While looking through the 1860 Census for Claiborne Parish, LA I found these McBee names, Not my family that I know of, if this is your family would appreciate knowing more about them. 1st Ward, Page 760 #1310/#1310 McRee/Bee, M.H., WF, age 65, b. GA, personal worth 1800 McBee, W.(P?), WM, age 84, b. NC, real estate worth 2000, personal worth 18000 Can be seen on the Clairborne page; http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/claiborne/census.htm Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick