Josephine (Grubbs) McBee (1847 - 1893)

Born 9 May 1847 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Wesley McBee — married 21 Jul 1874 in Benton County, Oregon

Descendants

Died 27 Sep 1893 at age 46 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Josephine Grubbs was the daughter of John Cloud Grubbs and Susan Austen. She was born on 9 May 1847 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan. Her parents moved the family to Oregon in 1852 where John Cloud Grubbs took out a Donation Land Claim in Benton County. In the 1870 U.S. Census, the Grubbs family was shown living next door to the John Wesley McBee family. Following the death of John Wesley McBee's wife, Elizabeth Jane Matheny in 1870, leaving him with 5 children, he married Josephine Grubbs in 1874. Shortly after their marriage, John Wesley McBee and Josephine Grubbs McBee moved from Benton County to Lane County, Oregon. They had 5 children. John Wesley McBee died in 1888 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon. Josephine Grubbs McBee died in 1893 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon. They are buried in the IOOF Pioneer Cemetery in Eugene, Lane, Oregon.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 09 MAY 1847

Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan^[1]

Death

Death:

Date: 27 SEP 1893

Place: Springfield, Lane County, Oregon^[2][3]

Event

Event:

Type: 1860 Census

Date: 1860

Place: Benton County, Oregon^[4]

Event:

Type: 1870 Census

Date: 1870

Place: Benton County, Oregon^[5]

Event: Springfield Precinct

Type: 1880 Census

Date: 04 JUN 1880

Place: Lane County, Oregon^[6]

Burial

Burial:

Date: AFT 27 SEP 1893

Place: IOOF Pioneer Cemetery, Eugene, Oregon^[7][8]

Will

Will:

Date: 25 SEP 1883

Place: Lane County, Oregon^[9]

Note

Note: #N17

Marriage

Husband: John Wesley McBee

Wife: Josephine Grubbs

Marriage:

Date: 21 JUL 1874

Place: Benton County, Oregon^[10][11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S121 Data: Text: born 9 May 1847, Niles, Michigan
2. ↑ Source: #S186 Plot Number 138 McBee, Josephine 5-9-1847 5-4-1894 45 Michigan
3. ↑ Source: #S599 Page: accessed 25 Apr 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 36074643 Inscription: [Edit] Josephine McBee Born May 9, 1847 Died Sep 27, 1893 Farewell Mother, Thy memory will always be cherished.
4. ↑ Source: #S40 Page: p. 16 Text: Josephine, age 13, b. Mich.
5. ↑ Source: #S41 Page: p. 25 Text: age 23, b. Mich
6. ↑ Source: #S501 Page: p. 4 (penned) dwelling 29, family 29 Text: McBee, Josephine, wf, 32, wife, married, keeping house, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania
7. ↑ Source: #S186 Text: Plot Number 138: McBee, Josephine 5-9-1847 5-4-1894 45 Michigan
8. ↑ Source: #S599 Page: created 19 Apr 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 36074643 Inscription: [Edit] CONT Josephine McBee Born May 9, 1847 Died Sep 27, 1893 Farewell Mother, Thy memory will always be cherished.
9. ↑ Source: #S580 Page: p. 237 Text: John Grubbs, 25 Sep 1883, Mentions: Ch: Francis H.; Mrs. Sarah Elmira Piper; Mrs. Margaretta Odell; Mrs. Josephine McBee; Thaddeus M; Mrs. Lily Harding. Ex: Francis Grubbs. Wit: W.H. Lesh; J.P. Bryson. Rec. 24 Feb 1886
10. ↑ Source: #S43 Date: 21 Jul 1874 B/G: Groom Source: Book:D Page:260 County and State: Benton Co. OR
11. ↑ Source: #S121 Text: married 18 August 1874 near Corvallis, Oregon
12. ↑ Source: #S595 Page: p. 28 Text: John W. McBee to Josephine Grubbs 21 Jul 1874

• Source: S121 Author: McBee, Norma F. Title: Family Group Sheet - John Wesley McBee & Josephine Grubbs Publication: Name: unpublished; Repository: #R23 NOTESource Medium: Manuscript Norma's husband Dale McBee is descended from William Alfred McBee, son of John W. McBee & Elizabeth Matheny
• Repository: R23 Name: Norma McBee, 1276 D St., Springfield, OR 97477 Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S186 Title: IOOF Pioneer Cemetery Inscriptions: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon Publication: Name: USGenWeb; Repository: #R33 Medium: Electronic Transcription from original register located at Knight Library Special Collections Dept., University of Oregon, and from Oregon Genealogical Society, Eugene, Oregon.
• Repository: R33 Name: ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/lane/cemeteries/eugeneioofpioneer
• Source: S40 Title: Oregon. Benton County. 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule Publication: Name: IN Census Records for Benton County, Oregon; Repository: #R1 Call Number: R 979.53 Bent Medium: Manuscript
• Repository: R1 Name: Genealogical Forum of Oregon Library
• Source: S41 Author: transcribed by Mrs. Harry I. Hiday Title: Oregon. Benton County. 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule Publication: Name: Salem, OR: The Ink Spot IN Census Records for Benton County, Oregon; Repository: #R1 Call Number: R 979.53 Bent Medium: Book
• Source: S501 Author: National Archives and Records Administration Title: Oregon. Lane County. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule Publication: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, Utah; Date: 2005; Repository: #R61 Call Number: T9_1081
• Repository: R61 Name: Ancestry.com digital images
• Source: S580 Title: Oregon. Lane County Will Abstracts, Book 1, 1867-1904 Publication: Name: Oregon Genealogical Society; Location: Eugene, Oregon; Date: 1990 [reprint]; Repository: #R1
• Source: S599 Title: Find A Grave, Inc., Digital images. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36074643/josephine-mcbee: 1995. digital images

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