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Ralph Ferman BEE

Ralph Ferman BEE

Male 1887 - 1963  (76 years)

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  • Name Ralph Ferman BEE 
    Born 13 Sep 1887  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Military Pvt, Gas Det 28, 163 Depot Bde, US Army, World War I  [4] 
    Census 1900, 1910  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [5] 
    telegraph operator for railroad 
    Residence 1915  Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1920  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1920  [7] 
    newspaper circulation manager 
    Census 1930  Washington, DC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1930, 1940  [8, 9] 
    advertising salesman 
    Census 1940, 1950  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education Maplewood Institute in Concordville PA 
    Residence Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Died 19 Sep 1963  Olmsted Co, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Buried Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I52550  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Amos Alonzo BEE,   b. 17 Apr 1859, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1938, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Virginia Etta MAULSBY,   b. 9 Jun 1861, West Union, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1931, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F17163  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Velma M. GAYNE,   b. CA 1892, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married CA 1927  [9] 
    Divorced 1932  Reno, Washoe Co, NV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    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.
    Family ID F27220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    2. [S1639] Death Record - Online.

    3. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    4. [S2624] Military Grave Marker.

    5. [S2032] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    6. [S1626] Obituary of maternal grandmother.

    7. [S2027] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

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

    9. [S1898] 1930 Census.

    10. [S2213] Social Security Death Index.

    11. [S934] Findagrave.com.