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Cleo Coplan Lee

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Cleo Coplan Lee was born on July 7, 1906 in Thatcher, Arizona. She was the sixth child born to Walter Willis Coplan and Sarah Harriet Earl.

Cleo's first marriage was to William Emery Williams on June 2, 1926. William was born January 16, 1898. Cleo and William had one child, Donald Arthur Williams.

Cleo's second marriage was to Nolan Snodgrass on March 21, 1937. Nolan was born October 4, 1901 and died Feb 1982. They did not have any children.

Her third and final marriage was to Ben Lee on July 13, 1950. Ben was the son of Jerome Lee and Lizzie Carolyn Elkins. Ben was born October 1, 1909 and died November 16, 1985. Ben and Cleo had no children.

Cleo owned City Realty in Phoenix for many years. She always loved the White Mountains and spent much time there however.

Cleo passed away on June 7, 1977 in Lakeside, Arizona and is buried in Pinetop, Arizona Cemetery.

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I remember Ben and Cleo very well. My dad was a remodeling contractor and we built a patio over their manufactured home in South Phoenix. A huge storm did much damage in their area including blowing the patio completely up and over their home. It did not do any damage to their home but completely demolished the patio. With their homeowners insurance we built another patio this time anchoring it with steel cables.

My dad and I also went up to Ben and Cleo's cabin in the White Mountains to do some painting.

I also remember meeting them in the Salt Lake City area while I was attending Snow College in Ephraim, Utah.

Delbert Adair Jr., Great Grand Nephew of Cleo Coplan Lee

Please feel free to contact myself, Delbert Adair Jr. at the following e-mail address: dtadair@att.net
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