Husband: Albert Franklin Bee
Born: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: 1911 4
Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV 4
Census: 1910 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Benjamin Wilson Bee (1826 - 1911)
Mother: Priscilla Hughes (1825 - 1888)
Other spouse 2
Notes
Wife: Eliza Ann Holbert
Also known as: Elizabeth Holbert 5
Married: Oct-28-1875 in Ritchie Co, WV 3
Born: 1859 in Gilmer Co, (W)VA 3,4
Died: 1899 4
Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV 4
Census: 1870 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV
Father: Reuben Elijah Holbert (1819 - )
Mother: Cinderella Bush (1833 - )
F Child 1: Indiana Bee Also known as: India Bee 4 Born: Dec-20-1876 6 Died: Aug-23-1958 in Ritchie Co, WV 7 Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV 4 Husband: Sanford Layfield b. Sep-26-1859 d. May-29-1938 Also known as: Sandford Layfield 8 Married: Sep-16-1901 in Ritchie Co, WV 9
F Child 2: Ivy Myrtle Bee Born: Dec-29-1876 6,3 Died: Dec- 1-1935 in Ritchie Co, WV 10 Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV 4 Census: 1920 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Mike K. Jett b. Dec- 7-1876 d. May-24-1948 Also known as: Michael Jett 11,3,12 Married: Nov-17-1898 in Ritchie Co, WV 13
F Child 3: Lelia Della Bee Born: May-30-1878 14,3 Died: Mar-18-1956 in Doddridge Co, WV 15 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 16 Census: 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1880, 1900, 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Walter Manning Jett b. 1874 d. Oct-21-1948 Also known as: Colonel Jett 18,19 Married: Mar- 2-1903 in Ritchie Co, WV 20
F Child 4: Vesta J. Bee Also known as: Vistie J. Bee 3 Born: Sep-19-1880 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 8 Died: Jan- 7-1953 in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 8 Buried: in Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 8,21 Resided: in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 8 Husband: Charles Ellsworth Ward b. Feb-12-1872 d. Jan-20-1936 Married: Dec-24-1899 in Ritchie Co, WV 3
F Child 5: Lettie Bell Bee Born: Feb-20-1883 22 Died: Jul- 4-1962 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23 Buried: in Evergreen Cemetery (North) (aka Arlington), Rt 2 N of Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Frank Church b. ca 1886 Married: Feb-29-1908 in Ritchie Co, WV 3
M Child 6: Paul Defiance "Painter" Bee 24 Also known as: Defiance Bee 25,26,23 Born: May-31-1885 in Ritchie Co, WV 23,27 Died: Jan-25-1965 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23 Buried: Pine Grove Cem in Ritchie Co, WV 23 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23 Resided: 1912, 1916 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 26,28 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: self-employed retail store 23 Wife: Mary Heldreth b. ca 1888 Also known as: Mary Hildreth 26 Married: May- 1-1912 at Broad Oaks (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 26 Wife: Effie Mae Ludwig b. Aug-17-1888 d. Jan- -1968 Married: Nov-28-1916 in St. Marys, Pleasants Co, WV 28 Wife: Jessie Barker b. ca 1893 Married: Apr-14-1934 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 29
F Child 7: Martha Ova Bee Born: Aug-14-1887 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Died: Jun-14-1963 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Buried: in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Arthur Thompson b. 1886 d. 1965 Married: Aug-19-1908 in Harrison Co, WV 27
F Child 8: Mary Elizabeth Bee Born: Aug-14-1887 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Died: Jul-25-1974 Buried: in Rose Hill (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: George Benjamin Ward b. ca 1876 Married: Jun-19-1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 26
F Child 9: Effie P. Bee Born: Feb- -1890 25 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
M Child 10: Shirley Bee Born: Aug-28-1893 30,25 Died: Jan- -1973 30 Resided: in Vienna, Wood Co, WV 31 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
F Child 11: Murial "Merle" Bee Census name: Norley Bee 25 Born: Aug-28-1893 32,25 Died: Feb-19-1929 32 Buried: in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 32 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Dorsey Calvin Cottrill b. Mar-15-1895 d. Nov-26-1926 Married: Aug-18-1914 in Harrison Co, WV 33
Sources: (1) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA, Although headstone date shows that he was born in 1851, he appeared as a 3-month-old son in the 1850 Census, and his age was given as 60 in the 1910 Census. (2) 1910 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (3) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (4) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (5) Death record of daughter. (6) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (7) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1956-1970, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1999) (8) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (9) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as Sanford Layfield, 41, of Ritchie Co; and Indiann Bee, 23, of Ritchie Co. Married Sep 16 1901. (10) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998) (11) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (12) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (13) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as Michael Jett, age 22, of Ritchie Co; and Ivy Bee, age 22, of Ritchie Co. Married Nov 17 1898. This is the only instance we have found the form "Michael" used for his name rather than "Mike." (14) Headstone (year only) (15) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (16) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (17) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (18) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 177. (19) Obituary of son. (20) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as W. M. Jett, 28, b. Doddridge Co, res. Ritchie Co; and Lelia D. Bee, 24, of Ritchie Co. Married Mar 2 1903. (21) Cemeteries of Clark District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV. (22) Wood County Death Records, Parkersburg, WV, Age 21 given at time of Feb 1908 marriage would put birthdate at about 1886 or 1887, but death record states age 79 and specifies birthdate as Feb 20 1883. (23) Wood County Death Records, Parkersburg, WV. (24) Marriage record of son. (25) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (26) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (27) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001) (28) Pleasants County Marriage Records, St. Marys, WV. (29) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV. (30) Social Security Death Index. (31) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (32) Headstone. (33) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com.