William McBee was a lifelong resident of Arkansas.
William Silas McBee was born on February 1, 1874, in Flippin, Arkansas, his father, Vardery, was 21, and his mother, Serena, was 21. In the 1880 census, William (age 6) was living with his parents in White River, Marion, Arkansas, United States.[1] He married Elzada Ava Reynolds in Marion, Arkansas, on November 18, 1894. They had six children in 15 years. In the 1900 census, Silas (age 26), Farmer, was the married head of household in Logan, Baxter, Arkansas.[2]
In the 1910 census Silas (age 36), Farmer, was the married head of household in White River, Marion, Arkansas, United States.[3]
He died on March 28, 1916, in his hometown at the age of 42 and was buried there.
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↑1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: White River, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 108 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #5411932 (accessed 11 October 2023)
William S Mcbee (6), single son in the household of Vardrg Mcbee (28) in White River, Marion, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.
↑1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Baxter, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0005 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #35128440 (accessed 11 October 2023)
Silas McBee (26) is a married Farmer and head of household in Logan, Baxter, Arkansas. Born in Arkansas, USA.
↑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 #639952 (accessed 11 October 2023)
Silas McBee (36), married, Farmer, and head of household in White River, Marion, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.
Death: "Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950" Original data: Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950. Arkansas: Arkansas Genealogical Society. Microfiche; Volume Number: 15; Certificate Number: 656 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8771 #96519 (accessed 11 October 2023) William Sil Mcbee death 1916.
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