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Josephine " Josie" Bentley 1872–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1872

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Dawson County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1957

Death Location: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Mary Redding

Spouse(s): James Roper

Children(s): Elijah Roper, James Roper, Lula ROPER, Marcus Roper, Martha Gibbs, Minnie Roper, Sarah Bobo, Nina Roper

In 1872, Josephine " Josie" Bentley entered the world in Mount Vernon, Dawson County, Georgia, USA, born to John Green Bentley And Mary A Redding. In 1900, Josephine " Josie" Bentley resided in Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA. In 1950, Josephine " Josie" Bentley resided in Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. Josephine " Josie" Bentley married James Lewis Pa Roper, and had children including Elijah Green Roper, James Eugene Eugene Roper, Lula Josephine Jo Roper, Marcus Clinton Mark Roper, Martha Naomi Omie Roper Gibbs, Minnie Asalee Lee Roper, Nina Ann Roper, Sarah Sallie Myrtle Roper Bobo. Josephine " Josie" Bentley passed away in 1957 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Josephine " Josie" Bentley entered the world in Mount Vernon, Dawson County, Georgia, USA, born to John Green Bentley And Mary A Redding.
  • In 1900, Josephine " Josie" Bentley resided in Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1950, Josephine " Josie" Bentley resided in Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • Josephine " Josie" Bentley married James Lewis Pa Roper, and had children including Elijah Green Roper, James Eugene Eugene Roper, Lula Josephine Jo Roper, Marcus Clinton Mark Roper, Martha Naomi Omie Roper Gibbs, Minnie Asalee Lee Roper, Nina Ann Roper, Sarah Sallie Myrtle Roper Bobo.
  • Josephine " Josie" Bentley passed away in 1957 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Josephine Bentley's Ancestors

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Josephine Bentley
1872–1957
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Dawson County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Green Bentley
1843–1909
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Mary (A) Redding
1839–
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Bentley's Descendants

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Josephine (" Josie") Bentley (11 September 1872–25 Mar 1957) m. James (Lewis PA) Roper (27 May 1869–9 August 1964)
  1. 1. Elijah (Green) Roper 1900–1976
  2. 2. James (Eugene "Eugene") Roper 1909–1999
  3. 3. Lula (Josephine ("Jo")) ROPER 1901–1962
  4. 4. Marcus (Clinton "Mark") Roper 1896–1976
  5. 5. Martha (Naomi (Omie) Roper) Gibbs 1889–1982
  6. 6. Minnie (Asalee ("Lee")) Roper 1893–1987 m. Kade (Moore) Thomas 1893–1951
    1. 1. Bentley (Moore) Thomas 1920–1987 m. Erma (Orella) Goodwin 1930–2014 m. Bessie (Ardella) Martin 1918–1992
      1. 1. Pat Barber 1948–2021
      2. 2. Peggy (Rose) Thomas 1943–2011
    2. 2. Ernest (Clifford) Thomas 1913–1979
    3. 3. Flonceil Thomas 1916–2006
    4. 4. Myrtle (Lee) Thomas 1922–2005
    5. 5. Imogene Thomas 1926–2021
    6. 6. Myrtle (Lee Thomas) Thomas 1922–2005
  7. 7. Sarah ((Sallie) Myrtle Roper) Bobo 1891–1975
  8. 8. Nina (Ann) Roper 1906–1995

Josephine Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1872
11 September 1872
Birth of Josephine " Josie" Bentley in Mount Vernon, Dawson County, Georgia, USA
Mount Vernon, Dawson County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Josephine " Josie" Bentley resided here in Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Josephine " Josie" Bentley resided here in Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1957
25 Mar 1957
Age 85
Death of Josephine " Josie" Bentley in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1872
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Dawson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hickory Flat, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: 215; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hickory Flat, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States

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