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Jesse Bentley 1914–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 May 1994

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Noah Bentley

Mother: Christina Hall

Spouse(s): Ola Fugate, Virginia Blair

Children(s): Donovan Bentley, Gene Fields, Alberta Fields

The story of Jesse Bentley began in 1914 in Kentucky. In 1920, Jesse Bentley resided in Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Jesse Bentley married Ola F Fugate, Virginia Blair, and had children including Alberta Fields, Donovan Bentley, Gene Fields, Ronnie Fields. Jesse Bentley passed away in 1994 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Bentley began in 1914 in Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Jesse Bentley resided in Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse Bentley married Ola F Fugate, Virginia Blair, and had children including Alberta Fields, Donovan Bentley, Gene Fields, Ronnie Fields.
  • Jesse Bentley passed away in 1994 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Bentley
–1938
Birth Location: Kentucky
NB
Christina Hall
1877–1971
Birth Location: Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
CH

Spouses(s)

Ola Fugate
1911–1998
Birth Location: Kentucky
OF
Virginia Blair
1919–1993
Birth Location: Greasy Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
VB

Children(s)

Donovan Bentley
1936–1994
Birth Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
DB
Gene Fields
1938–2007
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
GF
Alberta Fields
1928–2000
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
AF

Jesse Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Bentley
1914–1994
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Noah Milburn Bentley
–1938
Kentucky
Christina Hall
1877–1971
Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Mathew (( Mack)) Bentley
1851–1923
Letcher, Kentucky
Servilla (Caroline Hall) Bentley
1857–1921
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jerman Isaacs
1843–1916
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Akers
1862–1941
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Reuben Hall
1814–1880
Mahala Bentley
1819–1880
Samuel 💚
1814–1896
Malinda GGM
1819–1901
Stephen Akers
1826–1874
+++Sarah Hamilton
1830–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
Reuben Hall
1771–1862
**Nancy Smith
1779–1854
Elizabeth Bentley
1792–1866
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
William 💚
1794–1876
Sarah Johnson
1783–1875
Hiram II
1797–1857
°•. Justice
1781–1880
David Akers
1804–1894
Elizabeth Collier
1806–1859
+++Jesse Hamilton
1799–1885
Pheninah Hall
1812–1888

Jesse Bentley's Descendants

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Jesse Bentley (abt 1914–16 May 1994) m. Ola (F) Fugate (25 January 1911–15 February 1998) m. Virginia Blair (15 Mar 1919–25 Feb 1993)
  1. 1. Donovan Bentley 1936–1994
  2. 2. Gene Fields 1938–2007
  3. 3. Alberta Fields 1928–2000

Jesse Bentley's Timeline

9 Records

1912
15 Jun 1912
Birth of Jesse Bentley in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Jesse Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 6
Jesse Bentley resided here in Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Jesse Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 21
Jesse Bentley resided here in Scottsburg, IN
Scottsburg, IN
1950
1950
Age 36
Jesse Bentley resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1993
1993
Age 79
Jesse Bentley resided here in Scottsburg, IN
Scottsburg, IN
1994
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Age 80
Jesse Bentley resided here in Scottsburg, Indiana
Scottsburg, Indiana
1994
16 May 1994
Age 80
Death of Jesse Bentley in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-07-8253; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 425
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 38.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] 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: Hazard, Perry, Kentu

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 38.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
    Event Place: Scottsburg, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Scottsburg; State: Indiana; Year(s): 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 425

    Genealogy Event 5
    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; Roll: 766; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 38.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Scottsburg, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, 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: Hazard, Perry, Kentu

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Scottsburg, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-07-8253; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kern, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1994
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-07-8253; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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