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Dewey Bentley 1934–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1934

Birth Location: Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 2004

Death Location: Fleming Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Virgie Caudill

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The story of Dewey Bentley began in 1934 in Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Dewey Bentley resided in Anco, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky. In 1940, Dewey Bentley resided in Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA. Dewey Bentley married Laura Jent, and had children including Burley Dean Bentley. Dewey Bentley passed away in 2004 in Fleming Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewey Bentley began in 1934 in Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Dewey Bentley resided in Anco, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Dewey Bentley resided in Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dewey Bentley married Laura Jent, and had children including Burley Dean Bentley.
  • Dewey Bentley passed away in 2004 in Fleming Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Dewey Bentley's Ancestors

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Dewey Bentley
1934–2004
Birth Place: Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William A Bentley
1906–1984
Kentucky
Virgie (Mae) Caudill
1913–1940
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Bentley
1864–
North Carolina, United States
Ady Bentley
1872–1931
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Wilburn Caudill
1888–1946
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa Crase
1892–1948
Crases Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bentley
1823–1849
Tabitha Baker
1833–1910
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1781–1880
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Noah Sr.
1808–1884
Mary Reynolds
1816–1890

Dewey Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1934
30 May 1934
Birth of Dewey Bentley in Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Dewey Bentley resided here in Anco, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky
Anco, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 6
Dewey Bentley resided here in Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
2004
12 Jul 2004
Age 70
Death of Dewey Bentley in Fleming Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1934
    Event Place: Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anco, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackhorn, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Fleming Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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