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Elbert Franklin Bentley 1911–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1911

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 20 May 1974

Death Location: Zillah, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Myrtle Bentley

Spouse(s): Viola Brush

Children(s): Donna Bentley, Roland Bentley, Betty Bentley, Shirley Bentley, Nadene Bently, Velva Skjelstad, Lawanda Doyea, Caralyn Bentley, Betty None

The story of Elbert Franklin Bentley began in 1911 in Texas. In 1920, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Valley View, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1930, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in East Mckinley, East Mckinley, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA. Elbert Franklin Bentley married Curley, Viola Gertrude Brush, and had children including Betty, Betty Joe Bentley, Caralyn S Bentley, Donna Gean Bentley, Lawanda Bentley Doyea, Nadene Bently, Roland Ray Bentley, Shirley Ann Bentley, Velva Nadene Bentley Jolliffe Skjelstad. Elbert Franklin Bentley passed away in 1974 in Zillah, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert Franklin Bentley began in 1911 in Texas.
  • In 1920, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in Valley View, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Elbert Franklin Bentley resided in East Mckinley, East Mckinley, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Elbert Franklin Bentley married Curley, Viola Gertrude Brush, and had children including Betty, Betty Joe Bentley, Caralyn S Bentley, Donna Gean Bentley, Lawanda Bentley Doyea, Nadene Bently, Roland Ray Bentley, Shirley Ann Bentley, Velva Nadene Bentley Jolliffe Skjelstad.
  • Elbert Franklin Bentley passed away in 1974 in Zillah, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bentley
1884–1960
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
WB
Myrtle Bentley
1886–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Viola Brush
1915–1992
Birth Location: Anadorko, Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA
VB

Children(s)

Donna Bentley
1951–2014
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
DB
Roland Bentley
1932–1992
Birth Location: Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America
RB
Betty Bentley
1936–1988
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BB
Shirley Bentley
1939–2020
Birth Location: Cement, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
SB
Nadene Bently
1938–2005
Birth Location: Oklahoma
NB
Velva Skjelstad
1938–2005
Birth Location: Oklahoma
VS
Lawanda Doyea
1945–1999
Birth Location: Anadarko Cad, Oklahoma
LD
Caralyn Bentley
1942–2014
Birth Location: Oklahoma
CB
Betty None
1935–1988
Birth Location: Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma
B

Elbert Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Bentley
1911–1974
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Franklin Bentley
1884–1960
McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Myrtle (Daisy) Bentley
1886–1936
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Franklin) BENTLEY
1867–1952
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Margaret Flanagan
1870–1955
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Franklin Bentley
1828–1893
Caroline Bunnell
1843–1926
Labom Flanagan
1830–1910
Lea Bentley
1844–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1793–1834
Martha Wren
1805–1880
William error)
1811–1851
Permelia Amery
1814–1880

Elbert Bentley's Descendants

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Elbert (Franklin) Bentley (18 August 1911–20 May 1974) m. Viola (Gertrude) Brush (February 26, 1915–October 13, 1992)
  1. 1. Donna (Gean) Bentley 1951–2014 m. Lowell (R) Hewlett 1941–2022
  2. 2. Roland (Ray) Bentley 1932–1992
  3. 3. Betty (joe) Bentley 1936–1988
  4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Bentley 1939–2020
  5. 5. Nadene Bently 1938–2005
  6. 6. Velva (Nadene Bentley Jolliffe) Skjelstad 1938–2005
  7. 7. Lawanda (Bentley) Doyea 1945–1999
  8. 8. Caralyn (S) Bentley 1942–2014
  9. 9. Betty 1935–1988 m. Joe (Kelsey) Kirk 1931–2003

Elbert Bentley's Timeline

10 Records

1911
18 August 1911
Birth of Elbert Franklin Bentley in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 9
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Valley View, Cooke, Texas, USA
Valley View, Cooke, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in East Mckinley, East Mckinley, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
East Mckinley, East Mckinley, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
1931
16 Apr 1931
Age 20
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Rural, Caddo, Oklahoma
Rural, Caddo, Oklahoma
1939
1939
Age 28
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Cyril
Cyril
1940
1940
Age 29
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Doyle Twp, Doyle, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
Doyle Twp, Doyle, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in South Cement, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
South Cement, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Elbert Franklin Bentley resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1974
20 May 1974
Age 63
Death of Elbert Franklin Bentley in Zillah, Yakima, WA, Washington, USA
Zillah, Yakima, WA, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1911
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Doyle, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03279; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valley View, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Mckinley, East Mckinley, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Caddo, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Doyle, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03279; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cyril
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Doyle Twp, Doyle, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Doyle, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03279; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Cement, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ana-Darko
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chico , Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cl-Icafo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grant, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1974
    Event Place: Zillah, Yakima, WA, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zillah, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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