William Sharp(e) Bethune (11/8/1874 Pa.-5/1/57) was born the son of John Gilmore Bethune (1828–1915) and Catharine A. Bethune (1830–Deceased).

His known siblings: Sarah A Bethune (1860–Deceased), Ida Jane Bethune (1863–Deceased), Mary K. Bethune (1865–1919), John Gilmore Bethune (1868–1954), and Lovina C Bethune (1871–Deceased).

He married Mary May Lynn Allen Bethune (11/15/1883-). They married on March 21, 1901. Daniel and Nettie Allen signed for them.

Name: Mary Allen Sex: Female Father: Daniel Allen Mother: Nettie Allen
Husband: William S. Bethune
Other information in the record of William S. Bethune
from Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940
Name:
William S. Bethune Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 21 Mar 1901
Event Place: Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original): Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Mary Allen
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Allen
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nettie Allen

Mary and William died on the same day I'm trying o find out why?

Their children: John Gilmore Bethune (1/10/1892-1/16/1988), Elizabeth May Bethune (1903-), Merle Daniel Bethune (3/29/1906-8/1/1977), Helen May Bethune (1908-1917), Edith May Bethune (5/8/1915-1983), William Clayton Bethune (1910-1931), Arthur Leroy Bethune(1/11/1917-), Mary Lamiria "Marie" Bethune (12/2/1912-12/1978), Albert Eugene Bethune (12/2/1918-1977), Margaret Evelyn Bethune (11/2/1921-1983), Melvin Lester Bethune(6/16/1925-1/24/2000), Bertha Magdaline "Dot" Bethune (12/30/1927), last child was a baby girl Bethune (she died at birth). censuses 1910 & 1930 (by the 1930 Eliza & Helen were not living in the home) Melvin's family bible.

William was a resident of 1139 South Avenue in Bradford Township, McKean County; as reported by M. M. Bethune of Bradford, PA. He was separated from his wife, who is not named. He had worked as a Pumper. He passed away at the Bradford Hospital at the age of 82 years, 5 months & 23 days. Burial was made at the Bridge View Cemetery in Mt. Jewett on 3 May 1957.
Source: The Pennsylvania Department of Vital Records-Death Certificate Number-44487 Marianne

On one Family Tree, on Archives, it has William's parents listed as John Cronwell (Born March 1866) and Hannah H Cronwell (Born December 1870), born in Sweden. My mother always said she was Swedish, so there is a possible connection. However, John would have been about age 8 and Hannah age 4 when William was born. So it is more likely he is John's brother, friend or other family member. Or Hannah's family. William may have for some reason changed his last name to Bethune or it was always Bethune. I'm not able to verify any of this yet.

From Family Search: The Life Summary of William Sharpe
When William Sharpe Bethune was born on 8 November 1874, in Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, John Gilmore Bethune, was 46 and his mother, Catharine A. Bethune, was 44. He married Mary Allen on 21 March 1901, in Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Bradford MM, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States in 1930 and Bradford Township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States in 1940. He died on 1 May 1957, at the age of 82, and was buried in Bridge View Cemetery, Mount Jewett, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States.

Thanks to Melvin, Donna, my mom, Barry Ullrich and Archives.