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Joyce Gail Bentley 1943–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1943

Birth Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 2006

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Alonzo Bentley

Mother: Carrie Gambrel

Spouse(s): Daniel Sturgill, Grover Bolling

Children(s):

In 1943, Joyce Gail Bentley entered the world in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Alonzo Bentley And Carrie Ethel Gambrel. In 1950, Joyce Gail Bentley resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1974, Joyce Gail Bentley resided in Virginia, USA. Joyce Gail Bentley married Daniel Sturgill, Grover Bill Bolling, James Andy Durham, and had children including Danna Marie Sturgill, Larry Dennis Sturgill. Joyce Gail Bentley passed away in 2006 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1943, Joyce Gail Bentley entered the world in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Alonzo Bentley And Carrie Ethel Gambrel.
  • In 1950, Joyce Gail Bentley resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1974, Joyce Gail Bentley resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Joyce Gail Bentley married Daniel Sturgill, Grover Bill Bolling, James Andy Durham, and had children including Danna Marie Sturgill, Larry Dennis Sturgill.
  • Joyce Gail Bentley passed away in 2006 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joyce Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Joyce Bentley
1943–2006
Birth Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alonzo Bentley
1906–
Virginia
Carrie (Ethel) Gambrel
1911–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joyce Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1943
21 Apr 1943
Birth of Joyce Gail Bentley in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 7
Joyce Gail Bentley resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1974
1974
Age 31
Joyce Gail Bentley resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
2006
9 Dec 2006
Age 63
Death of Joyce Gail Bentley in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Dickenson Star, The; Publication Date: 13 Dec 2006; Publication Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144281
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, 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: Big Stone Gap, Wise

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Dickenson Star, The; Publication Date: 13 Dec 2006; Publication Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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