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Cynthia Adaline Potter 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1859

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Nov 1942

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isaac Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Bentley

Spouse(s): John Bentley

Children(s): Zachariah Bentley, Sarah Bentley, John Bentley, Medy Bentley, Isaac Bentley, Matthew Bentley, Joshua Bentley, Alvin Bentley, Henry Sr.

The story of Cynthia Adaline Potter began in 1859 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky. In 1900, Cynthia Adaline Potter resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Cynthia Adaline Potter resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Cynthia Adaline Potter married John Quiller Bentley, and had children including Alvin Bentley, Henry Edison Bentley Sr, Isaac S Bentley, John Bentley, Joshua Bentley, Matthew Mack Bentley, Medy M Bentley, Sarah Elizabeth Sis Bentley, Zachariah Zack Bentley. Cynthia Adaline Potter passed away in 1942 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cynthia Adaline Potter began in 1859 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Cynthia Adaline Potter resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Cynthia Adaline Potter resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cynthia Adaline Potter married John Quiller Bentley, and had children including Alvin Bentley, Henry Edison Bentley Sr, Isaac S Bentley, John Bentley, Joshua Bentley, Matthew Mack Bentley, Medy M Bentley, Sarah Elizabeth Sis Bentley, Zachariah Zack Bentley.
  • Cynthia Adaline Potter passed away in 1942 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Potter
1839–1918
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Bentley
1843–
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

John Bentley
1859–1934
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
JB

Children(s)

Zachariah Bentley
1878–1965
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
ZB
Sarah Bentley
1885–1968
Birth Location: Letcher Co Ky.
SB
John Bentley
1884–1936
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
JB
Medy Bentley
1893–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB
Isaac Bentley
1894–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
IB
Matthew Bentley
1898–1956
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
MB
Joshua Bentley
1884–1936
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
JB
Alvin Bentley
1887–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB
Henry Sr.
1889–1934
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
HS

Cynthia Potter's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Potter
1859–1942
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Parents
Isaac Potter
1839–1918
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Emaline) Bentley
1843–
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) POTTER
1796–1870
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Hollingsworth
1795–1865
Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
James ("Jim" Martin Bentley) Sr
1781–1880
Eastern Tennessee, Western District, Washington, Providence of North Carolina, Colony of Virginia
Sarah Lundsford
1811–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1826–1895
Anna Potter
1830–1901
William Laws
1753–1816
Frances Guess
–1836

Cynthia Potter's Descendants

1.
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Cynthia (Adaline) Potter (7 May 1859–27 Nov 1942) m. John (Quiller) Bentley (12 Oct 1859–15 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. Zachariah ("Zack") Bentley 1878–1965 m. Laura Bentley 1912– m. Martha Hall 1880–1962
    1. 1. Zachariah (Bentley) Junior 1923–2000
    2. 2. Monroe Bentley 1901–1980 m. Polly (Oaks) Anderson 1920–
    3. 3. Samuel Bentley 1907–1910
    4. 4. Calva (S) Bentley 1909–2004 m. Talbott (N) Ferguson 1909–
    5. 5. Delphia Bentley 1912–1984
    6. 6. Belvia (Jane) Bentley 1913–1992 m. Roy Venters 1892–
    7. 7. Henry (Edison) Bentley 1916–1964 m. Vivian (Lucille) Thornhill 1921–
    8. 8. Dallas Bentley 1918–1996 m. Luther (A Flowers) Jr 1919–2005 m. Jack (D) Settles 1907–1974 m. Jack (Davis) Settles 1907–1974
      1. 1. Belvie (Jean) Settles 1944–2019
      2. 2. Sonja (Ann) Settles 1940–2020
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sis") Bentley 1885–1968
    1. 1. James (Alvin) Anderson 1908–
    2. 2. Conley Anderson 1915–
    3. 3. Vonley Anderson 1915–
    4. 4. Chester Anderson 1922–
    5. 5. Hazel Anderson 1924–
  3. 3. John Bentley 1884–1936 m. Elizabeth Akers 1862–1941
  4. 4. Medy (M) Bentley 1893–1915 m. Roy (Lee) Venters 1891–1950
    1. 1. John Venters 1911–1963
    2. 2. Homer Venters 1913–
  5. 5. Isaac (S) Bentley 1894–1955 m. Bertha Sowards 1909– m. Polly Banks 1895– m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Vanover 1887–1962
    1. 1. Issac (Bentley) Jr. 1919–1962
    2. 2. James (Ellis) Bentley 1916–
  6. 6. Matthew ("Mack") Bentley 1898–1956 m. Ada Franklin 1901–1976
    1. 1. Ruby Bentley 1926–2002 m. Robert (Smith) SR 1926–1972 m. Robert (Paul) McMillen 1926–2013
      1. 1. Robert (Smith) JR 1943–1983
    2. 2. Coleen Bentley 1930–2011 m. Henry (J) Flack 1921–2007
    3. 3. Margaret Bentley 1934–2013 m. Paul (Lewis Kunkle) Jr 1929–2011
    4. 4. Mack (George Bentley) Jr 1931–2006
    5. 5. Louise Bentley 1925–1983 m. Clyde (C) Hall 1921–2001
    6. 6. Ike Bently 1932–1986 m. Lois Phillips 1934–2007
    7. 7. Sally Bently 1939–1972 m. William (Courtney Taylor) Jr 1924–2000 m. Hayden King 1930–2017
    8. 8. Ballard (James) Bentley 1921–1945
  7. 7. Joshua Bentley 1884–1936
  8. 8. Alvin Bentley 1887–1921 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Vanover 1889–1962
    1. 1. Jesse (James) Bentley 1909–1990 m. Imogene Hall 1927–1993 m. Thelma (Katherine) Slatton 1914–2004
    2. 2. Frank Bentley 1911–1934
    3. 3. Kelly Bentley 1914–1946
    4. 4. Alvin Bentley 1919–1992
    5. 5. Chester Bentley 1928–1990
    6. 6. Goldie Balsinger 1912–2004
    7. 7. Dark (Dock) Bentley 1917–1986
  9. 9. Henry (Edison Bentley) Sr. 1889–1934 m. Cordelia Martin 1894–1976
    1. 1. Elzie Bentley 1925–2004 m. Eunice (Fae) Lucas 1915–2002
    2. 2. Henry (Edison Bentley) Jr 1920–2015 m. Avanelle (C) Bentley 1924–2006
      1. 1. Gary (W) Bentley 1949–2004
      2. 2. Henry (E) Bentley 1945–2019
    3. 3. Viola (Mae) Bentley 1916–2001 m. Watson (Albert) Spangler 1916–1977
    4. 4. Estill Bentley 1919–2005
    5. 5. Edgar Bentley 1922–2008 m. Lois Bentley 1928–2016
    6. 6. Bonnie Bentley 1926–2013
    7. 7. Lula Bentley 1926–

Cynthia Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1859
7 May 1859
Birth of Cynthia Adaline Potter in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 41
Cynthia Adaline Potter resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Cynthia Adaline Potter resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Cynthia Adaline Potter resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Cynthia Adaline Potter resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1942
26 NOV 1942
Age 83
Death of Cynthia Adaline Potter in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1942
27 Nov 1942
Age 83
Death of Cynthia Adaline Potter in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1859
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 316
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 43.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3997.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 43.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1942
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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