Searching for information on the family of James B. and Phebe (ADAMS) McGEE. They are listed on the 1880 census for Crawford County: McGEE J. B. age 33 farm laborer Phebe age 35 housekeeper George age 6 Jessee age unreadable THOMAS Sarah age 16 stepdaughter I believe this to be the parents and siblings of my grandfather, James Isaac McGEE born 7 Jul 1880 Crawford Co, AR, died 12 April 1932 Bentonville, Benton, AR. Supposed to be buried at the Temperance Hill Church, but there is no record listed for him. I have not been able to find the family on any other census. A Phebe McGee is buried in Van Zandt County, Texas where James Isaac and his wife lived, per the 1910 census. There is also a Jessee McGee (male) listed nearby with children, no wife. James Isaac McGee married Marigrette Alifair JOHNSON in Saline County, AR. Their marriage certificate states that he was a resident of Oneal, Independence Co, AR. He owned a ferry boat that he operated on the White River at Oneal. I have an original Ferry license dated 1925 and his Ferry rate list dated 1927. Also a photo of him on the boat on White River. I also have a .38 Iver Johnson revolver that he accepted as fare to cross the river, from a cowboy of that era. James Isaac McGee was also a jeweler. I have a wonderful photo ca 1914 showing him and Marigrette on a dock, he is wearing one of the old bell diving helmets and she is holding his air hose. They are surrounded by oyster shells. A family story relates that he did actually find a large pearl that she later sold to pay for his funeral. I have a complete oyster shell with the resting space for a very large pearl, that Grandma had written 'White River' on, in pencil. I would dearly love to find other descendants of this family. James Isaac and Marigrette McGee had the following children: 1. James Isaac McGee, Jr. b 1912 Willspoint, TX m Anna Westbrook, lived in Springdale, AR. Many descendants still in the area. 2. Mazel Avis McGee, b 1913 TX, m Lester Wayne Gore (my line) 3. Lionel Edison McGee b 1915, TX, m Catherine RAY, lived in Clifton Springs, NY, no living descendants. 4. Phoebe Marlena McGee b 1917, m E. Lester Westbrook, lived in Springdale, AR, many living desc. in that area. 5. Edgar Wayne McGee b 1918, Oneal, AR m Jewell Lewis. Desc living in CA, and WA. 6. William Howard McGee b 1921 Independence, AR m Dorothy E. (?), lived in Brownsville, TX (possibly a son living) I was reared on stories of my McGee family and thought it would be a snap to put this family together, but not so! I hope someone out there recognizes some of the names, will gladly share any information I have which includes lots of old photos. Thanks to all! Joyce [email protected] The Gore Family Connection at http://www.yucca.net/jglocke/