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Elias Mitchell Bentley 1812–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1812

Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Aug 1886

Death Location: Bentley Family Cemetery, Ayresville, Stephens, Georgia, United States

Father: James Bentley

Mother: Mary Adams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kinney

Children(s): John Bentley, Nancy Bently, Mary Bently, Martha Bently, Theresa Bently, Lucy Bently, Alvin Bently, Sarah Bently, David Bently

In 1812, Elias Mitchell Bentley entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to James Wilson Bentley And Mary Ann Adams. In 1850, Elias Mitchell Bentley was recorded in the census in , Habersham Co., GA. In 1850, Elias Mitchell Bentley resided in Habersham, Habersham, Georgia, United States. Elias Mitchell Bentley married Elizabeth Caroline Kinney, and had children including Alvin Dean Bently, David E Bently, John Calvin Bentley, Lucy E Bently, Martha A Bently, Mary A Bently, Nancy R Bently, Sarah R Bently, Theresa Bently. Elias Mitchell Bentley passed away in 1886 in Bentley Family Cemetery, Ayresville, Stephens, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Elias Mitchell Bentley entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to James Wilson Bentley And Mary Ann Adams.
  • In 1850, Elias Mitchell Bentley was recorded in the census in , Habersham Co., GA.
  • In 1850, Elias Mitchell Bentley resided in Habersham, Habersham, Georgia, United States.
  • Elias Mitchell Bentley married Elizabeth Caroline Kinney, and had children including Alvin Dean Bently, David E Bently, John Calvin Bentley, Lucy E Bently, Martha A Bently, Mary A Bently, Nancy R Bently, Sarah R Bently, Theresa Bently.
  • Elias Mitchell Bentley passed away in 1886 in Bentley Family Cemetery, Ayresville, Stephens, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bentley
1786–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JB
Mary Adams
1791–1873
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kinney
1823–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EK

Children(s)

John Bentley
1855–1937
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JB
Nancy Bently
1846–1915
Birth Location: Georgia
NB
Mary Bently
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
Martha Bently
1851–
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
Theresa Bently
1853–
Birth Location: Georgia
TB
Lucy Bently
1858–
Birth Location: Georgia
LB
Alvin Bently
1861–
Birth Location: Georgia
AB
Sarah Bently
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
SB
David Bently
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elias Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Elias Bentley
1812–1886
Birth Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Wilson Bentley
1786–1840
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Adams
1791–1873
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Bentley's Descendants

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Elias (Mitchell) Bentley (17 Nov 1812–Aug 1886) m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Kinney (20 Nov 1823–2 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) Bentley 1855–1937 m. Althenia Nix 1859–1920
    1. 1. Nannie (R) Bentley 1889–1915 m. Washington (Wiley) Coley 1868–1920
      1. 1. Curnel (Jackson) Coley 1908–1945 m. Emma (Ethel) Shedd 1908–1998
        1. 1. Bertha (Ree) Coley 1934–1996 m. John (Edwin) McRae 1930–1977 m. Neil (Gilbert) Crawford 1933–2002 m. Thomas (Edward) Williams 1933–1987
        2. 2. Tony Coley 1940–2018 m. Glenda ("Linda" Sue) Mantlo 1948–2018
        3. 3. Betty (Jo) Coley 1938–1939
        4. 4. William (Wiley) Coley 1932–1995
        5. 5. Robin Coley 1943–1967
      2. 2. Jesse (Washington) Coley 1906–1974 m. Frances (Lulabell) Maxwell 1908–2000
      3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Coley 1910–1965 m. Charles (William) Kinsey 1910–1972
        1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Kinsey 1931–2011 m. Stella (Leora) Flick 1930–2021
      4. 4. John (Calvin) Caley 1912–1936
    2. 2. Caroline (Louise) Bentley 1896–1974 m. Henry (Perry) Coley 1877–1937 m. Marshall (L) Sapp 1898–1966
      1. 1. Henry (Perry Coley) Jr 1919–1943
      2. 2. Beulah (Merzzie) Coley 1915–2004
      3. 3. Eula (Althenia Mahalia) Coley 1913–1989 m. David (Council) Pierce 1912–1993
      4. 4. Bertie (Mae) Coley 1918–2011 m. Ralph (Emerson) Garrett 1905–1964
    3. 3. Robertha ("Rosie" Ella) Bentley 1893–1973 m. Richard (S) Medlin 1893–1986
      1. 1. Richard (Medlin) Junior 1923–2012
      2. 2. James (Bentley) Medlin 1932–2006
      3. 3. Hazel (Mae) Medlin 1918–2004 m. Marshall (Livingstone) Crowe 1916–1992
    4. 4. Giles (Sanford) Bentley 1898–1954 m. Clarissy (BerthaRee "Bertha") Standridge 1901–1997
      1. 1. Doris (Julia) Bentley 1924–2015
    5. 5. Elijah (Elias) Bentley 1900–1954 m. Azalee Redd 1910–1954
      1. 1. Calvin (Eligah) Bentley 1927–1991 m. Sara Hill 1926–2003
      2. 2. Jiles (Cleveland) Bentley 1929–2013 m. Anne Utley 1932–2012
        1. 1. Mike (C.) Bentley 1951–2007
    6. 6. L (Elizabeth) Bentley 1886–1891
    7. 7. Grover (Cleveland) Bentley 1887–1891
    8. 8. Henrietta (A) Bentley 1892–1892
  2. 2. Nancy (R.) Bently 1846–1915
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Bently 1848–
  4. 4. Martha (A.) Bently 1851–
  5. 5. Theresa Bently 1853–
  6. 6. Lucy (E.) Bently 1858–
  7. 7. Alvin (Dean) Bently 1861–
  8. 8. Sarah (R.) Bently 1864–
  9. 9. David (E.) Bently 1866–

Elias Bentley's Timeline

13 Records

1812
17 Nov 1812
Birth of Elias Mitchell Bentley in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Elias Mitchell Bentley appeared in census in , Habersham Co., GA
, Habersham Co., GA
1850
1850
Age 38
Elias Mitchell Bentley resided here in Habersham, Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Habersham, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 48
Elias Mitchell Bentley appeared in census in , Habersham Co., GA
, Habersham Co., GA
1860
1860
Age 48
Elias Mitchell Bentley resided here in No Corporate in The County, Habersham, Georgia, United States
No Corporate in The County, Habersham, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Elias Mitchell Bentley appeared in census in Currahee Dist, Habersham Co., GA
Currahee Dist, Habersham Co., GA
1870
1870
Age 58
Elias Mitchell Bentley resided here in District 402, Habersham, Georgia, United States
District 402, Habersham, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Elias Mitchell Bentley resided here in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Elias Mitchell Bentley appeared in census in Currahee Dist, Habersham Co., GA
Currahee Dist, Habersham Co., GA
1880
1880
Age 68
Elias Mitchell Bentley resided here in Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Elias Mitchell Bentley resided here in District 402, Habersham, Georgia, United States
District 402, Habersham, Georgia, United States
1886
21 Aug 1886
Age 74
Death of Elias Mitchell Bentley in Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, United States
Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, United States
1886
Aug 1886
Age 74
Burial of Elias Mitchell Bentley in Bentley Family Cemetery, Ayresville, Stephens, Georgia, United States
Bentley Family Cemetery, Ayresville, Stephens, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: , Habersham Co., GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Habersham, Habersham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Habersham Co., GA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: No Corporate in The County, Habersham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Currahee Dist, Habersham Co., GA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 402, Habersham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Currahee Dist, Habersham Co., GA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 402, Habersham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1886
    Event Place: Bentley Family Cemetery, Ayresville, Stephens, Georgia, United States
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