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James Mc Douley Bentley 1887–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1887

Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 August 1965

Death Location: Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Susannah Quillen

Spouse(s): Sarah DeRossett, Sarah DeRossett

Children(s): Bureda BENTLEY, Forrest BENTLEY, Gertrude BENTLEY, Della BENTLEY, Droxie BENTLEY, Juba BENTLEY, Allen BENTLEY, Bureda BENTLEY, Forrest BENTLEY, Gertrude BENTLEY, Della BENTLEY, Droxie BENTLEY, Juba BENTLEY, Allen BENTLEY

James Mc Douley Bentley was born in 1887 in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Barlow Bentley And Susannah Susan Quillen. In 1900, James Mc Douley Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Mc Douley Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. James Mc Douley Bentley married Sarah Sallie Derossett, and had children including Allen Bentley, Bureda Bentley, Della B Bentley, Droxie Bentley, Forrest Bentley, Gertrude Bentley, Juba Bentley. James Mc Douley Bentley passed away in 1965 in Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James Mc Douley Bentley was born in 1887 in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Barlow Bentley And Susannah Susan Quillen.
  • In 1900, James Mc Douley Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Mc Douley Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Mc Douley Bentley married Sarah Sallie Derossett, and had children including Allen Bentley, Bureda Bentley, Della B Bentley, Droxie Bentley, Forrest Bentley, Gertrude Bentley, Juba Bentley.
  • James Mc Douley Bentley passed away in 1965 in Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bentley
1853–1919
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
WB
Susannah Quillen
1857–1926
Birth Location: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SQ

Spouses(s)

Sarah DeRossett
1892–1978
Birth Location: Arkansas, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
SD
Sarah DeRossett
1892–1978
Birth Location: Arkansas, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
SD

Children(s)

Bureda BENTLEY
1918–2015
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
BB
Forrest BENTLEY
1916–1983
Birth Location: Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
FB
Gertrude BENTLEY
1920–2003
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
GB
Della BENTLEY
1912–2002
Birth Location: Emma, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
DB
Droxie BENTLEY
1911–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
DB
Juba BENTLEY
1910–1920
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Allen BENTLEY
1914–1914
Birth Location: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
AB
Bureda BENTLEY
1918–2015
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
BB
Forrest BENTLEY
1916–1983
Birth Location: Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
FB
Gertrude BENTLEY
1920–2003
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
GB
Della BENTLEY
1912–2002
Birth Location: Emma, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
DB
Droxie BENTLEY
1911–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
DB
Juba BENTLEY
1910–1920
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Allen BENTLEY
1914–1914
Birth Location: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
AB

James Bentley's Ancestors

Self
James Bentley
1887–1965
Birth Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Barlow Bentley
1853–1919
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Susannah (Susan) Quillen
1857–1926
Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Esquire Bentley
1821–1870
Perry, Kentucky, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Holbrook
1827–1854
Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Richard (Teague) Quillen
1832–1864
Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Catherine ("Katy") Yonts
1833–1914
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
William Holbrooks
1809–1875
Sarah Adams
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
🌸 Holebrooks
1770–1847
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
JOHN ADAMS
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854

James Bentley's Descendants

1.
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James (Mc Douley) Bentley (15 May 1887–19 August 1965) m. Sarah (Sallie) DeRossett (15 Jun 1892–15 April 1978) m. Sarah (Sallie) DeRossett (15 Jun 1892–15 April 1978)
  1. 1. Bureda BENTLEY 1918–2015
  2. 2. Forrest BENTLEY 1916–1983
  3. 3. Gertrude BENTLEY 1920–2003
  4. 4. Della (B) BENTLEY 1912–2002
  5. 5. Droxie BENTLEY 1911–
  6. 6. Juba BENTLEY 1910–1920
  7. 7. Allen BENTLEY 1914–1914
  8. 8. Bureda BENTLEY 1918–2015
  9. 9. Forrest BENTLEY 1916–1983
  10. 10. Gertrude BENTLEY 1920–2003
  11. 11. Della (B) BENTLEY 1912–2002
  12. 12. Droxie BENTLEY 1911–
  13. 13. Juba BENTLEY 1910–1920
  14. 14. Allen BENTLEY 1914–1914

James Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1887
15 May 1887
Birth of James Mc Douley Bentley in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
James Mc Douley Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James Mc Douley Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1965
19 August 1965
Age 78
Death of James Mc Douley Bentley in Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1887
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Certificate Range: 17501-20000
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1965
    Event Place: Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Certificate Range: 17501-20000
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