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William James Bethune 1922 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 NOV 1922

Birth Location: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1982

Death Location: Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Father: James Bethune

Mother: Hazel Stimson

Spouse(s): Mary Stetler

Children(s): Cheryl Bethune, William Bethune, Mirella Bethune, Cristena Bethune, Duncan Bethune

In 1922, William James Bethune entered the world in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to James Lees Bethune and Hazel S Stimson. In 1930, William James Bethune resided in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. William James Bethune married Mary Stetler, and had children including Cheryl Linder Bethune, William James Bethune, Mirella Bethune, Cristena Bethune, Duncan Lees Bethune. William James Bethune passed away in 1982 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1922, William James Bethune entered the world in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to James Lees Bethune and Hazel S Stimson.
  • In 1930, William James Bethune resided in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • William James Bethune married Mary Stetler, and had children including Cheryl Linder Bethune, William James Bethune, Mirella Bethune, Cristena Bethune, Duncan Lees Bethune.
  • William James Bethune passed away in 1982 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bethune's Ancestors

Self
William Bethune
1922 – 1982
Birth Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Lees Bethune
1893 – 1985
Ohio
Hazel (S) Stimson
1893 – 1987
Superior, Wisconsin
Grandparents
William (Thomson) Bethune
1864 – 1940
Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland
Marguerite (L) Lees
1869 – 1965
Bank, New Comnock, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Lees
1835 – 1924
Mary Brown
1841 – 1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lees
1806 – 1864
Margaret Clement
1808 – 1895
David Brown
1810 – 1877
Euphemia Williamson
1816 – 1884

William Bethune's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Bethune (28 NOV 1922 – 28 Jul 1982) m. Mary Stetler
  1. 1. Cheryl (Linder) Bethune (Abt. 1943 – ) m. Michael (Charles) Sayles (Abt. 1943 – )
    1. 1. Unknown (Daughter 2) Sayles
    2. 2. Unknown (Daughter 1) Sayles
  2. 2. William (James) Bethune (18 Sep 1944 – ) m. Linda (Joyce) Perry (11 Oct 1951 – )
    1. 1. William (James) Bethune (12 Nov 1981 – )
  3. 3. Mirella Bethune (15 Jun 1966 – )
  4. 4. Cristena Bethune (22 May 1967 – )
  5. 5. Duncan (Lees) Bethune
    1. 1. Unknown (Daughter) Bethune

William Bethune's Timeline

5 Records

1921
28 Nov 1921
Birth of William James Bethune in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1922
28 NOV 1922
Birth of William James Bethune in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
William James Bethune resided here in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1982
28 Jul 1982
Age 60
Death of William James Bethune in Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
1997
06/04/1997
Age 75
Burial of William James Bethune in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1921
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 145-18-4109; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1784; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0581; Image: 473.0; FHL microfilm: 2341518
    [6] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [8] Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1922
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1784; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0581; Image: 473.0; FHL microfilm: 2341518

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1982
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 145-18-4109; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06/04/1997
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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