William Herbert McBee (1901 - 1953)

Born 25 Mar 1901 in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Bitha (Galloway) McBee — married 8 May 1925 in Marion, Arkansas, USA

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1953 at age 52 in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

William McBee was a lifelong resident of Arkansas.

William Herbert McBee was born on March 25, 1901 in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, United States, son of William Silas McBee (1874–1916) and Elzada Ava Reynolds (1873–1943).

In 1910, William was living in the household of Silas McBee (36) in White River, Marion, Arkansas, USA. ^[1]

In 1920, William H Mcbee (18), widowed was a son, Laborer in the household of Elzader Mcbee (46) in White River, Marion, Arkansas. ^[2]

William (24) married Bitha Galloway (19) (born on June 15, 1905 in Culp, Baxter, Arkansas; daughter of Henry Tolket Galloway and Nora B. (Dickerson) Galloway) on May 8, 1925 in Marion.^{[3] [4]} Their children were:

• William Agert McBee (1927–1984)
• Willie Winifred McBee (1932–2016)
• William Silas McBee (1934–1985)
• Connie June McBee (1936–2010)
• Ila Joy McBee (~1939– )
• Lila Maxine McBee (1941–2013)
• Marlene McBee (~1945– )
• Tommy Sue McBee (1949– )
• Carl Wayne McBee (1952– )

In 1930, William was living in White River, Marion. ^[5]

In 1940, William was living in White River, Marion. ^[6]

William registered for the draft for World War II. ^[7]

In 1950, William was living in White River, Marion. ^[8]

William died on November 13, 1953 in Flippin, aged 52.^[9] He was buried in Flippin Cemetery, Flippin, Arkansas.

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: T624_57; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374070
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #185454953 (accessed 11 October 2023)
   Herbert McBee (9), single son, Farm Laborer in the household of Silas McBee (36) in White River, Marion, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: White River, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 88
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #65318074 (accessed 11 October 2023)
   William H Mcbee (18), widowed son, Laborer in the household of Elzader Mcbee (46) in White River, Marion, Arkansas. Born in Arkansas.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957"
   FHL Film Number: 2048340
   Ancestry Record 2548 #1571721 (accessed 11 October 2023)
   Herbert McBee (24) marriage to Bitha Galloway (19) on 9 May 1925.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972"
   Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Film: #6; Certificate Number: 015455
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61775 #253627 (accessed 11 October 2023)
   Herbert McBee marriage to Bitha Galloway on 8 May 1925 in Marion, Arkansas, USA.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: White River, Marion, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339815
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #86868858 (accessed 11 October 2023)
   Herbert Mcbee (29), married, Laborer, head of household in White River, Marion, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: White River, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 45-31
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #101643699 (accessed 11 October 2023)
   Herbert Mc Bee (39), married, Laborer, head of household in White River, Marion, Arkansas. Born in Arkansas.
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #4503693 (accessed 11 October 2023)
   Name: William Herbert McBee; Gender: Male; Age: 40; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 25 Mar 1901; Residence Place: Flippin, Marion, Arkansas, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Flippin, Marion, Arkansas, USA;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   William Herbert McBee 39 Self (Head).
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: White River, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: 6164; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 45-31
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #32744447 (accessed 11 October 2023)
   Herbert McBee (49), married, Laborer, head of household in White River, Marion, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.
9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #36810400
   Ancestry Record 60525 #14701364 (accessed 11 October 2023)
   William Herbert McBee burial (died on 13 Nov 1953) in Flippin Cemetery, Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America. He was born on 25 Mar 1901.

See also:

• Marriage: "Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957"
  FHL Film Number: 1031148
  Ancestry Record 2548 #587925 (accessed 11 October 2023)
  Herbert McBee (21) marriage to Polly Stucks (18) on 20 Oct 1917.
• Obituary of daughter Lila Maxine Curran: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  Baxter Bulletin; Publication Date: 27 Nov 2013; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/114024086/?article=63d132ab-87b8-4dd7-a52c-a9386a2e7275&focus=0.033532374,0.0496916,0.34524316,0.34645385&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #705875883 (accessed 11 October 2023)
  Name: William Herbert McBee; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: Baxter Bulletin; Child: Lila Maxine Curran.
• Burial of daughter Lila Maxine Curran: "U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current"
  Publication Date: 27/ Nov/ 2013; Publication Place: Yellville, Arkansas, USA; URL: http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2334524&fh_id=10253&s_id=
  Ancestry Record 2190 #52852077 (accessed 11 October 2023)
  William Herbert McBee's daughter Lila Maxine Curran burial on 30 Nov 2013 in Flippin, Arkansas.
• Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #643558394 (accessed 11 October 2023)
  Name: William H McBee; Gender: Male; Spouse: Bitha Galloway; Child: William Agert McBee.