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Hugh Bentley 1836–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1836

Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1894

Death Location: Alexander, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Bentley

Mother: Clarissa Presnell

Spouse(s): Anna Presnell

Children(s): Julius Bentley

The story of Hugh Bentley began in 1836 in Alexander, North Carolina, USA. Hugh Bentley married Anna Presnell, and had children including Julius Lee David Bentley. Hugh Bentley passed away in 1894 in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Bentley began in 1836 in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • Hugh Bentley married Anna Presnell, and had children including Julius Lee David Bentley.
  • Hugh Bentley passed away in 1894 in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bentley
1812–1897
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Clarissa Presnell
1813–1900
Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Presnell
1833–1909
Birth Location: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Julius Bentley
1867–1943
Birth Location: , Alexander, North Carolina, USA
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Hugh Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Bentley
1836–1894
Birth Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Bentley
1812–1897
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Clarissa Presnell
1813–1900
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Presnell
1760–1825
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary Whitehead
1761–
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Bentley's Descendants

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Hugh Bentley (ABT 1836–20 Feb 1894) m. Anna Presnell (13 Jun 1833–13 Aug 1909)
  1. 1. Julius (Lee David) Bentley 1867–1943 m. Ada (S.) Oliver 1885–1957
    1. 1. Luna (Martha) Bentley 1905–1954 m. Barney (Silas) Gant 1903–1957
      1. 1. Dewey (William Gant) Sr 1932–2009
      2. 2. Hoyt (Silis) Gant 1930–2007 m. Doris (Ann) Gant 1934–2015
      3. 3. James (Charles) Gant 1928–1964
      4. 4. U (L) Gant 1924–1944
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Gant 1935–2006
      6. 6. John (Willard) Gant 1926–1990 m. Johnnie (Mae Taylor) Gantt 1935–1994
    2. 2. June (O) Bentley 1907–

Hugh Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1836
ABT 1836
Birth of Hugh Bentley in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1894
20 Feb 1894
Age 58
Death of Hugh Bentley in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1836
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
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