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John Wesley Bentley 1907–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1960

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles BENTLEY

Mother: Margaret Gilliland

Spouse(s): Rosa Duncan

Children(s): Florence Sigmon

The story of John Wesley Bentley began in 1907 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Wesley Bentley resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. John Wesley Bentley married Rosa Pearl Duncan, and had children including Florence Lucille Sigmon. John Wesley Bentley passed away in 1960 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Bentley began in 1907 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Bentley resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Wesley Bentley married Rosa Pearl Duncan, and had children including Florence Lucille Sigmon.
  • John Wesley Bentley passed away in 1960 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bentley's Ancestors

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John Bentley
1907–1960
Birth Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Charles Phillip BENTLEY
1870–1951
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Gilliland
1877–1942
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (George Washington) Bentley
1831–1916
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Martha Craig
1840–1889
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1805–1888
Hannah Bently
1801–1892
Henry Craig
1805–1881
Elizabeth Sparks
1812–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1772–1854
Mary Keeney
1776–1815
Benjamin Sparks
1769–1849
Eliza Hicks
1774–1860

John Bentley's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Bentley (11 Jan 1907–29 Nov 1960) m. Rosa (Pearl) Duncan (12 October 1904–11 February 1966)
  1. 1. Florence (Lucille) Sigmon 1929–1992 m. Thomas (Hoyt) Sigmon 1928–1998

John Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1907
11 Jan 1907
Birth of John Wesley Bentley in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
John Wesley Bentley resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1960
29 Nov 1960
Age 53
Death of John Wesley Bentley in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

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