Bethea Family

Genealogy Website

This is a history of the descendents of an Englishman who crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Great Britain to Virginia about 1700. The Bethea family expanded and grew over the last three hundred years.

The Bethea Family in North America

1700 - 2000

 7th Generation in North American

Edward (Edwin) Campbell Bethea7
b. 8-27-1872
m. Rachel Smith (12-22-1897)

Edward (Edwin) Campbell Bethea7 Son of George James Bethea and Floria Campbell. Born 8-27-1872 Married. Rachel Smith (12-22-1897). Edward was the postmaster of Latta , NC Their children are:

1) Edward Campbell Bethea, Jr. 8, b. 12-20-1907, d. ?

2) Marcus Carlisle Bethea Sr.8, b. 10-22-1910, d. ?

3) George Russell Bethea8, b. 1-25-1914, d. ?

4) Sadie Smith Bethea8, b.? , d.? 

5) Flora Margaret Bethea8, b. ?, d.? 

"English" John Bethea1 -> "Virginia" John Bethea2 ->  "Buckswamp" John Bethea3 -> 
William Bethea4
-> Levi Bethea5-> George James Bethea6 -> Edward (Edwin) Campbell Bethea7

1st John "English John" Bethea  b. about 1684

 

2nd John "Virginia John" Bethea   b. about 1704 d. 1779

 

3rd  "Buckswamp" John Bethea settled Buck Swamp abt. 1756 Died 8-12-1821

4th William Bethea b. 8-18-1769 (1) marriage to Miss Crawford
 (2) marriage to Mary (Polly) Shackleford

5th Levi Bethea b. 10-1808 d. 1-4-1852 m. (1) Mary Ann Bethea (2) Mary Shackleford

6th George James Bethea b. 1-25-1844 d. 8-12-1907 m. Flora Campbell 

7th Edward (Edwin) Campbell Bethea b. 8-27-1872 m. Rachel Smith (12-22-1897)

 

 

Significant Places Research Publications A Bethea Story Bethea Family English John Bethea

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