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George Gesner Bentley 1840–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 DEC 1840

Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 22 SEP 1909

Death Location: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Asahel Bentley

Mother: Elizabeth Gesner

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Children(s): Minnie Bentley, Percy Bentley, Louis Bentley, George Bentley, Lottie Bentley, Ruby Bentley, Horace Bentley, Sadie Bentley

In 1840, George Gesner Bentley entered the world in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Asahel Bentley And Elizabeth Caroline Gesner. In 1868, George Gesner Bentley was employed. George Gesner Bentley married Charlotte Randall, and had children including George Wiley Bentley, Horace Greely Bentley, Lottie Helen Bentley, Louis Henry Bentley, Minnie Helen Bentley, Percy Randall Bentley, Ruby Evelyn Bentley, Sadie Bell Bentley. George Gesner Bentley passed away in 1909 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1840, George Gesner Bentley entered the world in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Asahel Bentley And Elizabeth Caroline Gesner.
  • In 1868, George Gesner Bentley was employed.
  • George Gesner Bentley married Charlotte Randall, and had children including George Wiley Bentley, Horace Greely Bentley, Lottie Helen Bentley, Louis Henry Bentley, Minnie Helen Bentley, Percy Randall Bentley, Ruby Evelyn Bentley, Sadie Bell Bentley.
  • George Gesner Bentley passed away in 1909 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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George Bentley's Ancestors

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George Bentley
1840–1909
Birth Place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Asahel Bentley
1818–1900
Elizabeth (Caroline) Gesner
1817–1871
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Bentley's Descendants

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George (Gesner) Bentley (22 DEC 1840–22 SEP 1909)
  1. 1. Minnie (Helen) Bentley 1867–
  2. 2. Percy (Randall) Bentley 1868–
  3. 3. Louis (Henry) Bentley 1870–
  4. 4. George (Wiley) Bentley 1873–
  5. 5. Lottie (Helen) Bentley 1875– m. John McGregor 1869–
  6. 6. Ruby (Evelyn) Bentley 1879–
  7. 7. Horace (Greely) Bentley 1882– m. Loretta (Jane) Jackson 1881–
  8. 8. Sadie (Bell) Bentley 1884–

George Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1840
22 DEC 1840
Birth of George Gesner Bentley in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1868
BET SEP 1868 AND DEC 1904
Age 28
George Gesner Bentley was employed
None
1909
22 SEP 1909
Age 69
Death of George Gesner Bentley in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1840
    Event Place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Bentley Family Tree, Family data collected by John H. Bentley (b. Jan 26, 1847)
    [2] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET SEP 1868 AND DEC 1904
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1909
    Event Place: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

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