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Benjamin Franklin Bentley 1883–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1883

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

Death Date: 16 August 1960

Death Location: Letitia, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Susannah Quillen

Spouse(s): Arlene Bentley

Children(s): Julia Bentley, William Bentley, Martha Bentley, Nora Bentley, Florence Bentley, Pearl Allen, Martha Gorman, Jerome Bentley, Julia Johnson, Nora Shover

In 1883, Benjamin Franklin Bentley entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Barlow Bentley And Susannah Susan Quillen. Benjamin Franklin Bentley married Arlene Bell Bentley, and had children including Florence Bentley, Jerome Bentley, Julia Ann Bentley Johnson, Julia Bentley, Martha Bentley, Martha J Bentely Gorman, Nora Bentley, Nora Ellen Bentley Shover, Pearl Allen, William Bentley. Benjamin Franklin Bentley passed away in 1960 in Letitia, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Benjamin Franklin Bentley entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Barlow Bentley And Susannah Susan Quillen.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bentley married Arlene Bell Bentley, and had children including Florence Bentley, Jerome Bentley, Julia Ann Bentley Johnson, Julia Bentley, Martha Bentley, Martha J Bentely Gorman, Nora Bentley, Nora Ellen Bentley Shover, Pearl Allen, William Bentley.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bentley passed away in 1960 in Letitia, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bentley
1883–1960
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Barlow Bentley
1853–1919
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Susannah (Susan) Quillen
1857–1926
Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Esquire Bentley
1821–1870
Perry, Kentucky, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Holbrook
1827–1854
Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Richard (Teague) Quillen
1832–1864
Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Catherine ("Katy") Yonts
1833–1914
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
William Holbrooks
1809–1875
Sarah Adams
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
🌸 Holebrooks
1770–1847
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
JOHN ADAMS
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854

Benjamin Bentley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Bentley (5 August 1883–16 August 1960) m. Arlene (Bell) Bentley (30 January 1886–1 September 1926)
  1. 1. Julia Bentley 1905–
  2. 2. William Bentley 1906–1953
  3. 3. Martha Bentley 1908–1967
  4. 4. Nora Bentley 1916–1958
  5. 5. Florence Bentley 1919–1929
  6. 6. Pearl Allen 1926–1981
  7. 7. Martha (J Bentely) Gorman 1908–1967
  8. 8. Jerome Bentley 1924–1972
  9. 9. Julia (Ann Bentley) Johnson 1904–1986
  10. 10. Nora (Ellen Bentley) Shover 1916–1958

Benjamin Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1882
5 Jun 1882
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bentley in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1883
5 Aug 1883
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1883
5 August 1883
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1960
16 Aug 1960
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bentley in South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
1960
16 August 1960
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bentley in South Shore, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
South Shore, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
1960
16 August 1960
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bentley in South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1883
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1960
    Event Place: South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1960
    Event Place: South Shore, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1960
    Event Place: South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letitia, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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