Who was Moses Bentley?

Moses Bentley (1856–1923) was born in Letcher, Kentucky, USA and died in Load, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Moses Bentley 1856–1923

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Born 02 Sep 1856 · Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Died 27 Jun 1923 · Load, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Father Daniel Bentley

Mother Miranda Ramey

Spouse Margaret N White

Children Coetta Bentley, Ella Alaphair Bentley, Evaline Bentley, H Bertha Bentley, Henry D Bentley, Herbert Ermon Bentley, Hillard Dempsey Bentley, Manerva Nerva Bentley, Marinda Bentley, Nancy Isabelle Bentley, Pindy Bently, Sarah Elizabeth Bentley

Siblings Daniel Bentley, Diadema Bentley, John Quiller Bentley, Leodicy Diadema Bentley, Mathew Mack Bentley, Samuel Harrison Dog Hair Bentley, Solomon Bentley, Tabitha Bentley, Tobitha Bitha Bentley

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Ella Alaphair Bentley

Evaline Bentley

H Bertha Bentley

Henry D Bentley

Herbert Ermon Bentley

Hillard Dempsey Bentley

Manerva Nerva Bentley

Marinda Bentley

Nancy Isabelle Bentley

Pindy Bently

Sarah Elizabeth Bentley

Biography

Moses Bentley was born in 1856 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of daniel bentley and miranda ramey. In 1860, Moses Bentley resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Moses Bentley resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Moses Bentley married margaret n white, and had children including coetta bentley, ella alaphair bentley, evaline bentley, h bertha bentley, henry d bentley, herbert ermon bentley, hillard dempsey bentley, manerva nerva bentley, marinda bentley, nancy isabelle bentley, pindy bently, sarah elizabeth bentley. Moses Bentley passed away in 1923 in Load, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

Life Timeline

1856

Birth of Moses Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1860

Moses Bentley resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Residence

1880

Moses Bentley resided here in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1900

Moses Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1910

Moses Bentley resided here in Thompson, Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1920

Moses Bentley resided here in Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1923

Death of Moses Bentley in Load, Greenup Co, Kentucky

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Moses Bentley

This ancestor line traces from Guines, Somme, Picardie, France (1029) to Letcher, Kentucky, USA (1856) across 24 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Moses Bentley (1856–1923) was born in Letcher, Kentucky, USA and died in Load, Greenup County, Kentucky, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Moses 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 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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