1 Illinois. Mercer County, 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.; The National Archives), Harrison Bathuram household, Millersburg Township, enumeration district [ED] 74, supervisor's district [SD] 4, sheet 10, page 114B, dwelling 24, family 24, National Archives micropublication series T623, roll 330.

2 Walter C. Bethurem death certificate.

3 Wisconsin. Brown County. Fort Howard Cemetery, Tombstone data, Walter C. and Leona M. Bethurem tombstone.

4 Certificate of Social Insurance Award.

5 Walter C. Bethurem SSN Application.

6 Illinois. Mercer County, 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C. : National Archives), Walter C. Bethurem household, Millersburg township, enumeration district [ED] 72, supervisor's district [SD] 5, sheet 14A, dwelling 307, family 312, National Archives micropublication series T624, roll 311.

7 Iowa. Des Moines County., 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C. : National Archives), Walter C. Bethurem household, City of Burlington, enumeration district [ED] 10, supervisor's district [SD] 1, page 112, sheet 5A.

8 Mercer County Marriage Book A 1835-1875 (Aledo, Illinois), 160.

9 Aledo Democrat (Aledo, Illinois), Mrs. Laurie Barthurm, 17 Jan 1894.

10 The Times Record (Aledo, Illinois), Harrison Betheram obituary, 10 Mar 1904.

11 Deaths for Mercer County Register 1, Vol. 2 (Aledo, Illinois).

12 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Laura M. Bridgford and Harrison Bethurem tombstone.

13 1900 Mercer County Census, Millersburg Township, Harrison Bethuram Household.

14 Missouri. Montgomery County, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington D.C. : National Archives), James C. Bethuram household, District No. 6, page 190, dwelling 314, family 314.

15 Illinois. Mercer County., 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives), James C. Berthuram household, Millersburg, page 372, dwelling 2513, family 2513.

16 Illinois. Mercer County, 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.; The National Archives), Harrison Bethurem household, Village of Millersburg, enumeration district [ED] 179, supervisor's district [SD] 3, page 361C, dwelling 24, family 24, National Archives micropublication series T9, roll 0236.

17 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Laura Bridgford and Harrison Bethuram tombstone.

18 Ibid, Laura M. Bridgeford and Harrison Bethuram tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 21 Aug 1999.

19 Ibid, Laura M. Bridgford and Harrison Bethuram tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 21 Aug 1999.

20 Aledo Democrat (Aledo, Illinois), Mrs. Laurie Bathurm obituary, 17 Jan 1894.

21 Illinois. Mercer County, 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C. : National Archives).

22 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Victor H. Bethurem tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 21 Aug 1999.

23 Iowa. Polk County, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Victor Bethurem household, city of Des Moines, enumeration district [ED] 121, supervisor's district [SD] 7, sheet 14B, dwelling 313, family 344.

24 Illinois. Rock Island County., 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Victor H. Bethurem household, Rock Island, enumeration district [ED] 81-67, supervisor's district 12, page 109, sheet 13A, dwelling 57, family 64.

25 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Victor H. Bethurem tombstone.

26 Ibid, Nora V. Bethurem. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 21 Aug 1999.

27 Ibid, Nora V. Bethurem tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 21 Aug 1999.

28 1880 Mercer County Illinois Census, Village of Millersburg.

29 Aledo Democrat (Aledo, Illinois), Nancy Bethuram obituary, 20 Sep 1894, page 8, column 2.

30 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Burleigh B. Bethurem tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 21 Aug 1999.

31 Ibid, Burleigh Bethurem tombstone.

32 The Atlanta Journal (Altanta, Georgia), Mrs. W. A. Heffernan obituary, 25 Jan 1962.

33 Missouri, 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Walter A. Hefferman household, City of St. Louis, enumeration district [ED] 10, supervisor's district [SD] 399, sheet 9B, dwelling 140, family 191.

34 Minnesota. Martin County, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Walter Heffernan household, village of Sherburn, enumeration di.

35 Iowa. Story County, 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Laura D. Heffernan household, City of Ames, enumeration district [ED] 85-6, supervisor's district [SD] 9, sheet 16B, dwelling 245, family 316.

36 benjamin.ftw.

37 Loren C. Beougher, "Descendants of Benjamin Bethurum" (9304 E. 81st St., Raytown, MO 64138, submitted to the Rockcastle County Historical Society probably on 14 Oct 1987 (date written on first page of report.)).

38 Illinois. Mercer County, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), H.E. Burgess household, city of Aledo, enumeration district [ED] 74, supervisor's district [SD] 6, sheet 5B, dwelling 168, family 171.

39 A historical committee headed by Lois Roper Beard, The History of Laclede County, Mo..(1979), 153.

40 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Leonard Bethurm household, city of Mt. Vernon, enumeration district [ED] 235, supervisor's district [SD] 11, sheet 3B, dwelling 58, family 59.

41 Kentucky. Pulaski County, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Burgess J. Bethuam household, city of Somerset, precinct 2, enumeration district [ED] 200, supervisor's district [SD] 11, sheet 8A, stamped page 30, dwelling 168, family 177.

42 Arthur Cecil Morgan, Jr., Beeman Family Genealogy Forum (Posted 14 Jan 1999 at 19:47:38).

43 Ancestors of Charles Edwin BROOKS.

44 Illinois. Rock Island. Andalusia Cemetery, Tombstone data, Nancy R. Bethuram tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 22 Aug 1999.

45 Illinois. Rock Island County., 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: The National Archives), James Dethuram household, Andalusia Township, page 13, sheet 7, dwelling 98, family 95.

46 Illinois. Rock Island. Andalusia Cemetery, Tombstone data, Nancy. Bethurem tombstone.

47 Ibid, James C Bethuram tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 22 Aug 1999.

48 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1810 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Wm Bethurum household, written page 5.

49 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1830 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), William Bethurum household, page 96.

50 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1820 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), W Bathurm household, written page 79.

51 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: The National Archives), William Bethurem household, Southern Dist., page 159, dwelling 20, family 20.

52 Center Cemetery, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, Online.

53 Center Cemetery, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

54 Miller County Missouri Marriage Transcriptions - Online (Miller County Missouri GenWeb).

55 Submitted by Wes Wornell.

56 Submitted by Laura Kimble Ackermann.

57 A historical committee headed by Lois Roper Beard, The History of Laclede County, Mo..(1979), 362.

58 Iowa. Des Moines County., 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C. : National Archives), Walter C. Bethurem household, City of Burlington, enumeration district [ED] 10, supervisor's district [SD] 1, page 112, sheet 5A, dwelling 101, family 108.

59 Illinois. Knox County, 1930 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: The National Archives), Julia E. Bethurem household, Galesburg township, Galesburg city, enumeration district [ED] 48 - 21, supervisors district [SD] 13, sheet 14B, dwelling 83, family 87.

60 Mercer County Marriage Book A 1835-1875 (Aledo, Illinois), 146.

61 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1830 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Jas Bitterum household, page 96.

62 Illinois. Rock Island County., 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), James C. Bethuram household, Andalusia Township, enumeration district [ED] 234, supervisor's district [SD] 3, page 5, sheet 180A, dwelling 46, family 69.

63 Illinois. Rock Island. Andalusia Cemetery, Tombstone data, James C. and Nancy E. Bethurem tombstone.

64 Ibid, Nancy E. Bethuram tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 22 Aug 1999.

65 Ibid, Nancy E. and James C. Bethuram tombstone.

66 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: The National Archives), Allen Bethurem household, Southern Dist., page 159, dwelling 21, family 21.

67 Kentucky. Lincoln County., 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Allen K. Bethurum household, Crab Orchard, page 174, dwelling 1179, family 1179.

68 Ibid, Milly Bethurum household, Crab Orchard, page 174, dwelling 1178, family 1178.

69 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1810 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Benjamin Bethurum Sr. household, written page 5.

70 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, James M. and Amelia A. Burgess tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 22 Aug 1999.

71 The Times Record (Aledo, Illinois), James M. Burgess obituary, 15 Aug 1918, page 2.

72 Illinois. Mercer County, 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.; The National Archives), James Burgess household, Village of Millersburg, enumeration district [ED] 179?, supervisor's district [SD] 3, page 21, sheet 360A, dwelling 6, family 6.

73 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, James and Amelia Burgess tombstone.

74 The Washington Evening Journal (Washington, Iowa), Elizabeth Goode obituary, 18 Jan 1944, front page.

75 The Washington Democrat (Washington, Iowa), John Goode obituary, 10 Jan 1912, page 4.

76 1920 Soundex, Washinton County, Iowa, G300 E.H. thru G415 William (Vol. 81, E.D. 139, Sheet 15).

77 Iowa. Washington County. Elm Grove Cemetery, John and Elizabeth Goode tombstone.

78 1920 Soundex, Washinton County, Iowa, G300 E.H. thru G415 William (Vol. 81, E.D. 139, Sheet 15), line 57.

79 Washinton County Iowa Birth Record, Vol. 2, 67.

80 1900 Soundex, Washinton Co., Iowa, G145 thru G300 Susanna (Vol. 79, E.D. 121, Sheet 31).

81 Iowa. Washtington County., 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), John D. Goode household, Cedar Township, enumeration district [ED] 135, supervisor's district [SD] 1, dwelling 133, family 133.

82 Iowa. Washington County., 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), John Good household, Washington Township, enumeration district [ED] 121, supervisor's district [SD] 74, sheet 31A, page 198, dwelling 166, family 772.

83 Iowa. Washington County., 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), John Goode household, Washington Township, enumeration district [ED] 137, supervisor's district [SD] 1, dwelling 86, family 90.

84 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1810 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Isaac Bethurum household, written page 3.

85 Aledo Democrat (Aledo, Illinois), Mrs. James Burgess obituary, 24 Jul 1906, front page.

86 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: The National Archives), Davis Bethurem household, Southern District, page 170B, dwelling 193, family 193.

87 The Times Record (Aledo, Illinois), Arthur A. Burgess obituary, 12 Oct 1899, front page.

88 Illinois. Mercer County. Aledo Cemetery, Tombstone data, Minola M. and Gene L. Burgess tombstone.

89 Mercer County Marriage Book A 1835-1875 (Aledo, Illinois).

90 Illinois. Mercer County., 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives), George W. Heare household, Millersburg, page 377, dwelling 2547, family 2547.

91 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1820 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Das? Bothum household, written page 79.

92 Illinois. Mercer County., 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives), Harvey Berthuram household, Millersburg, page 371, dwelling 2511, family 2511.

93 Illinois. Mercer County., 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: The National Archives), Eli F. Dibbard household, town of Preemption, page 322, dwelling 2186, family 2186.

94 Aledo Weekly Record (Aledo, Illinois), Ira F. Bethuram obituary, 9 Jan 1880, page 2, column 6.

95 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1830 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Jas C Bethurem household, page 96.

96 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1810 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Benj Bathuram Sr. household, page 5.

97 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1820 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Benj. Bathurim household, written page 77.

98 Illinois. Rock Island County., 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Victor H. Bethurem household, Rock Island, enumeration district [ED] 81-67, supervisor's district 12, page 109, sheet 13A.

99 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Nora V. Bethurem tombstone.

100 Mercer County, Illinois Marriages, #3965 - 4896, 1878 - 1883 (Aledo, Illinois).

101 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Arthur C. Bryant tombstone.

102 The Times Record (Aledo, Illinois), Ruth Minteer obituary, 7 Oct 1953, front page.

103 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Ruth Minteer tombstone.

104 The Times Record (Aledo, Illinois), William L. Minteer obituary, 8 Feb 1933, front page.

105 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, W. L. Minteer tomstone.

106 Ibid, Lydia A. and Arthur A. Burgess.

107 Ibid, W.L. Minteer tombstone.

108 Correspondance with family member, bet-l002.

109 Minnesota. Martin County, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Walter Heffernan household, village of Sherburn, enumeration district [ED] 132, supervisor's district [SD] 2, sheet 1A, printed page 233, dwelling 11, family 11.

110 Unidentified newspaper (Probably Sherburn, Minnesota), Walter A. Heffernan obituary, undated clipping, probably about 3 Aug. 1921.

111 The Times Record (Aledo, Illinois), Judge H. E. Burgess obituary, 17 Jun 1920, page 10.

112 Mercer County Illinois Marriages, Jan 1884 to Dec 1890, #4897 - 5830 (Aledo, Illinois), 66.

113 The Washington Evening Journal (Washington, Iowa), Arthur Goode obituary, 2 Jan 1965, front page.

114 Iowa. Washington County. Elm Grove Cemetery, Arthur and Walter Goode tombstone.

115 The Washington Evening Journal (Washington, Iowa), John Goode obituary, 10 Jan 1912, page 4.

116 Ibid, Walter Goode obituary, 3 Apr 1942, front page.

117 Paoli Cemetery Transcriptions, Paoli, Oklahoma - Online (Garvin County, Oklahoma GenWeb).

118 Lightning Ridge Cemetery Transcriptions, Online.

119 Texas. Dallas County. Grove Hill Cemetery, Tombstone data, James Warren Bethurum tombstone.

120 Texas. Dallas County. Pleasant Mound Cemetery, Tombstone data, Benjamin Franklin Bethurum tombstone.

121 Texas. Dallas County, 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: The National Archives), B.F. Bethurem household, Precinct No. 6, page 361, dwelling 967, family 966.

122 Texas. Dallas County. Pleasant Mound Cemetery, Tombstone data, Benjamin F. Bethurum tombstone.

123 Idaho. Canyon Cemetery. Canyon Hill Cemetery, Tombstone data, Mary Margaret Caldwell tombstone.

124 Ibid, L. Wallace Caldwell tombstone.

125 Illinois. Mercer County., 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), James H. Harness household, Perryton Township, printed page 154, sheet 1A, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 78, dwelling 5, family 5.

126 California Death Records Online, http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi?surname=bethurum&given=.

127 Mercer County, Illinois Marriages, #3965 - 4896, 1878 - 1883 (Aledo, Illinois), Mercer County Index page 178, License #4664, Mercer County Marriages Book 1: 59.

128 Kentucky. Lincoln County., 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Jas A Harness household, Crab Orchard, page 316, dwelling 1175, family 1175.

129 Illinois. Mercer County., 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), J. A. Harness household, Duncan Township, Hamlet, page 6, dwelling 36, family 36.

130 Illinois. Mercer County., 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), James A. Harness household, Perryton, page 8, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 183, dwelling 56, family 62.

131 Kentucky. Lincoln County., 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), J. A. Harness household, District No. 2, page 316, dwelling 558, family 558.

132 Illinois. Rock Island County., 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), James A. Harness household, Edgington Township, Reynolds Village, sheet 3B, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 92, dwelling 67, family 70.

133 Illinois. Rock Island County., 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), William M. Harness household, Edgington Township, Reynolds, printed page 154, sheet 4A, supervisor's district 5, enumeration district 90, dwelling 79, family 79.

134 Transcribed by Candy L. Grubb, Biography: Bethurum, Isaac - Online (US Gen Web Archives).

135 Transcribed by Candy L. Grubb, Biography: Bethurum, Ralph - Online (US Gen Web Archives).

136 WFT vol. 7 tree #4284.

137 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: The National Archives), BK Bethurem household, Souhtern District, page 166, dwelling 125, family 125.

138 Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 7, Ed. 1 (Release date: October 17, 1996), Tree #4284.

139 Kentucky. Rockcastle County, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule (Washington: National Archives), Dav. P Bethurem household, city of Mt. Vernon, enumeration district [ED] 238, supervisor's district [SD] 11, sheet 2a, stamped page 159, dwelling 22, family 23.

140 Iowa. Washigton County., 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Joseph U. King household, enumeration district [ED] 117, supervisor's district [SD] 1, dwelling 52, family 55.

141 Illinois. Rock Island County., 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Francis Goode household, City of Rock Island, enumeration district 117, supervisor's district 4, sheet 7, printed page number 208, dwelling 122, family 127.

142 Oklahoma. McIntosh County., 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Wilbur Norris household, Turner Township, enumeration district 3, supervisor's district 79, sheet 11A, dwelling 143, family 148.

143 Kentucky. Bell County., 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), A.K. Bethurum household, Magisterial Dist. #7, enumeration district 32, supervisor's district 11, dwelling 68.

144 Kentucky. Bell County., 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), Eliza J. Bethurum household, Cary Precinct No. 8, enumeration district 9, supervisor's district 11, dwelling 32, family 32; NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 559.

145 Illinois. Mercer County., 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), George Harness household, Perryton, page 22, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 183, dwelling 180, family 186.

146 Iowa. Shelby County., 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C.: National Archives), George W. Harness household, Union Township, printed page 159, sheet 6A, supervisor's district 82, enumeration district 177, dwelling 119, family 120.

147 Illinois. Rock Island. Andalusia Cemetery, Tombstone data, William Debord tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 22 Aug 1999.

148 Ibid, William Debord tombstone.

149 Ibid, Marina DeBord tombstone. photographed by Jenny Bethurem, 22 Aug 1999.

150 Ibid, Mariah Debord tombstone.

151 Aledo Democrat (Aledo, Illinois), W. A. Bridgford obituary, 15 Jun 1897, front page.

152 Henry H. Wakeland, Editor, The Wakeland Family in America.(1980)

153 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Walter A. and Nancy Bridgford tombstone.

154 Illinois. Mercer County, 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule (Washington D.C. : National Archives).

155 Aledo Democrat (Aledo, Illinois), Mrs. Nancy Bridgford obituary, 19 Jun 1906.

156 Illinois. Mercer County. Oakridge Cemetery, Tombstone data, Walter Bridgford and Nancy Wakeland tombstone.