Silas McBee (1765–1845) was born in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States and died in Gershorm, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Silas McBee 1765–1845

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Nov 1765 · Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Died 6 Jan 1845 · Gershorm, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Father Vardry Mcbee

Mother Hanna Echols

Siblings Dau Mcbee, David Magby, Elizabeth Mcbee, Elizabeth Vardry Mcbee, Gannum C Mcbee, Lemuel Jackson Mcbee, Lemuel Mcbee, Lucy Ann Lucinda Mcbee, Lucy Mcbee, Mary Ann Mcbee, Mary Mcbee, Mathias Magby, Mathis Mcbee, Matthew Magby, Matthew Mcbee, Matthias Mcbee, Rachael Magby, Rebecca Mcbee, Rhoda Mcbee, Robert Magby, Ruth Ruthey Matson, Samuel Mcbee, Silas Magby, Vardry Echols Magby, Vardry Echols Mcbee, William Mcbee, William Mcbee Senior

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1840 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

Vardry Mcbee

Hanna Echols

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1765, Silas McBee entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to vardry mcbee and hanna echols. Silas McBee passed away in 1845 in Gershorm, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.

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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1765

Birth of Silas McBee in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Birth

1845

Death of Silas McBee in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Silas McBee

This ancestor line traces from England (1580) to Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, American Colonies (1765) across 6 generations.

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: Silas McBee (1765–1845) was born in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States and died in Gershorm, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Silas 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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