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Matthew "Mack" Bentley 1898–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Jan 1956

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

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Cynthia Potter

Spouse(s): Ada Franklin

Children(s): Ruby Bentley, Coleen Bentley, Margaret Bentley, Mack Jr, Louise Bentley, Ike Bently, Sally Bently, Ballard Bentley

The story of Matthew "Mack" Bentley began in 1898 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1900, Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Matthew "Mack" Bentley married Ada Franklin, and had children including Ballard James Bentley, Coleen Bentley, Ike Bently, Johnny Ray Bentley, Louise Bentley, Mack George Bentley Jr, Margaret Bentley, Ruby Bentley, Sally Bently. Matthew "Mack" Bentley passed away in 1956 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew "Mack" Bentley began in 1898 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matthew "Mack" Bentley married Ada Franklin, and had children including Ballard James Bentley, Coleen Bentley, Ike Bently, Johnny Ray Bentley, Louise Bentley, Mack George Bentley Jr, Margaret Bentley, Ruby Bentley, Sally Bently.
  • Matthew "Mack" Bentley passed away in 1956 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1859–1934
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
JB
Cynthia Potter
1859–1942
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
CP

Spouses(s)

Ada Franklin
1901–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky
AF

Children(s)

Ruby Bentley
1926–2002
Birth Location: Pine Top Kno, Kentucky
RB
Coleen Bentley
1930–2011
Birth Location: Kentucky
CB
Margaret Bentley
1934–2013
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MB
Mack Jr
1931–2006
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
MJ
Louise Bentley
1925–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky
LB
Ike Bently
1932–1986
Birth Location: Kentucky
IB
Sally Bently
1939–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
Ballard Bentley
1921–1945
Birth Location: Neon, Kentucky, USA
BB

Matthew Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Bentley
1898–1956
Birth Place: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Quiller Bentley
1859–1934
Letcher, Kentucky
Cynthia (Adaline) Potter
1859–1942
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Perry, Kentucky
Isaac Potter
1839–1918
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Emaline) Bentley
1843–
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
BENJAMIN POTTER
1796–1870
Susannah Hollingsworth
1795–1865
James Sr
1781–1880
Sarah Lundsford
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Joseph Hammons
1763–1867
Catherine Collins
1767–1850
William Ramey
1745–1816
Anna Samlins
1784–1856
Abraham Reverend
1774–1858
Anna Bennett
1774–1825
Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869

Matthew Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Matthew ("Mack") Bentley (07 Jan 1898–13 Jan 1956) m. Ada Franklin (8 APR 1901–12 August 1976)
  1. 1. Ruby Bentley 1926–2002 m. Robert (Smith) SR 1926–1972 m. Robert (Paul) McMillen 1926–2013
    1. 1. Robert (Smith) JR 1943–1983
  2. 2. Coleen Bentley 1930–2011 m. Henry (J) Flack 1921–2007
  3. 3. Margaret Bentley 1934–2013 m. Paul (Lewis Kunkle) Jr 1929–2011
  4. 4. Mack (George Bentley) Jr 1931–2006
  5. 5. Louise Bentley 1925–1983 m. Clyde (C) Hall 1921–2001
  6. 6. Ike Bently 1932–1986 m. Lois Phillips 1934–2007
  7. 7. Sally Bently 1939–1972 m. William (Courtney Taylor) Jr 1924–2000 m. Hayden King 1930–2017
  8. 8. Ballard (James) Bentley 1921–1945

Matthew Bentley's Timeline

10 Records

1898
07 Jan 1898
Birth of Matthew "Mack" Bentley in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 22
Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided here in Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Matthew "Mack" Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1956
13 Jan 1956
Age 58
Death of Matthew "Mack" Bentley in Fleming, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fleming, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 422
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 67-45

    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; Roll: 538; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 67-45

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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