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Opal Bentley 1919–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1972

Death Location: Gallipolis, Ohio, USA

Father: James Bentley

Mother: Sabrina Meade

Spouse(s): John Sexton

Children(s):

Opal Bentley was born in 1919 in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Martin Bentley And Sabrina B Meade. In 1930, Opal Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Opal Bentley married John Sexton. Opal Bentley passed away in 1972 in Gallipolis, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Opal Bentley was born in 1919 in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Martin Bentley And Sabrina B Meade.
  • In 1930, Opal Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Opal Bentley married John Sexton.
  • Opal Bentley passed away in 1972 in Gallipolis, Ohio, USA.

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Opal Bentley's Ancestors

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Opal Bentley
1919–1972
Birth Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Martin Bentley
1900–1958
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Sabrina (B) Meade
1901–1938
Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
Elbert (Franklin) Bentley
1880–1962
Pike, Kentucky
Sabrina Craft
1883–1956
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Newton (William) Meade
1879–1946
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Mora (Elizabeth) McFall
1866–1945
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1852–1942
MALINDA ADDINGTON
1855–1933
Enoch CRAFT
1841–1937
Polly Caudill
1847–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bently
1829–1895
Anna Potter
1830–1901
William III
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
Archelous Craft
1818–1885
Letishia Webb
1817–1901
John Caudill
1798–1873
Rachel Cornett
1807–1887

Opal Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1919
06 Feb 1919
Birth of Opal Bentley in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Opal Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1972
11 May 1972
Age 53
Death of Opal Bentley in Gallipolis, Ohio, USA
Gallipolis, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 115.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 115.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1972
    Event Place: Gallipolis, Ohio, USA

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