Olie May Barbee 1933–1976
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Olie Barbee in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Olie Barbee 1933–1976
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Immediate Family
Biography
Olie May Barbee was born in 1933 in Mississippi, the child of dempsey thompson and minnie s brown. In 1935, Olie May Barbee resided in Rural, Sunflower, Mississippi. In 1940, Olie May Barbee resided in Beat 5, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA. Olie May Barbee married merle menz, and had children including earl menze. Olie May Barbee passed away in 1976 in Cook, Illinois, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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3Death Records Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
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4Record Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 8 Apr 1976 - 74
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Olie Barbee
This ancestor line traces from Carteret County, North Carolina, USA (1797) to Mississippi (1933) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Olie Barbee (1933–1976) was born in Mississippi and died in Cook, Illinois, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Olie Barbee's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record