Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: Ralph Ferman BEE / Velma M. GAYNE (F27220)

m. CA 1927


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  • Ralph Ferman BEEFather | Male
    Ralph Ferman BEE

    Born  13 Sep 1887   
    Died  19 Sep 1963  Olmsted Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  CA 1927  [1]   
    Divorced  1932  [2]  Reno, Washoe Co, NV  [2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Amos Alonzo BEE | F17163 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Virginia Etta MAULSBY | F17163 Group Sheet 

    Velma M. GAYNEMother | Female
    Velma M. GAYNE

    Born  CA 1892  New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Father   
    Mother   

  • Notes 
    • Local news item, West Union Herald, Thursday, July 24 1913:
      "Ralph Bee, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bee, was operated on for appendicitis at the home of his parents on Church Street last Thursday evening, the operation being performed by Drs. Mason, of Clarksburg, and McGovern and Poole of this place. He is getting along as well as can be expected. Miss Margeret Thomas, of Bellvue, N.Y., is nursing him. His many friends hope for his speedy recovery."

      1930 Census, Washington, District of Columbia, enumerated on May 16 1930:
      Ralph F. Bee, 42, b. West Virginia, advertising salesman, age 39 at time of first marriage; wife Velma, 38, b. New York, stenographer, age 19 at first marriage.

      In 1940, Ralph Bee, 52, divorced, four years of college, advertising salesman, was listed as a lodger in the household of Arnold & Edrie Stitt at 306 Church Street, West Union, WV. He was indicated as residing at the same residence as of April 1935.

      1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union), enumerated on April 12, 1950 at 306 Columbian Street.
      Three households were enumerated at this address, with no apparent relationship. Type of dwelling not indicated.
      (1) Ralph F. Bee, 62, divorced, occupation "oversees own property and travels."
      (2) Homer E. Drane, 68, owner of hardware store; wife Beppie R, 59.
      (3) J. Lambert McCormick, 67, unable to work; wife Vada, 64.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1898] 1930 Census.

    2. [S2635] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union).