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Donald Alexander Bethune 1885–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Rama, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Nov 1953

Death Location: Paris, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Bethune

Mother: Catherine McDonald

Spouse(s): Eliza Rutherford

Children(s): Donald Bethune, Emmaline Bethune, Norman Bethune, Albert Bethune, Lorraine Bethune, Mary Bethune, James Bethune, Harold Bethune

In 1885, Donald Alexander Bethune entered the world in Rama, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Angus Bethune And Catherine Ann Mcdonald. In 1891, Donald Alexander Bethune resided in Rama, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada. Donald Alexander Bethune married Eliza Beatrice Rutherford, and had children including Albert Artos Bethune, Donald Joseph Bethune, Emmaline Catherine Beatrice Bethune, Harold Francis Bethune, James Lorne Bethune, Lorraine Vivian Bethune, Mary Jean Bethune, Norman Alexander Bethune. Donald Alexander Bethune passed away in 1953 in Paris, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Donald Alexander Bethune entered the world in Rama, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Angus Bethune And Catherine Ann Mcdonald.
  • In 1891, Donald Alexander Bethune resided in Rama, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Donald Alexander Bethune married Eliza Beatrice Rutherford, and had children including Albert Artos Bethune, Donald Joseph Bethune, Emmaline Catherine Beatrice Bethune, Harold Francis Bethune, James Lorne Bethune, Lorraine Vivian Bethune, Mary Jean Bethune, Norman Alexander Bethune.
  • Donald Alexander Bethune passed away in 1953 in Paris, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Bethune's Ancestors

Self
Donald Bethune
1885–1953
Birth Place: Rama, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Angus Bethune
1843–1920
Kenyon, Twp, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Catherine (Ann) McDonald
1855–1920
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Bethune
1814–1882
Scotland
Catherine McDonald
1822–1873
3 Kenyon Glengarry On canada
Alexander McDonald
1829–1880
Glengarry,Ont
Ellen Kennedy
1829–1895
, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Isabella McRae
1775–1839
Donald McDonald
1785–1871
Rachel
1790–
Alexander McDonald
1779–
Janet McKay
1792–1875
Timothy Kennedy
1775–1859
Johanne Shea
1795–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Bethune's Descendants

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Donald (Alexander) Bethune (7 Feb 1885–25 Nov 1953) m. Eliza (Beatrice) Rutherford (21 Jun 1889–11 May 1961)
  1. 1. Donald (Joseph) Bethune 1910–1989
  2. 2. Emmaline (Catherine Beatrice) Bethune 1912–1966
  3. 3. Norman (Alexander) Bethune 1915–1999
  4. 4. Albert (Artos) Bethune 1920–1977
  5. 5. Lorraine (Vivian) Bethune 1917–2000 m. William (James (Bill)) Riddle 1894–1985 m. Reginald Hutchinson 1903–1969
    1. 1. Reginald (James) Hutchinson 1938–1939
    2. 2. Alice (Jean "Jeannie") Hutchinson 1943–1998 m. John (Frederick "Bud") Hurley 1936–1993
  6. 6. Mary ("Jean") Bethune 1923–2015 m. William (Joseph Albert) Beacock 1924–2009
  7. 7. James (Lorne) Bethune 1927–2017
  8. 8. Harold (Francis) Bethune 1926–2007

Donald Bethune's Timeline

6 Records

1885
7 Feb 1885
Birth of Donald Alexander Bethune in Rama, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Rama, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
1887
5 Mar 1887
Age 2
Donald Alexander Bethune was baptized in Uptergrove, Ontario, Canada
Uptergrove, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 6
Donald Alexander Bethune resided here in Rama, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
Rama, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 16
Donald Alexander Bethune resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 36
Donald Alexander Bethune resided here in Brantford Tp, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Brantford Tp, Brant, Ontario, Canada
1953
25 Nov 1953
Age 68
Death of Donald Alexander Bethune in Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Rama, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Toronto (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 50; Census Place: 50, Brant, Ontario; Page Number: 9
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Monck, Simcoe (Eastest), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 103
    [5] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Rama, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 242
    [6] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 705 - 2
    [7] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Uptergrove, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Toronto (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rama, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Rama, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Monck, Simcoe (Eastest), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Brantford Tp, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 50; Census Place: 50, Brant, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 705 - 2
    [2] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017, Canadian Headstones; Canada

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