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Nelson Bentley 1851–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1851

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, VA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1916

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Benjamin Bentley

Mother: Candice Bently

Spouse(s): Frances Jones

Children(s): Judith Bentley

Nelson Bentley was born in 1851 in Chesterfield County, VA, the child of Benjamin Bentley And Candice Bently. Nelson Bentley married Frances Jones, and had children including Judith Bentley. Nelson Bentley passed away in 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Bentley was born in 1851 in Chesterfield County, VA, the child of Benjamin Bentley And Candice Bently.
  • Nelson Bentley married Frances Jones, and had children including Judith Bentley.
  • Nelson Bentley passed away in 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bentley
1800–
Birth Location: Virginia
BB
Candice Bently
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CB

Spouses(s)

Frances Jones
1860–1943
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
FJ

Children(s)

Judith Bentley
1876–1946
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
JB

Nelson Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Bentley
1851–1916
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, VA
Parents
Benjamin Bentley
1800–
Virginia
Candice Bently
1815–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Bentley's Descendants

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Nelson Bentley (May 1851–26 Apr 1916) m. Frances Jones (May 1860–05 August 1943)
  1. 1. Judith Bentley 1876–1946 m. JAMES (James Hiram MANN) Mann 1879–1968
    1. 1. Allen (James) Manns 1917–1947 m. Marion Epps 1927–1999
      1. 1. James (Epps) Jr 1944–1981 m. Joyce (Ann) Epps 1944–2009
      2. 2. Curtis (Lee) Epps 1946–1947
    2. 2. Louis Mann 1907–1981
    3. 3. Katie Mann 1909–1985 m. Thomas (Lee) Bailey 1903–1969
      1. 1. Marie Bailey 1924–2008 m. Joseph (M) Funn 1914–1966
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Bailey 1933–2005 m. Ruby (Lee) Simms 1934–2014
      3. 3. Louis (Field) Bailey 1935–1988
      4. 4. Frances (Lee) Bailey 1939–1971
      5. 5. Earl (Allie Bailey) Sr 1925–1956 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Bennett 1928–1974
        1. 1. Earl (Allie Bailey) Jr 1949–1987 m. Patricia (Bernell) Clark 1949–2001
        2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Bailey 1948–1992
        3. 3. Hudie (Laverne) Bailey 1951–2011 m. Alvin (Thomas) Clarke 1940–2002
      6. 6. Irene Bailey 1929–1988 m. Christopher (Columbus) Moseley 1919–1984
        1. 1. Henry (Lee) Moseley 1946–1988
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Marie Mann) Floyd 1904–1988 m. Frederick (Lee) Floyd 1901–1966
      1. 1. Wilbur (Lee) Floyd 1921–1963
      2. 2. Aubrey (Leon Floyd) Sr 1934–2002 m. Joan (Catherine) Bailey 1939–1989
    5. 5. Walace Mann 1899–1939 m. Mildred Hawkins 1914–1970
      1. 1. Wallace (Mann) Jr 1935–1993 m. Marion (Lyndell) Perry 1942–1980
      2. 2. Estelle Mann 1937–2001 m. Edward (Lee) Woodley 1934–2014
    6. 6. Frances Mann 1896–1973 m. Thomas Suarez 1901–1973 m. Lee Jones 1879–1962
      1. 1. Roosevelt (Vale) Jones 1904–1974
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Jones 1915–2000 m. John (Thomas) Langston 1910–1983
        1. 1. Alease Langston 1939–1996 m. Joe (Willie) Pegram 1933–1990
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Langston 1936–1988
        3. 3. Mable Langston 1943–2013 m. Johnie (Herbert) Bowman 1932–1972
        4. 4. James (Edward) Langston 1934–2004
      3. 3. Jane (Dora) Jones 1909–
      4. 4. Hilda (E) Jones 1912–1993
      5. 5. John (D) Jones 1918–
      6. 6. Thomas (Isaac) Jones 1902–1971
      7. 7. Elizabeth Jones 1910–1993
      8. 8. George Jones 1907–1983
      9. 9. Helen Jones 1912–

Nelson Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1851
May 1851
Birth of Nelson Bentley in Chesterfield County, VA
Chesterfield County, VA
1916
26 Apr 1916
Age 65
Death of Nelson Bentley in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1851
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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