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Joseph Levi Bentley 1860–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1860

Birth Location: , Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1932

Death Location: , Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Simon Bentley

Mother: Nancy Hall

Spouse(s): Sarah Potter

Children(s): Theodore Bentley, Benjamin Bentley, Hanney Bentley, Isaac Bentley, Lafayette Bentley, Marget Bentley, Martha Bentley, Mary Bentley, Simon Bentley

The story of Joseph Levi Bentley began in 1860 in , Pike, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Levi Bentley married Sarah Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Benjamin A Bentley, Hanney Bentley, Harrison Bentley, Isaac Ike Bentley, Lafayette Fate Bentley, Marget Bentley, Martha Jane Bentley, Mary Adeline Bentley, Simon Bentley, Theodore Roosevelt Bentley. Joseph Levi Bentley passed away in 1932 in , Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Levi Bentley began in 1860 in , Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Levi Bentley married Sarah Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Benjamin A Bentley, Hanney Bentley, Harrison Bentley, Isaac Ike Bentley, Lafayette Fate Bentley, Marget Bentley, Martha Jane Bentley, Mary Adeline Bentley, Simon Bentley, Theodore Roosevelt Bentley.
  • Joseph Levi Bentley passed away in 1932 in , Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Bentley
1826–1880
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Hall
1837–1904
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Potter
1862–1926
Birth Location: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Theodore Bentley
1901–1975
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Bentley
1892–
Birth Location: –
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Hanney Bentley
1898–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Bentley
1886–
Birth Location: –
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Lafayette Bentley
1884–1962
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Marget Bentley
1898–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Bentley
1888–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Bentley
1893–
Birth Location: –
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Simon Bentley
1896–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Bentley's Ancestors

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Joseph Bentley
1860–1932
Birth Place: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Simon Bentley
1826–1880
Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Hall
1837–1904
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth (BETSY CRASE or CRESS) Bentley
1792–1866
Rockbridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1770–1822
Charity Morgan
1770–1830
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cress
1739–1823
Christiana Maitland
1738–1823
Peter III
1745–1819
Mary Zandt
1755–1819
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803

Joseph Bentley's Descendants

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Joseph (Levi) Bentley (22 Apr 1860–17 Oct 1932) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potter (December 1862–19 January 1926)
  1. 1. Theodore (Roosevelt) Bentley 1901–1975
  2. 2. Benjamin (A) Bentley 1892–
  3. 3. Hanney Bentley 1898–
  4. 4. Isaac (Ike) Bentley 1886–
  5. 5. Lafayette ((Fate)) Bentley 1884–1962 m. Melvina (Velma Melvine) Hall 1885–1954
    1. 1. Firel ("Firell" Ferl) Bentley 1904–1983 m. Nancyfare (Isabel) Mullins 1901–1972
      1. 1. Daniel (Orville) Bentley 1925–1988 m. Nellean (Hattie) Quillen 1933–2012
      2. 2. Bernice Bentley 1924–2009
      3. 3. Carl Bentley 1927–1969
      4. 4. Ina Bentley 1929–1994
      5. 5. Rollie Bentley 1931–1994
      6. 6. Jimmy (Ray) Bentley 1938–1995
  6. 6. Marget Bentley 1898–
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Bentley 1888–
  8. 8. Mary (Adeline) Bentley 1893–
  9. 9. Simon Bentley 1896–

Joseph Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1860
22 Apr 1860
Birth of Joseph Levi Bentley in , Pike, Kentucky, USA
, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1932
17 Oct 1932
Age 72
Death of Joseph Levi Bentley in , Pike, Kentucky, USA
, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1860
    Event Place: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1932
    Event Place: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
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