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Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune 1842–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Calvary, Sumter, South Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 17 June 1924

Death Location: Calvary, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Frany Bethun

Mother: John (enslaver)

Spouse(s): Gabriel Durant

Children(s): Morgan Durant, Mary Durant, Thomas Durant, Susan Durant, Dora Pringle, Eliza Durant, Rebecca Durant, Beniyan Durant, Henry Durant, Burnell Durant, Adeline Durant

Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune was born in 1842 in Calvary, Sumter, South Carolina, United States,, the child of Frany Bethun And John C Bethune Enslaver. In 1880, Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune married Gabriel Durant, and had children including Adeline Durant, Beniyan Durant, Burnell Durant, Dora A Durant Pringle, Eliza Ann Durant, Henry Durant, Mary Magdalene Durant, Morgan Durant, Rebecca Durant, Susan Durant, Thomas Durant. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune passed away in 1924 in Calvary, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune was born in 1842 in Calvary, Sumter, South Carolina, United States,, the child of Frany Bethun And John C Bethune Enslaver.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune married Gabriel Durant, and had children including Adeline Durant, Beniyan Durant, Burnell Durant, Dora A Durant Pringle, Eliza Ann Durant, Henry Durant, Mary Magdalene Durant, Morgan Durant, Rebecca Durant, Susan Durant, Thomas Durant.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune passed away in 1924 in Calvary, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bethune's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Bethune
1842–1924
Birth Place: Calvary, Sumter, South Carolina, United States,
Parents
Frany Bethun
1826–1916
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
John (C Bethune) (enslaver)
1825–1891
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Harriet (Jane Montgomery) Bethune
1796–1870
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Angus (N) Bethune
1790–1826
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Montgomery
1754–1819
Margaret Williman
1782–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Mountgomery
1730–1795
Jeleba Montgomery
1730–1808
Johann Williman
1748–1813

Elizabeth Bethune's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Bethune (1842–17 June 1924) m. Gabriel Durant (Abt 1842–15 April 1909)
  1. 1. Morgan Durant 1865–1947 m. Harriet Bowden 1875– m. Cyntha Hawkins 1878–
    1. 1. Jesse Durant 1898–1989 m. Wade Wallace 1891–1980 m. Joseph Thomas 1892–
      1. 1. Albert Wallace 1925–1998 m. Sallie (A) Johnson 1927–2021
        1. 1. James (Edward Wallace) Sr 1950–2024
      2. 2. Hollie Wallace 1927–2013 m. Prentier Wallace 1937–2007
      3. 3. Prentier Wallace 1937–2007 m. Hollie Wallace 1927–2013
      4. 4. Lonzo (Wladimir) Wallace 1923–1998 m. Gloria (Washington) Wallace –2013
      5. 5. Collins Wallace 1922–1925
      6. 6. Fairly Wallace 1941–2021
      7. 7. Alonza Wallace 1942–1985
    2. 2. Ora (May) Durant 1906–2001
    3. 3. Earnest Durant 1918–1964 m. Carrie (Bell) Durant 1927–2015
      1. 1. Earnest (Durant) Jr 1946–2021
    4. 4. Avata (Durant) Graham 1914–1987 m. Dudley (Roswell) Graham 1905–1993
    5. 5. Elease (Elisa) Durant 1918–1993
    6. 6. Matthew Durant 1905–1979
    7. 7. Austin Durant 1912–1975
    8. 8. Hallie Durant 1911–
    9. 9. Wiliam Durant 1894–1973
    10. 10. Theone Durant 1900–1979
    11. 11. Ethel Durant 1894–1969
      1. 1. Herbert Skipper 1928–1952
    12. 12. Laura (Ethel) Durant 1893–
  2. 2. Mary (Magdalene) Durant 1881–
  3. 3. Thomas Durant 1886–
  4. 4. Susan Durant 1876–
  5. 5. Dora (A DuRant) Pringle 1883–1923
  6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Durant 1889–
  7. 7. Rebecca Durant 1870–1946
  8. 8. Beniyan Durant 1872– m. Lillie Durant 1875–
    1. 1. Lou (Ella) Durant 1912–
    2. 2. Gardena Durant 1902–
    3. 3. Mckenrel Durant 1908–
    4. 4. Priscilla Durant 1914–
    5. 5. Ralph Durant 1903–
    6. 6. Roy Durant 1910–
    7. 7. Annie Durant 1900–
    8. 8. Elbert Durant 1906–
    9. 9. Bunyan Durant 1904–
    10. 10. Cornell Durant 1899–
    11. 11. Sulitra Durant 1894–
    12. 12. Ethel Durant 1897–
  9. 9. Henry Durant 1863–
  10. 10. Burnell Durant 1874–
  11. 11. Adeline Durant 1867–

Elizabeth Bethune's Timeline

5 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune in Calvary, Sumter, South Carolina, United States,
Calvary, Sumter, South Carolina, United States,
1880
1880
Age 38
Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune resided here in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune resided here in Calvary, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Calvary, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1924
17 June 1924
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Bethune in Calvary, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Calvary, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Calvary, Sumter, South Carolina, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calvary, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1691; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 102
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Sumter

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Calvary, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calvary, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1691; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1924
    Event Place: Calvary, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Sumter

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