Mary May Lynn Allen Bethune (11/15/1883-5/1/1937) was the daughter of Daniel N Allen (1851-) and Nettie Nash.

Name Nettie Nash
Gender Female
Spouse Daniel N Allen
Child Mary Mae Bethune
Collection U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Mary married William Sharp(e) Bethune (11/8/1874 Pa.-5/1/57) married on March 21, 1901. Daniel and Nettie Allen signed for them. Mary and William died on the same day I'm trying to find out why they both died on the same day? His death certificate said they were separated.

Cemetery Record
Mrs. Mary May Lynn Bethune
Birth Date 15 Nov 1883
Death Date 1 May 1957
Cemetery Bridge View Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place
Mount Jewett, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Has Bio? Y
Spouse William Sharp(e) Bethune
Children
Edith May Heysham; Arthur Leroy Bethune; Helen May Bethune; William Clayton Bethune; Melvin Lester Bethune; Mary Lamiria Peto; Margaret E Ellsworth

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.

Collection 1920 U.S. Federal Population Census
Name Mary Bethune
Age 36 Birth Year abt 1884 Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1920 Lafayette, McKean, Pennsylvania Residence Date 1920
Race White Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name William Bethune
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English Yes Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes
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Members in Household
William Bethune (45 yrs)
John Bethune (18 yrs)
Merle Bethune (13 yrs)
Clayton Bethune (9 yrs)
Mary Bethune (7 yrs)
Edith Bethune (4 yrs)
Albert Bethune (1 yr)

Collection 1930 U.S. Federal Population Census
Name Mary Bethune Birth Year 1884 Gender Female Race White
Age in 1930 46
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Address Hilton Street.
Ward of City 4th-2nd Precist
House Number 116
Dwelling Number 107
Family Number 123
Age at First Marriage 17
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English Yes
Neighbors
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Members in Household
William Bethune (56 yrs)
Merle Bethune (24 yrs)
Clayton Bethune (19 yrs)
Mary Bethune (17 yrs)
Edith Bethune (14 yrs)
Albert Bethune (11 yrs)
Margaret Bethune (8 yrs)
Melvin Bethune (4 yrs)
Bertha Bethune (2 yrs)

Collection 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
Name
Mary Bethune Age 56 Estimated Birth Year 1884 Gender Female Race White
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Housekeeper
Home in 1940
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania
Street E Main Street
House Number 41
Inferred Residence in 1935
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935 Bradford
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 3A
Occupation Housekeeper
Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed
Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 74
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939 52
Income 200
Income Other Sources No
Neighbors
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Members in Household
Robt Klingensmith (39 yrs)

There are some who say Mary married, Robert Klingensmith, but this looks like she was his housekeeper only and her name was Mary Bethune, not Klingensmith. Her death record and cemetery record , spouse were, Bethune.

This is death record under Klingensmith, dates and cemetery are different. Plus, middle names.
Mary M Klingensmith
BIRTH 1883
DEATH 1960 (aged 76–77)
BURIAL Erie Cemetery
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 12958481

Death Record under spouse William:
Name Mary M Allan Bethune
Gender Female
Spouse William S Bethune
Child Melvin Lester Bethune
Collection U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Thanks to my mother, daughter of John Gilmore Bethune, Gloria Mitchell, MSue, and Donna Bethune.