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Cordelia Bell Bentley 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1879

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

Death Date: 29 October 1956

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

Father: Robert BENTLEY

Mother: Arta Hall

Spouse(s): Enoch Collier

Children(s): Myrtle Collier, Hattie Collier-Potter, William Collier, Jesse Collier

The story of Cordelia Bell Bentley began in 1879 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, Cordelia Bell Bentley resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Cordelia Bell Bentley married Enoch Irven Collier, and had children including Hattie Collier Potter, Jesse R Collier, Myrtle J Collier, William Troy Collier. Cordelia Bell Bentley passed away in 1956 in Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cordelia Bell Bentley began in 1879 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Cordelia Bell Bentley resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cordelia Bell Bentley married Enoch Irven Collier, and had children including Hattie Collier Potter, Jesse R Collier, Myrtle J Collier, William Troy Collier.
  • Cordelia Bell Bentley passed away in 1956 in Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cordelia Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Cordelia Bentley
1879–1956
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Robert Carlyle BENTLEY
1852–1893
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Arta Hall
1855–1925
Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (R.) Bentley
1822–1874
Kentucky
Elizabeth Amburgey
1826–
Virginia
Anthony ("Antny" "Big Tony") Hall
1830–1925
Loves Branch, Colson, Baker, Democrat, Rockhouse, Letcher, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Dicey Childers
1835–1881
, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
SOLMON BENTLEY
1796–1881
Mary Yonts
1800–1880
William Amburgey
1788–1873
Lucy Franklin
1786–1860
James Hall
1799–1879
Sarah Johnson
1805–1870
Nancy McClanahan
1814–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Anthony Hall
1752–1846
Nancy Burt
1772–1845

Cordelia Bentley's Descendants

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Cordelia (Bell) Bentley (25 October 1879–29 October 1956) m. Enoch (Irven) Collier (21 February 1881–18 August 1970)
  1. 1. Myrtle (J.) Collier 1911–1984
  2. 2. Hattie Collier-Potter 1902–1937
  3. 3. William (Troy) Collier 1904–1941
  4. 4. Jesse (R.) Collier 1921–2017

Cordelia Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1879
25 October 1879
Birth of Cordelia Bell Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Cordelia Bell Bentley resided here in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1956
29 October 1956
Age 77
Death of Cordelia Bell Bentley in Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1879
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 582C; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 582C; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1956
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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