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John James Bethune 1810–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1810

Birth Location: Madison, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1900

Death Location: Rankin, Mississippi

Father: Angus Bethune

Mother: Margaret WILLIMAN

Spouse(s): Mary Cole

Children(s): Charles Bethune, John Bethune, Martha Bethune, Franklin Bethune, James Bethune, Harriett Bethune, Eugenia Bethune

In 1810, John James Bethune entered the world in Madison, Alabama, USA, born to Angus Bethune And Margaret E Williman. John James Bethune married Mary Ann Mica Cole, and had children including Charles Hamilton Bethune, Eugenia Bethune, Franklin Pierce Bethune, Harriett Allen Bethune, James Alanzo Bethune, John William Bethune, Lizzie Bethune, Martha Bethune. John James Bethune passed away in 1900 in Rankin, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1810, John James Bethune entered the world in Madison, Alabama, USA, born to Angus Bethune And Margaret E Williman.
  • John James Bethune married Mary Ann Mica Cole, and had children including Charles Hamilton Bethune, Eugenia Bethune, Franklin Pierce Bethune, Harriett Allen Bethune, James Alanzo Bethune, John William Bethune, Lizzie Bethune, Martha Bethune.
  • John James Bethune passed away in 1900 in Rankin, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Angus Bethune
1757–1813
Birth Location: Brebost, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret WILLIMAN
1782–1837
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cole
1821–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC

Children(s)

Charles Bethune
1860–1934
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
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John Bethune
1841–
Birth Location: Tennessee, US
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Martha Bethune
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee, US
MB
Franklin Bethune
1851–1913
Birth Location: –
FB
James Bethune
1855–1911
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Harriett Bethune
1850–1914
Birth Location: Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
HB
Eugenia Bethune
1856–1930
Birth Location: Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
EB

John Bethune's Ancestors

Self
John Bethune
1810–1900
Birth Place: Madison, Alabama, USA
Parents
Angus Bethune
1757–1813
Brebost, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (E.) WILLIMAN
1782–1837
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Angus (John) Bethune
1704–
Brebost, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Campbell
1725–1790
Scalpay, Inner Hebrides, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bethune's Descendants

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John (James) Bethune (4 Aug 1810–4 Jul 1900) m. Mary (Ann Mica) Cole (16 Jan 1821–November 1862)
  1. 1. Charles (Hamilton) Bethune 1860–1934 m. Nannie Fox 1864–1934
    1. 1. Mary (Ora) Bethune 1893–1955 m. Mack (David) Whitley 1871–1955
      1. 1. Edith Whitley 1935–2023 m. James (Sherman) Minnis 1927–2000
      2. 2. Maydell Whitley 1920–2009 m. Everett (Luther) King 1920–1977
        1. 1. Ora (Nell) King 1943–2010
        2. 2. Alvin (Henry) King 1947–2004
        3. 3. Anse (James) King 1950–1999
      3. 3. Mack (David Whitley) Jr 1921–1998
        1. 1. Kimberly (Sue) Whitley 1951–2009
      4. 4. David (Lloyd) Whitley 1923–2002 m. Dorothy (Marie) Simmons 1929–1995
      5. 5. Malora (Bell) Crowe 1925–2015 m. Lawrence (W.) Crowe 1924–2009
        1. 1. William (Ray) Torrence 1945–1997
        2. 2. Mala (G Torrence) Sr 1942–2011
      6. 6. Charlie (Benjamin) Whitley 1928–1972
      7. 7. Bence (Gilbert) Whitley 1929–1952
      8. 8. Nancy (Jean) Whitley 1932–1964
    2. 2. Charles (Louis (Charlie)) Bethune 1889–1946
    3. 3. John (William) Bethune 1891–1967 m. Blanche (Eugenia) Thomas 1904–1993
      1. 1. Robbie (Ann) Bethune 1926–2011
    4. 4. Aris (J) Bethune 1895–1969 m. Tea (Belle) Fennell 1898–1969
    5. 5. Frances (Delle (Fannie)) Bethune 1898–1979 m. Albert (Sidney) Stapleton 1896–1966
      1. 1. Charles (Sidney) Stapleton 1920–
      2. 2. Nan (Coulson) Stapleton 1923–
    6. 6. Mala (Fox) Bethune 1900–1965 m. Winnie Wiggins 1904–1981
      1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce) Bethune 1937–2015 m. Dan (kelly) Martin 1932–1990
    7. 7. Mary (Ethel) Bethune 1903–1993
    8. 8. Infant Bethune 1909–1910
  2. 2. John (William) Bethune 1841–
  3. 3. Martha Bethune 1846–
  4. 4. Franklin (Pierce) Bethune 1851–1913 m. Allie Latham 1852–1922
    1. 1. Mamie Bethune 1876– m. Cephas (Cade) Williamson 1853–
  5. 5. James (Alanzo) Bethune 1855–1911 m. Mary (Adeline) Hemphill 1860–1938
    1. 1. John (Rush) Bethune 1883–1904
    2. 2. Grace Bethune 1889–1912
    3. 3. Henry (Preston) Bethune 1886–1925 m. Bessie Easterling 1894–1990
      1. 1. Albert (Henry) Bethune 1918–2004 m. Elena Vaglio 1918–2003
      2. 2. James (Franklin) Bethune 1920–1990
    4. 4. William (Franklin) Bethune 1891–1918
    5. 5. Harold (Hemphill) Bethune 1893–1969 m. Anna (C) Barrett 1892–1965
      1. 1. John (Harold) Bethune 1926–2004
  6. 6. Harriett (Allen) Bethune 1850–1914
    1. 1. Henrie Harper 1874–1950 m. James (T.) Shields 1857–1930
      1. 1. Kate Shields 1896–1954 m. Bernard (Clarence) Geisenberger 1892–1948
      2. 2. Harriet (E) Shields 1899–1986
    2. 2. Annie (E) Harper 1882–1944
    3. 3. William (Allen) Harper 1884–1900
  7. 7. Eugenia Bethune 1856–1930 m. Charles Langford 1855–1923
    1. 1. Hattie (Pearl) Langford 1894–1986 m. DeWitt (Clinton Lea) Jr 1889–1953

John Bethune's Timeline

3 Records

1810
4 Aug 1810
Birth of John James Bethune in Madison, Alabama, USA
Madison, Alabama, USA
1838
26 Aug 1838
Age 28
John James Bethune was married in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1900
4 Jul 1900
Age 90
Death of John James Bethune in Rankin, Mississippi
Rankin, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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