Who was Elwin Bentley?

Elwin Bentley (1898–1979) was born in New York City, New York, New York, USA and died in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elwin Hewitt Bentley 1898–1979

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

Born 2 Apr 1898 · New York City, New York, New York, USA

Died 28 APR 1979 · Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Frank Elwin Bentley

Mother Jenny Morella Hewitt

Siblings Fernando Waterman Bentley, Harold Stanton Bentley

Records

U.S., World War I Draft …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Elwin Bentley

Jenny Morella Hewitt

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Elwin Hewitt Bentley was born in 1898 in New York City, New York, New York, USA, the child of frank elwin bentley and jenny morella hewitt. Elwin Hewitt Bentley passed away in 1979 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Life Timeline

1898

Birth of Elwin Hewitt Bentley in New York City, New York, New York, USA

Birth

1979

Death of Elwin Hewitt Bentley in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elwin Bentley

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to New York City, New York, New York, USA (1898) across 32 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elwin Bentley (1898–1979) was born in New York City, New York, New York, USA and died in Groton, New London, Connecticut, 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 Elwin 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 32 generations of this lineage geographically.
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