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Hester Woods 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Jul 1972

Death Location: Lawrence, Kentucky

Father: John Woods

Mother: Minerva Russell

Spouse(s): Charles Bentley

Children(s): Alene Bentley, Cecil Bentley, Lucian Bentley, Seba Bentley

In 1892, Hester Woods entered the world in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, born to John Wesley Woods And Minerva Jane Russell. In 1900, Hester Woods resided in Lawrence, Kentucky. In 1910, Hester Woods resided in East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky. Hester Woods married Charles L Bentley, and had children including Alene Frances Bentley, Cecil Ray Bentley, Dorothy L Bentley, Lucian Russell Bentley, Seba Bentley. Hester Woods passed away in 1972 in Lawrence, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Hester Woods entered the world in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, born to John Wesley Woods And Minerva Jane Russell.
  • In 1900, Hester Woods resided in Lawrence, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Hester Woods resided in East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky.
  • Hester Woods married Charles L Bentley, and had children including Alene Frances Bentley, Cecil Ray Bentley, Dorothy L Bentley, Lucian Russell Bentley, Seba Bentley.
  • Hester Woods passed away in 1972 in Lawrence, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Woods's Ancestors

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Hester Woods
1892–1972
Birth Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky
Parents
John Wesley Woods
1849–1901
Lawrence, Kentucky
Minerva (Jane) Russell
1854–1923
Floyd, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Woods's Descendants

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Hester Woods (20 Apr 1892–19 Jul 1972) m. Charles (L) Bentley (1889–)
  1. 1. Alene (Frances) Bentley 1914–2004 m. Hubert Maddy 1898–1977
  2. 2. Cecil (Ray) Bentley 1912–
  3. 3. Lucian (Russell) Bentley 1915–1994
  4. 4. Seba Bentley 1921–1926

Hester Woods's Timeline

6 Records

1892
20 Apr 1892
Birth of Hester Woods in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky
1900
15 Jun 1900
Age 8
Hester Woods resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky
Lawrence, Kentucky
1910
2 Apr 1910
Age 18
Hester Woods resided here in East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky
East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky
1920
5 Jan 1920
Age 28
Hester Woods resided here in Cadmus, Lawrence, Kentucky
Cadmus, Lawrence, Kentucky
1930
2 Apr 1930
Age 38
Hester Woods resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky
Lawrence, Kentucky
1972
19 Jul 1972
Age 80
Death of Hester Woods in Lawrence, Kentucky
Lawrence, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cat, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1067
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 991.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cat, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cat, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1910
    Event Place: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Cadmus, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cat, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 991.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1972
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

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