THE MCBEE FAMILY: WILLIAM H MCBEE, b. about 1802 in NC or KY d. 17 February 1852, in VZ Co., TX. Witnessed Will of (Father or Brother) OBEDIAH MCBEE, d. 1827, Hardeman Co.,TN. Wife #1: UNKN: b.date unkn, in Alabama, died before 1847, somewhere in TX. They came to TX in early 1830s, he moved his family to the Kaufman/Van Zandt Co., area about 1844, reported to have had the first Grist Mill in Wills Point, Van Zandt Co., TX, there is a Creek, and a School named for him. Their children believed to be: REBECCA MCBEE, b. abt. 1823 in TN, d. by 1857- m. (poss) #1 before 1850 probably in TX Peter Karber b. 1781 in NY, #2 Unkn ROBERTS, before 1857. Rebecca RobertsÂ’ Heirs are named in Will of Silas McBee, probated in Van Zandt Co., TX 1857. Full Share of Proceeds. NANCY J MCBEE, b. abt. 1827, in TN, m.(poss) #1 Unkn Ballard abt. 1847 probably in TX. #2. Daniel SCROGGINS, 9 March 1851, in VZ Co., TX , They had 5 children in Van Zandt Co., TX. Daniel and Nancy J Scroggins are found on 1870/80 Census of Van Zandt Co., TX. Nancy J Scroggins is named in Will of Silas McBee, probated in Van Zandt Co., TX, 1857, Full Share of Proceeds. (MY G GRANDFATHER) JOHN GARVIN MCBEE, b.19 March 1824-28, in TN d. 5 March 1905, Milo, IT/Carter Co., OK John Garvin McBee is named in Will of Silas McBee probated in Van Zandt Co., TX 1857, Full share of proceeds. Wife #1: Elizabeth O. REEVES/REAVES, m. 7 July 1846, in Nacogdoches Co., TX. Their Child: Narcissa J (Jane?) MCBEE, b. 1849, (prob) in Kaufman, Co., TX, m. 25 November 1869, Dallas Co., TX, E W (BILL) CAMERON, Found on 1870/80 Dallas Co., TX Census, her mother Elizabeth O MCBEE, in the same hh, on both. Wife #2: Unkn. Reportedly in CA, reported to have had Twin Boys from this Union. Do find John Garvin MCBEE, in 1860, Calavares Co., CA Census, working as a miner. No more known, of this reported Wife and Sons. Wife #3: (My GGrandmother) Margaret Francis WHITE, b. 22 Oct 1849, AL, m. 28 January 1877, Van Zandt Co., TX, d.22 August 1936, Skellytown, Carson Co., TX. They had 7 children in Jack Co., TX, moved to Chickasaw Nation Ind.Terr. in about 1900. Many of their descendants still live Carter Co., OK. William MCBEE: b. abt 1832 in TN, found on 1850 Census Kaufman Co., TX , living with (poss) sisters Rebecca Karber and her Family, and Nancy J Ballard. William is not found again in Kaufman or Van Zandt Co., and is not named in Will of Silas McBee probated in Van Zandt Co., TX 1857. Silas P MCBEE b. abt 1837, in TX. d. abt 1857, in VZ. Co., TX (Will probated there) Wife #2: ELIZABETH A CORGAN, b. about 1831 in TN, m. 30 December 1847, in Henderson Co., TX. Their child was: Robert MCBEE, b. 1850, Kaufman/Van Zandt Cos., TX, (poss) m. Mahalia JAY, 1 November 1868 in VZ Co., TX. Robert is named in Will of Silas McBee, probated in Van Zandt Co., TX 1857, only one half of Full share of Proceeds: No more know about this family. Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick E-Mail <[email protected]>