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Ezekiel Bentley 1889–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1946

Death Location: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bentley

Mother: Elizabeth Reynolds

Spouse(s): Zilpha Holbrook

Children(s): Beny Bentley, James Bentley, Elizabeth Bentley, Sara Bentley, Hilliard Bentley, William Bentley, John Bentley, Moses Bentley, Grace Bentley, Tabitha Bentley, Betsey Bentley

The story of Ezekiel Bentley began in 1889 in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Ezekiel Bentley married Zilpha Holbrook, and had children including Beny F Bentley, Betsey Bentley, Elizabeth Holbrook Bentley, Grace L Bentley, Hilliard Sampson Bentley, James Ezekiel Bentley, John H Bentley, Moses L Bentley, Sara Bentley, Tabitha Bentley, William Bentley. Ezekiel Bentley passed away in 1946 in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ezekiel Bentley began in 1889 in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ezekiel Bentley married Zilpha Holbrook, and had children including Beny F Bentley, Betsey Bentley, Elizabeth Holbrook Bentley, Grace L Bentley, Hilliard Sampson Bentley, James Ezekiel Bentley, John H Bentley, Moses L Bentley, Sara Bentley, Tabitha Bentley, William Bentley.
  • Ezekiel Bentley passed away in 1946 in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Zilpha Holbrook
1879–1946
Birth Location: Cromona, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Beny Bentley
1919–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Bentley
1905–1948
Birth Location: Seco, Kentucky, USA
JB
Elizabeth Bentley
1901–1968
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Sara Bentley
1910–1985
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
Hilliard Bentley
1914–1914
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
HB
William Bentley
1906–1948
Birth Location: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
WB
John Bentley
1908–1976
Birth Location: Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
JB
Moses Bentley
1916–1967
Birth Location: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MB
Grace Bentley
1903–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Tabitha Bentley
1912–1974
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Betsey Bentley
1901–1968
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ezekiel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Ezekiel Bentley
1889–1946
Birth Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Quillen) Bentley
1788–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Margaret. (Peggy) Hamilton
1800–1841
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Noah (Milburn Reynolds) Sr.
1808–1884
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Mary (C) Reynolds
1816–1890
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
Henry Reynolds
1777–1850
Sarah Pippin
1778–1860
👑 Stone
1789–1853
Frances Jessee
1789–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
Thomas Hamilton
1719–1772
Esther Sampson
1730–1769
Charles Hamilton
1749–1818
Thetis Memery
Thomas Reynolds
1740–1808
Hester Reynolds
1743–1826
Robert Pippin
1752–1845
Margaret Reynolds
1763–1810
Jeremiah Stone
1768–1827
Mary BAKER
1764–1839
John Sr
1750–1815
Mary GGM
1762–1836

Ezekiel Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Ezekiel Bentley (15 Dec 1889–29 Mar 1946) m. Zilpha Holbrook (27 November 1879–4 March 1946)
  1. 1. Beny (F) Bentley 1919–1975 m. Maxine Hall 1921–1998
    1. 1. John Bentley 1947–2008
  2. 2. James (Ezekiel) Bentley 1905–1948 m. frances (lee) ricketts 1911–1984
    1. 1. Lorene (Bentley) Roberts 1935–1998
    2. 2. Can (M.) Bentley 1931–2004 m. Gracie (Ann) Hickey 1940–2016
    3. 3. Billie Bentley 1928–2001 m. Agnes Smallwood 1924–2006
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Holbrook) Bentley 1901–1968 m. John (Ooten) Hall 1897–1963
    1. 1. Raymond Hall 1921–2003 m. Winnie (Ellen) Moore 1924–2015 m. Gloria Amburgey 1920–1968
      1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Hall 1944–1946
      2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Hall 1944–1946
      3. 3. Betty (Jo) Hall 1950–2007 m. Raymond (D) Mercer 1936–1972 m. Robert (Melvin) Dixon 1936–2006
    2. 2. Ralph Hall 1923–1943
    3. 3. Georgia (Mae) Hall 1931–2004 m. Henry (N) Taylor 1917– m. Rolie Baldwin 1936–1994 m. Henry (Nelson Taylor) Sr 1916–1981
      1. 1. Henry (N. Taylor) Jr 1949–2021
  4. 4. Sara Bentley 1910–1985 m. Sigstice (George) Bare 1900–1964
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Bare 1929–1989 m. Milos (Ean) Gibson 1948–2016
  5. 5. Hilliard (Sampson) Bentley 1914–1914
  6. 6. William Bentley 1906–1948 m. Elizabeth Watson 1903–1994
    1. 1. Geneva Dials 1927–1965 m. Shade Dials 1910–1998
      1. 1. Sharon (Ann) Dials 1950–2019
    2. 2. Ronell Bentley 1923–
    3. 3. Ermell Bentley 1925–1980
  7. 7. John (H.) Bentley 1908–1976 m. Ethel Kiser 1907–1948 m. Mabel (I.) Meade 1920–1990
    1. 1. Ben Bentley –1931
    2. 2. Vernon Collins 1924–1994
  8. 8. Moses (L) Bentley 1916–1967
  9. 9. Grace (L) Bentley 1903–1983
  10. 10. Tabitha Bentley 1912–1974 m. Robert (Lee) Bare 1896–1972 m. Robert (Lee) Bare 1896–1972
    1. 1. Carleen (Jowell) Bare 1949–2007
    2. 2. Paul (Harry) Bare 1946–2013
  11. 11. Betsey Bentley 1901–1968 m. John (Ooten) Hall 1897–1963

Ezekiel Bentley's Timeline

15 Records

1869
15 December 1869
Birth of Ezekiel Bentley in Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1879
15 Dec 1879
Birth of Ezekiel Bentley in Seco, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Kentucky, USA
1881
25 September 1881
Birth of Ezekiel Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1889
15 Dec 1889
Birth of Ezekiel Bentley in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1946
28 Mar 1946
Age 57
Death of Ezekiel Bentley in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1946
29 Mar 1946
Age 57
Death of Ezekiel Bentley in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1981
19 April 1981
Age 92
Death of Ezekiel Bentley in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1881
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-16A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 48
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 447
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1869
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Seco, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 447
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 48
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 447

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 447

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1981
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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