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John Davis Bentley 1920–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Feb 1984

Death Location: Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Virgie Whitaker

Spouse(s): Della Mullins

Children(s): Jerry Bentley, Phillis Betley

The story of John Davis Bentley began in 1920 in Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John Davis Bentley resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1935, John Davis Bentley resided in Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. John Davis Bentley married Della Mae Mullins, and had children including Estella M Bentley, Gary Edward Bentley, Grace D Bentley, Jerry Lee Bentley, Phillis Nadeen Betley. John Davis Bentley passed away in 1984 in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Davis Bentley began in 1920 in Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John Davis Bentley resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, John Davis Bentley resided in Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Davis Bentley married Della Mae Mullins, and had children including Estella M Bentley, Gary Edward Bentley, Grace D Bentley, Jerry Lee Bentley, Phillis Nadeen Betley.
  • John Davis Bentley passed away in 1984 in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bentley's Ancestors

Self
John Bentley
1920–1984
Birth Place: Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henderson Bentley
1891–
Letcher County, Kentucky
Virgie (E.) Whitaker
1897–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bentley's Descendants

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John (Davis) Bentley (17 Jan 1920–Feb 1984) m. Della (Mae) Mullins (10 Oct 1920–09 Jan 2001)
  1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Bentley 1944–1993
  2. 2. Phillis (Nadeen) Betley 1941–1941

John Bentley's Timeline

6 Records

1920
17 Jan 1920
Birth of John Davis Bentley in Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
John Davis Bentley resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 15
John Davis Bentley resided here in Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
John Davis Bentley resided here in Magisterial Dist 2, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 2, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
John Davis Bentley resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1984
Feb 1984
Age 64
Death of John Davis Bentley in Darlington, Harford, Maryland, USA
Darlington, Harford, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-09-2385; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 832.0.
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 832.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 2, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Payne Gap, 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: 45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1984
    Event Place: Darlington, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-09-2385; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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