The Legendary Life of Robert E. Lee By chaseg31 Jan 19, 1807 Born In Stratford, Virginia May 14, 1825 Enrolled in West Point Academy May 14, 1831 Married Marry Anna Custis May 14, 1841 Was a hero in the Mexican-American War under General Winfield Scott Apr 18, 1861 Assisted the Confederate Forces when Virginia threatened to seceed Oct 12, 1870 Died of massive stroke May 14, 2013 Was a soldier under Jhon Brown at Harpers Ferry while trying to stop the slave insurrection