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James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY 1905–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 APR 1905

Birth Location: Millstone, KY

Death Date: 15 DEC 1965

Death Location: Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Ady Bentley

Spouse(s): Dorothy Tackett

Children(s): Shirley Bentley, Joyce Bentley

James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY was born in 1905 in Millstone, KY, the child of John Wesley Bentley And Ady Bentley. In 1910, James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY married Dorothy Jane Tackett, and had children including Bettie Joe Bently, Joyce Irene Bentley, Mable M Bentley, Shirley Ruth Bentley. James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY passed away in 1965 in Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY was born in 1905 in Millstone, KY, the child of John Wesley Bentley And Ady Bentley.
  • In 1910, James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY married Dorothy Jane Tackett, and had children including Bettie Joe Bently, Joyce Irene Bentley, Mable M Bentley, Shirley Ruth Bentley.
  • James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY passed away in 1965 in Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Ady Bentley
1872–1931
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Tackett
1912–1950
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
DT

Children(s)

Shirley Bentley
1937–1938
Birth Location: Millstone, Kentucky, USA
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Joyce Bentley
1934–
Birth Location: Millstone Le, Kentucky
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James BENTLEY's Ancestors

Self
James BENTLEY
1905–1965
Birth Place: Millstone, KY
Parents
John Wesley Bentley
1864–
North Carolina, United States
Ady Bentley
1872–1931
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Martin) Bentley
1823–1849
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Tabitha Baker
1833–1910
North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1781–1880
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Noah Sr.
1808–1884
Mary Reynolds
1816–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
William Laws
1753–1816
Frances Guess
–1836
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

James BENTLEY's Descendants

1.
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James (Isaac Wilson) BENTLEY (05 APR 1905–15 DEC 1965) m. Dorothy (Jane) Tackett (28 Jan 1912–24 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ruth) Bentley 1937–1938
  2. 2. Joyce (Irene) Bentley 1934– m. Oscar (Lee) Mutter 1937–2011 m. William Stallard 1897–1961

James BENTLEY's Timeline

8 Records

1905
05 APR 1905
Birth of James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY in Millstone, KY
Millstone, KY
1905
05 APR 1905
Birth of James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY in Millstone, KY
Millstone, KY
1910
1910
Age 5
James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY resided here in Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky
Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 35
James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY resided here in Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1965
15 DEC 1965
Age 60
Death of James Isaac Wilson BENTLEY in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 APR 1905
    Event Place: Millstone, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 482
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 APR 1905
    Event Place: Millstone, KY
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 482

    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: 11A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 482

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1965
    Event Place: Cincinnati, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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