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Jesse James Bentley 1909–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1909

Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1990

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

Father: Alvin Bentley

Mother: Nancy Vanover

Spouse(s): Imogene Hall, Thelma Slatton

Children(s):

The story of Jesse James Bentley began in 1909 in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, Jesse James Bentley resided in Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Jesse James Bentley married Imogene Hall, Thelma Katherine Slatton, and had children including Maewood Bentley, Rose Marie Bentley, Zack J Bentley. Jesse James Bentley passed away in 1990 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse James Bentley began in 1909 in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, Jesse James Bentley resided in Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse James Bentley married Imogene Hall, Thelma Katherine Slatton, and had children including Maewood Bentley, Rose Marie Bentley, Zack J Bentley.
  • Jesse James Bentley passed away in 1990 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvin Bentley
1887–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB
Nancy Vanover
1889–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NV

Spouses(s)

Imogene Hall
1927–1993
Birth Location: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
IH
Thelma Slatton
1914–2004
Birth Location: –
TS

Children(s)

Jesse Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Bentley
1909–1990
Birth Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Alvin Bentley
1887–1921
Kentucky
Nancy (Elizabeth) Vanover
1889–1962
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Quiller) Bentley
1859–1934
Letcher, Kentucky
Cynthia (Adaline) Potter
1859–1942
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Felix Vanover
1860–
Virginia, USA
Virginia ("Cassie") Potter
1865–1954
Pike, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Isaac Potter
1839–1918
Elizabeth Bentley
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
BENJAMIN POTTER
1796–1870
Susannah Hollingsworth
1795–1865
James Sr
1781–1880
Sarah Lundsford
1811–1880

Jesse Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1909
27 Feb 1909
Birth of Jesse James Bentley in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1909
1909
Birth of Jesse James Bentley
None
1920
1920
Age 11
Jesse James Bentley resided here in Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Jesse James Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Jesse James Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1990
3 June 1990
Age 81
Death of Jesse James Bentley in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1990
1990
Age 81
Death of Jesse James Bentley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168818
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101141730
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 67-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 67-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1990
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1990
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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