Helen Marguerite BEE

Helen Marguerite BEE

Female 1917 - 2002  (85 years)

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  • Name Helen Marguerite BEE  [2
    • HELEN BEE BARR, was born February 26, 1917, near Lowery City, Missouri to Jasper and Orpha Jones Bee,and departed this life November 16, 2002 at her residence in Lebanon.
      She spent her early childhood in Washington State, returning to Missouri in 1926. Helen and her family attended the New Hope Baptist Church where she became a Christian and joined the church. She was very active in church as long as her health permitted, serving as teacher, song leader, Sunday school director and served as church treasurer for thirty two years. She loved her family, friends and was a great quilter and a wonderful cook.
      On July 16, 1938, she was united in marriage to Sydney A. Barr Jr., and to this union two daughters were born. She was preceded in death by her husband Sydney, on November 3, 1986, and one daughter, Barbara Wethers.
      She is survived by her daughter, Beverly of the home; one uncle, Othel Jones; two step grandchildren, Beverly Hughes and her husband Mike, Barry Wethers and his wife Debbie. Three step great grandchildren, Kristen and Austin Kulhawick, and Taylor Wethers; also nephews, nieces, cousins and many friends.
      Helen was also preceded in death by her parents, a son in law, Henry "Hub" Wethers HI and a brother, Dale Bee.

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      Created by: Juanita Sloan Lowrance [1]
    Birth 26 Feb 1917  Lowery City, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Census 1920  Living with parents in Butler, St. Clair Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1930  Living with parents in Lebanon, Leclede Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1940  Living with husband and in-laws in Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 16 Nov 2002  Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Burial New Hope Cemetery, Russ, Laclede County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I85897  Main Tree
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2016 

    Father Jasper W. BEE,   b. 7 Aug 1890, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1979 (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Orpha JONES,   b. 12 Nov 1895, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1971 (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Bef 1916  [2
    Family ID F35334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sydney Alexander BARR, Jr.,   b. 15 Sep 1909, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1986, Laclede County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage Jul 1938  [1
    Children 
     1. Barbara Jean BARR,   b. 21 Nov 1939, Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 2001, Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Birth]
     2. Beverly BARR
    Family ID F35337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Feb 1917 - Lowery City, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Living with parents in Butler, St. Clair Co., Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Nov 2002 - Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - New Hope Cemetery, Russ, Laclede County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Sydney Alexander Barr, Jr. and Helen Marguerite Bee Headstone
    Sydney Alexander Barr, Jr. and Helen Marguerite Bee Headstone
    Sydney A. Barr, Jr. and his wife Helen M., the daughter of Jasper Bee and Orpha Jones, are buried in the New Hope Cemetery in Russ, Laclede Co., Missouri.

    Created by: Juanita Sloan Lowrance
    photo Added by: Juanita Sloan Lowrance

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S8364] 1920 Census Butler, St. Clair County, Missouri.

    3. [S8366] Ancestry.com: Family Trees - Day Family Tree by kpolonus.

    4. [S7570] Ancestry.com: U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

    5. [S8362] 1930 Census Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri.

    6. [S8363] 1940 Census Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri.