Who was Tabitha Bentley?

Tabitha Bentley (1845–1928) was born in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky and died in Letcher, Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Tabitha Bentley 1845–1928

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

Born 04 Jun 1845 · Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky

Died 07 Dec 1928 · Letcher, Kentucky

Father Daniel Bentley

Mother Marinda Ramey

Siblings Daniel Bentley, John Q Bentley, Leodicy Diadema Bentley, Matthew C Mac Bentley, Moses Bentley, Samuel Bentley, Solomon Bentley

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 Kentucky Death Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bentley

Marinda Ramey

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1845, Tabitha Bentley entered the world in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, born to daniel bentley and marinda ramey. Tabitha Bentley passed away in 1928 in Letcher, Kentucky.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 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 1920 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Death Records Kentucky Death Index

Life Timeline

1845

Birth of Tabitha Bentley in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky

Birth

1928

Death of Tabitha Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Tabitha Bentley

This ancestor line traces from Guines, Somme, Picardie, France (1029) to Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky (1845) across 24 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Tabitha Bentley (1845–1928) was born in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky and died in Letcher, 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 Tabitha 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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