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America Ann Bentley 1866–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1866

Birth Location: Deane, Democrat, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1948

Death Location: Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Lucinda Thacker

Spouse(s): James Collins

Children(s): Floria Collins, William Collins, Lucinda Collins, Benjamin Collins, John Collins, Carry Collins, Nannie Collins, Manervia Collins, Dewey Collins, Dancy Collins, Ballard Collins

In 1866, America Ann Bentley entered the world in Deane, Democrat, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to John Quiller Bentley And Lucinda Ferrell Thacker. America Ann Bentley married James Wesley Collins, and had children including Ballard Collins, Benjamin Harrison Collins, Carry Collins, Dancy Collins, Dewey Collins, Floria Collins, John Collins, Lucinda Collins, Manervia Manerva Collins, Nannie Collins, William Willie Collins. America Ann Bentley passed away in 1948 in Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, America Ann Bentley entered the world in Deane, Democrat, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to John Quiller Bentley And Lucinda Ferrell Thacker.
  • America Ann Bentley married James Wesley Collins, and had children including Ballard Collins, Benjamin Harrison Collins, Carry Collins, Dancy Collins, Dewey Collins, Floria Collins, John Collins, Lucinda Collins, Manervia Manerva Collins, Nannie Collins, William Willie Collins.
  • America Ann Bentley passed away in 1948 in Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Children(s)

America Bentley's Ancestors

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America Bentley
1866–1948
Birth Place: Deane, Democrat, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Quiller Bentley
1829–1910
United States of America
Lucinda (Ferrell) Thacker
1833–1917
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Quillen) Bentley
1788–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Margaret. (Peggy) Hamilton
1800–1841
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Dilla ((Dilley)) Thacker
1801–1875
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Betsy Thacker) Cook
1815–1842
Russell County, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
Thomas Hamilton
1719–1772
Esther Sampson
1730–1769
Charles Hamilton
1749–1818
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America Bentley's Descendants

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America (Ann) Bentley (10 Jun 1866–8 Feb 1948) m. James (Wesley) Collins (20 Dec 1855–07 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. Floria Collins 1883–1952
  2. 2. William ("Willie") Collins 1893–1982
  3. 3. Lucinda Collins 1890–1961
  4. 4. Benjamin (Harrison) Collins 1888–1967
  5. 5. John Collins 1885–1957
  6. 6. Carry Collins 1900–
  7. 7. Nannie Collins 1905–
  8. 8. Manervia ("Manerva") Collins 1902–1968
  9. 9. Dewey Collins 1897–1986
  10. 10. Dancy Collins 1899–1986
  11. 11. Ballard Collins 1896–1972

America Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1866
10 Jun 1866
Birth of America Ann Bentley in Deane, Democrat, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Deane, Democrat, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1948
8 Feb 1948
Age 82
Death of America Ann Bentley in Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Deane, Democrat, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

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