Who was Luther McBee?

Luther McBee (1812–1854) was born in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States and died in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Luther Martin McBee 1812–1854

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Jan 1812 · Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Died 29 Nov 1854 · Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father Vardry Echols Mcbee

Mother Jane Alexander

Siblings Hannah Echols Mcbee, Joseph Gallishaw Mcbee, Martha Adeline Mcbee, Silas Leroy Mcbee

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Immediate Family

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Vardry Echols Mcbee

Jane Alexander

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Biography

Luther Martin McBee was born in 1812 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, the child of vardry echols mcbee and jane alexander. Luther Martin McBee passed away in 1854 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Birth of Luther Martin McBee in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

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1854

Death of Luther Martin McBee in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Luther McBee

This ancestor line traces from England (1580) to Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., North Carolina (1812) across 7 generations.

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: Luther McBee (1812–1854) was born in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States and died in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Luther in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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