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Minerva Bentley 1891–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1958

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mathew Bentley

Mother: Diadema Belcher

Spouse(s): John Combs

Children(s):

The story of Minerva Bentley began in 1891 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Minerva Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Minerva Bentley married John B Combs. Minerva Bentley passed away in 1958 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Bentley began in 1891 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Minerva Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Minerva Bentley married John B Combs.
  • Minerva Bentley passed away in 1958 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Bentley
1851–1923
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
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Diadema Belcher
1853–1920
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Combs
1880–1948
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Minerva Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Bentley
1891–1958
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Mathew ( Mack) Bentley
1851–1923
Letcher, Kentucky
Diadema Belcher
1853–1920
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Perry, Kentucky
Thomas Belcher
1826–1868
Tennessee
Sarah Fouts
1830–
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
Bartlett Belcher
1764–1848
Alice Lawson
1768–1849
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
Isham Belcher
1732–1798
Mary Clay
1734–1793

Minerva Bentley's Timeline

9 Records

1891
24 Mar 1891
Birth of Minerva Bentley in , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1891
24 Mar 1891
Birth of Minerva Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Minerva Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Minerva Bentley resided here in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Minerva Bentley resided here in District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Minerva Bentley resided here in Rural, Hawkins, Tennessee
Rural, Hawkins, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 49
Minerva Bentley resided here in 4 Civil District, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
4 Civil District, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1958
27 Jul 1958
Age 67
Death of Minerva Bentley in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
1958
27 Jul 1958
Age 67
Death of Minerva Bentley in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1891
    Event Place: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03902; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 37-10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341988
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hawkins, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03902; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 4 Civil District, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03902; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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