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Elmer Bert Bentley 1917–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Bemidji, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 2006

Death Location: Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Bert Bentley

Mother: Minnie Shere

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, Elmer Bert Bentley entered the world in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, born to Bert Bentley And Minnie Marie Shere. In 1920, Elmer Bert Bentley resided in Turtle River, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA. In 2006, Elmer Bert Bentley resided in Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota, USA. Elmer Bert Bentley passed away in 2006 in Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Elmer Bert Bentley entered the world in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, born to Bert Bentley And Minnie Marie Shere.
  • In 1920, Elmer Bert Bentley resided in Turtle River, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 2006, Elmer Bert Bentley resided in Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota, USA.
  • Elmer Bert Bentley passed away in 2006 in Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bert Bentley
1882–1966
Birth Location: Eden Valley, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
BB
Minnie Shere
1889–1969
Birth Location: Dodge Center, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Bentley
1917–2006
Birth Place: Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Bert Bentley
1882–1966
Eden Valley, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Minnie (Marie) Shere
1889–1969
Dodge Center, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Frank) Bentley
1855–1919
Michigan
Adella Scribner
1858–1888
Wisconsin
Joseph (E) Shere
1852–1947
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Augusta Martwig
1860–1925
Eichfier, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Bentley
1830–1891
Anna Merrill
1834–1916
Levy Shearer
1831–1904
Martha Closson
1840–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1786–1860
Sarah James
1789–1857
Joh Sherer
1801–1856
Margaret Rimmel
1792–1848
John CLOSSON
1812–1887
John CLOSSON
1812–1887

Elmer Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1917
26 Jan 1917
Birth of Elmer Bert Bentley in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Elmer Bert Bentley resided here in Turtle River, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA
Turtle River, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA
2006
Abt 2006
Age 89
Elmer Bert Bentley resided here in Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
2006
16 Dec 2006
Age 89
Death of Elmer Bert Bentley in Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
2006
18 Dec 2006
Age 89
Burial of Elmer Bert Bentley in Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turtle River, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: T625_823; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Turtle River, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turtle River, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: T625_823; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 2006
    Event Place: Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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