His siblings were: John Gilmore Bethune (1/10/1892-1/16/1988), Elizabeth May Bethune (1903-), Merle Daniel Bethune (1906-), Helen May Bethune (1908-), Edith May Bethune (5/8/1915-6/4/1988) Heysham (sp. Ernest Heysham), 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 (6/16/1921-1983), 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.
From death certificate he was single and William worked in a knife factory as a cutler.
He died at age 21 of Lobar Pneumonia, factors; jaundice, and arthritis.
Thanks to MSue, Marianna, Melvin and Donna Bethune, my mom, and Archives.
His siblings were: John Gilmore Bethune (1/10/1892-1/16/1988), Elizabeth May Bethune (1903-), Merle Daniel Bethune (1906-), Helen May Bethune (1908-), Edith May Bethune (5/8/1915-6/4/1988) Heysham (sp. Ernest Heysham), 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 (6/16/1921-1983), 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.
From death certificate he was single and William worked in a knife factory as a cutler.
He died at age 21 of Lobar Pneumonia, factors; jaundice, and arthritis.
Thanks to MSue, Marianna, Melvin and Donna Bethune, my mom, and Archives.
Gravesite Details
Information Compiled by Russ & Janice Swanson, photos available from Becky Hakes, PHGS
Family Members
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John Gillmore Bethune Sr
1892–1988
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Elizabeth May "Bethune" Riggs
1903–1987
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Merle Daniel Bethune
1906–1977
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Helen May Bethune
1908–1917
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Mary Lamiria "Marie" Bethune Peto
1912–1987
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Edith May Bethune Heysham
1915–1988
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Arthur Leroy Bethune
1917–1917
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Albert Eugene Bethune
1918–1977
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Margaret E Bethune Ellsworth
1921–1984
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PVT Melvin Lester Bethune
1925–2000
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Bertha Magdaline "Dot" Bethune
1927–2007
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