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Benjamin H. BENTLEY 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1893

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Mathew Bentley

Mother: Servilla Bentley

Spouse(s): Leora Cress, Stella Roberts, Gertrude Jones

Children(s): Daisy Bentley, Irene Bentley, James Bentley, Harrison Bentley, Jack Bentley, James Bentley, Benjamin Jr, Bruce Bentley

The story of Benjamin H. BENTLEY began in 1893 in Letcher, Kentucky. In 1900, Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin H. BENTLEY married Gertrude Mae Jones, Leora Grace Leuria Cress, Stella M Roberts, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Bentley Jr, Bruce Edison Bentley, Daisy Bentley, Harrison Bentley, Irene Bentley, Jack Kitchener Bentley, James Elmo Bentley, James Lloyd Bentley, Jane Bentley. Benjamin H. BENTLEY passed away in 1971 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin H. BENTLEY began in 1893 in Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin H. BENTLEY married Gertrude Mae Jones, Leora Grace Leuria Cress, Stella M Roberts, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Bentley Jr, Bruce Edison Bentley, Daisy Bentley, Harrison Bentley, Irene Bentley, Jack Kitchener Bentley, James Elmo Bentley, James Lloyd Bentley, Jane Bentley.
  • Benjamin H. BENTLEY passed away in 1971 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin BENTLEY's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin BENTLEY
1893–1971
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
Mathew ( Mack) Bentley
1851–1923
Letcher, Kentucky
Servilla (Caroline Hall) Bentley
1857–1921
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Perry, Kentucky
Reuben Hall
1814–1880
Scott, Virginia, United States
Mahala Bentley
1819–1880
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
Reuben Hall
1771–1862
**Nancy Smith
1779–1854
Elizabeth Bentley
1792–1866
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
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
George Jr.
1770–1822
Charity Morgan
1770–1830
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845

Benjamin BENTLEY's Descendants

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Benjamin (H.) BENTLEY (1893–1971) m. Leora (Grace (Leuria)) Cress (2 May 1902–9 Oct 1999) m. Stella (M) Roberts (Nov 1897–) m. Gertrude (Mae) Jones (October 2, 1894–December 27, 1971)
  1. 1. Daisy Bentley 1917–1991 m. Joseph (H) Davidson 1910–
  2. 2. Irene Bentley 1920–1993 m. Charlie (Thomas) Wells 1917–
  3. 3. James (Lloyd) Bentley 1922–1999 m. Grace Mullins 1924–
  4. 4. Harrison Bentley 1929–2011
  5. 5. Jack (Kitchener) Bentley 1930–2008 m. AnnieLee Welch 1932–
  6. 6. James (Elmo) Bentley 1915–2001 m. Evelyn (Virginia) Russell 1917–2015
  7. 7. Benjamin (Harrison Bentley) Jr 1926–2020 m. Barbara (Ann) Causey 1933–2016
  8. 8. Bruce (Edison) Bentley 1931–2017

Benjamin BENTLEY's Timeline

13 Records

1893
9 Feb 1893
Birth of Benjamin H. BENTLEY in Baker Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Baker Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1893
1893
Birth of Benjamin H. BENTLEY
None
1900
1900
Age 7
Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided here in Norton, Wise, Virginia
Norton, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 27
Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided here in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 57
Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 61
Benjamin H. BENTLEY resided here in Callahan Avenue
Callahan Avenue
1971
31 Oct 1971
Age 78
Death of Benjamin H. BENTLEY in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
1971
1971
Age 78
Death of Benjamin H. BENTLEY in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Baker Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 98-29
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 170
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 165.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991379
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Richmond, Wise, Virg

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: UNKNOWN
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991379

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 165.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 98-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 98-29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Richmond, Wise, Virg

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Callahan Avenue
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1954; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.037426386,0.6221552,0.29140848&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 Jun 1954; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.74245447,0.615364,0.984137&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 453

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Newport News, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 453

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Appalachia, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rogervilles, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 453

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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