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James Patton Bentley 1926 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1926

Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 2009

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Milt Bentley

Mother: Rebecca Bentley

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In 1926, James Patton Bentley entered the world in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Milt Valancourt “Milt” Bentley and Rebecca Newsom Bentley. In 1930, James Patton Bentley resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Patton Bentley resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia. James Patton Bentley passed away in 2009 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, James Patton Bentley entered the world in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Milt Valancourt “Milt” Bentley and Rebecca Newsom Bentley.
  • In 1930, James Patton Bentley resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Patton Bentley resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia.
  • James Patton Bentley passed away in 2009 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Bentley's Ancestors

Self
James Bentley
1926 – 2009
Birth Place: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Milt Valancourt “Milt” Bentley
1903 – 1991
Shady Valley, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rebecca (Newsom) Bentley
1902 – 1984
Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (M) Bentley
1877 – 1962
Tennessee
Minnie (Belle) Rankin
1879 – 1952
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Evan ("I.V.") Newsome
1866 – 1932
Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Newsom
1863 – 1918
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bently
1843 – 1910
Sarah Stevens
1847 – 1910
William Rankin
1842 – 1897
Mary Moore
1846 – 1914
**General Newsome
1844 – 1911
**Margaret Akers
1845 – 1899
William Newsome
1841 – 1901
**Margaret Potter
1843 – 1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1814 – 1880
Andrew Stephens
1828 – 1863
Nancy *
1832 – 1900
James Rankin
1809 – 1871
Mary Alley
1825 – 1880
Silas Moore
1827 – 1854
Rebecca Hixson
1830 – 1906
Frederick Newsome
1812 – 1899
Angeline Hall
1818 – 1869
Daniel AKERS
1822 – 1870
Arlie Branham
1827 – 1900
Hartwell Newsome
1803 – 1880
Sarah Tolley
1815 – 1875
Isaac Potter
1801 – 1874
Mary Houston
1809 – 1888

James Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1926
4 April 1926
Birth of James Patton Bentley in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
James Patton Bentley resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
James Patton Bentley resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 14
James Patton Bentley resided here in Robinson District, Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson District, Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
2009
17 May 2009
Age 83
Death of James Patton Bentley in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1926
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Robinson District, Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 2009
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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