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Helen L Bentley 1905 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1905

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 17 April 1989

Death Location: Greenbrae, Marin County, California, USA

Father: Rufus Bentley

Mother: Christie Thompson

Spouse(s): Edwin Gardner

Children(s): Edwin Gardner

Helen L Bentley was born in 1905 in California, the child of Rufus William Bentley and Christie Dora Thompson. In 1910, Helen L Bentley resided in Berkely, Alameda, California, USA. In 1920, Helen L Bentley resided in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA. Helen L Bentley married Edwin Fiori Gardner, and had children including Edwin Bentley Gardner. Helen L Bentley passed away in 1989 in Greenbrae, Marin County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen L Bentley was born in 1905 in California, the child of Rufus William Bentley and Christie Dora Thompson.
  • In 1910, Helen L Bentley resided in Berkely, Alameda, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen L Bentley resided in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • Helen L Bentley married Edwin Fiori Gardner, and had children including Edwin Bentley Gardner.
  • Helen L Bentley passed away in 1989 in Greenbrae, Marin County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Helen Bentley
1905 – 1989
Birth Place: California
Parents
Rufus William Bentley
1880 – 1938
Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, USA
Christie (Dora) Thompson
1881 – 1967
Sierra City, Sierra County, California
Grandparents
Charles (Albion) Thompson
1851 – 1926
Truimph, Ophir Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
Eldora (Jane) Lombard
1858 – 1942
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1823 – 1904
Clementine Eastman
1819 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Thompson
1789 – 1870
Hannah Breeding
1797 – 1864
John Eastman
1796 – 1860
Sibyl Stevens
1792 – 1836

Helen Bentley's Descendants

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Helen (L) Bentley (26 Sep 1905 – 17 April 1989) m. Edwin (Fiori) Gardner (25 June 1904 – 30 March 1966)
  1. 1. Edwin (Bentley) Gardner (10 March 1931 – 21 March 2013)

Helen Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1905
26 Sep 1905
Birth of Helen L Bentley in California
California
1910
1910
Age 5
Helen L Bentley resided here in Berkely, Alameda, California, USA
Berkely, Alameda, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Helen L Bentley resided here in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
1989
17 April 1989
Age 84
Death of Helen L Bentley in Greenbrae, Marin County, California, USA
Greenbrae, Marin County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1905
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 551-70-4192; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: T625_150; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 784
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berkely, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_72; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374085
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berkely, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berkely, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_72; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: T625_150; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Rafael, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1989
    Event Place: Greenbrae, Marin County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 551-70-4192; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Rafael, Marin County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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