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James M Bethune 1916–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Dec 1981

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Allen Bethune

Mother: Eva Ross

Spouse(s): Ruby Doggette

Children(s):

James M Bethune was born in 1916 in South Carolina, the child of Allen Thomas Bethune And Eva A Ross. In 1920, James M Bethune resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina. James M Bethune married Ruby Doggette. James M Bethune passed away in 1981 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James M Bethune was born in 1916 in South Carolina, the child of Allen Thomas Bethune And Eva A Ross.
  • In 1920, James M Bethune resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina.
  • James M Bethune married Ruby Doggette.
  • James M Bethune passed away in 1981 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bethune's Ancestors

Self
James Bethune
1916–1981
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Allen Thomas Bethune
1876–1959
Lynchwood, Kershaw District,
Eva (A) Ross
1882–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (Murdoch) Bethune
1845–1915
Bethune, Kershaw, SC
Esther (Catherine "Kate") McCaskill
1848–1879
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bethune
1799–1883
Christian McCaskill
1810–1888
Malcolm McCaskill
1799–1867
Mary Hudson
1812–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Neill Bethune
1773–1815
Nancy Nicalson
1770–
Allen McCASKILL
1768–1832
Nancy Cristholm
1774–1859
Daniel McCaskill
1760–1838
Catherine Campbell
1774–1850
William Hudson
–1850

James Bethune's Timeline

11 Records

1916
10 Jan 1916
Birth of James M Bethune in South Carolina
South Carolina
1916
abt 1916
Birth of James M Bethune in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 4
James M Bethune resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 4
James M Bethune resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James M Bethune resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 14
James M Bethune resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 19
James M Bethune resided here in West Columbia, SC
West Columbia, SC
1940
1940
Age 24
James M Bethune resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 24
James M Bethune resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1981
29 Dec 1981
Age 65
Death of James M Bethune in West Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina, USA
West Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina, USA
1981
Dec 1981
Age 65
Death of James M Bethune in West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1916
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 982.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 541
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 28
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-18-2190; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 982.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 541
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 28
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-18-2190; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 541

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 982.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 982.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: West Columbia, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 December 1981
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-18-2190; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1981
    Event Place: West Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-18-2190; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec1981
    Event Place: West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-18-2190; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1981
    Event Place: West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-18-2190; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [3] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

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