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Esther Bentley 1908–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Jul 1980

Death Location: Tygarts Valley, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dow Bentley

Mother: Rosa Williams

Spouse(s): Ralph Lowder

Children(s): Rosetta Lowder, Arnold Sr, Dow Lowder, Geneva Lowder, James Lowder, Shirley Lowder, Robert Lowder

The story of Esther Bentley began in 1908 in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1910, Esther Bentley resided in Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Esther Bentley resided in Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA. Esther Bentley married Ralph Lowder, and had children including Arnold Lowder Sr, Dow Lowder, Geneva Lowder, James Lowder, John William Lowder, Private Lowder, Robert Ralph Bob Lowder, Rosetta Rosie Lowder, Shirley Marie Lowder. Esther Bentley passed away in 1980 in Tygarts Valley, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Bentley began in 1908 in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Esther Bentley resided in Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Esther Bentley resided in Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA.
  • Esther Bentley married Ralph Lowder, and had children including Arnold Lowder Sr, Dow Lowder, Geneva Lowder, James Lowder, John William Lowder, Private Lowder, Robert Ralph Bob Lowder, Rosetta Rosie Lowder, Shirley Marie Lowder.
  • Esther Bentley passed away in 1980 in Tygarts Valley, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther Bentley's Ancestors

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Esther Bentley
1908–1980
Birth Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Dow Bentley
1885–1955
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rosa Williams
1890–1948
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Kentucky
Rebecca Halcomb
1855–1945
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
William (Frank) Williams
1861–1933
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Anna Allen) (Williams)
1869–1910
Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Joseph Halcomb
1832–1920
Letitia Day
1836–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
Henderson Halcomb
1798–1887
Sarah Cornett
1806–1895
John Day
1786–1861

Esther Bentley's Descendants

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Esther Bentley (25 Nov 1908–15 Jul 1980) m. Ralph Lowder (27 Oct 1905–17 Nov 1985)
  1. 1. Rosetta ("Rosie") Lowder 1934–2013 m. Alonzo ("Lonnie") Schramm 1926–1995
  2. 2. Arnold (Lowder) Sr 1930–2001
  3. 3. Dow Lowder 1931–1976 m. Wilma (Imogene) Lowder 1934–2016
    1. 1. Frank (Lee) Lowder 1951–2016
  4. 4. Geneva Lowder 1932–1992
  5. 5. James Lowder 1937–2014
  6. 6. Shirley (Marie) Lowder 1939–2005 m. Ernie (Lee Fairchild) Sr 1933–2013
  7. 7. Robert (Ralph "Bob") Lowder 1944–2011

Esther Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1908
25 Nov 1908
Birth of Esther Bentley in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
Esther Bentley resided here in Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Esther Bentley resided here in Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1980
15 Jul 1980
Age 72
Death of Esther Bentley in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 400
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T624_476; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374489
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T624_476; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374489

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 400

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tygarts Valley, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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