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Thomas Reese English Bethune 1854–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1854

Birth Location: Lynchwood, Kershaw District, SC

Death Date: 20 Jun 1900

Death Location: Pavo, Brooks County, Georgia, USA

Father: Daniel Bethune

Mother: Christian McCaskill

Spouse(s): Mattie Bethune, M. Bethune, Eliza Shaw

Children(s): Flora Bethune, Lora Bethune

The story of Thomas Reese English Bethune began in 1854 in Lynchwood, Kershaw District, SC. In 1870, Thomas Reese English Bethune resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, Thomas Reese English Bethune resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States. Thomas Reese English Bethune married Eliza Matilda Shaw, M E Bethune, Mattie Bethune, and had children including Flora C Bethune, Lora K Bethune. Thomas Reese English Bethune passed away in 1900 in Pavo, Brooks County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Reese English Bethune began in 1854 in Lynchwood, Kershaw District, SC.
  • In 1870, Thomas Reese English Bethune resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Thomas Reese English Bethune resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Reese English Bethune married Eliza Matilda Shaw, M E Bethune, Mattie Bethune, and had children including Flora C Bethune, Lora K Bethune.
  • Thomas Reese English Bethune passed away in 1900 in Pavo, Brooks County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bethune
1799–1883
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., North Carolina, USA
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Christian McCaskill
1810–1888
Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
CM

Spouses(s)

Mattie Bethune
1876–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
M. Bethune
1856–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eliza Shaw
1856–1893
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Flora Bethune
1897–
Birth Location: Georgia
FB
Lora Bethune
1898–1989
Birth Location: Georgia
LB

Thomas Bethune's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bethune
1854–1900
Birth Place: Lynchwood, Kershaw District, SC
Parents
Daniel Bethune
1799–1883
Montgomery Co., North Carolina, USA
Christian McCaskill
1810–1888
Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
Grandparents
Neill Bethune
1773–1815
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Nancy Nicalson
1770–
Scotland
Allen McCASKILL
1768–1832
Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland
Nancy Cristholm
1774–1859
Mingenish, Isle of Skye, Iverness In The Highlands Of, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus Bethune
1735–
Christian Macleod
1730–1830
Kenneth McCaskill
1780–1798
Sarah
1746–1863
John McCaskill
1748–1835
Flora Cristholm
1750–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus Bethune
1718–1781
Christian Campbell
1696–1784
Finlay McCaskill
1710–1769
Sarah McLeod
1704–1743
Margaret Morrison
1732–
John McCaskill
1754–1845
Catherine Campbell
1734–
Allen McCaskill
1727–1788
Margaret Morrison
1732–

Thomas Bethune's Descendants

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Thomas (Reese English) Bethune (4 Mar 1854–20 Jun 1900) m. Mattie Bethune (26 Dec 1876–19 Oct 1900) m. M. (E.) Bethune (17 Jul 1856–27 Sep 1893) m. Eliza (Matilda) Shaw (17 Jul 1856–27 Sep 1893)
  1. 1. Flora (C) Bethune 1897–
  2. 2. Lora (K) Bethune 1898–1989

Thomas Bethune's Timeline

7 Records

1854
4 Mar 1854
Birth of Thomas Reese English Bethune in Lynchwood, Kershaw District, SC
Lynchwood, Kershaw District, SC
1870
1870
Age 16
Thomas Reese English Bethune resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Thomas Reese English Bethune resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1899
14 Oct 1899
Age 45
Thomas Reese English Bethune resided here in Westfarm, Madison, Florida, United States
Westfarm, Madison, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Thomas Reese English Bethune resided here in Norton Creek, Madison, Florida
Norton Creek, Madison, Florida
1900
20 Jun 1900
Age 46
Death of Thomas Reese English Bethune in Madison County, Florida, United States of America
Madison County, Florida, United States of America
1900
1 Nov 1900
Age 46
Thomas Reese English Bethune - Probate in Madison, Florida, USA
Madison, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Lynchwood, Kershaw District, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1499; Page: 151B; Image: 308; Family History Library Film: 552998
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norton Creek, Madison, Florida; Roll: 173; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240173
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 070
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1499; Page: 151B; Image: 308; Family History Library Film: 552998

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Westfarm, Madison, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 20; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norton Creek, Madison, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norton Creek, Madison, Florida; Roll: 173; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tillers Ferry, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1499; Page: 151B; Image: 308; Family History Library Film: 552998

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Madison County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Florida, Wills and Probate Records, 1810-1974, Administration Record, 1892-1914; Author: Madison County (Florida). County Judge; Probate Place: Madison, Florida

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pavo, Brooks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Wills and Probate Records, 1810-1974, Administration Record, 1892-1914; Author: Madison County (Florida). County Judge; Probate Place: Madison, Florida
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