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Dorothy Bentley 1922–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1922

Birth Location: Lewis, Kentucky

Death Date: 1991

Death Location: Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Dow Bentley

Mother: Rosa Williams

Spouse(s): Albert Shope

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Bentley began in 1922 in Lewis, Kentucky. In 1930, Dorothy Bentley resided in District 3, Lewis, Kentucky. In 1935, Dorothy Bentley resided in Sh, Lewis, Kentucky. Dorothy Bentley married Albert W Shope, Albert Wesley Shope. Dorothy Bentley passed away in 1991 in Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Bentley began in 1922 in Lewis, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Bentley resided in District 3, Lewis, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Bentley resided in Sh, Lewis, Kentucky.
  • Dorothy Bentley married Albert W Shope, Albert Wesley Shope.
  • Dorothy Bentley passed away in 1991 in Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Bentley
1922–1991
Birth Place: Lewis, Kentucky
Parents
Dow Bentley
1885–1955
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rosa Williams
1890–1948
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Kentucky
Rebecca Halcomb
1855–1945
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
William (Frank) Williams
1861–1933
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Anna Allen) (Williams)
1869–1910
Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Joseph Halcomb
1832–1920
Letitia Day
1836–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
Henderson Halcomb
1798–1887
Sarah Cornett
1806–1895
John Day
1786–1861

Dorothy Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1922
12 May 1922
Birth of Dorothy Bentley in Lewis, Kentucky
Lewis, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 8
Dorothy Bentley resided here in District 3, Lewis, Kentucky
District 3, Lewis, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 13
Dorothy Bentley resided here in Sh, Lewis, Kentucky
Sh, Lewis, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Dorothy Bentley resided here in Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1991
1991
Age 69
Death of Dorothy Bentley in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1922
    Event Place: Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1331; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 752.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1331; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1331; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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