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Edgar Bentley 1922–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1922

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 6 May 2008

Death Location: Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Cordelia Martin

Spouse(s): Lois Bentley

Children(s):

In 1922, Edgar Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Henry Edison Bentley Sr And Cordelia Martin. In 1930, Edgar Bentley resided in Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Edgar Bentley resided in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky. Edgar Bentley married Lois Bentley. Edgar Bentley passed away in 2008 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Edgar Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Henry Edison Bentley Sr And Cordelia Martin.
  • In 1930, Edgar Bentley resided in Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Edgar Bentley resided in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Edgar Bentley married Lois Bentley.
  • Edgar Bentley passed away in 2008 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Edgar Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Bentley
1922–2008
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Henry Edison Bentley Sr.
1889–1934
Fleming, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Cordelia Martin
1894–1976
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Quiller) Bentley
1859–1934
Letcher, Kentucky
Cynthia (Adaline) Potter
1859–1942
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Isaac Potter
1839–1918
Elizabeth Bentley
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
BENJAMIN POTTER
1796–1870
Susannah Hollingsworth
1795–1865
James Sr
1781–1880
Sarah Lundsford
1811–1880

Edgar Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1922
14 October 1922
Birth of Edgar Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 8
Edgar Bentley resided here in Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Edgar Bentley resided here in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 18
Edgar Bentley resided here in Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
2008
6 May 2008
Age 86
Death of Edgar Bentley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1922
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-19
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167223
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 2008
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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