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Mahala Bentley 1829–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 31 July 1902

Death Location: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jarvis Hall

Mother: Elizabeth Elliott

Spouse(s): Samuel Bentley

Children(s): Lovina Newsom, John Bentley, Elizabeth Bentley, Jarvy Bentley, Olley Bentley, Johina Bentley, Marinda Bentley, Nancy White, Mary Jones, Jasper Bentley, Mahala Bentley, Polly Bentley, William Bentley, Franky Bentley

The story of Mahala Bentley began in 1829 in Kentucky. In 1850, Mahala Bentley resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Mahala Bentley resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Mahala Bentley married Samuel Bentley, and had children including Elizabeth Bentley, Franky Bentley, Jarvy Bentley, Jasper Bentley, Johina Bentley, John M Bentley, Lovina Newsom, Mahala Bentley, Marinda Bentley, Mary M Jones, Nancy White, Olley Bentley, Polly Bentley, William D Bentley. Mahala Bentley passed away in 1902 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mahala Bentley began in 1829 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Mahala Bentley resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Mahala Bentley resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mahala Bentley married Samuel Bentley, and had children including Elizabeth Bentley, Franky Bentley, Jarvy Bentley, Jasper Bentley, Johina Bentley, John M Bentley, Lovina Newsom, Mahala Bentley, Marinda Bentley, Mary M Jones, Nancy White, Olley Bentley, Polly Bentley, William D Bentley.
  • Mahala Bentley passed away in 1902 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala Bentley's Ancestors

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Mahala Bentley
1829–1902
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jarvis "Jarvey" Hall
1804–1877
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Elliott
1812–1880
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Masias (Cyrus) Hall
1775–1863
Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Unisiah (Branham) Smith
1776–1854
Scott, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Betty) Powers
1786–1850
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Bentley's Descendants

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Mahala Bentley (abt 1829–31 July 1902) m. Samuel Bentley (abt 1823–24 July 1897)
  1. 1. Lovina Newsom 1851–1887 m. Harman Newsom 1847–1905
    1. 1. Hulda (Jane) Newsome 1875–1941 m. Andy Hamilton 1876–1965
      1. 1. Lucretia Damron 1896– m. William Damron 1892–
        1. 1. Wade Damron 1918–1971
        2. 2. Draxie Damron 1915–
        3. 3. Estle Damron 1916–
        4. 4. Olar Damron 1918–
        5. 5. Naoma Damron 1922–
        6. 6. Ruby (Lee) Sands 1924–2007
      2. 2. Mary Hamilton 1900–
      3. 3. Dewey Hamilton 1905–
      4. 4. Orvil Hamilton 1910–
    2. 2. Martha (Alice) Newsom 1868–
    3. 3. Andy Newsom 1869–
    4. 4. Wilbern Newsom 1882–1948
    5. 5. Elisabeth Newsom 1873–
    6. 6. William Newsom 1878–
    7. 7. Spicy Newsome 1901–
  2. 2. John (M) Bentley 1846–1923
  3. 3. Elizabeth Bentley 1849–1909
  4. 4. Jarvy Bentley 1851–1933
  5. 5. Olley Bentley 1853–
  6. 6. Johina Bentley 1855–
  7. 7. Marinda Bentley 1859–1910
  8. 8. Nancy White 1865–1937
  9. 9. Mary (M) Jones 1852–
  10. 10. Jasper Bentley 1854–
  11. 11. Mahala Bentley 1862–
  12. 12. Polly Bentley 1868–
  13. 13. William (D.) Bentley 1872–
  14. 14. Franky Bentley 1873–

Mahala Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of Mahala Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 21
Mahala Bentley resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Mahala Bentley resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Mahala Bentley resided here in Precinct 9, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 9, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Mahala Bentley resided here in Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Mahala Bentley resided here in Magisterial District 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1902
31 July 1902
Age 73
Death of Mahala Bentley in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Antioch, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1902
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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