Levi's Father was born in Tennessee, his mother was born in Kentucky. (1910 census)
1910 census lists his name as Lee D. instead of Levi. Probably went by the name Lee. Wife was born in Tennessee.
1860 Census for Graves Co. shows Martha and Derrik (sic), page 188, line 6, household 1346.
1880 US Census (Cuba, Graves Co., Kentucky). See also T1R1E from 1880 survey map.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
L. D. MC BEE Self M Male W 32 TN Farming TN TN
Florence MC BEE Wife M Female W 20 TN Housekeeper TN TN
Willie MC BEE Other S Male W 4 KY TN TN
Henry MC BEE Other S Male W 6M KY TN TNWhy does it say 'other' for both Willie (William) and Henry? Were they not the natural sons of Levi and Florence?
Lela McBee Vincent said that Levi Dee lived SW of Tibbs farm, later leased by James Henry (son).
Graves Co survey map of 1880 shows a L.D. McBee farm in that vicinity.IGI lists date of birth as 18 Aug 1851?
Marker in Rhodes Graveyard lists year of birth as 1851.
Levi D. McBee living in Weakley Co. Tennessee in 1870 census. Woman's name was Martha C. This could have been Levi's mother. Could this have been Levi D. before he moved to Graves Co.?
Jim McBee (William McBee's son) stated that family story indicates that Levi and his mother came to local area from Missouri.
Levi lived at times with both sons, James Henry and Charles B.
Information from Beverly Gourley indicates that Levi Dee McBee's name was John L. (Dee) McBee.
Carl M. McBee (grandson) thinks that Levi Dee was Indian. Death certificate indicates that he was white.
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> From Death Certificate:
Cause of death: chronic indo-carditis (Re. Dr. Michael McBee).
Death record Vol 002, 00934. Date of death 28 Jan 1931.
Death Certificate shows date of birth 3 May 1844.
Father's name Levi McBee, Mother's name Martha Watts.
Age at death 86 yrs, 8 mo, 26 days.
Death information provided by J.D. McBee (John D. McBee, third son).
Certificate states that Levi, his father and mother were all born in Ky.
Undertaker: Merit Hardware and Furniture Co., Mayfield, Ky.
Graves Co. census of 1860 lists name as Derrik. Some researchers list his MI as Derrik.Living on South First in Mayfield at time of death. Evelyn thinks he may have been living with Jack and Margaret Lamb at the time of death. Certificate says Levi D. McBee was born in Ky. Most census records show that he was born in TN. LDS records show that Levi Dee McBee was sealed to Florence Harris on 5 Jul 1985. Batch # M519822
Middle name confirmed from Vonda Clark (Married to grandson, Connie Lamb).
From Graves Co. newspaper extract, Thursday 1/29/1931
Levi D. McBee, 86 years old, native of Lynnville, died at the home of his daughter, Margaret Lamb, S. 2nd Street, Mayfield, Ky. Cause of death, old age. Funeral service at home with Reverend E.J. Barnett in charge. Interrment will be at Rhodes Cemetery, southwest of Lynnville.
From Weakley Co. Marriage: McBEE L. D.
HARRIS Florence July 16, 1874 Graves County, KY
M. W. Johnson, J.P.Note: IGI lists L.D. McBee married to Fannie Newton on 3 Jan 1898. Had first wife died and he re-married?
US Census for 1900 shows a Fannie B. McBee living with Levi and several of his children from his first marriage to Florence Harris. Death record for Florence Harris lists May 1898 as date of death with marriage to Fannie B. as 3 Jan 1898. Did Levi and Florence separate before her death?
McBee's in Graves Co. 1900
Fevy Mcbee , Graves, Kentucky abt 1851 (Should be Levi)
Fannie B Mcbee , Graves, Kentucky abt 1871
Licy a Mcbee , Graves, Kentucky abt 1885 (Should be Lessie)
Emly j Mcbee , Graves, Kentucky abt 1887 (Should be Emily)
Ludene Mcbee , Graves, Kentucky abt 1888
Marget A Mcbee , Graves, Kentucky abt 1892 (Should be Margaret)
Charley B Mcbee , Graves, Kentucky abt 1894IGI shows Levi Dennis McBee m. 3 Jan 1898 to Fannie B. Mrs. McBee (sic) in Weakley Co., TN.
IGI shows Levi Dennis McBee m. 16 Jul 1874 to Algie Nora Florence Harris.
1850 Federal Census, Graves Co, Kentucky
District 1, Page 470
Dwelling 662, Family 662
Mc Bee, Levi 56 M Farmer Born in Tennessee
Mc Bee, Sarah 46 F Born in N Carolina
Mc Bee, Martha 28 F Born in Tennessee
Mc Bee, Levi 12 M Born in Tennessee
Mc Bee, John 8 M Born in Tennessee
L Mc Manns or Mc Manus 3 M Born in Tennessee
W Mc Bee 23 M Farmer Born in TennesseeLevi McBee 1910
Lee D McBee, Graves, KY (Levi D.)
Ene J McBee, Graves, KY (Emily J.)
Ligue L McBee, Graves, KY (Ludene)
Charles B McBee, Graves, KY
Was only 36 at time of death, cause unknown.
Went by the name Fannie or Florence. This is questionable re 'Fannie'.
Buried at Workman Graveyard just over the Ky-Tenn Line below Lynnville in Weakley Co., TN.
Search in 1989 could not find gravemarker. Lela McBee (grand-daughter) said she recalls visiting her grave at Workman Cemetery.Still listed on 1900 census, but not on 1910. Listed as Fannie B., may not be the wife of Levi.
IGI shows Levi Dennis McBee m. 3 Jan 1898 to Fannie B. Mrs. McBee (sic) in Weakley Co., TN.
IGI shows Levi Dennis McBee m. 16 Jul 1874 to Algie Nora Florence Harris.
Jennie Gertrude Caldwell's first husband.
Mother and Father born in Kentucky.
Married for 4 years in 1900.
Graves Co. census of 1900 shows two children born, no longer living.
Tombstone in Rhodes Cemetery shows b. 10 Apr 1878, d. 13 Dec 1900.Born: Feb 1887, KY.
Marriage: Jennie Gertrude CALDWELL
Died: 6 Apr 1920
James married Jennie Gertrude CALDWELL, daughter of James Wesley
CALDWELL and Pernecie Emiline JOHNSON. (Jennie Gertrude CALDWELL was
born on 1 Nov 1879 in Graves Co., KY., died on 14 Feb 1954 in Graves
Co., KY. and was buried on 16 Feb 1954 in Rhodes Graveyard, Graves Co.,
Lynnville, Kentucky.)
US Census 1900James T Haynes , Graves, Kentucky abt 1878
Jenny G Haynes , Graves, Kentucky abt 1880
333Maudie Haynes' aunt by marriage to James Thomas Haynes.
Occupation at time of census: Housewife.
Mother and Father were born in Kentucky (1910 census).
See photo #36 of Caldwell family. Seated #1, left, front row.
Ill for about 4 months before her death.
Services held at Tri City by Glenn Coltharp.
Death record Vol 005, 02367, age 74.
Baptized: 9 Aug 1895 (LDS, Lynnville, Ky)
Married to James Henry McBee: 8 Jan 1902 in Kirksey, Ky by C.L. Snow
Married to James Thomas Haynes: 5/7 Oct 1895 in Lynnville, Ky by J.H. Adair
Three items above re Bettye Robertson
Death notice for Lela Pearl listed Jennie as Virginia Caldwell.From Graves Co. newspaper extract Vol A, 2/14/1954
Mrs. Jennie McBee died near her home in Lynnville at 8:45 PM Sunday following an illness of four months. She was 74 years old. Funeral services will be at 1:30 Tuesday at the Tri City Latter Day Saints Church by Rev. Glenn Coltharp. Burial will be at Rhodes Cemetery. Jackson Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.Mrs. McBee leaves her husband, Henry McBee, 3 sons, Jim of Lynnville, Carl of Louisville, Bud McBee of Mayfield. 5 daughters, Mrs. Roy Vincent, Mrs. Mason Copeland of Dukesom, Mrs. Doris Bennett of Detroit, Mrs. Lube Fuller of Elwood Indiana, Mrs. Tilton Burnett of Lynnville. Three sisters Zula Johnson, Mrs. Abe McClain of Paris Tn. Mrs. Herb Cochran of Memphis, Tn and a brother Claude Caldwell of Paris Tn.
Blessed: 19 Oct 1896 by W.R. Smith
Re Bettye Robertson.
Note: Probably died near time of birth.
Mother was born in South Carolina (1910 census).
Father was born in South Carolina (1910 census).
Occupation at time of census: Farmer.
See photo #36, Caldwell family. Third from left, front row.
Baptized: 17 Jul 1894 by Wm Watterman (LDS Graves Co)
Ordained: Teacher by T.C. Kelly
Note: Baptized/Ordained re Bettye Robertson.
News Item: Mayfield Monitor, 10 Nov 1877 - James A. Caldwell married to Pernecia
Johnson at her father's on October 25, 1877
Page 155, line 37 Graves Co. 1860.1880 US Census (Graves Co., Kentucky)
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James W. CALDWELL Self M <Married> Male W <White> 20 KY Farmer KY NC
Pernecy L. CALDWELL Wife M <Married> Female W <White> 20 KY Keeps House SC KY
Robert C. CALDWELL Son S <Single> Male W <White> 1 KY KY KY
Jennie G. CALDWELL Dau <Daughter> S <Single> Female W <White> 7M KY KY KY
Cullie WINGO Other S <Single> Female B <Black> 5 KY Servant KY KY
Mother was born in Kentucky (1910 census).
Father was born in Georgia (1910 census).
Had a total of nine children.
See photo #36, Caldwell family. Seated fourth from left, front row.Graves Co. Cemetery, Vol 2
Date of birth: 17 Aug 1859
Baptized: 13 Jul 1894 (LDS, Lynnville, Ky by Wm Watterman)
Note: Baptized re Bettye Robertson
Page 158, line 29, Graves Co. 1860.