Who was Coetta BENTLEY?

Coetta BENTLEY (1901–1931) was born in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States and died in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Coetta BENTLEY 1901–1931

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Sep 1901 · Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Died 03 Mar 1931 · Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Father Moses Bentley

Mother Margaret White

Siblings Bertha Bentley, Ella Alaphair Bentley, Evaline Bentley, Henry D Sockie Bentley, Herbert Ermon Bentley, Hillard Bentley, Marinda Bentley, Minerva Bentley, Nancy Isabelle Bentley, Pindy Bently, Sarah Elizabeth Bentley

Records

1910 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Bentley

Margaret White

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1901, Coetta BENTLEY entered the world in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, born to moses bentley and margaret white. Coetta BENTLEY passed away in 1931 in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1901

Birth of Coetta BENTLEY in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Birth

1931

Death of Coetta BENTLEY in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Coetta BENTLEY

This ancestor line traces from Guines, Somme, Picardie, France (1029) to Letcher, Kentucky, United States (1901) across 25 generations.

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: Coetta BENTLEY (1901–1931) was born in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States and died in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Coetta in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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