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Clara Bentley 1918–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Dean Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 5 Feb 2002

Death Location: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Anna Cook

Spouse(s): George Vanover

Children(s): Georgia Vanover, Buddy Vanover

The story of Clara Bentley began in 1918 in Dean Letcher, Kentucky. In 1930, Clara Bentley resided in Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Clara Bentley resided in Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky. Clara Bentley married George Henry Vanover, and had children including Bobbie Jean Vanover, Buddy Vanover, Carol Janet Vanover, Georgia Ann Vanover, Kermit R Vanover, Sharon Inez Vanover, Tamma Sue Hanover. Clara Bentley passed away in 2002 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Bentley began in 1918 in Dean Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Clara Bentley resided in Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Clara Bentley resided in Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Clara Bentley married George Henry Vanover, and had children including Bobbie Jean Vanover, Buddy Vanover, Carol Janet Vanover, Georgia Ann Vanover, Kermit R Vanover, Sharon Inez Vanover, Tamma Sue Hanover.
  • Clara Bentley passed away in 2002 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Clara Bentley
1918–2002
Birth Place: Dean Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
John Hall Bentley
1894–1968
Mill Creek, Deane, Democrat, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Anna Cook
1897–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Ewens (Babe) Bentley
1870–1911
Rock House Letcher Kentucky
Rosa ("Rosie" A) Hall
1879–1905
Camp Branch, Lester, Farraday, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1829–1910
Lucinda Thacker
1833–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Dilla Thacker
1801–1875
Mary Cook
1815–1842

Clara Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Clara Bentley (27 Jul 1918–5 Feb 2002) m. George (Henry) Vanover (6 August 1917–27 February 1997)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Vanover 1941–2005 m. Harold (Glenn) Newman 1940–2011
  2. 2. Buddy Vanover 1949–2021

Clara Bentley's Timeline

6 Records

1918
27 Jul 1918
Birth of Clara Bentley in Dean Letcher, Kentucky
Dean Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 12
Clara Bentley resided here in Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Clara Bentley resided here in Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky
Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
Clara Bentley resided here in Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Clara Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
2002
5 Feb 2002
Age 84
Death of Clara Bentley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Dean Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 67-19
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 67-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 67-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 67-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 67-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2002
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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