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Patrick Jefferson Bentley 1879–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 08 Jun 1949

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Edie Fleming

Spouse(s): Patsy Collins, Mary Bentley

Children(s): Polly Bentley, William Bentley, Ethel Bentley, Bessie Bentley, Cora Bentley, Claudia Bentley, Fred Bentley

The story of Patrick Jefferson Bentley began in 1879 in Letcher County, Kentucky. In 1880, Patrick Jefferson Bentley resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1900, Patrick Jefferson Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky. Patrick Jefferson Bentley married Mary Bentley, Patsy Collins, and had children including Bessie Bentley, Claudia Bentley, Cora H Bentley, Ethel Bentley, Fred Bentley, Polly Ann Bentley, William Bentley. Patrick Jefferson Bentley passed away in 1949 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Patrick Jefferson Bentley began in 1879 in Letcher County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Patrick Jefferson Bentley resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Patrick Jefferson Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Patrick Jefferson Bentley married Mary Bentley, Patsy Collins, and had children including Bessie Bentley, Claudia Bentley, Cora H Bentley, Ethel Bentley, Fred Bentley, Polly Ann Bentley, William Bentley.
  • Patrick Jefferson Bentley passed away in 1949 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Patrick Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Patrick Bentley
1879–1949
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
William Finley Bentley
1852–
North Carolina
Edie (M.) Fleming
1855–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Patrick Bentley's Descendants

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Patrick (Jefferson) Bentley (26 Feb 1879–08 Jun 1949) m. Patsy Collins (Apr 1878–) m. Mary Bentley (07 Jul 1881–01 Sep 1917)
  1. 1. Polly (Ann) Bentley 1900–1936 m. Jefferson (Lewis) Potter 1897–1933
    1. 1. Patrick (J.) Potter 1917–1998 m. Ica Hall 1919–1993
    2. 2. Frank Potter 1920–1995 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hall 1924–
    3. 3. Jefferson (Lewis) Potter 1923–1994 m. Ethel (Dorothy) Hall 1926–
      1. 1. Tyrone (Lewis) Potter 1950–2010
    4. 4. Elsie Potter 1927–2005 m. Ben Hunsucker 1927–2007
    5. 5. Elmer Potter 1925–2000
  2. 2. William Bentley 1903–
  3. 3. Ethel Bentley 1906–
  4. 4. Bessie Bentley 1909–
  5. 5. Cora (H) Bentley 1910–1999 m. Crockett Hall 1903–1988
    1. 1. Clarence Hall 1929–1996
  6. 6. Claudia Bentley 1921–
  7. 7. Fred Bentley 1919–1975

Patrick Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1879
26 Feb 1879
Birth of Patrick Jefferson Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 1
Patrick Jefferson Bentley resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 21
Patrick Jefferson Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 31
Patrick Jefferson Bentley resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 41
Patrick Jefferson Bentley resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 51
Patrick Jefferson Bentley resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1949
08 Jun 1949
Age 70
Death of Patrick Jefferson Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 593.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 559D; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0136.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 559D; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0136.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 593.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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