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Daniel Boone Bentley 1875–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States,

Death Date: 28 MAY 1941

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

Father: Mathew Bentley

Mother: Servilla Bentley

Spouse(s): Leva Fields

Children(s): Damie Bently, Didema BENTLEY, Ollie Bentley, Ivory Bentley, Mack Bentley, Angeline Bentley, Sevillah Bentley, Allie Bentley, Sarabitha Bentley, Adam Bentley

The story of Daniel Boone Bentley began in 1875 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States,. In 1880, Daniel Boone Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Daniel Boone Bentley married Leva Elizabeth Fields, and had children including Adam Bentley, Allie Jane Bentley, Angeline Bentley, Damie Bently, Didema Bentley, Ivory Bentley, Mack Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Sarabitha Bentley, Sevillah Bentley. Daniel Boone Bentley passed away in 1941 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Boone Bentley began in 1875 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States,.
  • In 1880, Daniel Boone Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Daniel Boone Bentley married Leva Elizabeth Fields, and had children including Adam Bentley, Allie Jane Bentley, Angeline Bentley, Damie Bently, Didema Bentley, Ivory Bentley, Mack Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Sarabitha Bentley, Sevillah Bentley.
  • Daniel Boone Bentley passed away in 1941 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Bentley
1851–1923
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
MB
Servilla Bentley
1857–1921
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Leva Fields
1877–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
LF

Children(s)

Damie Bently
1914–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Didema BENTLEY
1913–1966
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ollie Bentley
1901–1997
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
OB
Ivory Bentley
1902–1971
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky
IB
Mack Bentley
1907–1941
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky
MB
Angeline Bentley
1920–1986
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
AB
Sevillah Bentley
1917–1997
Birth Location: Haymond, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
SB
Allie Bentley
1906–1942
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky
AB
Sarabitha Bentley
1903–1977
Birth Location: , Letcher, Kentucky
SB
Adam Bentley
1910–1976
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
AB

Daniel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Bentley
1875–1941
Birth Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States,
Parents
Mathew ( Mack) Bentley
1851–1923
Letcher, Kentucky
Servilla (Caroline Hall) Bentley
1857–1921
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Perry, Kentucky
Reuben Hall
1814–1880
Scott, Virginia, United States
Mahala Bentley
1819–1880
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
Reuben Hall
1771–1862
**Nancy Smith
1779–1854
Elizabeth Bentley
1792–1866
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Joseph Hammons
1763–1867
Catherine Collins
1767–1850
William Ramey
1745–1816
Anna Samlins
1784–1856
Abraham Reverend
1774–1858
Anna Bennett
1774–1825
George Jr.
1770–1822
Charity Morgan
1770–1830
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845

Daniel Bentley's Descendants

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Daniel (Boone) Bentley (17 Oct 1875–28 MAY 1941) m. Leva (Elizabeth) Fields (27 March 1877–18 Nov 1941)
  1. 1. Damie Bently 1914– m. James (Martin) BENTLEY 1900–1958
    1. 1. Edna Bentley 1921–
    2. 2. Willie Bentley 1926–1999
  2. 2. Didema BENTLEY 1913–1966 m. James (Martin) Bentley 1900–1958
    1. 1. Janet (Marie) Bentley 1941–2017 m. Delmas (Theodore) Poplin 1936–1992
    2. 2. Cecil (L) Bentley 1936–2015 m. Barbara (Jean) Stapleton 1936–1996
  3. 3. Ollie Bentley 1901–1997 m. Samuel Wright 1891–1936
    1. 1. Lester (J) Wright 1918–1993
    2. 2. Harry Wright 1930–1971
    3. 3. Sherman (Andrew) Wright 1925–2006 m. Bentley 1924–1978
    4. 4. Jimmie (Loren) Wright 1935–1967
    5. 5. Larry Wright 1930–1981
    6. 6. Margaret (Jean) Wright 1926–2011
  4. 4. Ivory Bentley 1902–1971 m. Nebraska Holbrook 1901–1954
    1. 1. Raymond Holbrook 1923–1979 m. Norma (Jean) Mullins 1930–2001
    2. 2. Paul Holbrook 1934–2000 m. Jennie (Edna) Baker 1942–2012
    3. 3. Hershell Holbrook 1928–1982 m. Emily (Ruth) Baker 1933–2004
    4. 4. John (E) Holbrook 1929–1984
    5. 5. Danola Holbrook 1926–1979 m. Millard Cantrell 1922–1994 m. Lenton Thacker 1914–1977
      1. 1. John (Douglas Thacker) Sr 1946–2017
    6. 6. Bill Holbrook 1922–1978 m. Wilda (J) Holbrook 1926–
  5. 5. Mack Bentley 1907–1941 m. Hazel Burns 1909–1920
  6. 6. Angeline Bentley 1920–1986 m. George (Washington) Cox 1897–1970 m. Joseph Hall 1915–1974
    1. 1. Kenneth (Mack) Hall 1942–2005
    2. 2. Pearlie (Ann Cox) Woods 1951–2001
  7. 7. Sevillah Bentley 1917–1997 m. Owen (Hollyfield) sr 1912–1959
    1. 1. Brenda (Joyce) Hollyfield 1948–2019
    2. 2. Owen (Hollyfield) Jr 1941–2010
  8. 8. Allie (Jane) Bentley 1906–1942 m. Jasper Burns 1900–1984
    1. 1. Daniel Burns 1926–
    2. 2. Lorraine Bentley 1922–1977 m. Delbert (Keith) Copeland 1921–2002
      1. 1. Garry (Keith) Copeland 1944–2002
    3. 3. Buddy Burns 1926–
  9. 9. Sarabitha Bentley 1903–1977 m. Walter (Sanford) Williams 1903–1968
    1. 1. Daniel (Edward) Williams 1925–1928
    2. 2. Maranda Williams 1922–2005 m. Cecil (F) Spence 1914–1966
    3. 3. James (W) Williams 1923–
    4. 4. Roy (Harold) Williams 1927–2015 m. Reva Shoemaker 1925–1986
  10. 10. Adam Bentley 1910–1976 m. Rosie (Jane) Holcomb 1911–1993

Daniel Bentley's Timeline

11 Records

1875
17 Oct 1875
Birth of Daniel Boone Bentley in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States,
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States,
1880
1880
Age 5
Daniel Boone Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1898
1898
Age 23
Daniel Boone Bentley was married
None
1900
1900
Age 25
Daniel Boone Bentley resided here in Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Daniel Boone Bentley resided here in Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Daniel Boone Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 45
Daniel Boone Bentley resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Daniel Boone Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Daniel Boone Bentley resided here in Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Daniel Boone Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1941
28 MAY 1941
Age 66
Death of Daniel Boone Bentley in Millstone, Holbrook, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Holbrook, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67-16A
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 531
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 31.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T624_1228; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375241
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T624_1228; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 531

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 31.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1941
    Event Place: Millstone, Holbrook, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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