Silas McBee 1765–1845
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Silas McBee 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1765, Silas McBee entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, American Colonies, born to vardry a mcbee and hannah ann echols. In 1840, Silas McBee resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. Silas McBee married catherine cates katz, leodicia rea nail, and had children including caroline matilda coralie mcbee, eustatia ann mcbee, joshua cates mcbee, malinda mcbee, sarah ford mcbee, silas echols mcbee jr, vardry mcbee sr. Silas McBee passed away in 1845 in Gershorm, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America.
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1Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record North America, Family Histories
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Silas McBee
This ancestor line traces from England (1580) to Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, American Colonies (1765) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Silas McBee (1765–1845) was born in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, American Colonies and died in Gershorm, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America. 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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Silas McBee's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record