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The David Alexander Bee Family of Johnstown, PA

Updated June 16, 2003

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b. David A. Bee born July 27, 1832 in Scotland
d. May 19, 1910, Johnstown, Pa.
Listed in 1884-1900 census as retired stationary engr.
living at 182 Morris St.
m. Isabella Headrick, born July 14, 1841
d. Nov. 21, 1913, Johnstown, Pa.
A George T. Bee is also listed in that census as living a
182 Morris St. Probably a brother of David A., Sr.
David and Isabella issued:
1. Charles, born April 14, 1878
d. April 4, 1958, Johnstown, Pa.
m. Elizabeth, born June 21, 1879, d. May 28, 1962
Charles & Elizabeth lived at 1115 Milford St.
2. Bessie M., born March 5, 1883, Johnstown, Pa.
d. April 16, 1911,Johnstown, Pa.
Listed in the 1900 census as living with David sr. at
730 Franklin St. She was 17 years old at the time of the
census. She was not listed in the 1903 census.
3. David, Jr., born Feb. 23, 1876, Johnstown, Pa.
d. January 5, 1907
4. John Alexander born December 9, 1872, Johnstown, Pa.
d. October 5, 1907, Johnstown, Pa.
m. Sarah D. Tompkins, June 24, 1894
5. James born March 27, 1867,Johnstown, Pa.
d. July 2, 1933. The 1889 census lists him as living at
169 Morris St. Not listed in the 1900 census.
m.*Rachel, b.Jan. 23, 1865, d. Nov. 14, 1898. Information from
tombstone at Grandview Cemetery. Assume she was James' wife.
Not listed in the 1889-1900 census.
m.*Marie Grace, b. Aug. 10, 1865, d. May 26, 1927
Information from tombstone at Grandview. She also was not
listed in the 1889-1900 census.
6. Mary Bee (married Arthur Bird) being researched. Was not
found on 1889-1900 census.
7. Jennie (or Jessie) listed in 1900-01 census as a student.
This could have been Jennie Maser, sister of Sarah D.,
John Alexander's wife.
8. Ida K listed in 1901 census as living with Bee family.
relationship unknown (could be George's child, or David, Jr.)
There was no grave marker for her.
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4. John Alexander Bee married Sarah D.Tompkins on June 24,1894 in Johnstown, Pa. by C.C. Hayes, Minister of the Gospel
Sarah died November 14, 1963 in Johnstown, Pa. of coronary occlusion. Certificate signed by Dr. Wesner of 322 Vine St.
Issued:
1. Melvine, born March 5, 1903, died July 23, 1904
2. George David Bee, born February 2,1895, died (ca) 1960 in Johnstown, Pa.
3.James Thomas Bee, b. March 8, 1897, d. April 22, 1982, In Columbus, Ohio.
4. Jennie Evaline, b. November 11, 1900, d. November 1, 1984 in Johnstown, Pa.
5. John A. Bee, Jr. b. December 5, 1905 d. 1970, Toledo, Ohio
All of John and Sarah's children were born in Johnstown, Pa.
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The David A. Bee family members were buried in Sandyvale Cemetery in Johnstown, PA. The floods of 1936 & 1977 washed away
the grave sites. Some grave markers were lost, others were
moved to Grandview Cemetery (Highland or Cambria Section)

3. James Thomas Bee married Agnes Helen McGilvery of Conemaugh, Pa. She was the daughter of Joseph, born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and Ida Robbins (Houtzedale, Pa.) See the McGilvery Genealogy done by Xavier McGilvery of Nova Scotia.
James and Agnes issued: A baby girl born in 1920 (?);
1. James Thomas Bee, Jr. b. May 7, 1922 d. August 5, 1988
He married Emma Green and had 3 children: James, Barbara and
Diane
2. Betty Jane Bee, b. February 19, 1924. She married William C.
Gilbert 06/06/52 and had 2 children: Kathy Ann 06/16/54 and
William Elton 2/11/57.
3. Lois Irene Bee, b. December 27, 1925. She married Charles
Barnett and had 3 children: Patricia, Michael, and Matthew
4. Kenneth Eugene Bee, b. April 29, 1928; d. Jan. 11, 1982. He
married Alice Williams and had 2 children: Susan and Amy
5. Carol Jean Bee, b. November 11, 1932. She married Lawrence
Bryan and had 2 children: Elizabeth and Thomas Lawrence

 
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