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Alvin Bentley 1887–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 August 1921

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Cynthia Potter

Spouse(s): Nancy Vanover

Children(s): Jesse Bentley, Frank Bentley, Kelly Bentley, Alvin Bentley, Chester Bentley, Goldie Balsinger, Dark Bentley

In 1887, Alvin Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Quiller Bentley And Cynthia Adaline Potter. In 1900, Alvin Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Alvin Bentley married Nancy Elizabeth Vanover, and had children including Alvin Bentley, Chester Bentley, Dark Dock Bentley, Frank Bentley, Goldie Balsinger, Jesse James Bentley, Kelly Bentley. Alvin Bentley passed away in 1921 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Alvin Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Quiller Bentley And Cynthia Adaline Potter.
  • In 1900, Alvin Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Alvin Bentley married Nancy Elizabeth Vanover, and had children including Alvin Bentley, Chester Bentley, Dark Dock Bentley, Frank Bentley, Goldie Balsinger, Jesse James Bentley, Kelly Bentley.
  • Alvin Bentley passed away in 1921 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alvin Bentley's Ancestors

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Alvin Bentley
1887–1921
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Quiller Bentley
1859–1934
Letcher, Kentucky
Cynthia (Adaline) Potter
1859–1942
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Perry, Kentucky
Isaac Potter
1839–1918
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Emaline) Bentley
1843–
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
BENJAMIN POTTER
1796–1870
Susannah Hollingsworth
1795–1865
James Sr
1781–1880
Sarah Lundsford
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Joseph Hammons
1763–1867
Catherine Collins
1767–1850
William Ramey
1745–1816
Anna Samlins
1784–1856
Abraham Reverend
1774–1858
Anna Bennett
1774–1825
Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869

Alvin Bentley's Descendants

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Alvin Bentley (abt 1887–7 August 1921) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Vanover (20 August 1889–3 August 1962)
  1. 1. Jesse (James) Bentley 1909–1990 m. Imogene Hall 1927–1993 m. Thelma (Katherine) Slatton 1914–2004
  2. 2. Frank Bentley 1911–1934
  3. 3. Kelly Bentley 1914–1946
  4. 4. Alvin Bentley 1919–1992
  5. 5. Chester Bentley 1928–1990
  6. 6. Goldie Balsinger 1912–2004
  7. 7. Dark (Dock) Bentley 1917–1986

Alvin Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1886
22 Nov 1886
Birth of Alvin Bentley in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1887
abt 1887
Birth of Alvin Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 13
Alvin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Alvin Bentley resided here in Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1921
7 August 1921
Age 34
Death of Alvin Bentley in Letcher Co Ky.
Letcher Co Ky.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1921
    Event Place: Letcher Co Ky.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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