Jul-28-2018
Husband: Albert D. Bee
Born: Aug-30-1848 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3 Died: Jan-23-1944 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,4,3 Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV 3,2 Resided: at Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 5 Census: 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1870 in Alden, Freeborn Co, MN Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 6 Father: John Davis Bee (1811 - 1868) Mother: Ingaby Davis (1819 - 1911) Notes 2
Wife: Mary Melissa Clark Also known as: Melissa Clark 7 Married: Feb- 4-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,8
Born: Mar-10-1851 at Greenbrier Run (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 2 Died: Apr-29-1914 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 2 Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV 3,2 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Father: Jesse Clark (1824 - 1889) Mother: Charlotte F. Randolph (1824 - 1905)
M Child 1: Leonidas "Lonnie" Bee Also known as: Lonnie L. Bee 9 Born: Jan- 5-1876 in Ritchie Co, WV 9,10,11,12 Died: Dec-28-1966 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 9,10,12,13 Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV 3,9 Resided: in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 9,12 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: oil field worker 9 Wife: Mida Alice Prather b. Dec- 3-1887 d. Dec-15-1970 Married: Apr- 2-1905 in Ritchie Co, WV 11,12
F Child 2: Alvivia Bee Born: Oct-20-1877 in Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 14,15 (see note 1) Died: Mar-21-1969 9,16 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 17,18 Resided: 1966 in Forestville, Prince Georges Co, MD 19 Census: 1920 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Arlington Maxson b. Aug- 6-1878 d. 1949 Also known as: Arlington Maxon 20 Married: Oct- 8-1896 in Ritchie Co, WV 20,11
M Child 3: Jesse C. Bee Census name: Jessie C. Bee Born: Apr- 1-1880 in Ritchie Co, WV 2,8 Died: 1935 16 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Resided: 1917 in Weld Co, CO 8 Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Tressie Flodella Davis b. Sep- 2-1891 d. Dec- 9-1918 Married: Dec-21-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,8
F Child 4: Charlotte Bee Born: Aug-20-1882 2,3 Died: Sep-19-1895 2,3 Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV 3
F Child 5: Darthea Virginia Bee 2 Also known as: Dartha 22,9,21 Born: Jan- 8-1885 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 9,2 Died: Oct-17-1972 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 23,2 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 24,9 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 25,9,26 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Lewis Townsend "Townie" Davis b. Aug-15-1868 d. May- 5-1963 Census name: Louis F. Davis 25 Married: Mar- 9-1917 in Ritchie Co, WV 27
M Child 6: Roscoe C. Bee Born: Jan- -1888 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 2,28 (see note 2) Died: Mar-15-1944 in Ritchie Co, WV 28 Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV 3 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Elva Edra Bell b. Feb-17-1888 d. Jun-24-1968 Married: Jun-14-1917 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 29
F Child 7: Laura Claracie Bee Born: May-30-1890 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 30,6 Died: Aug-27-1954 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 30 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 30,18 Resided: in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 30 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Alpheus Guy Parker b. Aug- 6-1892 d. Oct-23-1958 Also known as: Alpha G. Parker 31,2 Married: Sep-25-1912 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 11,2
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/doddridge/vitals/birth.txt. (2) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 135. (3) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (5) Obituary of mother. (6) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (7) Obituary of daughter. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) Obituary. (10) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 77. (11) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (12) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 198. (13) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1956-1970, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1999) (14) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (15) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 176. (16) Headstone (year only) (17) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (18) Findagrave.com. (19) Obituary of brother. (20) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (21) Headstone. (22) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) (23) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (24) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 163. (25) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (26) Death record of husband. (27) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998), Identified as Lewis T. Davis Jr, 48, of Doddridge Co; and Dartha Bee, 32, of Ritchie Co. Married Mar 9 1917. (28) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1941-1955, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Dec 1998) (29) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV" incorrectly reports marriage date as Jun 13 1917. (30) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (31) Death record of wife. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date on headstone is 1879, but birth record indicates Oct 20 1877. Note (2) Susie Davis Nicholson gives birthdate as Aug 8 1887, but age at death would put it at Oct 8 1887. But 1900 Census of Ritchie Co, enumerated on Jun 1 1900, states his age as 12 and specifies his birth date as Jan 1888.Name Index