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Elbert Franklin Bentley 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1880

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Jul 1962

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Malinda Addington

Spouse(s): Sabrina Craft

Children(s): Viola Bentley, Rachel Bentley, Polly Bentley, Percie Bentley, James Bentley, Malinda Bentley, Lebon Bentley, Latisha Bentley, Joseph Bentley, Enoch Bentley, Ellis Bentley, Caledonia Bentley, Ben Bentley, A. Bentley

Elbert Franklin Bentley was born in 1880 in Pike County, Kentucky, the child of John Martin Bentley And Malinda Addington. In 1880, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky. In 1900, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentuc. Elbert Franklin Bentley married Sabrina Craft, and had children including A J Bentley, Ben E Bentley, Caledonia Callie Bentley, Ellis E Bentley, Enoch Otho Bentley, James Martin Bentley, Joseph Bentley, Latisha Bentley, Lebon Bentley, Malinda E Bentley, Percie Victoria Bentley, Polly Ann Bentley, Rachel Victoria Bentley, Viola Bentley. Elbert Franklin Bentley passed away in 1962 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Elbert Franklin Bentley was born in 1880 in Pike County, Kentucky, the child of John Martin Bentley And Malinda Addington.
  • In 1880, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentuc.
  • Elbert Franklin Bentley married Sabrina Craft, and had children including A J Bentley, Ben E Bentley, Caledonia Callie Bentley, Ellis E Bentley, Enoch Otho Bentley, James Martin Bentley, Joseph Bentley, Latisha Bentley, Lebon Bentley, Malinda E Bentley, Percie Victoria Bentley, Polly Ann Bentley, Rachel Victoria Bentley, Viola Bentley.
  • Elbert Franklin Bentley passed away in 1962 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1854–1942
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
JB
Malinda Addington
1855–1933
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Sabrina Craft
1883–1956
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
SC

Children(s)

Viola Bentley
1923–2001
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
VB
Rachel Bentley
1915–2008
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
RB
Polly Bentley
1906–
Birth Location: Kentucky
PB
Percie Bentley
1917–1996
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
PB
James Bentley
1900–1962
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
JB
Malinda Bentley
1911–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
MB
Lebon Bentley
1910–1910
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
LB
Latisha Bentley
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LB
Joseph Bentley
1920–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
JB
Enoch Bentley
1913–1978
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
EB
Ellis Bentley
1921–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
EB
Caledonia Bentley
1907–1996
Birth Location: Kentucky
CB
Ben Bentley
1902–1967
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
BB
A. Bentley
1926–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
AB

Elbert Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Bentley
1880–1962
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky
Parents
John Martin Bentley
1854–1942
Pike County, Kentucky
Malinda Addington
1855–1933
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Vint) Bentley
1823–
Kentucky
Anna (M.) Potter
1830–1901
Pike County, Kentucky
William Addington
1819–1892
Wise County, Virginia
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Raphael Kilgore
1773–1850
Nancy Gray
1775–1848

Elbert Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Elbert (Franklin) Bentley (25 May 1880–24 Jul 1962) m. Sabrina Craft (08 Sep 1883–01 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. Viola Bentley 1923–2001
  2. 2. Rachel (Victoria) Bentley 1915–2008 m. Avery (Howard) Justice 1909–1982
    1. 1. Phillip (William) Justice 1946–2012
    2. 2. Ronald (Edward) Justice 1946–2006
  3. 3. Polly (Ann) Bentley 1906–
  4. 4. Percie (Victoria) Bentley 1917–1996
  5. 5. James (Martin) Bentley 1900–1962 m. Nannie Meade 1901–1938
  6. 6. Malinda (E.) Bentley 1911–
  7. 7. Lebon Bentley 1910–1910
  8. 8. Latisha Bentley 1904–
  9. 9. Joseph Bentley 1920–
  10. 10. Enoch (Otho) Bentley 1913–1978 m. Reba Bentley 1918–1966
  11. 11. Ellis (E.) Bentley 1921–
  12. 12. Caledonia ((Callie)) Bentley 1907–1996 m. Jimmie (Ellis) Tolliver 1907–1994
  13. 13. Ben (E.) Bentley 1902–1967 m. Lola (M.) Lark 1902–1979
  14. 14. A. (J.) Bentley 1926–

Elbert Bentley's Timeline

10 Records

1880
25 May 1880
Birth of Elbert Franklin Bentley in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 20
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 30
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 37
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 40
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 50
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 55
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1962
24 Jul 1962
Age 82
Death of Elbert Franklin Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1880
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-16A.
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-10-6392; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Letcher County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653500; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T9_439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 686.1000; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0228.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T9_439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 686.1000; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0228.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Letcher County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653500; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-16A.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-16A.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1962
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-10-6392; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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