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Elbert Franklin Bentley 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1880

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Jul 1962

Death Location: Letcher, Kentucky

Father: John Bentley

Mother: MALINDA ADDINGTON

Spouse(s): Sabrina Craft

Children(s): James Bentley, Tishie Bentley, Ben Bentley, Pollie Bentley, Caldona Bentley, Melinda Bentley, Enoch Bentley, Rachel Bentley, Percie Bentley, Viola Bentley

Elbert Franklin Bentley was born in 1880 in Pike, Kentucky, the child of John Martin Bentley And Malinda Linda Addington. In 1910, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Elbert Franklin Bentley married Sabrina Craft, and had children including Ben E Bentley, Caldona Bentley, Enoch O Bentley, James Martin Bentley, Melinda E Bentley, Percie Bentley, Pollie A Bentley, Rachel Bentley, Tishie Bentley, Viola Bentley. Elbert Franklin Bentley passed away in 1962 in Letcher, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Elbert Franklin Bentley was born in 1880 in Pike, Kentucky, the child of John Martin Bentley And Malinda Linda Addington.
  • In 1910, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elbert Franklin Bentley married Sabrina Craft, and had children including Ben E Bentley, Caldona Bentley, Enoch O Bentley, James Martin Bentley, Melinda E Bentley, Percie Bentley, Pollie A Bentley, Rachel Bentley, Tishie Bentley, Viola Bentley.
  • Elbert Franklin Bentley passed away in 1962 in Letcher, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1852–1942
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
JB
MALINDA ADDINGTON
1855–1933
Birth Location: Bow Camp, Wise County. Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Sabrina Craft
1883–1956
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
SC

Children(s)

James Bentley
1900–1958
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JB
Tishie Bentley
1903–1988
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
TB
Ben Bentley
1902–1967
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
BB
Pollie Bentley
1905–1980
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
PB
Caldona Bentley
1907–1996
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
CB
Melinda Bentley
1911–2000
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MB
Enoch Bentley
1913–1978
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
EB
Rachel Bentley
1915–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RB
Percie Bentley
1917–1920
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
PB
Viola Bentley
1923–2001
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
VB

Elbert Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Bentley
1880–1962
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky
Parents
John Martin Bentley
1852–1942
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
MALINDA ("LINDA") ADDINGTON
1855–1933
Bow Camp, Wise County. Virginia
Grandparents
John (Vent) Bently
1829–1895
Perry Co, KY
Anna Potter
1830–1901
Elkhorn Creek, Myra, Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA
William (Billy Robert Addington) III
1819–1892
Clinch River, Scott, Virginia, United States,
Nancy (Ann) Kilgore
1825–1909
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Bentley
1792–1866
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
Benjamin Potter
1796–1870
Ralph Jr
1804–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1810–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1770–1822
Charity Morgan
1770–1830
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Ralph Kilgore
1769–1851
William Wheatley
1780–1850
Nancy Dobie
1781–1840

Elbert Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Elbert (Franklin) Bentley (05 May 1880–24 Jul 1962) m. Sabrina Craft (Sept 8 1883–1 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. James (Martin) Bentley 1900–1958 m. Sabrina (B) Meade 1901–1938
    1. 1. Elbert Bentley 1922–2007 m. Beulah Wright 1922–1989
      1. 1. Frank (Martin) Bentley 1951–
      2. 2. Ronnie (Tyrone) Bentley 1942–1970
      3. 3. Van Bentley 1948–2019
      4. 4. Nellene Bentley 1940–2014 m. Victor Wyatt 1938–2021
    2. 2. Opal Bentley 1919–1972 m. John Sexton 1910–1986
    3. 3. Edna (Mae) Bentley 1920–2009 m. William (Roy) Grimes 1909–1988
      1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Grimes 1944–2007
    4. 4. Bentley 1924–1978 m. Sherman (Andrew) Wright 1925–2006
    5. 5. Willie Bentley 1925–2007
    6. 6. Clara (Delores) Bentley 1931–2008
    7. 7. Audrey (Jewell) Bentley 1934–2007
    8. 8. Nannie Bentley 1938–2007 m. Paul Horsley 1926–2021
    9. 9. imogene bentley 1927–2012
  2. 2. Tishie Bentley 1903–1988 m. Benjamin (Franklin) BENTLEY 1895–1977
    1. 1. Samuel (Elbert) BENTLEY 1935–2007
    2. 2. Lester (Grady) BENTLEY 1924–1994
    3. 3. Jackie BENTLEY 1931–1949
    4. 4. Novella Bentley 1923–
    5. 5. Betsy (Irene) Bentley 1929–2006
    6. 6. Loyd (A) Bentley 1925–
  3. 3. Ben (E) Bentley 1902–1967 m. Lola (M) Lark 1902–1979
    1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Bentley 1924–2005
    2. 2. Lester (Daniel) Bentley 1927–2008
    3. 3. Roberta (Mae) Bentley 1932–1993
    4. 4. Mildred (K) Bentley 1926–1926
  4. 4. Pollie (A) Bentley 1905–1980
  5. 5. Caldona Bentley 1907–1996
  6. 6. Melinda (E) Bentley 1911–2000
  7. 7. Enoch (O) Bentley 1913–1978
  8. 8. Rachel Bentley 1915–
  9. 9. Percie Bentley 1917–1920
  10. 10. Viola Bentley 1923–2001

Elbert Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1880
05 May 1880
Birth of Elbert Franklin Bentley in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 30
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1962
24 Jul 1962
Age 82
Death of Elbert Franklin Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1880
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 471
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1962
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
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