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Laura Belle Bentley 1896–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1896

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Dec 1993

Death Location: Sunshine (Greenup County), Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Malinda Addington

Spouse(s): William Bentley

Children(s): Elcanie Bentley, Elmer Bentley, William Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Beaula Bentley, J. Bentley, Ota Bentley, John Bentley, Paul Bently, Elta Bentley

The story of Laura Belle Bentley began in 1896 in Letcher County, Kentucky. In 1900, Laura Belle Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Laura Belle Bentley resided in Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. Laura Belle Bentley married William T Sherman Bentley, and had children including Beaula Anne Bentley, Betty C Bentley, Cora Wanda Bentley, Elcanie Carrey Bentley, Elmer Roy Bentley, Elta May Bentley, J Howard Bentley, John Vent Bentley, Ollie Lee Bentley, Ota Arminta Bentley, Paul Eugene Bently, Robert Sherman Bentley, William Westley Bentley. Laura Belle Bentley passed away in 1993 in Sunshine (Greenup County), Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Belle Bentley began in 1896 in Letcher County, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Laura Belle Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Belle Bentley resided in Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • Laura Belle Bentley married William T Sherman Bentley, and had children including Beaula Anne Bentley, Betty C Bentley, Cora Wanda Bentley, Elcanie Carrey Bentley, Elmer Roy Bentley, Elta May Bentley, J Howard Bentley, John Vent Bentley, Ollie Lee Bentley, Ota Arminta Bentley, Paul Eugene Bently, Robert Sherman Bentley, William Westley Bentley.
  • Laura Belle Bentley passed away in 1993 in Sunshine (Greenup County), Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1853–1942
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky
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Malinda Addington
1855–1933
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

William Bentley
1891–1958
Birth Location: Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
WB

Children(s)

Elcanie Bentley
1910–2000
Birth Location: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
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Elmer Bentley
1923–2019
Birth Location: Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
EB
William Bentley
1911–2005
Birth Location: Letitia, Greenup Co., KY
WB
Ollie Bentley
1916–2009
Birth Location: Letitia, Greenup Co., KY
OB
Beaula Bentley
1918–2014
Birth Location: Garrison, Lewis, Kentucky
BB
J. Bentley
1920–2020
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Ota Bentley
1925–2016
Birth Location: Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky
OB
John Bentley
1929–2002
Birth Location: Letitia, Greenup Co., KY
JB
Paul Bently
1939–2018
Birth Location: Greenup, Kentucky, USA
PB
Elta Bentley
1914–1915
Birth Location: Letitia, Greenup Co., KY
EB

Laura Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Laura Bentley
1896–1993
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
John Martin Bentley
1853–1942
Pike, Kentucky
Malinda Addington
1855–1933
Bold Camp, Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Vent) Bentley
1826–1895
Perry, Kentucky
Anna Potter
1831–1901
Elkhorn Creek, Myra, Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA
William (Billy D Addington) III
1819–1892
Dungannon Scott County Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Kilgore
1825–1909
Scott Co, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Bentley
1792–1866
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
William II
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Jr.
1804–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1810–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1770–1822
Charity Morgan
1770–1830
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
William Wheatley
1780–1850
Nancy Dobie
1781–1840

Laura Bentley's Descendants

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Laura (Belle) Bentley (11 August 1896–12 Dec 1993) m. William (T Sherman) Bentley (February 1891–12 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Elcanie (Carrey) Bentley 1910–2000
  2. 2. Elmer (Roy) Bentley 1923–2019 m. Avanell Hunt 1924–
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Bentley 1944–1965
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Bentley 1945–2020
  3. 3. William (Westley) Bentley 1911–2005 m. Carrie (C.) Wolfenbarger 1913–2002
    1. 1. Leonard Bentley 1933–1996
    2. 2. Lewie (Leo) Bentley 1937–2010
  4. 4. Ollie (Lee) Bentley 1916–2009 m. Russell (W) Ratliff 1913–1976
    1. 1. Donald (Ray) Ratliff 1937–2002
    2. 2. Leroy Ratliff 1938–1985
    3. 3. Charles (E.) Ratliff 1941–1986
  5. 5. Beaula (Anne) Bentley 1918–2014
  6. 6. J. (Howard) Bentley 1920–2020 m. Hazel (Glenna) Roe 1918–2005 m. Mildred (Ruth) Mullins 1931–2018
  7. 7. Ota (Arminta) Bentley 1925–2016
  8. 8. John (Vent) Bentley 1929–2002 m. Madge Bentley 1930–2008
  9. 9. Paul (Eugene) Bently 1939–2018
  10. 10. Elta (May) Bentley 1914–1915

Laura Bentley's Timeline

9 Records

1896
11 August 1896
Birth of Laura Belle Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 4
Laura Belle Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Laura Belle Bentley resided here in Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Laura Belle Bentley resided here in Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Laura Belle Bentley resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Laura Belle Bentley resided here in Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Laura Belle Bentley resided here in Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 60
Laura Belle Bentley resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1993
12 Dec 1993
Age 97
Death of Laura Belle Bentley in Portsmouth, Scioto, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1896
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 45-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T625_573; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 101
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 111.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 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: Greenup, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T625_573; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schultz, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 111.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 45-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 45-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, 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: Greenup, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunshine (Greenup County), Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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