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James Ezekiel Bentley 1905–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1905

Birth Location: Seco, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1948

Death Location: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ezekiel Bentley

Mother: Zilpha Holbrook

Spouse(s): frances ricketts

Children(s): Lorene Roberts, Can Bentley, Billie Bentley

The story of James Ezekiel Bentley began in 1905 in Seco, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, James Ezekiel Bentley resided in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, James Ezekiel Bentley resided in Letcher, Kentucky. James Ezekiel Bentley married Frances Lee Ricketts, and had children including Billie Bentley, Can M Bentley, Ezkiel Bentley, Janice Lee Bentley, Linda Lou Bentley, Lorene Bentley Roberts, Norma Jean Bentley, Sabrine Bentley. James Ezekiel Bentley passed away in 1948 in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ezekiel Bentley began in 1905 in Seco, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, James Ezekiel Bentley resided in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, James Ezekiel Bentley resided in Letcher, Kentucky.
  • James Ezekiel Bentley married Frances Lee Ricketts, and had children including Billie Bentley, Can M Bentley, Ezkiel Bentley, Janice Lee Bentley, Linda Lou Bentley, Lorene Bentley Roberts, Norma Jean Bentley, Sabrine Bentley.
  • James Ezekiel Bentley passed away in 1948 in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Bentley
1889–1946
Birth Location: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Zilpha Holbrook
1879–1946
Birth Location: Cromona, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
ZH

Spouses(s)

frances ricketts
1911–1984
Birth Location: westvirgina
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Children(s)

Lorene Roberts
1935–1998
Birth Location: Seco Letcher, Kentucky
LR
Can Bentley
1931–2004
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Billie Bentley
1928–2001
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Bentley's Ancestors

Self
James Bentley
1905–1948
Birth Place: Seco, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Bentley
1889–1946
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Zilpha Holbrook
1879–1946
Cromona, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Virginia
James (E.) Holbrook
1830–1910
Kentucky
Tabitha Bentley
1845–1928
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Noah Sr.
1808–1884
Mary Reynolds
1816–1890
William HOLBROOK
1809–1880
Sarah Adams
1807–1914
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
Henry Reynolds
1777–1850
Sarah Pippin
1778–1860
👑 Stone
1789–1853
Frances Jessee
1789–1804
Randolph Jr.
1717–1792
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
John Adams
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866

James Bentley's Descendants

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James (Ezekiel) Bentley (17 May 1905–02 May 1948) m. frances (lee) ricketts (30 Oct 1911–20 August 1984)
  1. 1. Lorene (Bentley) Roberts 1935–1998
  2. 2. Can (M.) Bentley 1931–2004 m. Gracie (Ann) Hickey 1940–2016
  3. 3. Billie Bentley 1928–2001 m. Agnes Smallwood 1924–2006

James Bentley's Timeline

6 Records

1905
17 May 1905
Birth of James Ezekiel Bentley in Seco, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
James Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
James Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 35
James Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1948
02 May 1948
Age 43
Death of James Ezekiel Bentley in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
James Ezekiel Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1905
    Event Place: Seco, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-16A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Letcher, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Letcher, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1948
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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