This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mulatto Bethel's of NC and MS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lIB.2ACE/556 Message Board Post: Current looking for family of William and Adiline Behtel. The Bethels seem to be from a large family with lots of males. they seem to have originated in NC, not sure what city though. In the 1870, and 1880 census the were living in Como and Listed as mulatto. I am not sure when and where William died, but Adiline died in IL in the 1930's. Please help if you can....