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Alexander Gilmore Bentley 1849–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1849

Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 12 Nov 1914

Death Location: Era, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James (48)

Mother: Jane (49)

Spouse(s): Margaret Flanagan, Martha Hamm, Ella Bentley, Araminta Bentley

Children(s): William Bentley, Eulice Bentley, Nannie Bentley, Thomas Bentley, Osie Bentley, Virginia Bentley, Beula Bentley, James Bentley, Ruby Theobald, Len Bentley, Woodard Bentley, Lula Gale, Charles Bentley, Luther Bentley, Fines Bentley, Dorah Bentley

Alexander Gilmore Bentley was born in 1849 in Frankfort, Franklin, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Lewis Bentley 48 And Jane Bentley 49. In 1850, Alexander Gilmore Bentley resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Alexander Gilmore Bentley resided in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Alexander Gilmore Bentley married Araminta Bentley, Ella Marella Bentley, Margaret Flanagan, Martha Caldonia Hamm, and had children including Beula Bentley, Charles Sherman Bentley, Dorah B Bentley, Eulice G Bentley, Fines Dee Bentley, James Calvin Bentley, Len Dolph Bentley, Lula Viola Gale, Luther Alexander Bentley, Nannie Myrtle Bentley, Osie Bentley, Ruby Grizelda Theobald, Thomas F Bentley, Virginia Estella Bentley, William Franklin Bentley, Woodard Alexander Bentley. Alexander Gilmore Bentley passed away in 1914 in Era, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Gilmore Bentley was born in 1849 in Frankfort, Franklin, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Lewis Bentley 48 And Jane Bentley 49.
  • In 1850, Alexander Gilmore Bentley resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Alexander Gilmore Bentley resided in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alexander Gilmore Bentley married Araminta Bentley, Ella Marella Bentley, Margaret Flanagan, Martha Caldonia Hamm, and had children including Beula Bentley, Charles Sherman Bentley, Dorah B Bentley, Eulice G Bentley, Fines Dee Bentley, James Calvin Bentley, Len Dolph Bentley, Lula Viola Gale, Luther Alexander Bentley, Nannie Myrtle Bentley, Osie Bentley, Ruby Grizelda Theobald, Thomas F Bentley, Virginia Estella Bentley, William Franklin Bentley, Woodard Alexander Bentley.
  • Alexander Gilmore Bentley passed away in 1914 in Era, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bentley
1849–1914
Birth Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Lewis Bentley (48)
1826–1890
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Jane ((Bentley)) (49)
1827–1854
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Marion) Bentley
1793–1834
Wilkes County, Georgia
Martha (Patsy) Wren
1805–1880
Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Bentley
1764–1832
Elizabeth Gartrell
1768–1833
Evans Wren
1763–1826
Martha Turner
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1729–1802
Mary Elliott
1730–1843
Francis Gartrell
1754–1827
Mary Dukar
1752–1801
Richard Wren
1736–1809
Hannah Wren
1738–1804

Alexander Bentley's Descendants

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Alexander (Gilmore) Bentley (18 Sep 1849–12 Nov 1914) m. Margaret Flanagan (Mar 1870–1955) m. Martha (Caldonia) Hamm (abt 1854–) m. Ella (Marella) Bentley (3 May 1876–21 October 1958) m. Araminta Bentley (Abt 1847–)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Bentley 1884–1960 m. Myrtle (Daisy) Bentley 1886–1936 m. Sudie Bentley 1892–
    1. 1. Elbert (Franklin) Bentley 1911–1974 m. Viola (Gertrude) Brush 1915–1992
      1. 1. Donna (Gean) Bentley 1951–2014 m. Lowell (R) Hewlett 1941–2022
      2. 2. Roland (Ray) Bentley 1932–1992
      3. 3. Betty (joe) Bentley 1936–1988
      4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Bentley 1939–2020
      5. 5. Nadene Bently 1938–2005
      6. 6. Velva (Nadene Bentley Jolliffe) Skjelstad 1938–2005
      7. 7. Lawanda (Bentley) Doyea 1945–1999
      8. 8. Caralyn (S) Bentley 1942–2014
      9. 9. Betty 1935–1988 m. Joe (Kelsey) Kirk 1931–2003
    2. 2. Jim (Alex) Bentley 1909–1974
    3. 3. William (Chester) Bentley 1906–1965
    4. 4. Bennie Bentley 1921–1967
    5. 5. Leroy Bentley 1922–1944
    6. 6. Opal Bentley 1917–1995 m. Lowell (Emmett) Stevens 1910–1992
    7. 7. Elizabeth (S) Bentley 1930–2004
  2. 2. Eulice (G) Bentley 1887–
  3. 3. Nannie ("Myrtle") Bentley 1889–1972
  4. 4. Thomas (F) Bentley 1882–1916
  5. 5. Osie Bentley 1890–1962
  6. 6. Virginia (Estella) Bentley 1892–1972
  7. 7. Beula Bentley 1899–1932
  8. 8. James (Calvin) Bentley 1873–1962
  9. 9. Ruby (Grizelda) Theobald 1911–2001
  10. 10. Len (Dolph) Bentley 1877–1935
  11. 11. Woodard (Alexander) Bentley 1875–1949
  12. 12. Lula (Viola) Gale 1907–1951
  13. 13. Charles (Sherman) Bentley 1904–1995
  14. 14. Luther (Alexander) Bentley 1909–1978
  15. 15. Fines (Dee) Bentley 1902–1984
  16. 16. Dorah (B.) Bentley 1878–

Alexander Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1849
18 Sep 1849
Birth of Alexander Gilmore Bentley in Frankfort, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Frankfort, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
Alexander Gilmore Bentley resided here in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Alexander Gilmore Bentley resided here in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Alexander Gilmore Bentley resided here in Civil District 7, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1914
12 Nov 1914
Age 65
Death of Alexander Gilmore Bentley in Era, Cooke, TX, USA
Era, Cooke, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 145a; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 849; Page: 406a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 849; Page: 406a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 145a; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Era, Cooke, TX, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Era, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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