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Minerva Jane Bentley 1894–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1894

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Feb 1917

Death Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Ellender Bates

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1894, Minerva Jane Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Bentley And Ellender Ellen Bates. In 1900, Minerva Jane Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Minerva Jane Bentley married Eugene Howard. Minerva Jane Bentley passed away in 1917 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Minerva Jane Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Bentley And Ellender Ellen Bates.
  • In 1900, Minerva Jane Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Minerva Jane Bentley married Eugene Howard.
  • Minerva Jane Bentley passed away in 1917 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1862–1934
Birth Location: Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Ellender Bates
1863–1933
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
EB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Bentley
1894–1917
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Bentley
1862–1934
Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Ellender ("Ellen") Bates
1863–1933
Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Virginia
Henderson (Robert) Bates
1832–1870
Rockhouse Creek, Whitesburg, Letcher, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Patty) Robinson
1823–1924
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Noah Sr.
1808–1884
Mary Reynolds
1816–1890
John Sr.
1779–1843
Sarah Walthrop
1793–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
Henry Reynolds
1777–1850
Sarah Pippin
1778–1860
👑 Stone
1789–1853
Frances Jessee
1789–1804
William Bates
1736–1811

Minerva Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1894
Nov 1894
Birth of Minerva Jane Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1894
Nov 1894
Birth of Minerva Jane Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 6
Minerva Jane Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Minerva Jane Bentley resided here in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1917
6 Feb 1917
Age 23
Death of Minerva Jane Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Minerva Jane Bentley resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Minerva Jane Bentley resided here in Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1894
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 528
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1894
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 528
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    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: 13A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 528

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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