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Lily Mae Bentley 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1878

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 9 April 1940

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Rolland Bentley

Mother: Malinda Coy

Spouse(s): Walter Wilson

Children(s): Clydia Wilson

In 1878, Lily Mae Bentley entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Rolland M Bentley And Malinda Mary L Coy. In 1880, Lily Mae Bentley resided in Saint Paul, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Lily Mae Bentley resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Lily Mae Bentley married Walter Clyde Wilson, and had children including Clydia M Wilson. Lily Mae Bentley passed away in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Lily Mae Bentley entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Rolland M Bentley And Malinda Mary L Coy.
  • In 1880, Lily Mae Bentley resided in Saint Paul, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Lily Mae Bentley resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Lily Mae Bentley married Walter Clyde Wilson, and had children including Clydia M Wilson.
  • Lily Mae Bentley passed away in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rolland Bentley
1856–1913
Birth Location: Indiana
RB
Malinda Coy
1861–1951
Birth Location: Near St Paul, Shelby, Indiana, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Walter Wilson
1873–1917
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
WW

Children(s)

Clydia Wilson
1897–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CW

Lily Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Lily Bentley
1878–1940
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Rolland M Bentley
1856–1913
Indiana
Malinda ((Mary) L.) Coy
1861–1951
Near St Paul, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Gideon Bently
1830–1915
Ohio
Margaret (Ann) Bennton
1834–1864
Indiana
George (John) Coy
1840–1864
, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Sarah ((Sallie)) Cline
1821–1909
, , Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1795–1853
Sarah Howe
1804–1881
Sarah Layton
1794–1855
Joseph Brunton
1787–1851
William Coy
1818–1862
Tabitha Evans
1814–1874
Levi CLINE
1798–1891
Mary Kendall
1801–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Smith
1768–1831
Azel Bentley
1758–1845
Ebenezer Howe
1765–1830
Sarah Sears
1777–1865
Catharine Pelt
1760–1810
William Layton
1775–
Lydia Marsh
1756–1830
John Brunton
1755–1810
Thomas Coy
1780–1843
Rosanna WARREN
1799–1886
Edward Eveans
–1839
John Jr
1779–1849
Elizabeth YOUNT
1779–1817
George Kendall
1774–1850
Sarah Bennett
1773–1850

Lily Bentley's Descendants

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Lily (Mae) Bentley (6 November 1878–9 April 1940) m. Walter (Clyde) Wilson (1 Oct 1873–8 Oct 1917)
  1. 1. Clydia (M) Wilson 1897– m. Richard (John) Sturm 1894–
    1. 1. August (John) Sturm 1929–2017
    2. 2. Martha (L) Sturm 1921–
    3. 3. Richard Sturm 1926–2017

Lily Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1878
6 November 1878
Birth of Lily Mae Bentley in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Lily Mae Bentley resided here in Saint Paul, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Saint Paul, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Lily Mae Bentley resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Lily Mae Bentley resided here in Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA
1926
1926
Age 48
Lily Mae Bentley resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Lily Mae Bentley resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1940
9 April 1940
Age 62
Death of Lily Mae Bentley in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1878
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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