Husband: Charles W. Bee
Also known as: Charlie Bee 1
Born: Nov-23-1865 in West Virginia 2,3
Died: Aug-29-1956 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,4,3
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 5,2
Resided: 1940, 1946 near Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 6,7
Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870, 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 2
Father: Ephraim W. Bee (1834 - 1915)
Mother: Ingabey Smith (1840 - 1920)
Wife: Lenora Virginia Wilson 2 6,1
Also known as: Virginia Wilson 5,1,8,9,10
Born: Sep-12-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3
Died: Sep-17-1940 near Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 2,3
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 5,2
Resided: near Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 2
Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: James P. Wilson (1843 - 1910)
Mother: Sarah E. Lipscomb (1841 - 1887)
Notes
M Child 1: Lenney E. Bee Born: Jul- 8-1888 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,12,13,14 Died: Dec- 8-1986 11,12 Buried: in Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 11 Resided: in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 15 Resided: 1970 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1900, 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: minister 6 Education: Westminster Seminary (B.S., 1922) 11 Wife: Ella Rollins b. Jun-17-1897 d. Mar-24-1970 Also known as: Ellie Rollins 16 Married: Feb- 9-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 2: Ephraim M. Bee
Born: May- -1890 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 13,17
Died: Sep- 6-1913 in Boulder, Boulder Co, CO 18,11
Cause of death: chronic emphysema 17
Resided: in Boulder, Boulder Co, CO 11
Census: 1900, 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: school teacher (Upper Cabin Run School) 17,19
Never married: 17
M Child 3: Sherman Harry Bee Born: May-23-1892 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12,20,21 (see note 1) Died: Jul- 9-1982 in Delaware, Delaware Co, OH 22,12 Resided: in Guernsey Co, OH 22,23 Resided: in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH 15,24 Resided: 1919, 1940, 1942 in Doddridge Co, WV 25,9,26 Resided: 1913 in Colorado 27 Census: 1900, 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Iva Mae Lipscomb b. Aug- 7-1904 d. Nov-18-1934 Also known as: Ivy May Nicholson Married: Mar-30-1919 in Gilmer Co, WV 28 Wife: Edith P. Miller b. ca 1897 d. Aug- 3-1967 Wife: Helen Marie Vannatta b. ca 1913 Married: Jan-21-1971 in Jellico, Campbell Co, TN 24 Wife: Goldie Edith Slater b. Sep-13-1909 d. Jan- -1994 Married: Jul-20-1972 in Jellico, Campbell Co, TN 24 Divorced: Jun-14-1974 in Guernsey Co, OH 23
M Child 4: Augustus "Gus" Bee Also known as: Gus Bee 5,12,29,30 Born: May-31-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,13,5 Died: Nov- 5-1982 12,5 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 31 Resided: in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 12 Census: 1930 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: driller in oil fields (S. Am.) 32 Occupation: 1920 tool dresser for Carter Oil Co. 8 Occupation: 1917 teamster for Carter Oil Co. in Pennsboro 29 Military: May-27-1918 - Apr-15-1919 Pvt, US Army, World War I 30,33 Wife: Abbie Snodgrass b. Dec-31-1897 d. Apr-18-1989 Married: Feb-26-1920 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
F Child 5: Mary Ingaby Bee Census name: Mollie I. Bee 13 Born: Sep-28-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 34,13,35 Died: Feb-11-1972 in Taylor Co, WV 36 Census: 1940 in Blueville (Grafton), Taylor Co, WV Census: 1930 in Winfield District, Marion Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1923 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 35 Husband: Dennis M. Summers b. Jan-23-1892 d. Feb- -1973 Married: Dec-25-1923 in Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV 35
M Child 6: Ola Glenn Bee Also known as: Glen Ola Bee 9 Born: ca 1901 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 37 (see note 2) Died: Sep-16-1988 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 11 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 11 Resided: in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 11,12 Census: 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1910, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 farm foreman 38 Wife: Nellie F. Leggett b. Apr-16-1902 d. May-21-1996 Not married: Wife: Mable B. "May" Leggett b. Jul-17-1910 d. May- 3-2008 Also known as: May Leggett 9 Married: Jul-12-1926 in Doddridge Co, WV 39
M Child 7: Otis Bee
Born: Jan-25-1903 5
Died: Apr- 4-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,5
Buried: in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 5
F Child 8: Vallie F. Bee Born: Mar-13-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 40 Died: Dec-14-1947 in Philadelphia, PA 41 Buried: in Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 40 Resided: in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 40 Census: 1930, 1940 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Kenneth Dulin Courtney b. Mar- 1-1900 d. Nov-12-1974 Married: ca 1921 42
M Child 9: Cecil Clyde Bee Born: Aug-28-1908 in Doddridge Co, WV 43,44 Died: Dec-12-1987 12,5 Buried: in Victory Ridge Cemetery, CR 16/8, north of Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 31 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 12 Resided: 1932 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 45 Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Ruby Leona Jones b. Sep-17-1915 d. Mar- -1973 Married: Jul-19-1932 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 45 Wife: Lottie ___
F Child 10: Icie Lorene Bee Also known as: Icy Lorene Reed 44 Born: Oct-17-1914 near Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 11,44 Died: Aug- 3-2010 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 46 Resided: in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 47,11 Resided: 1932 in Ritchie Co, WV 44 Resided: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: garment factory worker (36 yrs) 11 Husband: Dewey Lenville "Dude" Reed b. May-16-1911 d. Mar-16-1982 Married: Jul-11-1932 in Ritchie Co, WV 48
Sources: (1) Obituary of son. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Headstone (year only) (4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (5) Headstone. (6) Death record of wife. (7) Obituary of sister. (8) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (9) Death record of daughter. (10) Obituary of daughter. (11) Obituary. (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (15) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (16) Obituary of half-sister. (17) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (18) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Ephraim M. Bee, white male, 23, born at Oxford WVa, single, school teacher; died Sep 6 1913, cause of death chronic emphysema. Informant: A. J. Osborne, undertaker. (NOTE: Although this death record implies that the death occurred in Doddridge County, the deceased's obituary clearly states that he died in Boulder, Colorado, with the remains to be brought back for funeral services within a few days.), DR p. 6 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5044860&Type=Death. (19) West Union Herald, 1/12/1911. (20) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989) (21) Birth record of son. (22) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (23) Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Dept of Health, Office of Vital Statistics. (24) Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 [database online], Ancestry.com and Tennessee State Library & Archives. (25) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (26) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (27) West Union Herald, Local news item appearing in issue of July 17 1913, in its entirety: "Charley Bee was transacting business her Friday. He reports his son Sherman, who is in Colorado very ill of lung trouble. He is thinking of moving to that place in order to care for his son." (28) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV, Identified as Sherman Bee, 24, single, b. & res. in Doddridge; and Ivy May Nicholson, 17, single, b. Ritchie Co, res. Gilmer Co. Married Mar 30 1919. MR p. 105, line 18 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=8041&Type=Marriage. (29) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (30) Military Grave Marker. (31) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (32) 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (33) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (34) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Mary Ingaby Bee, b. Sep 28 1897, dau of Charles Bee, occup farmer, and Laura (sic) V. Bee, residing at Oxford, informant father. The original entry had her name as Mollie I. Bee, born Oct 1897, but those items were lined out and replaced with the foregoing entries. A handwritten notation in the margin states "Names and dates both changed on affidavit of brother.", BR p. 10. (35) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (36) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (37) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (38) 1940 Census, Ritchie County, WV. (39) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Ola Bee, 23, of Doddridge Co; and Mabel Leggett, 16, of Doddridge Co. Married Jul 12 1926. (40) Taylor County Death Records, Grafton, WV. (41) Taylor County Death Records, Grafton, WV, Identified as Vallie Courtney, age 42y 9m 1d, born Mar 13 1905 in West Union WV, dau of Charles Bee & Virginia Wilson, res. Grafton, wife of Kenneth D. Courtney, Grafton; died Dec 14 1947 at Temple Hospital in Philadelphia, cause of death central respiratory paralysis, burial at Bluemont Cemetery in Grafton. DR p. 329. (42) 1930 Census, Taylor County, WV. (43) Social Security Death Index, "Cemeteries in Ritchie County," p. 164, reports birth date as Aug 29 1908. (44) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) (45) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (46) Obituary - Nursing home. (47) Obituary of brother. (48) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998), Identified as Dewey Emerson Reed, 21, of Ritchie Co; and Icy Lorene Bee, 18, b. Doddridge Co, res. Ritchie Co. Married Jul 11 1932. Event Notes Note (1) 1900 Census shows birth date as May 1893, but 1972 marriage record shows it as May 23 1994, while SSDI specifies May 23 1892. Note (2) Obituary and SSDI indicate a birth date of Aug 9 1898. His birth record also indicates a birth date of Aug 9 1898, but that was a delayed entry filed in September 1963. He was not present for the 1900 Census, and age 9 in the 1910 Census puts his birth in about 1901. Age 27 in the 1930 Census would put his birth in about 1903, conflicting with the birth date of brother Otis.