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Melinda "Lindy" Graham 1868–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1868

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 03 Mar 1904

Death Location: Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA

Father: Francis Graham

Mother: Lydia Napier

Spouse(s): John Bentley

Children(s): Frederick Bentley, Etta Bentley, Jessie Bentley, Baby Bentley, William Bentley, George Bentley, John Bentley, Florence Bentley

Melinda "Lindy" Graham was born in 1868 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA, the child of Francis Marion Graham And Lydia Margaret Napier. In 1870, Melinda "Lindy" Graham resided in Township 6 Range 13, Jersey, Illinois, United Stat. In 1880, Melinda "Lindy" Graham resided in Logan, Clay, Nebraska, USA. Melinda "Lindy" Graham married John Frederick Bentley, and had children including Baby Bentley, Etta Rosella Bentley, Florence Lillian Bentley, Frederick Jennings Obrien Bentley, George Omar Bentley, Jessie Ethel Bentley, John James Bentley, William Arthur Bentley. Melinda "Lindy" Graham passed away in 1904 in Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Melinda "Lindy" Graham was born in 1868 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA, the child of Francis Marion Graham And Lydia Margaret Napier.
  • In 1870, Melinda "Lindy" Graham resided in Township 6 Range 13, Jersey, Illinois, United Stat.
  • In 1880, Melinda "Lindy" Graham resided in Logan, Clay, Nebraska, USA.
  • Melinda "Lindy" Graham married John Frederick Bentley, and had children including Baby Bentley, Etta Rosella Bentley, Florence Lillian Bentley, Frederick Jennings Obrien Bentley, George Omar Bentley, Jessie Ethel Bentley, John James Bentley, William Arthur Bentley.
  • Melinda "Lindy" Graham passed away in 1904 in Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Graham
1832–1892
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
FG
Lydia Napier
1843–1891
Birth Location: Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
LN

Spouses(s)

John Bentley
1864–1926
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
JB

Children(s)

Frederick Bentley
1897–1960
Birth Location: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
FB
Etta Bentley
1889–1979
Birth Location: Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA
EB
Jessie Bentley
1887–1967
Birth Location: Wymore, Nebraska, USA
JB
Baby Bentley
1902–1902
Birth Location: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
BB
William Bentley
1893–1946
Birth Location: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
WB
George Bentley
1899–1970
Birth Location: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
GB
John Bentley
1891–1963
Birth Location: Wymore, Nebraska, USA
JB
Florence Bentley
1895–1950
Birth Location: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
FB

Melinda Graham's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Graham
1868–1904
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Francis Marion Graham
1832–1892
, , Illinois, USA
Lydia (Margaret) Napier
1843–1891
Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William Graham
1810–1887
, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Graham
1813–
, , Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Graham's Descendants

1.
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Melinda ("Lindy") Graham (10 Nov 1868–03 Mar 1904) m. John (Frederick) Bentley (26 Feb 1864–29 Sep 1926)
  1. 1. Frederick (Jennings Obrien) Bentley 1897–1960 m. Alice (G.) Litz 1902–1969
    1. 1. Fred (O) Bentley 1921–1996 m. Mildred (Florence) Martin 1936–1999
  2. 2. Etta (Rosella) Bentley 1889–1979
  3. 3. Jessie (Ethel) Bentley 1887–1967
  4. 4. Baby Bentley 1902–1902
  5. 5. William (Arthur) Bentley 1893–1946
  6. 6. George (Omar) Bentley 1899–1970 m. Helen Young 1900– m. Myrna Unknown 1900– m. Bessie 1928–1974
  7. 7. John (James) Bentley 1891–1963
  8. 8. Florence (Lillian) Bentley 1895–1950 m. Henry (Gottlieb) Schmidt 1888–1981
    1. 1. Henry (Gerald) Schmidt 1913–1979
    2. 2. Florence (Lillian) Schmidt 1919–1990 m. William (Francis) Prouty 1919–2005
      1. 1. Harold (Myron) Prouty 1943–1962
      2. 2. William (Arthur) Prouty 1941–1962

Melinda Graham's Timeline

8 Records

1868
10 Nov 1868
Birth of Melinda "Lindy" Graham in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Melinda "Lindy" Graham resided here in Township 6 Range 13, Jersey, Illinois, United States
Township 6 Range 13, Jersey, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Melinda "Lindy" Graham resided here in Logan, Clay, Nebraska, USA
Logan, Clay, Nebraska, USA
1885
04 Jun 1885
Age 17
Melinda "Lindy" Graham resided here in Sicily Precinct, Gage, Nebraska
Sicily Precinct, Gage, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 32
Melinda "Lindy" Graham resided here in Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
1904
2 Mar 1904
Age 36
Death of Melinda "Lindy" Graham in Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
1904
03 Mar 1904
Age 36
Death of Melinda "Lindy" Graham in Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Melinda "Lindy" Graham resided here in Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
Visalia, Tulare, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Gage; Township: Sicily; Page: 4
    [2] Nebraska, State Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Clay, Nebraska; Roll: 745; Family History Film: 1254745; Page: 100D; Enumeration District: 089; Image: 0208
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 13, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 800A; Image: 819; Family History Library Film: 545732
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Visalia, Tulare, California; Roll: 115; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240115
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Visalia, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374124
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 13, Jersey, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 13, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 800A; Image: 819; Family History Library Film: 545732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logan, Clay, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Clay, Nebraska; Roll: 745; Family History Film: 1254745; Page: 100D; Enumeration District: 089; Image: 0208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Sicily Precinct, Gage, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Gage; Township: Sicily; Page: 4
    [2] Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Visalia, Tulare, California; Roll: 115; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Visalia, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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