Individual Details

Robert McBee

(1798 - 4 Sep 1866)



Robert married Elizabeth Dyer, 9 Nov 1833, Grainger Co TN. Wm K. Latham, Bondsman.

There appears to be a grown couple with children living with his parents Israel & Nancy in the 1840 census in Grainger Co.

1850 Grainger Co TN, Dist 15, p.133. Hh 1847
Robert McBee, age 52. Elizabeth, age 33. James Alvis 14, Wesley 13, Gannum C. 12, Rachel M. 11, Pryor L. 9, Tabitha 7, Fleming 5, Sarah E. 4. Thomas D. Savage, age 17, working as a laborer. Israel McBee, age 88, b. VA. Nancy Brown 52, and Frances M. T. McBee age 1.

1860, Union Co TN, Dist 3, Hh 304
Robert McBee, age 62. Elizabeth 44. Bitha 17, Fleming 14, Emaline, 13, Arminda C. 10, Caroline 8, John C. 6, Elizabeth 2, and Mary age 5 months.
Israel McBee, age 99 1/2. Revolutionary soldier. b. VA.
Hh 305
Wesley McBee, age 23. Metsey A. age 18
Hh 306
G. C. McBee, age 30. Mary 28. [This was puzzling because Robert's Gannum should be only age 22. Online information also says that Robert's son was Gannum Dyer McBee. This appears to be Gaynum Cox McBee - son of Robert's brother William Pryor McBee.]

1870 Union Co TN, 3rd Dist
Hh 31 Wesley McBee, age 34. Mitsey M. 28, Elbert 8, William A. 6, Gannum D. 4, and Luther L. 1
Hh 32 Flemmon McBee, age 25. Mary J. 23. Mary E. 1
Hh 33 Elizabeth McBee, age 55. Sarah E. 23, Arminda C. 20, John C. 15, Nancy C. 12, Mary J. 10, Cordelia H. 8 and Harris 8 months, born Sept.
1st Dist - Hh 32 - household of A. A. Snoderley & family. Caroline McBee, age 17, is their housekeeper.

1880 Union Co TN, 3rd Dist
Hh 30 Elizabeth McBee, age 67. Mindy 28, John C. 24, Nancy E. 22, Cordelia 17, Maggie P. 4, gdau. Hattie E. age 1, gdau.
Hh 31 Metsey McBee, age 39. Elbert 18, Ganham 14, Luther 11, James W. 7, Kennan C 5, and Purly J. age 1.
Hh 28 Flemmon McBee, age 36. Mary J. 32. Mary E. 11, John W. 9, Hester A. 7, Horace A. 5, Londay L. age 3 [daughter], unnamed son 15 days old.

Buried in the McBee Cemetery, Maynardville, Union Co, TN. Grave unmarked

Events

Birth1798Tennessee
Marriage9 Nov 1833Grainger County, Tennessee - Elizabeth Dyer
Death4 Sep 1866Union County, Tennessee

Families

SpouseElizabeth Dyer (1817 - 1880)
ChildJames Alvis McBee (1836 - )
ChildWesley McBee (1837 - 1879)
ChildGainum Dyer McBee (1838 - )
ChildRachel M. McBee (1839 - )
ChildPryor L. McBee (1841 - 1852)
ChildTabitha McBee (1843 - )
ChildFleming M. McBee (1844 - 1917)
ChildSarah Emaline McBee (1846 - )
ChildArminda C. McBee (1850 - )
ChildCaroline McBee (1852 - )
ChildJohn Calvin McBee (1854 - )
ChildNancy Elizabeth McBee (1858 - )
ChildMary McBee (1859 - )
ChildCordelia H. McBee (1862 - 1928)
FatherIsrael McBee (1761 - 1861)
MotherNancy Hale (1767 - 1850)
SiblingRachel Miranda McBee (1786 - )
SiblingAnn McBee (1789 - )
SiblingSilas McBee (1790 - )
SiblingJohn McBee (1792 - 1867)
SiblingAbigail McBee (1794 - 1870)
SiblingIsrael McBee Jr (1796 - )
SiblingGeorge H. McBee (1799 - 1878)
SiblingWilliam Pryor McBee (1803 - )

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