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Mary Ora Bethune 1893–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 9 June 1955

Death Location: Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Charles Bethune

Mother: Nannie Fox

Spouse(s): Mack Whitley

Children(s): Edith Whitley, Maydell Whitley, Mack Jr, David Whitley, Malora Crowe, Charlie Whitley, Bence Whitley, Nancy Whitley

In 1893, Mary Ora Bethune entered the world in Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA, born to Charles Hamilton Bethune And Nannie Fox. In 1900, Mary Ora Bethune resided in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Mary Ora Bethune resided in Oakland, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. Mary Ora Bethune married Mack David Whitley, and had children including Bence Gilbert Whitley, Charlie Benjamin Whitley, David Lloyd Whitley, Edith Whitley, Mack David Whitley Jr, Malora Bell Crowe, Maydell Whitley, Nancy Jean Whitley. Mary Ora Bethune passed away in 1955 in Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Mary Ora Bethune entered the world in Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA, born to Charles Hamilton Bethune And Nannie Fox.
  • In 1900, Mary Ora Bethune resided in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Ora Bethune resided in Oakland, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mary Ora Bethune married Mack David Whitley, and had children including Bence Gilbert Whitley, Charlie Benjamin Whitley, David Lloyd Whitley, Edith Whitley, Mack David Whitley Jr, Malora Bell Crowe, Maydell Whitley, Nancy Jean Whitley.
  • Mary Ora Bethune passed away in 1955 in Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bethune
1860–1934
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
CB
Nannie Fox
1864–1934
Birth Location: Mississippi
NF

Spouses(s)

Mack Whitley
1871–1955
Birth Location: Russellville, Alabama, USA
MW

Children(s)

Edith Whitley
1935–2023
Birth Location: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
EW
Maydell Whitley
1920–2009
Birth Location: Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
MW
Mack Jr
1921–1998
Birth Location: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
MJ
David Whitley
1923–2002
Birth Location: Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
DW
Malora Crowe
1925–2015
Birth Location: Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
MC
Charlie Whitley
1928–1972
Birth Location: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
CW
Bence Whitley
1929–1952
Birth Location: Mississippi
BW
Nancy Whitley
1932–1964
Birth Location: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
NW

Mary Bethune's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bethune
1893–1955
Birth Place: Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Charles Hamilton Bethune
1860–1934
Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Nannie Fox
1864–1934
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (James) Bethune
1810–1900
Madison, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann Mica) Cole
1821–1862
South Carolina
Malachi (Esquire "Mala") Fox
1813–1885
Richland Co., SC
Martha (Eleanor "Ellen") SKINNER
1833–1903
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Angus Bethune
1757–1813
Margaret WILLIMAN
1782–1837
Henry Jr
1785–1837
Sarah Cox
1793–1861
William Fox
1791–1852
Priscilla Wootan
1785–1869
Claborn Skinner
1807–1881
Nancy Crouch
1809–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus Bethune
1704–
Christian Campbell
1725–1790
Henry Fox
1768–1852
Sarah HARRELL
1772–1848
Eliab Wooten
1757–1810
ANN Wootan
1755–1826

Mary Bethune's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ora) Bethune (23 Jul 1893–9 June 1955) m. Mack (David) Whitley (18 Oct 1871–10 Dec 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

Mary Bethune's Timeline

8 Records

1893
23 Jul 1893
Birth of Mary Ora Bethune in Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Mary Ora Bethune resided here in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Mary Ora Bethune resided here in Oakland, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Oakland, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Mary Ora Bethune resided here in Beat 2, Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Mary Ora Bethune resided here in Rankin, Mississippi
Rankin, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 47
Mary Ora Bethune resided here in Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Mary Ora Bethune resided here in Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1955
9 June 1955
Age 62
Death of Mary Ora Bethune in buried Oakdale Cemetery Rankin Co Mississippi
buried Oakdale Cemetery Rankin Co Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02062; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61-7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rankin, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240826

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02062; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02062; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rankin, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1955
    Event Place: buried Oakdale Cemetery Rankin Co Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Langford, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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