Her siblings were: 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),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.
She married Ernest Heysham (1913 NY-1983).
Their children were: Shirley Ann Hyesham Ullrich (1937 Pa.-1999)and Larry James Heysham (1940-1974).
Edith Heysham age 25, appeared in the 1940 census with Ernest, age 27, and their daughter Shirley, age 2. Larry wasn't born in time to show up in the census. They lived in Bradford, Pa.
Thanks to Archives, Melvin & Donna Bethune and my Mom Ruth Bethune Hill.
Her siblings were: 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),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.
She married Ernest Heysham (1913 NY-1983).
Their children were: Shirley Ann Hyesham Ullrich (1937 Pa.-1999)and Larry James Heysham (1940-1974).
Edith Heysham age 25, appeared in the 1940 census with Ernest, age 27, and their daughter Shirley, age 2. Larry wasn't born in time to show up in the census. They lived in Bradford, Pa.
Thanks to Archives, Melvin & Donna Bethune and my Mom Ruth Bethune Hill.
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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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William "Clayton" Bethune
1910–1932
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Mary Lamiria "Marie" Bethune Peto
1912–1987
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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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