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Martha Bentley 1916–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1916

Birth Location: Esserville, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 July 1987

Death Location: Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Mary Tackett

Mother: Joel Bentley

Spouse(s): Andy Isaac

Children(s): Sue Bates, Archie Isaacs

In 1916, Martha Bentley entered the world in Esserville, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Mary Polly Bentley Tackett And Joel Ambrose Bentley. In 1935, Martha Bentley resided in Letcher, Kentucky. In 1940, Martha Bentley resided in Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Martha Bentley married Andy Isaac, and had children including Archie Isaacs, Elijah Isaac, Joe Cain Isaac, Nannie Isaac, Sue Bates. Martha Bentley passed away in 1987 in Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Martha Bentley entered the world in Esserville, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Mary Polly Bentley Tackett And Joel Ambrose Bentley.
  • In 1935, Martha Bentley resided in Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Martha Bentley resided in Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Bentley married Andy Isaac, and had children including Archie Isaacs, Elijah Isaac, Joe Cain Isaac, Nannie Isaac, Sue Bates.
  • Martha Bentley passed away in 1987 in Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bentley
1916–1987
Birth Place: Esserville, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Mary Polly (Bentley) Tackett
1885–1950
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Joel (Ambrose) Bentley
1875–1944
Kentucky
Grandparents
Wilson Tackett
1863–1951
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
James (Martin) Bentley
1823–1849
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Tabitha Baker
1833–1910
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Tackett
1837–1906
Rachel Caudill
1840–1911
James Sr
1781–1880
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
William Laws
1753–1816
Frances Guess
–1836

Martha Bentley's Descendants

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Martha Bentley (11 March 1916–3 July 1987) m. Andy Isaac (21 July 1901–14 July 1969)
  1. 1. Sue Bates 1940–2019
  2. 2. Archie Isaacs 1938–2018

Martha Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1916
11 March 1916
Birth of Martha Bentley in Esserville, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Esserville, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 19
Martha Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 24
Martha Bentley resided here in Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1987
3 July 1987
Age 71
Death of Martha Bentley in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1916
    Event Place: Esserville, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-16A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1987
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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