McBee Family Tree
I am related to the McBees via my mother, Dollie. Her
parents' names were Roy E. McBee Sr. and Lillian McBee (Hughes).
This family is Appalachian firstly, with pre 18th Century Scottish and Irish roots.
The information provided below is the result of over 20 years
of research from my cousin Norman Helfer. I make no claim that
the information provided below is totally accurate, however, as
the McBee line is HUGE.
Please also see Danny McBee's genealogy, which ties into mine.
I also have notes taken from
listening to my grandmother Lillian's account of our family history.
If you have any information on the McBee family name prior to
1730 that ties into the names below, please
email me.
1. William McBee b. 1730 in Virginia
+Abigail b. 1735 in Virginia
... 2. William McBee, Jr. b. 1756 in Halifax Co, VA d. Feb. 19, 1826 in Knox Co, TN
...... +Mary Ann Cox
... 2. James McBee b. 1758 in Halifax Co, VA d. ?
...... +Rachel
... 2. Israel McBee b. 1760 in Halifax Co, VA m. 1785 d. Jan. 1860 in Union Co, TN
........ +Nancy Hale
............ 3. Rachel Miranda McBee b. 1790 d. ?
............ 3. John McBee b. 1790 d. ?
............... +Susie Yadon
...................... 4. Wesley McBee
...................... 4. Campbell McBee
...................... 4. Eliza McBee
...................... 4. Pryor Lee McBee b. 1822 d. ?
............................. +Hulda Beebe
................................... 5. Angeline McBee
................................... 5. Silas McBee
................................... 5. John McBee
................................... 5. James McBee
................................... 5. Sarah McBee
................................... 5. Nancy McBee
................................... 5. Elizabeth McBee
...................... 4. Silas McBee
...................... 4. Granville McBee
...................... 4. John McBee, Jr.
............ 3. Robert McBee b. 1798 d. ?
............... +Elizabeth b. 1817 d. ?
...................... 4. James McBee b. 1836 d. ?
...................... 4. Wesley McBee b. 1837 d. ?
...................... 4. Gainum McBee b. 1838 d. ?
...................... 4. Rachel Miranda McBee b. 1839 d. ?
...................... 4. Pryor L. McBee b. 1841 d. ?
...................... 4. Tabitha McBee b. 1843 d. ?
...................... 4. Flemming McBee b. 1845 d. ?
...................... 4. Sarah E. McBee b. 1846 d. ?
... 2. Susannah McBee b. Feb. 17, 1762 in Halifax Co, VA
m. Apr. 12, 1782 in Washington Co, TN
d. Aug. 17, 1850 in White Oak Gap, KY
........ +John Barron
............ 3. John Barron Jr. b. 1793 m. 1813 d. ?
............... +Elizabeth Lochard
............ 3. James Barron b. 1791 m. 1822 d. 1865
............... +Nancy McKenzie
... 2. Isaac McBee b. Feb. 13, 1764 in Halifax Co, VA d. 1850 in Cumberland Co, KY
... 2. Abigail McBee b. 1770 in Pittsylvania Co, VA m. Dec. 20, 1797 in Pittsylvania Co, VA d. ?
........ +Obediah Walters
... 2. Samuel McBee b. 1772 in Pittsylvania Co, VA m. Oct. 25, 1797 in Grainger Co, TN d. 1853
........ +Ann Hamilton b. 1780 in Washington Co, NC d. ?
............ 3. Alexander McBee
............ 3. Hamilton McBee
............ 3. Mary Ann McBee
............... +Daniel Hurst
............ 3. William Pleasant McBee b. Jul. 21, 1798 in Grainger Co, TN
m. Oct. 12, 1817 in Grainger Co, TN
d. Jun. 23, 1883 in Claiborne Co, TN
............... +Barbary VanBibber
............ *2nd wife of William Pleasant McBee:
............... +Ann Williams b. 1797 d. 1834
...................... 4. William McBee, Jr. b. 1827 d. 1908
............................. +Lillie Jane Owens
............ 3. Isaac McBee b. 1801 in Grainger Co, TN d. ?
............... +Elizabeth Grubb (or Sarah) b. in TN
...................... 4. John "The Rebel" McBee b. May 4, 1837 in TN d. Aug. 4, 1907 in Claiborne Co, TN
............................. +Polly Ann Soard b. 1832 m. Jun. 3, 1881 in TN d. 1880
......................... 5. Julien L. McBee b. 1862 d. 1941
...................................+Virginia (Jennie) Larmore b. 1866 d. ?
............................ 6. Minnie A. McBee b. 1885 d. 1923
............................ 6. Hattie B. McBee b. 1888 d. 1971
.................................... +Jerry Janeway
............................... 7. Thelma Janeway b. 1917 d. ?
....................................... +Cecil Edmondson
................................. 8. Darrell Edmondson
............................ 6. James McBee b. 1884 d. 1963
............................. *2nd Wife of Julien L. McBee:
............................. +Rachel M. Larmore b. 1866 d. ?
............................ 6. George W. McBee b. 1893 d. 1969
............................ 6. Mertie McBee b. 1895 d. ?
............................ 6. Lucy K. McBee b. 1896 d. 1965
............................ 6. Charles O. McBee b. 1898 d. 1978
............................ 6. Lillie McBee b. 1901 d. 1977
............................ 6. Effie McBee b. 1903 d. ?
............................ 6. Lue McBee b. 1906 d. ?
............................. *3rd Wife of Julien L. McBee:
................................... +Docia Brown b. 1873 d. ?
......................... 5. Margret Alice (Maggie) McBee b. 1872 d. 1950
................................ +Charles Ford b. 1871 d.1946
............................ 6. Jim Ford
............................ 6. Hulda Ford
.................................... +Frank Cupp
............................... 7. William Glenn Cupp b. 1926 d. 1987
....................................... +Hettie Keck
.................................. 8. Opalee Cupp
.......................................... +Johnny Johnson
............................... 7. Lula Cupp
............................... 7. Thelma Cupp
............................... 7. Paralee Cupp
............................... 7. Jerree Cupp
............................... 7. Blaine Cupp
............................... 7. Wade Cupp
............................ 6. Sara Ford
.................................... +Cupp
............................ 6. Troy Ford
............................ 6. Lottie Ford
.................................... +Cupp
......................... 5. Martha D. McBee b. 1875 d. ?
............................. +Andy Welch
............................ 6. Ellen Welch
............................ 6. Will Welch
............................ 6. Carlos Welch
.................................... + ?
............................... 7. Dennis Bunch
...................... 4. *2nd wife of John "The Rebel" McBee:
............................. +Mary Elizabeth Brown b. May 9, 1844 in VA d. Jun. 4, 1924 in Knox Co, KY
......................... 5 Verneeda McBee b. June, 1884 d. Apr. 13, 1947 in Speedwell, TN
.................................. +Samuel Minton b. 1870 d. 1952
............................ 6. Esther Minton b. 1895 d.
.................................... +Sheckles
............................ 6. Nora Minton
.................................... +Davis
............................ 6. Junior Minton
............................ 6. Samuel Lee Minton b. 1916 d. 1987
.................................... +Louella Tolliver b. 1924 d. 1987
............................... 7. Lee Willard Minton
............................... 7. Mattilene Minton
............................... 7. Charles Wilburn Minton
............................... 7. James Roland Minton
............................... 7. Pauline Minton
....................................... +Floyd Givens
............................... 7. Ellen Minton
....................................... +R.E. Shackleford
............................... 7. Joyce Minton
....................................... +Dale Thacker
............................... 7. Linda Minton
....................................... +Sonny Short
............................ 6. Minnie Minton b. 1944
.................................... +Massingill
............................ 6. Nettie Minton
............................ 6. Willie Minton
............................ 6. Robert Minton
............................ 6. Artie Minton
.................................... +Lay
............................ 6. John Minton
............................ 6. Mossie Minton
.................................... +Marlow
............................ 6. Millie Minton
.................................... +Dyer
............................ 6. Lonnie Elmer Minton b. 1919 d. 1986
.................................... +Martha Jane Duncan
............................... 7. Troy Minton
............................... 7. Nellie "Tootsie" Minton
............................ 6. Lona Minton b. 1919 d. ?
.................................... +North
....................... 5. John Wesley McBee b. 1885 d. Jan. 10, 1963
.............................. +Cleta Garland
............................ 6. Dewey McBee
............................ 6. George McBee
............................ 6. Tip McBee
............................ 6. Lowell Dean McBee
............................ 6. Myrtle McBee
.................................... +Arthur Rapier
............................ 6. Mary McBee
............................ 6. Edith Marie McBee
....................... 5. Granville Lee McBee b. Jun. 4, 1886 Union Co, TN d. Jan. 3, 1947 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
.............................. +Dollie Adabelle Burk b. Oct. 11, 1890 Claiborne Co, KY
m. May 10, 1908 TN
d. Jun. 3, 1952 Chicago, Cook Co, IL
............................ 6. Ethes McBee b. Apr. 13, 1910 Tazwell, Claiborne Co, TN
d. Apr. 16, 1910 Tazwell, Claiborne Co, TN (3 days old)
............................ 6. Louella McBee b. Aug. 26, 1911 Tazwell, Claiborne Co, TN
m. Aug. 9, 1927 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
d. May 20, 1998 GA
.................................... +Rufus Hammond b. d.
.................................... 2nd husband of Louella McBee:
+William Henry Gibson b. Feb. 5, 1901 Knox Co, KY
m. Aug. 9, 1927 Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
d. Oct. 16, 1944 in Knox Co, KY
............................... 7. Wilbur Harrison Gibson b. May 14, 1928 in Liberty, IN d. Oct. 30, 2001 in KY
....................................... +Lavona Vaughn b. m. Mar. 3, 1947 d.
......................................... 8. Randall Harrison Gibson b. Mar. 17, 1948 d.
....................................... 2nd wife of Wilbur Harrison Gibson:
....................................... +Rendia Kathern Reed b. Dec. 16, 1933 m. Aug. 10, 1950 in Clay Co, Hensley, KY d.
............................... 7. Hazel Marie Gibson b. Jun. 24, 1930 in Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +Audrey Lucas Clouse b. m. d. Aug. 26, 1974 in Knox Co, Corbin, KY
....................................... +*2nd Husband of Hazel Marie Gibson:
....................................... +John Horonzy b. m. Nov. 26, 1977 d. Mar. 12, 1978
....................................... +*3rd Husband of Hazel Marie Gibson:
....................................... +Wallace Kimble b. m. Jul. 19, 1980 d.
............................... 7. Thelma Ruth Gibson b. Jul. 8, 1932 1932 in Knox Co, KY d. Nov. 25, 2004 in Newport, NH
....................................... +Edwin Maxfield Hall b. Aug. 23, 1923 Croydon, NH
m. May 15, 1951 Cook Co, Chicago, IL
d. Jun. 8, 1994 in NH
............................... 7. Virgie Mae Gibson b. Apr. 13, 1935 in Barbourville, Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +Glenn D. Burgess b. Oct. 24, 1932 in Knox Co, Barbourville, KY m. Nov. 30, 1955 d.
............................... 7. Jessie Harold Gibson b. May 3, 1938 in Gray, Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +Wilda Maude Adams b. Nov. 25, 1939 m. Dec. 24, 1956 in Jellico, TN d.
............................... 7. Amanda Alice Gibson b. Dec. 9, 1940 in Gray, Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +William Earl Johnson
....................................... +*2nd Husband of Amanda Alice Gibson:
....................................... +Henry Young
....................................... +*3rd Husband of Amanda Alice Gibson:
....................................... +H. Chavez
....................................... +*4th Husband of Amanda Alice Gibson:
....................................... +Leander C. Abshire b. Nov. 26, 1936 Vincennes, Knox Co, IN
m. Apr. 27, 1971 Chicago, Cook Co, IL
d.
............................... 7. Roy Everette Gibson b. Mar. 5, 1943 in KY d.
....................................... +Pat Bell b. m. Feb. 18, 1967 d.
....................................... +*2nd Wife of Roy Everette Gibson:
....................................... +Ann Bell b. m. Aug. 24, 1968 d.
....................................... +*3rd Wife of Roy Everette Gibson:
....................................... +Jean Monday Sorrell b. m. Dec. 24, 1976 d.
....................................... +*4th Wife of Roy Everette Gibson:
....................................... +Jean Cupp b. Nov. 21, 1951 m. Dec. 24, 1976 d.
.................................... *3rd husband of Louella McBee:
.................................... +George Wesley Cupp b. Jan. 31, 1904 m. Jul. 26, 1950 d. 1989 in Acworth, GA
............................ 6. Lawrence Beecher McBee b. Mar. 23, 1914 Tazwell, Claiborne Co, TN
m. Dec. 24, 1934
d. Oct. 3, 1997 in Williamstown, Ky
.................................... +Roberta Blanton b. Oct. 19, 1917 Harlan Co, KY
m. Dec. 24, 1934
d. Jul. 11, 2000 Erlanger, KY
............................... 7. Charles Lee McBee b. Dec. 8, 1935 d. Dec. 8, 1935
............................... 7. Shirley Juanita McBee b. May 21, 1937 in Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +James Cleophus Blanton b. Mar. 25, 1930 m. d. Apr. 8, 2001 in Englewood, KY
....................................... +*2nd Husband of Shirley Juanita McBee:
....................................... +Homer Lee Little, Jr. b. Jan. 1, 1928 in Huntsville, AL m. Nov. 11, 1955 d.
............................... 7. Ada Elizabeth McBee b. Apr. 13, 1939 in Watch, KY d.
....................................... +Ted Stewart b. Apr. 1936 in Sprule, Knox Co, KY m. Dec. 23, 1954 in Knox Co, KY d.
............................... 7. Ruby Maxine McBee b. Jul. 2, 1941 in Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +Haskel Henry Ray b. Oct. 23, 1936 in Gray, Knox Co, KY m. Jun. 1, 1958 d.
....................................... *2nd Husband of Ruby Maxine McBee:
....................................... +Dan Preston Frye b. in Gray, Knox Co, KY m. Apr. 27, 1964 d.
............................... 7. Joyce Fae McBee b. Feb. 21, 1943 d.
....................................... +Bernard Christian Gammonley b. Jul. 9, 1939 m. Jun. 29, 1968 d.
............................... 7. Larry Edward McBee b. May 3, 1946 in Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +Linda Sue Merrell b. Jun. 1, 1947 Hebron, Boone Co, KY
m. May 7, 1966 Hebron, Boone Co, KY
d.
............................... 7. Roberta Jewell McBee b. Apr. 22, 1948 in Graves, Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +Raymond Harold Jones b. May 9, 1947 m. d.
....................................... *2nd Husband of Roberta Jewell McBee:
....................................... +James Allen Cummins b. Jun. 20, 1938 m. d.
............................... 7. Mary Ann McBee b. Jul. 18, 1950 in Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +Robert Michael Irvin b. Mar. 14, 1950 in Harlan Co, KY m. May 31, 1969 d.
............................ 6. Roy Edgar McBee b. Nov 15, 1916 in Tazwell, Claiborne Co, TN
d. Sep 28, 1989 in Barbourville, Knox Co, KY
.................................... +Lillian Leota Hughes b. Mar 10, 1923 m. 1940 d. May 5, 2003 in Bradenton, FL
(Buried at Ollie Helton Cemetery).
............................... 7. Margie Lorene McBee b. Jun. 22, 1941 d.
....................................... +Russell Lee Wellinger b. Dec. 4, 1939 m. May 14, 1961 d. 1981?
............................... 7. Mildred Jacqueline (Jackie) McBee b. Nov. 22, 1942 d. Sep. 7, 2019 in Florida
....................................... +Robert Hartwig b. May 20, 1941 m. d.
....................................... *2nd Husband of Mildred Jacqueline (Jackie) McBee:
....................................... +Fred Seeman b. 1932 m. Aug. 25, 1980 d.
............................... 7. Dollie Rebecca McBee b. Aug. 17, 1944 d.
....................................... +Gerald Daniel Wades b. Apr. 14, 1942 m. Feb. 28, 1964, Divorced ~1975 d.
............................... 7. Eugene McBee b. Apr. 5, 1946 d. Apr. 5,1946 (stillborn)
............................... 7. Roy Edgar McBee, Jr. b. Jun. 2, 1947 d.
....................................... +Mary Ann (Annie) Henry b. m. Sep. 25, 1965 d.
....................................... *2nd Wife of Roy Edgar McBee, Jr.:
....................................... +Pamela Sue Wright b. m. d.
............................... 7. Floyd (Butch) Lee McBee b. Sep. 26, 1951 d. Feb. 28, 2020 in Kentucky
....................................... +Marlene Wade b. m. Mar. 1973 d.
....................................... *2nd Wife of Floyd (Butch) Lee McBee:
....................................... +Mary Gay McCoit b. m. Jun. 28, 1976 d.
....................................... *3rd Wife of Floyd (Butch) Lee McBee:
....................................... +Melinda Lashbrook Curdie b. May 8, 1952 m. Nov. 29, 1982 d.
............................... 7. Boyd Dean McBee b. Apr. 23, 1956 d.
....................................... +Katheryn (Kathy) Hazelton b. Oct. 1, 1952 m. Aug. 11, 1979 d.
............................... 7. Mark Julius McBee b. Jan. 26, 1958 d.
....................................... +Bonnie Stocks b. m. Jun. 10, 1977 d.
....................................... *2nd Wife of Mark Julius McBee:
....................................... +Ann Marie Wertman b. Feb. 1, 1960 m. Aug. 11, 1979 d.
............................... 7. Brenda Joyce McBee b. Aug. 11, 1959 d.
....................................... +Robert (Bob) James Thuss b. Nov. 2, 1958 m. Mar. 11, 1978 d.
............................... 7. Dorothy Jean McBee b. Nov. 11, 1964 d.
....................................... +Kenna Sheppard b. 1960 m. Sep. 4, 1981 d.
............................ 6. Grace McBee b. Dec. 30, 1918 in Tazwell, Claiborne Co, TN
d. Dec. 30, 1918 in Tazwell, Claiborne Co, TN (stillborn)
............................ 6. William Carlos (Carl) McBee b. Dec. 9, 1919 in Tazwell, Claiborne Co, TN
d. Dec. 4, 1996 in Somerset, KY
.................................... +Thelma Irene Shelton b. m. Jun. 28, 1948 d.
............................... 7. Gerald Carl McBee b. Mar. 23, 1947 in Jarvis Store, Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +Bonnie Coffee b. m. d.
............................... 7. Judy Kay McBee b. Nov. 26, 1951 in Cook Co, Chicago, IL d.
....................................... +Donald Barry Isham b. Apr. 29, 1951 Elizabethtown, Hardin Co, KY
m. Mar. 5, 1976 Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
d.
....................................... *2nd Husband of Judy Kay McBee:
....................................... +Shannon Neil Sutton b. Jul. 7, 1950 Woodbine, Whitley Co, KY
m. Jun. 5, 1982
d.
............................ 6. Dorothy (Dot) Marie McBee b. Jun. 24, 1922 in Cannon, Knox Co, KY
m. Dec. 2, 1944 in Waynesville, NC
.................................... +Hubert Elmo Helfer b. Jul. 28, 1911 in Lowes, Graves Co, KY
m. Dec. 2, 1944 in Waynesville, NC
d. Apr. 20, 1993 in Summit Co, Akron, OH
............................... 7. Hubert Leon Helfer b. Sep. 23, 1945 in Jarvis Store, Knox Co, KY d.
....................................... +Stephanie Livingstone b. 1947 in SD m. d.
....................................... *2nd Wife of Hubert Leon Helfer:
....................................... +Carol Joyce Benson b. Feb. 1, 1947 Akron, Summit Co, OH
m. Jun. 1, 1968 Summit Co, OH
d.
............................... 7. Norman Cyril Helfer b. Oct. 14, 1949 Wayne Co, Detroit, MI d.
....................................... +Sandra Lee Esch b. Feb. 3, 1952 Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, MI
m. May 27, 1971 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, MI
d.
............................ 6. Charles David McBee b. Nov. 17, 1924 Knox Co, KY
d. 1925 Knox Co, KY (spinal meningitis, 9 mos.)
............................ 6. Gladys Ruth McBee b. Apr. 9, 1928 in KY
d. Oct. 13, 2003 in Senecaville, Guernsey Co, OH
.................................... +Herbert Fred Booth b. May 17, 1925 NH
m. Feb. 26, 1951 Cook Co, Chicago, IL
d.
............................... 7. Ronald DeWayne Booth b. Jun. 13, 1952 in Cook Co, Chicago, IL d.
....................................... +Susan Lynn Jay b. Sep. 6, 1951 Chicago, Cook Co, IL
m. Aug. 1971 Streamwood, Cook Co, IL
d.
............................... 7. Linda Sue Booth b. Feb. 26, 1954 in Cook Co, Chicago, IL d.
....................................... +Wayne Van Every b. Jun. 9, 1954 m. Jul. 21, 1973 in IL d.
............................... 7. Lois Ann Booth b. Mar. 18, 1956 d.
....................................... + b. m. d.
....................................... *2nd Husband of Lois Ann Booth
....................................... +Joe McKeehan b. m. d.
............................ 6. Betty Helen McBee b. Nov. 29, 1934 in Knox Co, KY
d. Oct. 12, 1935 in Knox Co, KY (11 mos).
Family lore said she'd fallen into the fireplace.
Then someone told me she died of Rickets.
Located Death Cert on 4/15/2022:
Cause of death was Malnutrition and Atelactasis. :(
...................... 4. Gainum McBee b. May, 1829 in TN m. Jul. 16, 1849 d. ?
............................. +Rebecca Fultz b. m. d.
......................... 5. Ollie D. McBee b. d.
...................... 4. Sally (Sarah Elizabeth) McBee b. 1843 m. d.
............................. +Harve Snyder b. m. d.
...................... 4. Prior Lee McBee (Daniel) b. 1846 m. d.
............................. +Katherine Meyers
......................... 5. Sallie McBee b. d.
............................. +William Brewster, Jr. b. m. d.
......................... 5. Eva McBee b. d.
......................... 5. Vincent McBee b. d.
............................. +Martha Mink b. m. d.
...................... 4. Abigail McBee b. m. d.
............................. +Jesse Hopper
............ 3. Caswell McBee b. 1802 Grainger Co, TN m. Grainger Co, TN d. ?
............... +Mary "Polly" Peak b. 1807 m. d.
............ 3. Samuel McBee, Jr. b. 1811 in Grainger Co, TN m. d. ?
............... +Mary "Polly" Hodges b. m. d.
............ 3. Labourne McBee (Laban) b. May 25, 1813 in Grainger Co, TN
d. Aug. 7, 1896 in Queen City, Schuyler Co, MO
............... +Susannah Hodges
............ 3. John H. McBee b. 1818 in Grainger Co, TN m. d. ?
............... +Louisa Hurst
............ 3. Calvin M. McBee b. 1821 in Grainger Co, TN
m. Jan. 10, 1847 in Grainger Co, TN
d.
............... +Emmaline McBee
...................... 4. Sarah A. McBee b. 1847 d.
...................... 4. Orleary McBee b. 1850 d.
... 2. Tabitha McBee b. 1774 in Pennsylvania Co, VA m. Apr. 25, 1801 in Grainger Co, TN d.
........ +Thomas Huddleston b. m. d.
... 2. Seity McBee b. d.
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