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Willis Bethune 1861–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1861

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1931

Death Location: Silver, Calvary Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John (enslaver)

Mother: Frany Bethun

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In 1861, Willis Bethune entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John C Bethune Enslaver And Frany Bethun. In 1900, Willis Bethune resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Willis Bethune passed away in 1931 in Silver, Calvary Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Willis Bethune entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John C Bethune Enslaver And Frany Bethun.
  • In 1900, Willis Bethune resided in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Bethune passed away in 1931 in Silver, Calvary Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.

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Willis Bethune's Ancestors

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Willis Bethune
1861–1931
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John C Bethune (enslaver)
1829–1891
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Frany Bethun
1826–1916
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Bethune's Timeline

3 Records

1861
May 1861
Birth of Willis Bethune in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Willis Bethune resided here in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1931
29 Nov 1931
Age 70
Death of Willis Bethune in Silver, Calvary Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Silver, Calvary Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1861
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Silver, Calvary Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

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