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John Calvin Bentley 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1855

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1937

Death Location: Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Elias Bentley

Mother: Elizabeth Kinney

Spouse(s): Althenia Nix

Children(s): Nannie Bentley, Caroline Bentley, Robertha Bentley, Giles Bentley, Elijah Bentley, L Bentley, Grover Bentley, Henrietta Bentley

In 1855, John Calvin Bentley entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Elias Mitchell Bentley And Elizabeth Caroline Kinney. In 1880, John Calvin Bentley resided in Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA. John Calvin Bentley married Althenia Nix, and had children including Caroline Louise Bentley, Elijah Elias Bentley, Giles Sanford Bentley, Grover Cleveland Bentley, Henrietta A Bentley, L Elizabeth Bentley, Nannie R Bentley, Robertha Rosie Ella Bentley. John Calvin Bentley passed away in 1937 in Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Calvin Bentley entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Elias Mitchell Bentley And Elizabeth Caroline Kinney.
  • In 1880, John Calvin Bentley resided in Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • John Calvin Bentley married Althenia Nix, and had children including Caroline Louise Bentley, Elijah Elias Bentley, Giles Sanford Bentley, Grover Cleveland Bentley, Henrietta A Bentley, L Elizabeth Bentley, Nannie R Bentley, Robertha Rosie Ella Bentley.
  • John Calvin Bentley passed away in 1937 in Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Bentley
1812–1886
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Kinney
1823–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EK

Spouses(s)

Althenia Nix
1859–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AN

Children(s)

Nannie Bentley
1889–1915
Birth Location: Abbeville, Wilcox County, Georgia, United States of America
NB
Caroline Bentley
1896–1974
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
CB
Robertha Bentley
1893–1973
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RB
Giles Bentley
1898–1954
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
GB
Elijah Bentley
1900–1954
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EB
L Bentley
1886–1891
Birth Location: –
LB
Grover Bentley
1887–1891
Birth Location: –
GB
Henrietta Bentley
1892–1892
Birth Location: –
HB

John Bentley's Ancestors

Self
John Bentley
1855–1937
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Elias Mitchell Bentley
1812–1886
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Caroline) Kinney
1823–1900
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Bentley
1786–1840
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Adams
1791–1873
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Jesse Kinney
1778–1857
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bentley's Descendants

1.
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John (Calvin) Bentley (Mar 1855–1 Oct 1937) m. Althenia Nix (Apr 1859–27 March 1920)
  1. 1. Nannie (R) Bentley 1889–1915 m. Washington (Wiley) Coley 1868–1920
    1. 1. Curnel (Jackson) Coley 1908–1945 m. Emma (Ethel) Shedd 1908–1998
      1. 1. Bertha (Ree) Coley 1934–1996 m. John (Edwin) McRae 1930–1977 m. Neil (Gilbert) Crawford 1933–2002 m. Thomas (Edward) Williams 1933–1987
      2. 2. Tony Coley 1940–2018 m. Glenda ("Linda" Sue) Mantlo 1948–2018
      3. 3. Betty (Jo) Coley 1938–1939
      4. 4. William (Wiley) Coley 1932–1995
      5. 5. Robin Coley 1943–1967
    2. 2. Jesse (Washington) Coley 1906–1974 m. Frances (Lulabell) Maxwell 1908–2000
    3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Coley 1910–1965 m. Charles (William) Kinsey 1910–1972
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Kinsey 1931–2011 m. Stella (Leora) Flick 1930–2021
    4. 4. John (Calvin) Caley 1912–1936
  2. 2. Caroline (Louise) Bentley 1896–1974 m. Henry (Perry) Coley 1877–1937 m. Marshall (L) Sapp 1898–1966
    1. 1. Henry (Perry Coley) Jr 1919–1943
    2. 2. Beulah (Merzzie) Coley 1915–2004
    3. 3. Eula (Althenia Mahalia) Coley 1913–1989 m. David (Council) Pierce 1912–1993
    4. 4. Bertie (Mae) Coley 1918–2011 m. Ralph (Emerson) Garrett 1905–1964
  3. 3. Robertha ("Rosie" Ella) Bentley 1893–1973 m. Richard (S) Medlin 1893–1986
    1. 1. Richard (Medlin) Junior 1923–2012
    2. 2. James (Bentley) Medlin 1932–2006
    3. 3. Hazel (Mae) Medlin 1918–2004 m. Marshall (Livingstone) Crowe 1916–1992
  4. 4. Giles (Sanford) Bentley 1898–1954 m. Clarissy (BerthaRee "Bertha") Standridge 1901–1997
    1. 1. Doris (Julia) Bentley 1924–2015
  5. 5. Elijah (Elias) Bentley 1900–1954 m. Azalee Redd 1910–1954
    1. 1. Calvin (Eligah) Bentley 1927–1991 m. Sara Hill 1926–2003
    2. 2. Jiles (Cleveland) Bentley 1929–2013 m. Anne Utley 1932–2012
      1. 1. Mike (C.) Bentley 1951–2007
  6. 6. L (Elizabeth) Bentley 1886–1891
  7. 7. Grover (Cleveland) Bentley 1887–1891
  8. 8. Henrietta (A) Bentley 1892–1892

John Bentley's Timeline

6 Records

1855
22 November 1855
Birth of John Calvin Bentley in Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Georgia, United States
1855
Mar 1855
Birth of John Calvin Bentley in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
John Calvin Bentley resided here in Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
John Calvin Bentley resided here in Alto, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Alto, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
John Calvin Bentley resided here in Clarksboro, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Clarksboro, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1937
1 Oct 1937
Age 82
Death of John Calvin Bentley in Jackson, Georgia, United States
Jackson, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1855
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1855
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 150; Page: 684A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alto, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clarksboro, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarksboro, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T624_195; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374208

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Jackson, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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