- 1885, Bee Ho Gray born in Indian Territory.
 
- 1890, Bee Ho given his Comanche name by Chief Quanah Parker.
 
- 1900, Bee Ho begins working as cowboy and learns rope skills.
 
- 1904, Bee Ho joins his first Wild West Show.
 
- 1907, Bee Ho joins the 101 Ranch Wild West show.
 
- ca. 1910, Bee Ho works with California Frank's All-Star Wild West.
 
- 1912, Bee Ho Marries Horse Trainer, Ada Sommerville.
 
- c.1912, Bee Ho accompanies Iron Tail to New York to model for "Buffalo Nickel" engravings.
 
- 1913-1915, Champion Trick Roper of the World.
 
- 1915, Bee Ho and Ada begin a long career as Vaudeville performers.
 
- 1915, Bee Ho and Ada headline on the stages across the country.
 

- 1916, Bee Ho headlines in Vaudeville show "Stampede".

 

- 1916, Bee Ho gives Colt revolver to George Hubert.

 

- ca. 1920, Bee Ho and Will Rogers work as Vaudeville team.

 
- 1922, appears on Broadway in "Red Pepper"
 
- 1924, Bee Ho performs in "Greed" by Erich von Stroheim
 
- 1931, Bee Ho headlines in "Golden West Idea" with Cherokee Chief Eagle Feather.
 
- 1933, Bee Ho performs in a Warner Brother's film, "Hey! Hey! Westerner".
 
- 1934, a wild coyote befriends Bee Ho and joins his act.
 
- 1936, Bee Ho and Company perform at The Strand for RKO Vodvil.
 
- 1937, Bee Ho performs at the Fallon County Fair in Baker, Montana.
 
- 1938, Bee Ho Gray and Company perform at the Roxy Theatre.
 
- 1938, Bee Ho performs at Wells County, ND Fair.
 
- 1940, Ada Sommerville dies. A new chapter in Bee Ho's life.
 
- ca. 1950, Bee Ho performs with the Whitaker family.
 
- 1951, Bee Ho adds Hester to his act.
 
Much more to come soon!
Books about Wild West Shows, Vaudeville and Western History
 
A selection of books which relate to Wild West shows and Western history. Some of the books listed below include references to Bee Ho Gray. Others are interesting topics that relate to Bee Ho's life.
 

The Biography of Bee Ho Gray

The biography of Bee Ho Gray  
Bee Ho Gray - The Forgotten Cowboy - COMING SOON
JMH Publishing
by Clark Gray
 

Books that include Bee Ho Gray

   
   
   
   
   
 

Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West

   
   

Buffalo Bill's Wild West

   
   

General books about Wild West shows

   
 
   

Books about Will Rogers

   
   
 
   

Books about Native Americans who were associated with Bee Ho Gray

   

Books about Vaudeville

   
   
   
 
   

Books about the film Greed and Erich von Stroheim