Caleb Henry Gee (1900 - 1983)

Born 16 Nov 1900 in Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

Died Apr 1983 at age 82 in Steuben County, New York,USA

Biography

Caleb Henry Gee, son of George Gee and Nora (French) Gee, was born on 16 Nov. 1900 at Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.^[1][2] He was a farm laborer when he appeared on the census of 21 Jan. 1920 in the household of his brother-in-law, Mansel William Schoonover, and his sister, Minnie (Gee) Schoonover at Bingham, Potter Co., Pennsylvania. He mother had married John Leroy Schoonover and they were in the home as well.^[3]

He married Margaret Leneta Carr, daughter of George Carr and Ada (Cole) Carr, on 12 Aug. 1922 at Whitesville, Allegany County, New York.^[1]

He and Margaret Leneta Carr were separated circa 1923.^[4]

He lived in 1982 at Addison, Steuben County, New York, USA. Caleb died in April 1983,^[5] probably in Steuben County, at age 82 and was buried at Willow Dale Cemetery, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. His memorial has a photo of his gravestone but the date of death is not cut.^[6]

Census

21 Jan 1920

Bingham, Potter Co., Pennsylvania.

• Schoonover, Mansel age 31 b. NY Farm Laborer.
• Minnie wife age 19 b. PA.
• Leroy son age 2 3/12 b. PA.
• Marion son age 11/12 b. PA.
• Leroy father age 63 b. PA (sic) Blacksmith Own Shop.
• Nora mother (sic step-mo) age 45 b. NY.
• Gee; Caleb bro-in-law age 20 b. PA Laborer Farm.
• Earnest bro-in-law age 12 b. NY^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," index and images, FamilySearch NY Marriages: accessed 31 Jul 2014), Caleb Henry Gee and Margaret Leneta Carr, 12 Aug 1922; citing , Allegany, New York, United States; FHL microfilm 1006590.
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch NY Marriages: accessed 31 Jul 2014), Caleb Gee, 1917-1918.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Bingham, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 666. 1920 US Census. Monsel Schoonover.
4. ↑ "Arrest Man on Bigamy Charge", The Evening Leader, Corning, New York, 9 Feb. 1934, p. 14. Copy in images.
5. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch Social: accessed 31 Jul 2014), Caleb Gee, Apr 1983; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ Caleb H Gee. memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Profile researched by Phil Smith.