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Franklin "Frank" D Bentley 1850 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1850

Birth Location: Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 7 December 1924

Death Location: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Oliver Bentley

Mother: Carrie Stites

Spouse(s): Ada Morrison, Ida Morehouse, Mary Brailey

Children(s): Delbert Bentley, Cora Elderkin, Maggie Bentley, Raymond Bentley, Mildred Bentley, Franc Bentley, Natalie Bentley, Bentley None, Samuel Bentley, John Bentley, Samuel Bentley, Lydia Bentley, Hannah Bentley

In 1850, Franklin "Frank" D Bentley entered the world in Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America, born to Oliver Bentley and Carrie Electa " Caroline" Stites. In 1855, Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided in Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA. In 1860, Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided in Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. Franklin "Frank" D Bentley married Ada May Morrison, Ida May Morehouse, Mary Mabel Brailey, and had children including Delbert Bentley, Cora Hazel Bentley Elderkin, Maggie Isadora Bentley, Raymond Ellison Bentley, Mildred Bentley, Franc A Bentley, Natalie J (adopted) Bentley, Bentley, Samuel Bentley, John Bentley, Samuel Bentley, Lydia Bentley, Hannah Bentley. Franklin "Frank" D Bentley passed away in 1924 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Franklin "Frank" D Bentley entered the world in Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America, born to Oliver Bentley and Carrie Electa " Caroline" Stites.
  • In 1855, Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided in Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided in Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • Franklin "Frank" D Bentley married Ada May Morrison, Ida May Morehouse, Mary Mabel Brailey, and had children including Delbert Bentley, Cora Hazel Bentley Elderkin, Maggie Isadora Bentley, Raymond Ellison Bentley, Mildred Bentley, Franc A Bentley, Natalie J (adopted) Bentley, Bentley, Samuel Bentley, John Bentley, Samuel Bentley, Lydia Bentley, Hannah Bentley.
  • Franklin "Frank" D Bentley passed away in 1924 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Bentley
1823 – 1913
Birth Location: Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States
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Carrie Stites
1835 – 1912
Birth Location: Penn
CS

Spouses(s)

Ada Morrison
1873 – 1935
Birth Location: New York
AM
Ida Morehouse
1855 – 1933
Birth Location: Cohocton, Steuben, New York, USA
IM
Mary Brailey
1861 –
Birth Location: Smith Valley, N Y
MB

Children(s)

Delbert Bentley
1893 – 1990
Birth Location: South Valley, New York
DB
Cora Elderkin
1896 – 1929
Birth Location: New York
CE
Maggie Bentley
1901 – 1900
Birth Location: United States
MB
Raymond Bentley
1904 – 1972
Birth Location: New York
RB
Mildred Bentley
1910 –
Birth Location: New York
MB
Franc Bentley
1881 – 1900
Birth Location: Michigan
FB
Natalie Bentley
1882 – 1900
Birth Location: Michigan
NB
Bentley None
1900 – 1900
Birth Location: Michigan
B
Samuel Bentley
Birth Location: –
SB
John Bentley
Birth Location: –
JB
Samuel Bentley
Birth Location: –
SB
Lydia Bentley
Birth Location: –
LB
Hannah Bentley
Birth Location: –
HB

Franklin Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Bentley
1850 – 1924
Birth Place: Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Oliver Bentley
1823 – 1913
Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States
Carrie (Electa " Caroline") Stites
1835 – 1912
Penn
Grandparents
John Bentley
1797 – 1871
Rhode Island, United States
Marsilvia Bugbee
1790 – 1869
woodstock conneticut
Volney (O.) Stites
1811 – 1890
Cayuga Co, N Y
Rhoda Dayton
1805 – 1894
Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Bentley
1751 – 1833
Anna Austin
1745 – 1843
Moses Bugbee
1760 – 1813
Marsilvia Underwood
1764 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Bentley
1711 – 1790
Daniel Bugbee
1735 – 1819
Esther Chamberlain
1733 – 1790

Franklin Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Franklin ("Frank" D) Bentley (11 February 1850 – 7 December 1924) m. Ada (May) Morrison (22 May 1873 – 1 Oct 1935) m. Ida (May) Morehouse (26 May 1855 – 16 January 1933) m. Mary (Mabel) Brailey (28 Oct 1861 – )
  1. 1. Delbert Bentley (24 Apr 1893 – 10 Dec 1990)
  2. 2. Cora (Hazel Bentley) Elderkin (27 May 1896 – 12 May 1929)
  3. 3. Maggie (Isadora) Bentley (9 October 1901 – AFT 02 JUN 1900)
  4. 4. Raymond (Ellison) Bentley (24 Sept 1904 – 23 Apr 1972)
  5. 5. Mildred Bentley (abt 1910 – )
  6. 6. Franc (A) Bentley (SEP 1881 – AFT 02 JUN 1900)
  7. 7. Natalie (J (adopted)) Bentley (Oct 1882 – AFT 02 JUN 1900)
  8. 8. Bentley (Bef. 2 Jun 1900 – Aft. 2 Jun 1900)
  9. 9. Samuel Bentley
  10. 10. John Bentley
  11. 11. Samuel Bentley
  12. 12. Lydia Bentley
  13. 13. Hannah Bentley

Franklin Bentley's Timeline

14 Records

1850
11 February 1850
Birth of Franklin "Frank" D Bentley in Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 5
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1865
1865
Age 15
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in Medina, Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Medina, Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 40
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in District 175, Orleans, New York, USA
District 175, Orleans, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 55
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Yorkshire, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 65
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 70
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1924
7 December 1924
Age 74
Death of Franklin "Frank" D Bentley in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 80
Franklin "Frank" D Bentley resided here in South Valley, South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
South Valley, South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1850
    Event Place: Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374939
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan; Page: 890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Medina, Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Medina, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_686; Page: 372B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 815; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: District 175, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Yorkshire, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Yorkshire; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374939

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: South Valley; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 03

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Valley, South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2341145

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Medina, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 42; Roll Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1924
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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