Benjamin Franklin Gee: (WWI Draft Regis. Card).
Benjamin F. Gee: (1897/1898/1899/1900/1901 Dir. & IL Marriage (2) & Lutheran Church Marriage Records & 1900/1910/1930 Census).
Benj. F. Gee: (Headstone & Cemetery Records).
Ben F. Gee: (IL Deaths).
Benjamin A. Gee: (1920 Census).
Franklin Gee: (1880 Census & 1896 Dir.).

b. 5 Jun 18**. (Headstone).
b. Jun 1873, IL. (1900 Census).
b. Abt 1874, IL. (1880 Census).

m.(1) 25 Aug 1897, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, May Colberg. (IL Marriage)
m.(1) 1897, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, May Colberg. (Lutheran Church Marriage Records).
m.(1) Abt 1897, May _________. 1 issue in 1900. (1900 Census).
m.(1) Abt 1898, Margaret M. ________. 1 issue as of 1910. (1910 Census).
Widowed 18 May 1910. (Wife's Cemetery Record).

m.(2) 24 Jul 1911, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Ida B. Lester. (IL Marriage). Divorced before 1918.

m.(3) Abt 1918, Mathilda ______. He died leaving her a Widow. (1937 IL Deaths for name/widow & 1930 Census for approx. year).
m.(3) Abt 1918, Matilda ________. (1920/1930 Census for name & See 1930 Census for approx. year).
m.(3) Tillie _________. (See 1918 WWI Draft Regis. Card).

d. 11 Nov 1937. (Cemetery Records).
(27 Dec 1938: Wilson Leeman Gee Obituary excerpt: "A brother died on Armistice day." This would be on November 11, which is now known as Veterans Day.) Probably in IL.

Burial: Graceland Cemetery, 4001 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois USA 60613. Phone: 773-525-1105.
Buried: 11/15/1937. (Cemetery Records).
Plot: GdnSe-N, Lot 57, Space 19. (Cemetery Records).

Cemetery Record transcribed:
Interment: 114783
Interment Date: 11-15-1937
19 Benjn F. Gee
Box #4X 57
Age: 63 YRS.5 MOS. 6 DS.
Death Date: 11/11/1937
Location: 4 - W, 7 - S.
Lot: 57 & 103
Section: N. Area
962 Sq. ft.
Owner: Charles Gee, 5/15/1882, Care II


1880 United States Federal Census (June 15): Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
223 Elen (?) Street [NOTE: Next street enumerated on next page is Sedgwick Ct.]
Dwelling 249, Family 531

Chas. Gee, White, Male, Age 44 [b. Abt 1836], Self (Head), Married, Occupation Teamster, Birthplace England, Father's Birthplace England, Mother's Birthplace England.

Eliza Gee, White, Female, Age 34, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeps House, Birthplace England, Father's Birthplace England, Mother's Birthplace England.

Wilson Gee, White, Male, Age 11, Son, Single, At School, Attended School, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace England, Mother's Birthplace England.

Franklin Gee, White, Male, Age 6, Son, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace England, Mother's Birthplace England.

Mary G. Gee, White, Female, Age 2, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace England, Mother's Birthplace England.

Geo. G. Gee, White, Male, Age 1, Son, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace England, Mother's Birthplace England.

Chas. Gee, White, Male, Age 1/12 (1 month), Birth Month May, Son, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace England, Mother's Birthplace England.

Lena Dohlene, White, Female, Age 21, Servant, Single, Occupation Servant, Birthplace Prussia, Father's Birthplace Prussia, Mother's Birthplace Prussia.


1896: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Franklin Gee
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Publication Title: Chicago, Illinois, City Directory, 1896
Page: 727
"Gee Ada, wid. John, h. 486 Fullerton av.
…..
-- Franklin (Gee Bros.) 76 Pacific av.
....
-- John M. foreman 213, 169 Jackson, h. 2021 Grenshaw
….
-- Wilson (Gee Bros.) 76 Pacific av.
-- Wilson L (Gee Bros.) 202 Kinzie, h. 454 Irving av."
[Note: Not fully transcribed - includes Charles Gee & 21 Gee listings.]


1897: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Benjamin F. Gee
Residence Year: 1897
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Publication Title: Chicago, Illinois, City Directory, 1897
Page: 767
"Gee Ada, wid. John, h. 486 Fullerton av.
….
-- Benjamin F. (Gee Bros.) 200 Kinzie, h. 368 Division
-- Benjamin F. engineer, h. 222 Chestnut
-- Bros. (Benjamin F. and Wilson L. Gee) teaming 200 Kinzie
-- Charles, lab. H. 4252 Evans av.
….
Gee John A. foreman, h. 6331 Evans av.
-- John G. supt. 213, 114 Quincy, h. 2021 Grenshaw
….
-- Wilson L. (Gee Bros.) 200 Kinzie, h. 454 S. Irving av."
[Note: Not fully transcribed - about 12 other Gee listed.]


1897: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940
Name: Benjamin F Gee
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 1897
Marriage Place: Chicago, Illinois
Spouse: May Colberg
Church Name: St Paul's Lutheran Church
Church Location: Chicago, Illinois

1897: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940
Name: Benjamin F Gee
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 1897
Marriage Place: Gardner, Illinois
Spouse: May Colberg
Church Name: St Paul's Lutheran Church
Church Location: Chicago, Illinois
Title: Illinois, Chicago, St. Paul, The ALC
Membership Record Book: Records property of the congregation, Microfilmed in the Archives of The American Lutheran Church, Bubuque, Iowa July, 1981
Page: 151
"1897 Benjamin F. Gee & May Colberg Le Moyne"


Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920
Record Image Index-only record
Name: Benjamin P. Gee [Sic - Benjamin F. Gee]
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1874
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1897
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Spouse Name: May Colberg
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 1030277


1898: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Benjamin F Gee
Residence Year: 1898
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Publication Title: Chicago, Illinois, City Directory, 1898
Page: 675
"Gee Ada Mrs furn rooms 486 Fullerton av
….
" Benjamin F (Gee Bros) 375 Indiana h 52 Beethoven pl
" Benjamin F clk h 466 Lasalle av
....
" John foreman 219, 112 Quincy
" John A foreman h 301 Illinois
" John M foreman h 2006 Fillmore
....
" Wilson L (Gee Bros) 375 Indiana h 200 Kinzie
…."
Note: 21 other Gee not transcribed for this year.


1899:
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Benjamin F. Gee
Residence Year: 1899
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Occupation: Teaming
Publication Title: Chicago, Illinois, City Directory, 1899
Page: 687
"Gee Ada Mrs furn rooms 486 Fullerton av
….
" Benjamin F (Gee Bros) 375 Indiana
" Benjamin F clk h 466 Lasalle av
" Bros (Wilson L and Benjamin F Gee) teaming 375 Indiana
....
" John foreman 219, 114 Quincy
" John lab h 39 Edgemont av
" John A foreman h 301 Illinois
" John M foreman h 206 Fillmore
….
" Wilson L (Gee Bros) 375 Indiana h 454 S Irving av
...."
[Note: Not fully transcribed - 23 other Gee listings.]


1900: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Benjamin F. Gee
Residence Year: 1900
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Occupation: Teaming
Publication Title: Chicago, Illinois, City Directory, 1900
Page: 710
"Gee Ada Mrs furn rooms 486 Fullerton av
" Andrew G. waiter h 3218 Armour av
" Benjamin F (Gee Bros) 375 Indiana h 481 N Robey
" Benjamin F clk h 466 Lasalle av
" Bros (Wilson L and Benjamin F Gee) teaming 375 Indiana
" Edwin express h 80 N Campbell av
" Eliza wid William h 669 Sedgwick
" Etta Q Miss prin Brainard schl h 466 Lasalle av
" Frederick janitor h 4640 Armour av
" George J bkbndr 1203 W 15th
" Harold draftsman h 218, 40th
" Harry polisher h 1604 W Madison
" John A h 174 Coblentz
" John M foreman 219, 114 Quincy h 2006 Fillmore
" Katharine B wid William S h 5227 Kimbark av
" Katie Mrs dressmkr 3218 Armour av
" Margaret wid Thomas h 466 Lassalle av
" Mason V teamster h 466 Lasalle av
" Michael boilermkr h 182 S Green
" Robert A h 466 Lasalle av
" Thomas E bartndr h 929 Belle Plaine av
" Wilson L (Gee Bros) 375 Indiana h 454 S Irving av
" Wo Chan medicines 262 State"


1900 U. S. Federal Census (June 11): Chicago Ward 14, West Town, Cook County, Illinois
481 Robey Street
Visitation Number: 282 [crossed out] 283

Benjamin F. Gee, Head, White, Male, Born June 1873, Age 26, Married, Years Married 3 [m. Abt 1897],
Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace England, Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts, Occupation Teaming, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes, Rent Home, House.

May Gee, Wife, White, Female, Born Aug. 1875, Age 24, Age 26, Married, Years Married 3, # of children 1, # of children still living 1, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Norway, Mother's Birthplace Norway, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.

Charles Gee, Son, White, Male, Born July 1898, Age 1, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace Illinois.


1901: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Benjamin F. Gee
Residence Year: 1901
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Occupation: Teaming
Publication Title: Chicago, Illinois, City Directory, 1901
Page: 733
"Gee Ada Mrs furn rooms 486 Fullerton av
" Benjamin F (Gee Bros) 375 Indiana h 481 N Robey
" Benjamin F engineer h 1722 Diversey boul
" Bros (Wilson L and Benjamin F Gee) teaming 375 Indiana
" Charles porter h 3530 Dearborn
" Columbia L confectr 205-1/2 S Marshfield av
" Edwin hostler h 80 N Campbell av
" Eliza Mrs h 669 Sedgwick
" Eliza wid William h 669 Sedgwick
" Etta Q Miss prin Brainard schl h 1722 Diversey boul
" Frederick M janitor h 4353 Lake av
" George J bkbndr 1203 W 15th
" Harold mech engr h 1490 Newport av
" Harry clk h 1878 Washington boul
" Herbert clk 253 Kinzie h 285 Lasalle av
" John A mngr 375 Indiana h 174 Coblentz
" John M foreman 219, 114 Quincy h 2006 Fillmore
" Katharine B wid William S h 5227 Kimbark av
" Michael boilermkr h 182 S Green
" Robert A engineer h 1722 Diversey boul
" Thomas E bartndr h 1326 Rokeby
" William foreman 105 S Campbell av h 80 N Campbell av
" Wilson L (Gee Bros) 375 Indiana h 310, 41st
" Wo Chan medicines 262 State"


1910 U. S. Federal Census (April 30): Track 44, Chicago Ward 25, Cook County, Illinois
Street: Negard Ave
House Number: 6528
Visitation Number: 221
Family Number 289

Benjamin F. Gee, Head, Male, White, Age 35, Marriage 1, Years Married 12, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace England - English, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Native Tongue English, Occupation Contractor, Industry Teaming, Employer, Employee or Other - Employer, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Home Owned or Rented - Own, Home Free or Mortgaged - Mortgaged, Farm or House - House, 10 0- 1 -3.

Margaret M. Gee, Wife, Female, White, Age 34, Marriage 1, Years Married 12, # of children 1, # of children still living 1, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Norway - Norwegian, Mother's Birthplace Norway - Norwegian, Native Tongue English, Occupation None, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes.

Charles Gee, Son, Male, White, Age 11, Single, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace Illinois, Native Tongue English, Occupation None, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Attended School Yes.


7-24-1911: Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920
Record Image Index-only record
Name: Ida B. Lester
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1876
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1911
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Spouse Name: Benjamin F. Gee
Spouse Age: 37
Spouse Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 1030504
[Note: It appears she remarried before 1920 a Mr. Sterling.]


9-12-1918:
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Serial Number: 5715
Order Number: A3027
Name: Benjamin Franklin Gee
Address: 220 W. Elm Str.,
City: Chicago
County: Cook
State: Illinois
Age: 44
Birth Date: June 5, 1874
Race: White
U. S. Citizen: Native Born
Occupation: Motor Truck Service
Employer's Name: Myself - 220 W. Elm Str., Chicago, Ill.
Nearest Relative: Tillie Gee, Wife, 220 W. Elm Str., Chicago, Ill.
Signature: Benjamin Franklin Gee
Height/Build: Medium/Small
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Lite
Disability: No
Signature of Registrar: Fred a. Rim
Date of Registration: Sept. 12, 1918
Draft Board: Chicago Local Board No. 46, Newberry Library, Chicago [Illinois]


1920 U. S. Federal Census (Jan. 10): Chicago Ward 25, Cook County, Illinois
Street: New Gard Ave
House Number: 6528
Visitation Number: 170
Dist. 1406

Benjamin A. Gee, Head, Home Owned or Rented - Own, Home Free or Mortgaged - Mortgaged, Male, White, Age 45, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes. Birthplace Illinois, Native Tongue English, Father's Birthplace England, Native Tongue English, Mother's Birthplace England, Native Tongue English, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Expressman, Industry Motor Truck, Employment Field - Own Account.

Matilda Gee, Wife, Female, White, Age 43, Married, Immigration Year 1893, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Sweden - Swedish, Father's Birthplace Sweden, Mother's Birthplace Sweden, Able to Speak English No, Occupation None.

Charles Gee, son, Male, White, Age 21, Single, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes.
Able to Speak English Yes, Birthplace Illinois - English, Father's Birthplace Illinois - English, Mother's Birthplace Sweden - Swedish, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Mechanic, Industy Caper Co., Wage or Salary - Wages.

Charles Ostrand, Roomer, Male, White, Age 60, Widowed, ....


1930 U. S. Federal Census (April 18 & 19): Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Street address: Birchwood Ave.
Ward of City: 49th
Block: 32
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2033
Dwelling Number: 66
Family Number: 368
Lives on Farm: No
Dist. 1840

Benjamin F. Gee, Head, Home Owned or Rented - Owned, Value of Home $8,500, Radio Set - Yes, Male, White, Age 55, Married, Age at First Marriage 23 [m. Abt 1898], Attended School No, Able to Read and Write Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace Illinois, Code 61, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Superintendent, Industry Motor Truck, Code 7322, Class of Worker - Working on own account, Employment Yes, Veteran No.

Matilda Gee, Wife, Female, White, Age 54, Married, Age at First Marriage 42 [m. Abt 1918], Attended School No, Able to Read and Write Yes, Birthplace Sweden, Father's Birthplace Sweden, Mother's Birthplace Sweden, Language Spoken in Home Before Coming to United States - Swedish, Code 00 00 V, Year of Immigration 1908, Naturalized Yes, Able to Speak English Yes,

Charles Gee, Son, Male, White, Age 31, Single, Attended School No, Able to Read and Write Yes, Attended School No, Able to Read and Write Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Illinois, Mother's Birthplace Illinois, Able to Speak English Yes, Code 61, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Draughtsman, Industry Electric, Code 5V62, Wages, Employment Yes.


Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Record Image Index-only record
Name: Ben F. Gee
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1874
Birth Place: Chicago, Ill
Death Date: 11 Nov 1937
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 15 Nov 1937
Burial Place: Chicago, Cook, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Graceland
Death Age: 63
Occupation: Motor Trucking
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Charles Gee
Spouse Name: Mathilda
FHL Film Number: 1953190

Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
Record Image Index-only record
Name: Ben F Gee
Death Date: 11 Nov 1937
Death Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 6031885
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk


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Mentioned in (but not by name):
27 Dec 1938: Wilson Leeman Gee Obituary excerpt: "A brother died on Armistice day." This would be on November 11, which is now known as Veterans Day.
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