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Florence Caldonia Bentley 1887–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1947

Death Location: Sunshine, Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Malinda Addington

Spouse(s): Arch Watkins, John Watkins, William Bates

Children(s): James Watkins, Elmer Watkins

The story of Florence Caldonia Bentley began in 1887 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Florence Caldonia Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1910, Florence Caldonia Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky. Florence Caldonia Bentley married Arch Watkins, John Walter Watkins, William Jesse Bates, and had children including Elmer Matthew Watkins, James Martin Watkins. Florence Caldonia Bentley passed away in 1947 in Sunshine, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Caldonia Bentley began in 1887 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Florence Caldonia Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Florence Caldonia Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Florence Caldonia Bentley married Arch Watkins, John Walter Watkins, William Jesse Bates, and had children including Elmer Matthew Watkins, James Martin Watkins.
  • Florence Caldonia Bentley passed away in 1947 in Sunshine, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1854–1942
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
JB
Malinda Addington
1855–1933
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Arch Watkins
1892–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky
AW
John Watkins
1885–
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky
JW
William Bates
1884–1923
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
WB

Children(s)

James Watkins
1923–1988
Birth Location: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
JW
Elmer Watkins
1925–1971
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
EW

Florence Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Florence Bentley
1887–1947
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Martin Bentley
1854–1942
Pike County, Kentucky
Malinda Addington
1855–1933
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Vint) Bentley
1823–
Kentucky
Anna (M.) Potter
1830–1901
Pike County, Kentucky
William Addington
1819–1892
Wise County, Virginia
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Raphael Kilgore
1773–1850
Nancy Gray
1775–1848

Florence Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Florence (Caldonia) Bentley (22 Jan 1887–25 Sep 1947) m. Arch Watkins (21 Oct 1892–01 Oct 1966) m. John (Walter) Watkins (1885–) m. William (Jesse) Bates (19 May 1884–23 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. James (Martin) Watkins 1923–1988 m. Grace (Gladys) Fisher 1921–2004
  2. 2. Elmer (Matthew) Watkins 1925–1971 m. Delores (D.) Ray 1920–1996

Florence Bentley's Timeline

8 Records

1887
22 Jan 1887
Birth of Florence Caldonia Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Florence Caldonia Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 23
Florence Caldonia Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 33
Florence Caldonia Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 43
Florence Caldonia Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 48
Florence Caldonia Bentley resided here in Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 53
Florence Caldonia Bentley resided here in Magisterial Dist 2, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 2, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1947
25 Sep 1947
Age 60
Death of Florence Caldonia Bentley in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 113.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 113.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 2, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunshine, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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