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Bessie Kuykendall 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: KY, US

Death Date: 11 Aug 1946

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: James Kuykendall

Mother: Amelia Rogers

Spouse(s): George Bentley

Children(s): Fannie Bentley, Pettus Bentley, Nannie Bentley, John Bentley, Thomas Bentley, Myrtle Bentley, Willie Bentley, Henrietta Bentley, Creed Bentley, Cora Bentley, Delpha Bentley, Alice Bentley, Hattie Bentley, Lillie Bentley, Alvena Bentley, Duran Bentley

In 1878, Bessie Kuykendall entered the world in KY, US, born to James W Kuykendall And Amelia Rogers. In 1900, Bessie Kuykendall resided in Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Kuykendall married George Elbert Reuben Bentley, and had children including Alice Bentley, Alvena Bentley, Cora E Bentley, Creed Bentley, Delpha M Bentley, Duran Bentley, Fannie Bentley, Hattie Bentley, Henrietta Bentley, John Bentley, Lillie B Bentley, Myrtle Bentley, Nannie Mae Bentley, Pettus Bentley, Thomas Bentley, Willie Daniel Bentley. Bessie Kuykendall passed away in 1946 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Bessie Kuykendall entered the world in KY, US, born to James W Kuykendall And Amelia Rogers.
  • In 1900, Bessie Kuykendall resided in Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Kuykendall married George Elbert Reuben Bentley, and had children including Alice Bentley, Alvena Bentley, Cora E Bentley, Creed Bentley, Delpha M Bentley, Duran Bentley, Fannie Bentley, Hattie Bentley, Henrietta Bentley, John Bentley, Lillie B Bentley, Myrtle Bentley, Nannie Mae Bentley, Pettus Bentley, Thomas Bentley, Willie Daniel Bentley.
  • Bessie Kuykendall passed away in 1946 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kuykendall
1854–1936
Birth Location: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
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Amelia Rogers
1862–1883
Birth Location: ,Madison,KY, US
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Spouses(s)

George Bentley
1870–1919
Birth Location: ,, KY, US
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Children(s)

Fannie Bentley
1884–1960
Birth Location: Praise, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Pettus Bentley
1895–1972
Birth Location: , Garrard, KY, US
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Nannie Bentley
1898–1956
Birth Location: , Garrard, KY, US
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John Bentley
1900–1957
Birth Location: Cartersville, Garrard, KY, US
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Thomas Bentley
1906–1991
Birth Location: , Garrard, KY, US
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Myrtle Bentley
1910–2009
Birth Location: , Garrard, KY, US
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Willie Bentley
1916–2006
Birth Location: , Garrard, KY, US
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Henrietta Bentley
1917–1994
Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio, USA
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Creed Bentley
1883–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Cora Bentley
1885–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Delpha Bentley
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Alice Bentley
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Hattie Bentley
1893–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Lillie Bentley
1895–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Alvena Bentley
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Duran Bentley
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Bessie Kuykendall's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Kuykendall
1878–1946
Birth Place: KY, US
Parents
James W Kuykendall
1854–1936
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Amelia Rogers
1862–1883
,Madison,KY, US
Grandparents
Jacob (Richmond "Jake") Kuykendall
1821–1876
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Lovina (Sue) Capps
1822–1856
Buncombe co, North Carolina, USA
Joseph (B) Rogers
1824–1913
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Ellen Stewart
1830–1911
Garrard, KY, US
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kuykendall
1772–1828
Nancy Thomas
1785–1868
John Capps
1799–1875
Mary Capps)
1805–1850
Adenstone Rogers
1803–1862
Elizabeth Bishop
1807–1894
Charles Stuart
1798–1864
Elizabeth Graham
1803–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Kuykendall
1719–1812
Elizabeth Fidler
1728–1805
John Jr.
1764–1840
Louvenia Smith
1761–1840
William Capps
1761–1847
Sallie Cooksie
1772–1852
Samuel Chadwick
1757–1826
Tamar Fulford
1770–1853
Dauswell Rogers
1770–1856
Lucinda Roberson
1769–1810
Samuel Bishop
1779–1839
Mary Neely
1790–1870
Thomas Stewart
1760–1818
Mildred Stewart
1765–1840
Enoch Graham
1778–1855
Alsey Graham
1783–1836

Bessie Kuykendall's Descendants

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Bessie Kuykendall (abt 1878–11 Aug 1946) m. George (Elbert Reuben) Bentley (Jun 1870–4 Apr 1919)
  1. 1. Fannie Bentley 1884–1960 m. Nathaniel (Buddy) Wallace 1875–1948
    1. 1. Ferbie (Wallace) Drake 1916–1997 m. Walter (F) Drake 1902–1972
      1. 1. Carl Drake 1945–1997
      2. 2. Thomas (Hendricks) Fife 1883–1940 m. Mary (Edmonds) Kelley 1901–1996 m. Bessie (C.) Fife 1880–1929
        1. 1. Thomas (H.) Fife 1930–2008
        2. 2. Kerl (Winston) Fife 1909–1938
        3. 3. laurel (d) fife 1912–
        4. 4. mary (m) fife 1913–1987
    2. 2. G (Herbert) Stanley\Wallace 1908–1945
      1. 1. Christine Bingham 1942–2018
    3. 3. Carl Wallace 1911–
    4. 4. Bertha Stanley\Wallace 1914–2000
    5. 5. Fervy Wallace 1917–
    6. 6. Ivel Stanley\Wallace 1921–2003
    7. 7. Myra Wallace 1920–1920
    8. 8. G (Herbert “Herbie”) Wallace 1908–1945
    9. 9. Bertha (Wallace) Rowe 1913–2000
    10. 10. Ivel (Wallace) Bartley 1921–2003
    11. 11. Myra Wallace 1920–1920
    12. 12. Carl Stanley\Wallace 1910–
    13. 13. Herbie Wallace 1908–1945 m. Gracie Sweeney 1913–1999
      1. 1. Christine Wallace 1942–2018
  2. 2. Pettus Bentley 1895–1972
  3. 3. Nannie (Mae) Bentley 1898–1956
  4. 4. John Bentley 1900–1957
  5. 5. Thomas Bentley 1906–1991
  6. 6. Myrtle Bentley 1910–2009
  7. 7. Willie (Daniel) Bentley 1916–2006
  8. 8. Henrietta Bentley 1917–1994
  9. 9. Creed Bentley 1883–
  10. 10. Cora (E) Bentley 1885–
  11. 11. Delpha (M) Bentley 1887–
  12. 12. Alice Bentley 1891–
  13. 13. Hattie Bentley 1893–
  14. 14. Lillie (B) Bentley 1895–
  15. 15. Alvena Bentley 1897–
  16. 16. Duran Bentley 1899–

Bessie Kuykendall's Timeline

3 Records

1878
abt 1878
Birth of Bessie Kuykendall in KY, US
KY, US
1900
1900
Age 22
Bessie Kuykendall resided here in Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1946
11 Aug 1946
Age 68
Death of Bessie Kuykendall in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: KY, US
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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