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Alta Eler Bentley 1821–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 DEC 1821

Birth Location: Richmond, New York

Death Date: 1 JAN 1852

Death Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan

Father: Jacob Bentley

Mother: Olive Chatfield

Spouse(s): Hopkins Allen

Children(s): Minerva Allen, Edward Allen, Oliria Allen, Charles Allen

In 1821, Alta Eler Bentley entered the world in Richmond, New York, born to Jacob Bentley And Olive Chatfield. Alta Eler Bentley married Hopkins Sebastian Allen, and had children including Charles Allen, Edward Allen, Minerva Emily Allen, Oliria Allen. Alta Eler Bentley passed away in 1852 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Alta Eler Bentley entered the world in Richmond, New York, born to Jacob Bentley And Olive Chatfield.
  • Alta Eler Bentley married Hopkins Sebastian Allen, and had children including Charles Allen, Edward Allen, Minerva Emily Allen, Oliria Allen.
  • Alta Eler Bentley passed away in 1852 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Bentley
1782–1845
Birth Location: Saratoga Co., NY
JB
Olive Chatfield
1786–1859
Birth Location: prob. Saratoga Co. NY
OC

Spouses(s)

Hopkins Allen
1818–1900
Birth Location: Rush, Monroe Co., New York, USA
HA

Children(s)

Minerva Allen
1842–1877
Birth Location: Grand Blanc, Genesee Co., MI
MA
Edward Allen
1844–1918
Birth Location: Chesaning, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
EA
Oliria Allen
1845–
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
OA
Charles Allen
1849–1923
Birth Location: Mundy Township, Genesee, Michigan, United States
CA

Alta Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Alta Bentley
1821–1852
Birth Place: Richmond, New York
Parents
Jacob Bentley
1782–1845
Saratoga Co., NY
Olive Chatfield
1786–1859
prob. Saratoga Co. NY
Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1755–1796
Dutchess County, New York, United States
Mary ((Maria) T.) Deyo
1758–1843
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Rausel ((Roswell)) Chatfield
1765–1841
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Ann) Sheffield
1767–1834
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Tillinghast Bentley
1734–1820
Sarah Thomas
1735–1824
Jacobus Deyo
1732–1796
Annatje Cool
1730–1782
Jesse Chatfield
1732–1790
Freelove Woodworth
1738–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1710–1800
Elizabeth Tillinghast
1715–1770
Peleg Thomas
1707–1790
Mehitable Tripp
1703–1790
Jacobus Deyo
1704–1741
Jannetje Freer
1706–1754
Frans COOL
1702–1746
Catrina ETTEN
1715–1752
Josiah Chatfield
1700–1790
Mary Hull
1701–1743
Caleb Woodworth
1704–1780
Jane Munger
1705–1774

Alta Bentley's Descendants

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Alta (Eler) Bentley (29 DEC 1821–1 JAN 1852) m. Hopkins (Sebastian) Allen (21 AUG 1818–12 APR 1900)
  1. 1. Minerva (Emily) Allen 1842–1877 m. John (Sylvanus) Rouse 1828–1913
    1. 1. Harriet (Ellen) Rouse 1869–1896
    2. 2. Adelbert Rouse 1870–1871
    3. 3. Gertrude (May) Rouse 1872–1952
    4. 4. John (Willis) Rouse 1874–1954
    5. 5. Emily (Myrtle) Rouse 1876–1989
  2. 2. Edward Allen 1844–1918 m. Alzina Smith 1851–1937
    1. 1. Arthur (Etron) Allen 1870–1873
    2. 2. Ardella Allen 1872–
    3. 3. Archibald (Hopkins William) Allen 1876–1933
    4. 4. Alonzo (Deloss) Allen 1883–1972
  3. 3. Oliria Allen 1845–
  4. 4. Charles Allen 1849–1923
    1. 1. Alice (Mildred) Allen 1892–1973
    2. 2. Mary (Louella) Allen 1884–1910
    3. 3. Morris Allen 1875–1877
    4. 4. Effa Allen 1879–
    5. 5. Frederick (Louis) Allen 1881–1918
    6. 6. Norman (Arthur) Allen 1893–1961
    7. 7. Clarence Allen 1888–1900

Alta Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1821
29 DEC 1821
Birth of Alta Eler Bentley in Richmond, New York
Richmond, New York
1852
1 JAN 1852
Age 31
Death of Alta Eler Bentley in Grand Blanc, Michigan
Grand Blanc, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1821
    Event Place: Richmond, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1852
    Event Place: Grand Blanc, Michigan
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