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Emeline Bentley 1843–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1843

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 16 July 1925

Death Location: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James BENTLEY

Mother: Sarah Lundsford

Spouse(s): Isaac Potter

Children(s): William Potter, Cynthia Bentley, Johnny Potter, Reuben Potter, Oma Johnson, James Potter, Susan Johnson, Isaac Jr, Lettie Potter, Edmond Potter, Kit Potter, George Potter, Martin Potter, Sarah Potter, Benjamin Potter, Levi Potter

Emeline Bentley was born in 1843 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of James Martin Bentley And Sarah Lundsford. In 1850, Emeline Bentley resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Emeline Bentley resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Emeline Bentley married Isaac Potter, and had children including Benjamin G Potter, Cynthia Adaline Bentley, Edmond Potter, George Potter, Isaac Potter Jr, James Potter, Johnny Potter, Kit C Potter, Lettie Potter, Levi F Potter, Martin Potter, Oma Lee Johnson, Reuben Potter, Sarah E Potter, Susan Nickitie Johnson, William Sherman Potter. Emeline Bentley passed away in 1925 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emeline Bentley was born in 1843 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of James Martin Bentley And Sarah Lundsford.
  • In 1850, Emeline Bentley resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Emeline Bentley resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Emeline Bentley married Isaac Potter, and had children including Benjamin G Potter, Cynthia Adaline Bentley, Edmond Potter, George Potter, Isaac Potter Jr, James Potter, Johnny Potter, Kit C Potter, Lettie Potter, Levi F Potter, Martin Potter, Oma Lee Johnson, Reuben Potter, Sarah E Potter, Susan Nickitie Johnson, William Sherman Potter.
  • Emeline Bentley passed away in 1925 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emeline Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Emeline Bentley
1843–1925
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Martin BENTLEY
1781–1880
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Lundsford
1811–1880
North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1771–1854
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Jane Otterson
1781–1866
Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Samuel (Ansloo) Lunsford
1784–1815
North Carolina
Susanna Day
1790–1841
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dianna Bentley
1748–1820
Joseph Lunsford
1743–1840
John Day
1750–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emeline Bentley's Descendants

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Emeline Bentley (September 1843–16 July 1925) m. Isaac Potter (6 Apr 1839–8 Dec 1918)
  1. 1. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
  2. 2. Cynthia (Adaline) Bentley 1857–1942
  3. 3. Johnny Potter 1882–1953
  4. 4. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
  5. 5. Oma (Lee) Johnson 1880–1963
  6. 6. James Potter 1870–1932
  7. 7. Susan (Nickitie) Johnson 1877–1926
  8. 8. Isaac (Potter) Jr 1876–
  9. 9. Lettie Potter 1877–
  10. 10. Edmond Potter 1880–
  11. 11. Kit (C) Potter 1885–
  12. 12. George Potter 1888–
  13. 13. Martin Potter 1891–
  14. 14. Sarah (E.) Potter 1862–
  15. 15. Benjamin (G.) Potter 1870–
  16. 16. Levi (F.) Potter 1874–

Emeline Bentley's Timeline

9 Records

1843
September 1843
Birth of Emeline Bentley in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 7
Emeline Bentley resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Emeline Bentley resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Emeline Bentley resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Age 35
Emeline Bentley was married
None
1880
1880
Age 37
Emeline Bentley resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Emeline Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Emeline Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1925
16 July 1925
Age 82
Death of Emeline Bentley in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1843
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1925
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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