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Lester Grady BENTLEY 1924–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Neon Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Mar 1994

Death Location: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin BENTLEY

Mother: Tishie Bentley

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Lester Grady BENTLEY was born in 1924 in Neon Letcher, Kentucky, the child of Benjamin Franklin Bentley And Tishie Bentley. In 1930, Lester Grady BENTLEY resided in Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Lester Grady BENTLEY resided in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky. Lester Grady BENTLEY passed away in 1994 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Lester Grady BENTLEY was born in 1924 in Neon Letcher, Kentucky, the child of Benjamin Franklin Bentley And Tishie Bentley.
  • In 1930, Lester Grady BENTLEY resided in Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Grady BENTLEY resided in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Lester Grady BENTLEY passed away in 1994 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin BENTLEY
1895–1977
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Tishie Bentley
1903–1988
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester BENTLEY's Ancestors

Self
Lester BENTLEY
1924–1994
Birth Place: Neon Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Franklin BENTLEY
1895–1977
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Tishie Bentley
1903–1988
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Harrison" Dog Hair") Bentley
1859–1946
Neon, Kentucky
Sarah (M) Holbrook
1872–1948
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Elbert (Franklin) Bentley
1880–1962
Pike, Kentucky
Sabrina Craft
1883–1956
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
James Holbrook
1830–1910
Tabitha Bentley
1845–1928
John Bentley
1852–1942
MALINDA ADDINGTON
1855–1933
Enoch CRAFT
1841–1937
Polly Caudill
1847–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
William HOLBROOK
1809–1880
Sarah Adams
1807–1914
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
John Bently
1829–1895
Anna Potter
1830–1901
William III
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
Archelous Craft
1818–1885
Letishia Webb
1817–1901
John Caudill
1798–1873
Rachel Cornett
1807–1887

Lester BENTLEY's Timeline

5 Records

1924
18 Jun 1924
Birth of Lester Grady BENTLEY in Neon Letcher, Kentucky
Neon Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 6
Lester Grady BENTLEY resided here in Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Lester Grady BENTLEY resided here in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Lester Grady BENTLEY resided here in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1994
15 Mar 1994
Age 70
Death of Lester Grady BENTLEY in Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Neon Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 67-17
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 170.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 170.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Science Hill, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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