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Benjamin Bentley 1854–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1854

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Anna Potter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Laws

Children(s): James Sr, David Bentley, William Bentley, Ambrose Bentley, Patsy Bentley, Joel Bentley, John Bentley

Benjamin Bentley was born in 1854 in Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Vent Bentley And Anna Potter. Benjamin Bentley married Elizabeth Bentley Laws, and had children including Ambrose C Bentley, David Bentley, James Jim Martin Bentley Sr, Joel Johnson Bentley, John Bentley, Patsy Bentley, William Bentley. Benjamin Bentley passed away in 1929 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Bentley was born in 1854 in Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Vent Bentley And Anna Potter.
  • Benjamin Bentley married Elizabeth Bentley Laws, and had children including Ambrose C Bentley, David Bentley, James Jim Martin Bentley Sr, Joel Johnson Bentley, John Bentley, Patsy Bentley, William Bentley.
  • Benjamin Bentley passed away in 1929 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1826–1895
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky
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Anna Potter
1830–1901
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Sr
1781–1880
Birth Location: Eastern Tennessee, Western District, Washington, Providence of North Carolina, Colony of Virginia
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David Bentley
1812–1872
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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William Bentley
1814–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Ambrose Bentley
1815–1901
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Patsy Bentley
1816–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Joel Bentley
1820–1906
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Bentley
1806–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Bentley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Vent Bentley
1826–1895
Perry, Kentucky
Anna Potter
1830–1901
Pike, Kentucky
Grandparents
Elizabeth (BETSY CRASE or CRESS) Bentley
1792–1866
Rockbridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Franklin) POTTER
1796–1870
Stokes County, North Carolina
Susannah ((Hollandsworth)) Hollingsworth
1794–1859
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1770–1822
Charity Morgan
1770–1830
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cress
1739–1823
Christiana Maitland
1738–1823
Peter III
1745–1819
Mary Zandt
1755–1819
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803

Benjamin Bentley's Descendants

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Benjamin Bentley (Mar 1854–1929) m. Elizabeth ((Bentley)) Laws (1792–Oct 1869)
  1. 1. James ("Jim" Martin Bentley) Sr 1781–1880 m. Sarah (E) Lunsford 1809–1881 m. Sarah Lundsford 1811–1880 m. Elizabeth ((Bentley)) Laws 1792–1869
    1. 1. Alexander (LaFayette) Bentley 1838–1864 m. Susan (Susie) Potter 1835–1914
      1. 1. Levi Bentley 1865–1923 m. Ellen Adkins 1868–1942
        1. 1. Mount (Farlen) Bentley 1891–1951
        2. 2. James (Ervin) Bentley 1892–1972
        3. 3. John (Henry) Bentley 1893–1967 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mullins 1894–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Bentley 1896–1982
        5. 5. Alvin Bentley 1897–1993 m. Bertha Bentley 1909–
        6. 6. Palmer Bentley 1899–1970 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Coleman 1906–1983
        7. 7. Bitha Bentley 1906–1986
        8. 8. Bertha Bentley 1909–1957
        9. 9. Jenisur Bentley 1910–
        10. 10. Benjamin (Harison) Bentley 1895–1976
        11. 11. Genesse (Jenison) Bentley 1910–1985
        12. 12. Dollie Bentley 1915–1988
        13. 13. Chester Bentley 1905–1905
        14. 14. Hester Bentley 1905–1905
        15. 15. Amos Bentley 1903–1904
      2. 2. James (Burton) Bentley 1862–1945
      3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Bentley 1859–1936
      4. 4. James (Burton) Bentley 1862–1945
      5. 5. Levi Bentley 1865–1923
      6. 6. Sarah (Katherine) Bentley 1861–1942 m. Lewis (Huffman) Adkins 1855–1931
        1. 1. Farley Adkins 1896–1963
        2. 2. Alma (Bartley) Burke 1892–1979
        3. 3. Midget Adkins 1893–1931
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Emiline) Bentley 1843–1926
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1849–1930
    4. 4. Mary Bentley 1840–1929
    5. 5. Jordan (Council) Bentley 1847–
    6. 6. Patsey Bentley 1816–
    7. 7. John Bentley 1806–
    8. 8. Lt. (David E.) BENTLEY 1812–1872
    9. 9. William (R) Bentley 1816–1900
    10. 10. Ambrose (C.) Bentley 1815–1901
    11. 11. Joel (Johnson) Bentley 1820–1906
    12. 12. Amanda (Mariah) Sinclair 1829–1867
    13. 13. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1840–1926 m. Solomon (Davis) Bentley 1836–1909
      1. 1. +++Alexander Bentley 1861–1928 m. Lucinda ("Sinda") Wright 1867–1943 m. Mary (Polly) Wright 1870–1926
        1. 1. +++Henry (Hasque) Bentley 1903–1951 m. Argie (Pearl) Singleton 1914–2004 m. Lula (Pearl) Johnson 1904–2002
        2. 2. William Bentley 1905–
        3. 3. Columbus Bentley 1908–1961
        4. 4. Elbert Bentley 1882–1962
        5. 5. Georgie Bentley 1910–1986
        6. 6. Troy (Sell) Bentley 1892–1963
        7. 7. Irvin Bentley 1899–1950
        8. 8. Mary (S) Bentley 1895–1940
        9. 9. Charley Bentley 1894–1953
        10. 10. Randolphas Bentley 1884–
        11. 11. Cansadia Bentley 1888–
        12. 12. -John (H) Bentley 1901–
        13. 13. Myrtle (Mae) Bentley 1904–
        14. 14. Causetty Bentley 1889–
      2. 2. John (Henry) Bentley 1863–1940 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mullins 1868–1945
        1. 1. Jonah Bentley 1903–1953
        2. 2. Samuel Bentley 1902–1978 m. Maybelle BRANHAM 1896–1977
        3. 3. +Lille (Mae) Bentley 1906–1964
        4. 4. +Palmer Bentley 1909–1970
        5. 5. Clair Bentley 1912–2005
        6. 6. +Nicodemus Bentley 1888–1948
        7. 7. +John (Davis) Bentley 1894–1959
        8. 8. +William (Henderson) Bently 1891–1948
        9. 9. +Martha (Jane) Bentley 1885–1971
        10. 10. +Nancy (Angeline) Bentley 1886–1950
        11. 11. +Annie (Belle) Bentley 1893–1960
        12. 12. +Rachel Bentley 1900–1978 m. Lloyd (Vernon Potter) Sr 1905–1981 m. Fred Ludwick 1886–1927
        13. 13. +Eliza (Jane) Bentley 1911–2005
        14. 14. Calvin (L) Bentley 1903–1969
        15. 15. Henry Bentley 1900–1924
        16. 16. George (W) Bentley 1893–1920
        17. 17. Mary (Frances) Bentley 1909–1992
        18. 18. Burton (Oliver) Bentley 1897–1950
        19. 19. +Sannah BENTLEY 1902–1953
      3. 3. James (Monroe) Bentley 1867–1938
      4. 4. Dove (Emaline) Bentley 1869–1920
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Bentley 1872–1917
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) BENTLEY 1876–1904
      7. 7. Rosie (Mary) BENTLEY 1878–1917
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1858–1896
      9. 9. Louisa (Ellen) Bentley 1855–1905
      10. 10. Emily (F) Bentley 1882–
    14. 14. James (Burton) Bentley 1830–1906
    15. 15. Dicy Bentley 1837–1898
    16. 16. Elizabeth (Emaline) Bentley 1843–1926
    17. 17. Jordan (Council) Bentley 1847–
    18. 18. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1849–1930
    19. 19. Elizabeth (Emiline) Bentley 1842–1918 m. Isaac Potter 1839–1918
      1. 1. Martha (J) Potter 1879–1933
        1. 1. Samuel Bentley 1907–1910
        2. 2. Calva (S) Bentley 1909–2004 m. Talbott (N) Ferguson 1909–
        3. 3. Delphia Bentley 1912–1984
        4. 4. Belvia (Jane) Bentley 1913–1992 m. Roy Venters 1892–
        5. 5. Henry (Edison) Bentley 1916–1964 m. Vivian (Lucille) Thornhill 1921–
        6. 6. Dallas Bentley 1918–1996 m. Luther (A Flowers) Jr 1919–2005 m. Jack (D) Settles 1907–1974 m. Jack (Davis) Settles 1907–1974
      2. 2. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
      3. 3. Cynthia (Adeline) Potter 1859–1942
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potter 1862–1911
      5. 5. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
      6. 6. James (Isaac) Potter 1870–1932
      7. 7. Benjamin (G) Potter 1871–1962
      8. 8. Levi (Frank) Potter 1872–1950
      9. 9. Susan (Kickietie) Potter 1878–1926
      10. 10. Oma (J) Potter 1881–1963
      11. 11. John (D W) Potter 1882–1953
      12. 12. Clabe (Cailb) Potter 1884–1899
      13. 13. babyboy Potter 1874–1874
      14. 14. Levi (Frank) POTTER 1875–1950
      15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potter 1862–1910
      16. 16. James Potter 1872–1932
      17. 17. Benjamin (C.) Potter 1865–1932
      18. 18. Susan (Nickitie) Potter 1877–1926
      19. 19. Clabe Potter 1861–
      20. 20. Kit (C) Potter 1885–1954
      21. 21. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
      22. 22. Cynthia (Adaline) Potter 1857–1942
      23. 23. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
      24. 24. Oma (Lee) Potter 1880–1963
      25. 25. Zimirah Johnson 1878–
      26. 26. Esther Johnson 1877–
      27. 27. John (D W) Potter 1882–1953
      28. 28. Isaac Potter 1876–1943
    20. 20. Burton Bentley 1835–
    21. 21. Mary Bentley 1840–1925
    22. 22. Jorden (Council) Bentley 1847–
    23. 23. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1849–1930
    24. 24. Lafayette Bentley 1841–1865
    25. 25. Elizabeth (Emaline) Potter 1843–1942
      1. 1. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
        1. 1. William (Sherman) Potter 1895–1971
        2. 2. Morgan (T) Potter 1910–1996
      2. 2. Martha Potter 1876–
      3. 3. Levi (Frank) Potter 1876–1950
    26. 26. Jane Bentley 1849–1930
      1. 1. Elbob Vanover 1883–1906
      2. 2. Henry (Melvin "Sam") Vanover 1878–1964
        1. 1. Forester ((1st Husband To Ruby) Vanover) DONE 1910–1969 m. Della (Viola) Sams 1911–1995
    27. 27. John Bentley 1806–1906
    28. 28. Martha BENTLEY 1809–1850
    29. 29. David Bentley 1812–1872
    30. 30. William Bentley 1814–
    31. 31. Ambrose (C) Bentley 1815–1901
    32. 32. Patsy Bentley 1816–
    33. 33. Joel (Johnson) Bentley 1820–1906
    34. 34. James (Martin) Bentley 1823–1849 m. Tabitha Baker 1833–1910
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1857–1918 m. Solomon Bentley 1855–1944
        1. 1. William (Simon) Bentley 1881–1963 m. Sarah Bentley 1888–1980 m. Martha Meade 1881–1962 m. Anna (Hanan) Wright 1877–1953
        2. 2. Adren (\ Adrian D) BENTLEY 1878–1956
      2. 2. William (Finley) Bentley 1850–1922
        1. 1. Robert (Bryant) Bentley 1881–1970
      3. 3. Robert (Bryant) Bentley 1849–1921
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Bentley 1864– m. Ady Bentley 1872–1931
        1. 1. Rutha (Jane) Bentley 1893–1961
        2. 2. Susan (M) Bentley 1901–
        3. 3. Ben (M) Bentley 1908–1931 m. Annie Joseph 1911–
        4. 4. William (A) Bentley 1906–1984 m. Virgie (Mae) Caudill 1913–1940
        5. 5. Monroe (Newton) Bentley 1892–1920
        6. 6. Robert (Bryant) Bentley 1890–1960
        7. 7. Nancy (E) Bentley 1898–1965 m. Samuel Kendrick 1894–1961
        8. 8. Rutha (Jane) Bentley 1893–1961 m. William (Bill Edward) Fields 1886–1960
        9. 9. Rosamond (Curry) (Bentley) 1910–1987 m. Randolph (D) Holbrook 1873–1938 m. Ernest Martin 1902–1946
        10. 10. James (Isaac Wilson) BENTLEY 1905–1965 m. Dorothy (Jane) Tackett 1912–1950
      5. 5. Joel (Ambrose) Bentley 1875–1944 m. Mary (Polly (Bentley)) Tackett 1885–1950
        1. 1. Goldie Bentley 1923–1997 m. Ozell Collins 1918–2013
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Bentley 1904–1989
        3. 3. Garland Bentley 1908–
        4. 4. Martha Bentley 1916–1987 m. Andy Isaac 1901–1969
        5. 5. James BENTLEY 1903–1992
        6. 6. Garfield BENTLEY 1905–
        7. 7. Jacob BENTLEY 1907–1978
        8. 8. Robert (B) Bentley 1909–
        9. 9. Daisey BENTLEY 1911–1942
        10. 10. Wilson (Kelly) BENTLEY 1925–1990
        11. 11. Enoch (Parnell) Bentley 1930–2012
      6. 6. Martha (Caroline) Bentley 1869–1934
      7. 7. Sarah Bentley 1873–
      8. 8. Robert (Bryant) BENTLEY 1849–1921 m. Sarah Holcomb 1856–1943
        1. 1. Edgar (Theodore) Bentley 1875–1892
        2. 2. James (Monroe) Bentley 1876–1929
        3. 3. Letitia (Violet) Bentley 1878–1917
        4. 4. Joseph (Preston) Bentley 1881–1942
        5. 5. William (Finley) Bentley 1884–1953
        6. 6. Stephen (Henry A) Bentley 1889–1914
        7. 7. Ida (Josephine) Bentley 1892–1918
        8. 8. Margie (Lee) Ready 1894–1992 m. Wesley (Milford) Ready 1894–1997
      9. 9. David (H) Bentley 1860–
      10. 10. William (Finley) Bentley 1852–1922
      11. 11. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1857–1918 m. Solomon Bentley 1856–1944
        1. 1. Morgan Bentley+ 1896–1989 m. Queen (Isabelle) Fleming 1895–1962
        2. 2. Adrian (D) Bentley 1878–1956
        3. 3. Ermon (M) Bentley 1879–1956
        4. 4. Sarah (Letitia) Bentley 1898–1988
        5. 5. Samantha Bentley 1893–1937
        6. 6. Samuel (E Bentley, Farmer, Coal) Miner 1890–1934
        7. 7. Henry (L) Bentley 1882–
        8. 8. John (H) Bentley 1888–1930
        9. 9. SIMON BENTLEY 1881–1969
        10. 10. Ermon (M.) Bentley 1879–1956 m. Susie Sparks 1901–
        11. 11. Henry (Quiller) Bently 1882– m. Hotence Bentley 1888–1967
        12. 12. Savana Bently 1884–1967 m. JONATHAN (DONNY) HALL 1882–1914 m. James Wright 1878–1930
        13. 13. John (A Bentley, Coal) Miner 1887–1930 m. Grace Holbrook 1887–1928
        14. 14. Samuel (B.) Bentley 1890–1934 m. Eliza Bentley 1887–1969
        15. 15. Sarah (Letitia) Bently 1898–1988
        16. 16. Adren (D) Bentley 1878–1956
        17. 17. Samantha Bently 1893–1937
      12. 12. James (W) Bentley 1854–1926 m. Martha (Ann) Adams 1861–1925
        1. 1. Minnie Bentley 1885–1952
        2. 2. Sarah (T) Bentley 1882–
        3. 3. Martha Bently 1891–
        4. 4. Jacob (Garland) Bentley 1893–
        5. 5. Mary Bently 1896–
        6. 6. Robert (Monroe) Bentley 1899–1956
        7. 7. Arminda Bentley 1878–
        8. 8. Nancy (Eveline) BENTLEY 1879–1930
        9. 9. Nancy (Eliza) Bentley 1879–1915
        10. 10. James (Martin) Bentley 1888–1954
        11. 11. Tabitha BENTLEY 1897–
        12. 12. Navada Bentley 1896–
    35. 35. Elizabeth (Emaline) Bentley 1843– m. Isaac Potter 1839–1918
      1. 1. Cynthia (Adaline) Potter 1859–1942 m. John (Quiller) Bentley 1859–1934
        1. 1. Zachariah ("Zack") Bentley 1878–1965 m. Laura Bentley 1912– m. Martha Hall 1880–1962
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sis") Bentley 1885–1968
        3. 3. John Bentley 1884–1936 m. Elizabeth Akers 1862–1941
        4. 4. Medy (M) Bentley 1893–1915 m. Roy (Lee) Venters 1891–1950
        5. 5. Isaac (S) Bentley 1894–1955 m. Bertha Sowards 1909– m. Polly Banks 1895– m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Vanover 1887–1962
        6. 6. Matthew ("Mack") Bentley 1898–1956 m. Ada Franklin 1901–1976
        7. 7. Joshua Bentley 1884–1936
        8. 8. Alvin Bentley 1887–1921 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Vanover 1889–1962
        9. 9. Henry (Edison Bentley) Sr. 1889–1934 m. Cordelia Martin 1894–1976
      2. 2. Oma (Lee) Potter 1880–1963
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potter 1862–1910
      4. 4. Esther Johnson 1877–
      5. 5. Zimirah Johnson 1878–
      6. 6. Susan (Nickitie) Potter 1878–1926
      7. 7. Levi (Franklin) Potter 1876–1950
      8. 8. John (D. W. "johnny") Potter 1882–1953
      9. 9. Martha (J.) Potter 1880–1953
      10. 10. Benjamin (G.) Potter 1865–1932
      11. 11. Reuben Potter 1865–1936 m. ARMINDA HALL 1868–1927
        1. 1. ISAAC ("IKE") POTTER 1889–1968
        2. 2. Morgan (T) Potter 1910–1996
        3. 3. Rhoda (Caroline) Potter 1907–1991
        4. 4. Boonie Potter 1904–1960
        5. 5. Angeline Potter 1903–1922
        6. 6. Clabe Potter 1901–1967
        7. 7. James (Irvin) Potter 1900–1922
        8. 8. William (Sherman) Potter 1895–1971
        9. 9. Samuel Potter 1890–1927
        10. 10. Emiline Potter 1888–
        11. 11. John (Calvin) Potter 1897–1956
      12. 12. James (Isaac) Potter 1872–1932
      13. 13. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
      14. 14. Clabe Potter 1861–
  2. 2. David Bentley 1812–1872
  3. 3. William Bentley 1814–
  4. 4. Ambrose (C) Bentley 1815–1901
  5. 5. Patsy Bentley 1816–
  6. 6. Joel (Johnson) Bentley 1820–1906
  7. 7. John Bentley 1806–

Benjamin Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1854
Mar 1854
Birth of Benjamin Bentley in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1929
1929
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Bentley in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1854
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
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