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Mary Hudson Bethune 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Lynchwood, Kershaw District, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Aug 1955

Death Location: Old Scotch Cemetary, Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Daniel Bethune

Mother: Esther McCaskill

Spouse(s): Daniel Yarbrough

Children(s): Kate Johnston, Leonard Yarbrough, Carrie Yarbrough, Margaret Yarbrough

Mary Hudson Bethune was born in 1872 in Lynchwood, Kershaw District, South Carolina, United States, the child of Daniel Murdoch Bethune And Esther Catherine Kate Mccaskill. In 1880, Mary Hudson Bethune resided in Middleton, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, Mary Hudson Bethune resided in Winquepin, Madison, Florida. Mary Hudson Bethune married Daniel Thomas Yarbrough, and had children including Carrie Louise Yarbrough, Kate Yarbrough Johnston, Leonard Murdoch Yarbrough, Margaret Mabel Yarbrough. Mary Hudson Bethune passed away in 1955 in Old Scotch Cemetary, Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Hudson Bethune was born in 1872 in Lynchwood, Kershaw District, South Carolina, United States, the child of Daniel Murdoch Bethune And Esther Catherine Kate Mccaskill.
  • In 1880, Mary Hudson Bethune resided in Middleton, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Mary Hudson Bethune resided in Winquepin, Madison, Florida.
  • Mary Hudson Bethune married Daniel Thomas Yarbrough, and had children including Carrie Louise Yarbrough, Kate Yarbrough Johnston, Leonard Murdoch Yarbrough, Margaret Mabel Yarbrough.
  • Mary Hudson Bethune passed away in 1955 in Old Scotch Cemetary, Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bethune
1845–1915
Birth Location: Bethune, Kershaw, SC
DB
Esther McCaskill
1848–1879
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Daniel Yarbrough
1868–1955
Birth Location: Lynchwood, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
DY

Children(s)

Kate Johnston
1899–1976
Birth Location: Lynchwood, Kershaw Co., South Carolina, United States
KJ
Leonard Yarbrough
1892–1944
Birth Location: Kershaw Co., South Carolina, United States
LY
Carrie Yarbrough
1904–1997
Birth Location: Madison Co. Florida, USA
CY
Margaret Yarbrough
1894–1978
Birth Location: Buffalo Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina
MY

Mary Bethune's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bethune
1872–1955
Birth Place: Lynchwood, Kershaw District, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Murdoch Bethune
1845–1915
Bethune, Kershaw, SC
Esther (Catherine "Kate") McCaskill
1848–1879
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Bethune
1799–1883
Montgomery Co., North Carolina, USA
Christian McCaskill
1810–1888
Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
Malcolm (Kennedy) McCaskill
1799–1867
Isle of Skye, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary Hudson
1812–1865
Chesterfield District, SC
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus Bethune
1735–
Christian Macleod
1730–1830
Kenneth McCaskill
1780–1798
Sarah
1746–1863
John McCaskill
1748–1835
Flora Cristholm
1750–1850
Kenneth McCaskill
1780–1798
Christine MacLean
1738–1763
Daniel Campbell
1725–1843
Effie MacLean
1726–1843

Mary Bethune's Descendants

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Mary (Hudson) Bethune (18 Jun 1872–2 Aug 1955) m. Daniel (Thomas) Yarbrough (29 Apr 1868–26 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Kate (Yarbrough) Johnston 1899–1976 m. Jasper (Beedle) Johnston 1889–1988
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Johnston 1926– m. Clarence (M) Richards 1923–2013
    2. 2. Katherine (Elizabeth) Johnston 1925–2016 m. Arthur (Aubrey Wright) Jr 1918–2018
  2. 2. Leonard (Murdoch) Yarbrough 1892–1944 m. Roma McDonald 1889–1965
    1. 1. Miriam Yarborough 1913–1979
    2. 2. Margaret (Delma) Yarbrough 1917–2001
    3. 3. Betty Yarborough 1926–
  3. 3. Carrie (Louise) Yarbrough 1904–1997 m. Hugh Witherspoon 1878–1977
  4. 4. Margaret (Mabel) Yarbrough 1894–1978 m. Rev. (Robert Newton) Marion 1882–1920
    1. 1. Robbie (Newton) Marion 1920–1993 m. Nelson (Boyd O'Bryan) Sr 1912–1964

Mary Bethune's Timeline

9 Records

1872
18 Jun 1872
Birth of Mary Hudson Bethune in Lynchwood, Kershaw District, South Carolina, United States
Lynchwood, Kershaw District, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Mary Hudson Bethune resided here in Middleton, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Middleton, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Mary Hudson Bethune resided here in Winquepin, Madison, Florida
Winquepin, Madison, Florida
1910
1910
Age 38
Mary Hudson Bethune resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 48
Mary Hudson Bethune resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 58
Mary Hudson Bethune resided here in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina
Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 63
Mary Hudson Bethune resided here in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina
Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Mary Hudson Bethune resided here in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1955
2 Aug 1955
Age 83
Death of Mary Hudson Bethune in Mayesville, Lee Co., South Carolina, United States
Mayesville, Lee Co., South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Lynchwood, Kershaw District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375476
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 549
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Winquepin, Madison, Florida; Roll: 173; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240173
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 2202; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2341936
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-1
    [8] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Sumter

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middleton, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Winquepin, Madison, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Winquepin, Madison, Florida; Roll: 173; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375476

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 549

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 2202; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2341936

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Mayesville, Lee Co., South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Sumter

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Scotch Cemetary, Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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