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Clara Edna Bentley 1918–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Jul 1994

Death Location: USA

Father: Preston Bentley

Mother: Sylvia McClain

Spouse(s): James Sorrell

Children(s): Laura Sorrell, Benjamin Sorrell, Robert Sorrell, Rose Sorrell, Thomas Sorrell, James Sorrell

The story of Clara Edna Bentley began in 1918 in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA. Clara Edna Bentley married James William Sorrell, and had children including Benjamin William Sorrell, James Donald Sorrell, Judith Della Sorrell, Laura Roberta Sorrell, Marie B Sorrell, Paul E Sorrell Sr, Robert Preston Sorrell, Rose May Sorrell, Susan Jean Sorrell, Thomas Martin Sorrell. Clara Edna Bentley passed away in 1994 in USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Edna Bentley began in 1918 in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • Clara Edna Bentley married James William Sorrell, and had children including Benjamin William Sorrell, James Donald Sorrell, Judith Della Sorrell, Laura Roberta Sorrell, Marie B Sorrell, Paul E Sorrell Sr, Robert Preston Sorrell, Rose May Sorrell, Susan Jean Sorrell, Thomas Martin Sorrell.
  • Clara Edna Bentley passed away in 1994 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Bentley
1893–1963
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
PB
Sylvia McClain
1898–1970
Birth Location: The Plains, Athens, Ohio, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

James Sorrell
1910–1970
Birth Location: Hocking County, Ohio, USA
JS

Children(s)

Laura Sorrell
1947–1996
Birth Location: Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA
LS
Benjamin Sorrell
1938–1994
Birth Location: Orbiston, Hocking County, Ohio, USA
BS
Robert Sorrell
1936–
Birth Location: Milford, Ohio, USA
RS
Rose Sorrell
1940–2016
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RS
Thomas Sorrell
1945–2021
Birth Location: Murrey City, Ohio
TS
James Sorrell
1950–2014
Birth Location: –
JS

Clara Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Clara Bentley
1918–1994
Birth Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Parents
Preston Bentley
1893–1963
Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Sylvia (May) McClain
1898–1970
The Plains, Athens, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (Manuel) Bentley
1846–1923
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Helen (M) Brickey
1862–1936
Virginia, USA
James (Linzy) McClain
1873–1939
The Plains, Athens, Ohio, USA
Clara Bridge
1878–1928
New Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bentley
1822–1897
Mahala Hall
1829–1902
Elijah Brickey
1830–1862
Elijah McClain
1845–1923
Elizabeth Marks
1856–1941
John Bridge
1838–1903
Jane Somers
1840–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Bentley's Descendants

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Clara (Edna) Bentley (6 Sep 1918–Jul 1994) m. James (William) Sorrell (10 Feb 1910–31 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Laura (Roberta) Sorrell 1947–1996
  2. 2. Benjamin (William) Sorrell 1938–1994
  3. 3. Robert (Preston) Sorrell 1936–
  4. 4. Rose (May) Sorrell 1940–2016
  5. 5. Thomas (Martin) Sorrell 1945–2021
  6. 6. James (Donald) Sorrell 1950–2014

Clara Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1918
6 Sep 1918
Birth of Clara Edna Bentley in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
1994
Jul 1994
Age 76
Death of Clara Edna Bentley in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1994
    Event Place: USA
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