Who was Herbert Bentley?

Herbert Bentley (1906–1963) was born in Kentucky and died in Greenup, Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Herbert Ermon Bentley 1906–1963

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

Born 28 Feb 1906 · Kentucky

Died 05 Oct 1963 · Greenup, Kentucky

Father Moses Bentley

Mother Margaret White

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

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 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 1906, Herbert Ermon Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to moses bentley and margaret white. Herbert Ermon Bentley passed away in 1963 in Greenup, Kentucky.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1906

Birth of Herbert Ermon Bentley in Kentucky

Birth

1963

Death of Herbert Ermon Bentley in Greenup, Kentucky

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Herbert Bentley

This ancestor line traces from Guines, Somme, Picardie, France (1029) to Kentucky (1906) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Herbert Bentley (1906–1963) was born in Kentucky and died in Greenup, Kentucky. 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 Herbert 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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