 Hall with Bill Brown and “Tap” Soper.

Attended Middleberry College for MA in American British Lit. As a professional he worked at Episcopal Academy, Merion PA, where in 1957 to 1980 served as English teacher from the 7 to the 12th grade. From 1966 to 1976 he was the Chair of the English department. In 1975 to 1980 he was the Director for upper school of 9 through 12fth grade. From 1980 to 1982 he worked on curriculum research, as editor bicentennial school history and in the Executive Secretary Bicentennial Steering Committee, from 1987 to today, he is a Trustee, Emeritus Trustee.
In his Non-Episcopal time, from 1982 to 1983 he was the Admissions Assistant At Princeton University. From 1983 to 1988, he partnered with Lenox Associate as Educational Consultants. In boards other than Episcopal, in 1996 to 2002 he was involved in the History Society of PA and from 1996 to today, he is involved in Princeton Club of Philadelphia. He is now married with two children.

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