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Robert Jefferson Bethune 1842–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1842

Birth Location: Vaughn, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Mar 1928

Death Location: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Malcom Bethune

Mother: Nancy Buck

Spouse(s): Cordelia Knight

Children(s): Rosanna Bethune, Robert Bethune, Malcolm Bethune, Arthur Bethune, Leonard Bethune, Alberta Bethune, Albert Bethune, Elbert Bethune, Lizzie-Mae Bethune, Odus Bethune, Walter Bethune

In 1842, Robert Jefferson Bethune entered the world in Vaughn, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Malcom Laughlin Bethune And Nancy A Buck. In 1867, Robert Jefferson Bethune resided in Spalding, Georgia, USA. Robert Jefferson Bethune married Cordelia A Knight, and had children including Albert Bethune, Alberta Bethune, Arthur E Bethune, Elbert Bethune, Leonard R Bethune, Lizzie Mae Bethune, Malcolm Asbury Mack Bethune, Odus B Bethune, Robert Oliver Ollie Bethune, Rosanna Annabelle Belle Bethune, Walter Lomax Bethune. Robert Jefferson Bethune passed away in 1928 in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Robert Jefferson Bethune entered the world in Vaughn, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Malcom Laughlin Bethune And Nancy A Buck.
  • In 1867, Robert Jefferson Bethune resided in Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert Jefferson Bethune married Cordelia A Knight, and had children including Albert Bethune, Alberta Bethune, Arthur E Bethune, Elbert Bethune, Leonard R Bethune, Lizzie Mae Bethune, Malcolm Asbury Mack Bethune, Odus B Bethune, Robert Oliver Ollie Bethune, Rosanna Annabelle Belle Bethune, Walter Lomax Bethune.
  • Robert Jefferson Bethune passed away in 1928 in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Bethune's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bethune
1842–1928
Birth Place: Vaughn, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Malcom Laughlin Bethune
1793–1855
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (A) Buck
1798–1899
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Martin Bethune
1740–1814
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Barbara Arquette
1745–1838
Isle Of Skye, Scotland
Edward Buck
1764–1826
England
Great-Grandparents
Colin Bethune
1712–1781
Janet Fraser
1719–1765
Donald Arquette
1720–1794
Thomas Buck
1748–1825
Elizabeth Goose
1747–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ferquhard Bethune
1676–1762
Isobel MacEarcharn
1685–1739
Donald Urquhart
1698–1794
Christian Shearer
1695–
Thomas Buck
1718–1788
Elizabeth Hanney
1720–1775
Richard Goose
1720–
Martha Myall
1720–

Robert Bethune's Descendants

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Robert (Jefferson) Bethune (25 March 1842–12 Mar 1928) m. Cordelia (A) Knight (18 Nov 1852–4 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Rosanna (Annabelle "Belle") Bethune 1873–1959 m. James (Bailey "Jim") Bates 1868–1929
    1. 1. Preston (Allen) Bates 1893–1952 m. Daisy (Ann) Gilliam 1898–1961
      1. 1. James (Hurrel) Bates 1925–1991 m. Edna (Marie) Jones 1923–2017
      2. 2. Preston (Clyde) Bates 1918–1994 m. Jewel Bates 1919–2004
      3. 3. Alma Davis 1920–1984 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Davis 1915–1977
      4. 4. Nannie (S) Grooms 1914–1987
      5. 5. Troy (Lee) Bates 1933–1969 m. Nelda (Martyne "Mimi") Wright 1936–1995
    2. 2. William (Lynn) Bates 1903–1965 m. Naomie Bates 1905–1981
      1. 1. William (Lynn Bates) Jr 1926–1977
      2. 2. Ellis (Cobb) Bates 1929–1975
      3. 3. Clifford (Lloyd) Bates 1932–1994
    3. 3. Cleoria (Ann) Wilbanks 1890–1966 m. John (Frank) Wilbanks 1883–1960
    4. 4. Carl (Alton) Bates 1904–1977
    5. 5. Bethel (Lee) Bates 1916–1995 m. Delphia Bates 1920–1998
    6. 6. William (Virgil "Bill") Bates 1913–1992 m. Della (R) Bates 1915–2009
      1. 1. J (W) Bates 1935–2016
      2. 2. Billy (Jack) Bates 1943–2009
    7. 7. Casey Bates 1910–1959 m. Willie Bates 1912–1994
    8. 8. Cordell Bates 1916–1916
    9. 9. Robert (Huriel) Bates 1898–1945 m. Carrie (Ernestine) Crawford 1896–1974
    10. 10. Millard (Elmore) Bates 1895–1983 m. Vicia (M) Baxter 1895–1978
    11. 11. James (Loveless) Bates 1901–1976 m. Mamie (Alice) Watkins 1903–1981
    12. 12. Pete (Ellis) Bates 1908–1994 m. Callie Plunkett 1910–1977
      1. 1. Cecil (Lendell) Bates 1939–2013
  2. 2. Robert (Oliver "Ollie") Bethune 1875–1940
  3. 3. Malcolm (Asbury "Mack") Bethune 1877–1965
  4. 4. Arthur (E) Bethune 1878–1927
  5. 5. Leonard (R) Bethune 1883–1928
  6. 6. Alberta Bethune 1895–1906
  7. 7. Albert Bethune 1888–1890
  8. 8. Elbert Bethune 1888–
  9. 9. Lizzie-Mae Bethune 1890–
  10. 10. Odus (B) Bethune 1886–1969 m. Noma Bethune 1886–1963
    1. 1. Walter (Bernard) Bethune 1908–1983
    2. 2. Thelma Elliott 1908–1993
    3. 3. Evolia (Margie) Bryant 1916–1961
    4. 4. Mozell (Zula) Bailey 1912–1988 m. Odell (Hershel) Bailey 1909–1972
  11. 11. Walter (Lomax) Bethune 1893–1973 m. Bessie (Magnolia) Bethune 1897–1964
    1. 1. Rozena (Bell) Holland 1913–1999
    2. 2. Audrey (Lorene) Pace 1922–2008
    3. 3. Elvis (Lomax) Bethune 1915–1948 m. Syble (M) Bethune 1918–1952
      1. 1. Vivian (M) Sliger 1935–2008
    4. 4. Leora (Annetta) Bethune 1920–2008
    5. 5. Clara (C) Bethune 1925–1925
    6. 6. Loretta (Estell) Bethune 1934–1938
    7. 7. Lester (Lee) Bethune 1917–1970
    8. 8. R (B) Bethune 1932–2015

Robert Bethune's Timeline

6 Records

1842
25 Mar 1842
Birth of Robert Jefferson Bethune in Vaughn, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Vaughn, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1842
25 March 1842
Birth of Robert Jefferson Bethune in Vaughn, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
Vaughn, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
1867
16 Jul 1867
Age 25
Robert Jefferson Bethune resided here in Spalding, Georgia, USA
Spalding, Georgia, USA
1871
1871
Age 29
Robert Jefferson Bethune resided here in Spalding, Georgia, USA
Spalding, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Robert Jefferson Bethune resided here in District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1928
12 Mar 1928
Age 86
Death of Robert Jefferson Bethune
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Vaughn, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1842
    Event Place: Vaughn, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1928

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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