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Franklin Evan Bentley 1828–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1828

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama

Death Date: 25 December 1893

Death Location: Hardin County, Tennessee

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Martha Wren

Spouse(s): Caroline Bunnell

Children(s): Henry BENTLEY

In 1828, Franklin Evan Bentley entered the world in Lawrence County, Alabama, born to William Marion Bentley And Martha Patsy Wren. Franklin Evan Bentley married Caroline Elizabeth Eliza Bunnell, and had children including Henry Franklin Bentley. Franklin Evan Bentley passed away in 1893 in Hardin County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Franklin Evan Bentley entered the world in Lawrence County, Alabama, born to William Marion Bentley And Martha Patsy Wren.
  • Franklin Evan Bentley married Caroline Elizabeth Eliza Bunnell, and had children including Henry Franklin Bentley.
  • Franklin Evan Bentley passed away in 1893 in Hardin County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bentley
1793–1834
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia
WB
Martha Wren
1805–1880
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Caroline Bunnell
1843–1926
Birth Location: Marlboro Meadows, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
CB

Children(s)

Henry BENTLEY
1867–1952
Birth Location: Hardin, Tennessee, USA
HB

Franklin Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Bentley
1828–1893
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Alabama
Parents
William Marion Bentley
1793–1834
Wilkes County, Georgia
Martha (Patsy) Wren
1805–1880
Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Lewis Bentley
1764–1832
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Gartrell
1768–1833
Wilkes County, Georgia
Evans Wren
1763–1826
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Turner
1784–1828
Sussex County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1729–1802
Mary Elliott
1730–1843
Francis Gartrell
1754–1827
Mary Dukar
1752–1801
Richard Wren
1736–1809
Hannah Wren
1738–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1702–1779
John Sr
1717–1783
Cassandra Dukar
1710–1755
Thomas Wrenn
1702–1775
Elizabeth Andrews
1702–1775
Thomas Evans
1710–1774
Margaret Evans
1720–1745

Franklin Bentley's Descendants

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Franklin (Evan) Bentley (12 May 1828–25 December 1893) m. Caroline (Elizabeth "Eliza") Bunnell (2 November 1843–30 December 1926)
  1. 1. Henry (Franklin) BENTLEY 1867–1952 m. Margaret Flanagan 1870–1955
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Bentley 1884–1960 m. Myrtle (Daisy) Bentley 1886–1936 m. Sudie Bentley 1892–
      1. 1. Elbert (Franklin) Bentley 1911–1974 m. Viola (Gertrude) Brush 1915–1992
        1. 1. Donna (Gean) Bentley 1951–2014 m. Lowell (R) Hewlett 1941–2022
        2. 2. Roland (Ray) Bentley 1932–1992
        3. 3. Betty (joe) Bentley 1936–1988
        4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Bentley 1939–2020
        5. 5. Nadene Bently 1938–2005
        6. 6. Velva (Nadene Bentley Jolliffe) Skjelstad 1938–2005
        7. 7. Lawanda (Bentley) Doyea 1945–1999
        8. 8. Caralyn (S) Bentley 1942–2014
        9. 9. Betty 1935–1988 m. Joe (Kelsey) Kirk 1931–2003
      2. 2. Jim (Alex) Bentley 1909–1974
      3. 3. William (Chester) Bentley 1906–1965
      4. 4. Bennie Bentley 1921–1967
      5. 5. Leroy Bentley 1922–1944
      6. 6. Opal Bentley 1917–1995 m. Lowell (Emmett) Stevens 1910–1992
      7. 7. Elizabeth (S) Bentley 1930–2004
    2. 2. Willie (F) Bently 1886–
    3. 3. Egbert (H) Bentley 1893–1973
    4. 4. Lizie (A) Bentley 1904–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Bentley 1904–

Franklin Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1828
12 May 1828
Birth of Franklin Evan Bentley in Lawrence County, Alabama
Lawrence County, Alabama
1893
25 December 1893
Age 65
Death of Franklin Evan Bentley in Hardin County, Tennessee
Hardin County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1828
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1893
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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