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John Martin Bentley 1854–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1854

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Mar 1942

Death Location: Garrison, Lewis, Kentucky

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Anna Potter

Spouse(s): Malinda Addington

Children(s): William Bentley, Surilda Bentley, Otho Sr, Nancy Bentley, Mary Bentley, Laura Bentley, Josephine Bentley, John Bentley, Florence Bentley, Elbert Bentley, Cora Bentley

The story of John Martin Bentley began in 1854 in Pike County, Kentucky. In 1860, John Martin Bentley resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky. In 1870, John Martin Bentley resided in District 9, Pike, Kentucky. John Martin Bentley married Malinda Addington, and had children including Cora Lee Bentley, Elbert Franklin Bentley, Florence Caldonia Bentley, John Vint Bentley, Josephine Bentley, Laura Belle Bentley, Mary Bentley, Nancy Ann Bentley, Otho Bentley Sr, Surilda Jane Bentley, William Mitchell Bentley. John Martin Bentley passed away in 1942 in Garrison, Lewis, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of John Martin Bentley began in 1854 in Pike County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, John Martin Bentley resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, John Martin Bentley resided in District 9, Pike, Kentucky.
  • John Martin Bentley married Malinda Addington, and had children including Cora Lee Bentley, Elbert Franklin Bentley, Florence Caldonia Bentley, John Vint Bentley, Josephine Bentley, Laura Belle Bentley, Mary Bentley, Nancy Ann Bentley, Otho Bentley Sr, Surilda Jane Bentley, William Mitchell Bentley.
  • John Martin Bentley passed away in 1942 in Garrison, Lewis, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1823–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Anna Potter
1830–1901
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Malinda Addington
1855–1933
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Children(s)

William Bentley
1875–1963
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Surilda Bentley
1889–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Otho Sr
1884–1965
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Nancy Bentley
1877–1960
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Mary Bentley
1881–1917
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
MB
Laura Bentley
1896–1993
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Josephine Bentley
1873–1954
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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John Bentley
1875–1957
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Florence Bentley
1887–1947
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Elbert Bentley
1880–1962
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Cora Bentley
1892–1961
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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John Bentley's Ancestors

Self
John Bentley
1854–1942
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky
Parents
John Vint Bentley
1823–
Kentucky
Anna (M.) Potter
1830–1901
Pike County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bentley's Descendants

1.
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John (Martin) Bentley (23 Nov 1854–15 Mar 1942) m. Malinda Addington (23 Dec 1855–19 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. William (Mitchell) Bentley 1875–1963 m. Manerva Holcomb 1878–1970
    1. 1. Prince (Elbert) Bentley 1900–1996 m. Monnie Bentley 1904–
      1. 1. Willie Bentley 1925–
      2. 2. Rocello Bentley 1922–
      3. 3. Mary (L) Bentley 1923–
    2. 2. Louise (R.) Bentley 1900–1975 m. John (Lawrence) Ratliff 1899–1949 m. Douglas Hampton 1894–1972
      1. 1. Prince (Edward) Ratliff 1918–1981
      2. 2. Kenneth (Z.) Ratliff 1920–1980
      3. 3. William (Carl) Ratliff 1923–2008 m. Lola (A.) Craycraft 1926–1991
      4. 4. Betty (Joyce) Ratliff 1925–1926
    3. 3. John (H.) Bentley 1907–
    4. 4. Elmira ((Myra)) Bentley 1896–1978 m. Edward Nunley 1892–
      1. 1. Besselene (I.) Nunely 1920– m. Levi (G.) Blaine 1915–2003
      2. 2. William Nunely 1924–
      3. 3. William (Lawrence) Nunley 1919–2005
      4. 4. Mary (Lou) Nunley 1935–1935
  2. 2. Surilda (Jane) Bentley 1889– m. Edward Baker 1889–
    1. 1. Malinda ((Linda)) Baker 1906–1990 m. Howard Taylor 1901– m. Arthur (C.) McCarty 1906–
    2. 2. Nancy (A.) Baker 1909– m. Russell Boston 1906–
    3. 3. Carl Baker 1913–1993
    4. 4. Martin (H.) Baker 1918–2005
    5. 5. Lula Baker 1919–
    6. 6. Leonard Baker 1921–1990
    7. 7. Clarence Baker 1910–1910
  3. 3. Otho (Bentley) Sr 1884–1965 m. Nancy (Alice) Hall 1898–1975 m. Sadie Collier 1885–1915
    1. 1. Mary Bentley 1915–1915
    2. 2. Wilma (Imogene) Bentley 1926–1991 m. James (B.) Cole 1922–1970
    3. 3. William (D.) Bentley 1906–1977 m. Edna (Mae) Bentley 1908–2008
      1. 1. Ted Bentley 1937–1993
    4. 4. Theo Bentley 1912–1912
    5. 5. Stella (Elizabeth) Bentley 1904–1994 m. Vv 1899–1939 m. Oscar (W.) Salyer 1900–1978
      1. 1. Walter Green 1923–
      2. 2. James Green 1925–
      3. 3. Mildred Green 1926–
      4. 4. Ralph (Edwin) Green 1930–2003
      5. 5. Glen (W) Greene 1921–
    6. 6. Sabrina Bentley 1918–1997 m. Curwood Blair 1916–1998
      1. 1. Charles (Earnest) Blair 1939–2011
    7. 7. Otho (Bentley) Jr. 1937–1969 m. Millie Bentley 1936–2013
    8. 8. Nettie Bentley 1907–1977 m. Hiram (Wesley) Holcomb 1905–1952 m. William (E.) Taylor 1894–1971
      1. 1. Virginia Holcomb 1926–
    9. 9. May Bentley 1914–1914
    10. 10. Lettie (Malinda) Bentley 1916–2010 m. Can (Martin Bentley) Dr. 1897–1985
    11. 11. Laura (B.) LNU 1912–1985 m. John (Moran) Stallard 1906–1990
    12. 12. Lake (Erie) Bentley 1919–2008 m. Carl (Asberry) Pass 1917–1972
    13. 13. James ((Joe)) Bentley 1928–2016 m. Alma (Eva) Henrikson 1924–1995
    14. 14. Daniel (Van) Bentley 1930–2014 m. Mary (Evelyn) McElroy 1935–2014
    15. 15. Cora (B.) Bentley 1924–2001
    16. 16. Can (Monroe Bentley) Sr. 1939–2004
    17. 17. Atha (Dora) Bentley 1910–2007 m. James (M. Caudill) Sr. 1906–1993
    18. 18. Opal Bentley 1921–1936
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Bentley 1877–1960 m. William (Wesley) Collier 1872–
  5. 5. Mary Bentley 1881–1917 m. Patrick (Jefferson) Bentley 1879–1949
    1. 1. Polly (Ann) Bentley 1900–1936 m. Jefferson (Lewis) Potter 1897–1933
      1. 1. Patrick (J.) Potter 1917–1998 m. Ica Hall 1919–1993
      2. 2. Frank Potter 1920–1995 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hall 1924–
      3. 3. Jefferson (Lewis) Potter 1923–1994 m. Ethel (Dorothy) Hall 1926–
        1. 1. Tyrone (Lewis) Potter 1950–2010
      4. 4. Elsie Potter 1927–2005 m. Ben Hunsucker 1927–2007
      5. 5. Elmer Potter 1925–2000
    2. 2. William Bentley 1903–
    3. 3. Ethel Bentley 1906–
    4. 4. Bessie Bentley 1909–
    5. 5. Cora (H) Bentley 1910–1999 m. Crockett Hall 1903–1988
      1. 1. Clarence Hall 1929–1996
  6. 6. Laura (Belle) Bentley 1896–1993 m. N. (Conley) Greer 1900–1986 m. William (T. Sherman) Bentley 1894–1958
    1. 1. William (Wesley) Bentley 1911–
    2. 2. Otta (Arminta) Bentley 1925–
    3. 3. Olive (Lee (Ollie)) Bentley 1916–
    4. 4. John (V) Bentley 1929–2002
    5. 5. Howard (Hatfield) Bentley 1920–
    6. 6. Elta (Mae) Bentley 1914–1915
    7. 7. Elmer (Roy) Bentley 1923–
    8. 8. Beulah (Anne) Bentley 1918–
  7. 7. Josephine Bentley 1873–1954 m. Enoch (Elmer) Potter 1867–1944
    1. 1. Sylvan Potter 1909–
    2. 2. Roosevelt (V.) Potter 1900–1975 m. Hattie Collier 1902–1937 m. Laura (Belle) Belcher 1909–2001
      1. 1. Stella Potter 1923–1982 m. Roy Wright 1925–2005
      2. 2. R (V) Potter 1931–1989
      3. 3. Jimmy (Dale) Potter 1943–2009
      4. 4. Gale (Clifford) Potter 1929–1992
      5. 5. Elmon (Grady) Potter 1922–1991
        1. 1. David (Wayne) Potter 1951–1992
      6. 6. Aileen (M.) Potter 1925–2002 m. Samuel (G.) Wright 1924–2008
    3. 3. Opal (Ruth) Potter 1914–
    4. 4. Linda (Ollie) Potter 1908–
    5. 5. John (Vent) Potter 1907–
    6. 6. Everett (Edward) Potter 1905–1966
    7. 7. Virgie (Eura) Potter 1899–1981 m. Varney Moore 1896–1969
      1. 1. Carl Moore 1918–
    8. 8. Cora (Lee) Potter 1912–
    9. 9. Cloa Potter 1917–
    10. 10. Celesta (Mae) Potter 1902–1958
    11. 11. Carson Potter 1914–1916
  8. 8. John (Vint) Bentley 1875–1957 m. Letitia Cornett 1880–1973
    1. 1. Robert (Bryant) Bentley 1896–
    2. 2. James (Martin (Dock)) Bentley 1910–1980
    3. 3. General (M.) Bentley 1898–
  9. 9. Florence (Caldonia) Bentley 1887–1947 m. Arch Watkins 1892–1966 m. John (Walter) Watkins 1885– m. William (Jesse) Bates 1884–1923
    1. 1. James (Martin) Watkins 1923–1988 m. Grace (Gladys) Fisher 1921–2004
    2. 2. Elmer (Matthew) Watkins 1925–1971 m. Delores (D.) Ray 1920–1996
  10. 10. Elbert (Franklin) Bentley 1880–1962 m. Sabrina Craft 1883–1956
    1. 1. Viola Bentley 1923–2001
    2. 2. Rachel (Victoria) Bentley 1915–2008 m. Avery (Howard) Justice 1909–1982
      1. 1. Phillip (William) Justice 1946–2012
      2. 2. Ronald (Edward) Justice 1946–2006
    3. 3. Polly (Ann) Bentley 1906–
    4. 4. Percie (Victoria) Bentley 1917–1996
    5. 5. James (Martin) Bentley 1900–1962 m. Nannie Meade 1901–1938
    6. 6. Malinda (E.) Bentley 1911–
    7. 7. Lebon Bentley 1910–1910
    8. 8. Latisha Bentley 1904–
    9. 9. Joseph Bentley 1920–
    10. 10. Enoch (Otho) Bentley 1913–1978 m. Reba Bentley 1918–1966
    11. 11. Ellis (E.) Bentley 1921–
    12. 12. Caledonia ((Callie)) Bentley 1907–1996 m. Jimmie (Ellis) Tolliver 1907–1994
    13. 13. Ben (E.) Bentley 1902–1967 m. Lola (M.) Lark 1902–1979
    14. 14. A. (J.) Bentley 1926–
  11. 11. Cora (Lee) Bentley 1892–1961 m. Elmer Boggs 1891–
    1. 1. Lola Boggs 1915–

John Bentley's Timeline

10 Records

1854
23 Nov 1854
Birth of John Martin Bentley in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 6
John Martin Bentley resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky
District 1, Pike, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 16
John Martin Bentley resided here in District 9, Pike, Kentucky
District 9, Pike, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 26
John Martin Bentley resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 46
John Martin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 56
John Martin Bentley resided here in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 66
John Martin Bentley resided here in Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky
Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 76
John Martin Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 86
John Martin Bentley resided here in Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County, Kentucky
1942
15 Mar 1942
Age 88
Death of John Martin Bentley in Garrison, Lewis, Kentucky
Garrison, Lewis, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T625_573; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 166.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 113.0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T9_439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 686.1000; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0228.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 108; Image: 218.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 846; Image: 420.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 393.
    [12] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 846; Image: 420.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 108; Image: 218.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T9_439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 686.1000; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0228.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 393.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T625_573; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 166.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 113.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Garrison, Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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