William A. Bethke, born to Robert and Agnes Bethke on January 6, 1907.
He was married to Josephine (born 1914) and they lived at 2547 Fleet Street in Baltimore. His occupation was proprietor of a tavern.
At the time of registration for the WWII draft, he was 33 years old and described himself as 6′ and 160 pounds, with gray eyes, blonde hair and a light complexion.
They had a son, William Jr., born about 1936. and a son, Phillip, born about 1934.
At the time of the 1940 Census, William was still owner of the tavern.
