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Ada Bentley 1918–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1918

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 20 January 1996

Death Location: LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Bentley

Mother: Eva Parks

Spouse(s): Curles Sutton

Children(s): Tom Sutton

In 1918, Ada Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Ezekiel Ninevah Bentley And Eva Lona Parks. In 1920, Ada Bentley resided in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ada Bentley resided in District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA. Ada Bentley married Curles Sutton, and had children including Anna S Sutton, Bobby Sutton, Janie Sutton, Renous Sutton, Tom Sutton. Ada Bentley passed away in 1996 in LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ada Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Ezekiel Ninevah Bentley And Eva Lona Parks.
  • In 1920, Ada Bentley resided in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ada Bentley resided in District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ada Bentley married Curles Sutton, and had children including Anna S Sutton, Bobby Sutton, Janie Sutton, Renous Sutton, Tom Sutton.
  • Ada Bentley passed away in 1996 in LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Bentley
1881–1981
Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, United States
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Eva Parks
1882–1938
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Curles Sutton
1913–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Tom Sutton
1941–1973
Birth Location: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ada Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Ada Bentley
1918–1996
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Ezekiel Ninevah Bentley
1881–1981
Knott, Kentucky, United States
Eva ("Lona") Parks
1882–1938
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Carlyle) Bentley
1852–1893
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Arta Bentley
1855–1925
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Johnny (Lee) Parks
1862–1933
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Collins
1854–1938
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1822–1874
Elizabeth Bentley
1826–1900
Anthony Hall
1830–1925
Candice Childers
1833–1877
Freeland Parks
1841–1910
Sarah (Orphan)
1841–1928
Thomas Collins
1817–1887
Thursa Calhoun
1824–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon BENTLEY
1793–1860
Mary Yonts
1800–1882
William Amburgey
1788–1873
Lucy Franklin
1786–1865
James Hall
1797–1880
Sarah Johnson
1804–1852
Andrew Sr
1790–1868
Nancy Anderson
1811–1886
William Edds
1815–1898
Ellender Martin
1822–1900
James Collins
1783–1869
Elizabeth Lewis
1788–1853
David II
1787–1860

Ada Bentley's Descendants

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Ada Bentley (20 March 1918–20 January 1996) m. Curles Sutton (abt 1913–30 August 1973)
  1. 1. Tom Sutton 1941–1973

Ada Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1918
20 March 1918
Birth of Ada Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 2
Ada Bentley resided here in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ada Bentley resided here in District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ada Bentley resided here in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky
Hindman, Knott, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
Ada Bentley resided here in Mag Dist 2, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 2, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ada Bentley resided here in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA
1996
20 January 1996
Age 78
Death of Ada Bentley in Ligonier, Noble, Indiana, USA
Ligonier, Noble, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1918
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340495
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 4865; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 60-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 2, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 4865; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 60-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rureil, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 4865; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 60-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1996
    Event Place: Ligonier, Noble, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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