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Patsy Bentley 1826–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Margaret. Hamilton

Spouse(s): Reuben Farmer

Children(s): Marilda *, Almeda Steele, Levi Steele, Larkin Steele, Nancy Steele, Elizabeth Steele, John Steele, Samuel Steele, Mary Steele, Noah Steel, James Steele, Sarah Steele, Ellen Steel

In 1826, Patsy Bentley entered the world in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, born to John Quillen Bentley And Margaret Peggy Hamilton. In 1850, Patsy Bentley resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky. Patsy Bentley married Reuben William Steele Civil War Confederate Veteran 34Th Virginia Calvary Co C And Farmer, and had children including Almeda Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Ellen A Steel, James Harvey Steele, John Floyd Steele, Larkin Steele, Levi Steele, Marilda Rilda Steele, Mary Jane Polly Steele, Nancy Steele, Noah Steel, Samuel Steele, Sarah Steele. Patsy Bentley passed away in 1880 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Patsy Bentley entered the world in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, born to John Quillen Bentley And Margaret Peggy Hamilton.
  • In 1850, Patsy Bentley resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Patsy Bentley married Reuben William Steele Civil War Confederate Veteran 34Th Virginia Calvary Co C And Farmer, and had children including Almeda Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Ellen A Steel, James Harvey Steele, John Floyd Steele, Larkin Steele, Levi Steele, Marilda Rilda Steele, Mary Jane Polly Steele, Nancy Steele, Noah Steel, Samuel Steele, Sarah Steele.
  • Patsy Bentley passed away in 1880 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1788–1858
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
JB
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Reuben Farmer
1830–1916
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
RF

Children(s)

Marilda *
1852–1877
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
M*
Almeda Steele
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AS
Levi Steele
1865–1958
Birth Location: McDowell Co West Virginia
LS
Larkin Steele
1866–1899
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
LS
Nancy Steele
1861–
Birth Location: McDowell, Highland, Virginia, United States
NS
Elizabeth Steele
1855–1916
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
ES
John Steele
1863–1926
Birth Location: Mc/Dowell Co West Virginia
JS
Samuel Steele
1859–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
SS
Mary Steele
1865–1939
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
MS
Noah Steel
1879–1879
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
NS
James Steele
1856–1892
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
JS
Sarah Steele
1871–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
SS
Ellen Steel
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ES

Patsy Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Patsy Bentley
1826–1880
Birth Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Quillen Bentley
1788–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Margaret. (Peggy) Hamilton
1800–1841
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (David Bentley) Sr
1752–1839
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina
Thomas (Hamilton) Jr
1758–1847
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Ann (Agnes) Martin
1771–1850
Bedford Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
Thomas Hamilton
1719–1772
Esther Sampson
1730–1769
Charles Hamilton
1749–1818
Thetis Memery
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1699–1783
Susanna Townsend
1706–1748
Robert Beasley
1678–1719
Mary Bentley
1662–1719
Thomas (Hare)
1688–1731
Jane Turner
1690–1747
+++Thomas Hamilton
1699–1722
Mary Cornish
1700–1738
Obadiah Sampson
1710–1766
John Hamilton
1716–1750
Lettice Short
1723–1750
William Memory
1720–1781
Dorothy Goodyear
1720–

Patsy Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Patsy Bentley (1826–1880) m. Reuben (William Steele, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 34th Virginia Calvary, Co C and) Farmer (Dec 1830–14 May 1916)
  1. 1. Marilda ("Rilda" Steele) * 1852–1877 m. Francis (Marion "FM" Deskins) * 1851–1925
    1. 1. William (Patton Steele Deskins) * 1876–1928
    2. 2. Lafayette (Deskins) * 1873–1875
    3. 3. Mary (Louise Deskins) * 1877–1877
  2. 2. Almeda Steele 1854–
  3. 3. Levi Steele 1865–1958 m. Araminta (C.) Lester 1874–1920 m. Arminta (C) Steel 1873–
    1. 1. Morton (Burpee) Steele 1898–1966
    2. 2. Levi (Horn) Steele 1914–
    3. 3. Pierce Steele 1916–
    4. 4. Jay Steele 1920–
    5. 5. R (E) Steele 1906–
    6. 6. Lizzie Steele 1908–
    7. 7. Warren Steele 1912–
    8. 8. Stella (M) Steel 1891–
    9. 9. Joda (Amos) Steel 1893–
    10. 10. Joseph Steel 1895–
    11. 11. Bessie Steel 1903– m. Bryan Steel 1893–
      1. 1. Billy Steel 1923–
      2. 2. John (D) Steel 1925–
    12. 12. Amos (R) Steel 1896–
    13. 13. Arthur Steel 1905–
    14. 14. Page Steele 1921–
  4. 4. Larkin Steele 1866–1899 m. Christina Lester 1861–1922
    1. 1. Okey Steele 1894–1964 m. Gladys (Margie) Woods 1898–1950 m. Edith (Shirley) Ausbon 1925–
      1. 1. Doyle (Douglas Cogar) Steele 1917–
    2. 2. Horace (( Heracy, Harry )) Steele 1899–1968 m. Eunice (Ellen) Spencer 1908–1979
      1. 1. Gerabline Steele 1933–1946
    3. 3. Lacy Steele 1897–1971 m. Pearley (McCoy) (Clifton 1906–
      1. 1. Naomi Clifton 1926–
  5. 5. Nancy Steele 1861–
    1. 1. Lida Balden 1891–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Steele 1855–1916 m. Leander (Alexander Trent) Dr. 1857–1895
    1. 1. Rosco Trent 1884–1906
    2. 2. John (Henry) Trent 1886–1972
    3. 3. Foley (Franklin) Trent 1878–1969
    4. 4. James (F) Trent 1879–1969
  7. 7. John (Floyd) Steele 1863–1926 m. Louisa (Ann "Eliza") Short 1868–1950
    1. 1. Mazie Steel 1888–1946
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Trent 1919–1980
    2. 2. Mary (Jane Steele House of) Israel 1898–1929
      1. 1. Jesse (James) Hall 1910–1975
    3. 3. Scott Steele 1906–1979
    4. 4. Erie (Katherine) Steele 1901–1994 m. John (C) Fultz 1899–
      1. 1. Stella (O) Fultz 1921–
    5. 5. Smith (Elmer) Steele 1887–1961 m. Rissie (Ann) Hazelwood 1894– m. Lulie Miller 1894–1912
      1. 1. Esau (Estel) Steele 1915–1966 m. Juanita (June) Steele 1917–
        1. 1. Stephen Steele 1939–2022
      2. 2. Jacob (Andrew) Steele 1915–1936
      3. 3. Worley (Ballard) Steele 1910–1990 m. Lillie (M) Janey 1911–2002
        1. 1. Luther Steele 1931–2000
        2. 2. Rupert (Lee) Steele 1934–1984
    6. 6. Bartley Steele 1899–
    7. 7. Leon Steel 1890–
    8. 8. Sarah (Belle) Steele 1903–1976
    9. 9. Levi Steele 1888–1944
    10. 10. Reuben Steele 1895–1952
    11. 11. Edmond (Edwin) Steel 1893–1914
    12. 12. Wade (Brooks) Steele 1909–1942
    13. 13. Matlida (Mae) Steele 1905–
    14. 14. Gordon Steele 1909–1920
    15. 15. Pauline Steele 1915–1917
    16. 16. Candas Steele 1898–
    17. 17. Ira (C) Steele 1901–
  8. 8. Samuel Steele 1859– m. Nancy Roberts 1860–
    1. 1. Liddie Steele 1894–
    2. 2. Hannibal Steele 1895–
    3. 3. Cora (B) Steele 1898–
    4. 4. William Steele 1885–
  9. 9. Mary (Jane "Polly") Steele 1865–1939 m. Elisha (Andrew Lish (Lester)) Rose 1859–1900
    1. 1. Lizzie ((Elizabeth)) Rose 1901–1978
    2. 2. Mary (Dora Lester) Rose 1885–
    3. 3. George (Cleveland) Rose 1892–1960
    4. 4. Eliza (Catherine) Rose 1893–
    5. 5. Margaret Rose 1891–1990 m. Thomas (Edward) Sexton 1888–
      1. 1. Fayette Sexton 1919–
      2. 2. Roy Sexton 1922–
      3. 3. Alice Sexton 1924–
      4. 4. Maude Sexton 1926–
      5. 5. Leona Sexton 1932–1990
    6. 6. John (Floyd Lester) Rose 1898–1999
    7. 7. Reuben Rose 1900–1963
    8. 8. Clarence lester 1903–
    9. 9. Matilda (Belle) Rose 1905–1971
    10. 10. Clarence (Alonzo) Rose 1909–1976
    11. 11. Roscoe Rose 1911–1932
    12. 12. Lou (A) Rose 1884–
    13. 13. Minerva Rose 1877–
    14. 14. Thos Rose 1882–
    15. 15. Wilson Rose 1885–
    16. 16. Lonzo Rose 1910–
  10. 10. Noah Steel 1879–1879
  11. 11. James (Harvey) Steele 1856–1892 m. Catherine ("Kate") Payne 1864–1925
    1. 1. Matilda ("Tilda") Steele 1896–1977
    2. 2. Reuben Steele 1885–
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Steele 1885–1926 m. Paris Lester 1881–1962
      1. 1. Vicey Lester 1911–1980
      2. 2. Matilda Luster 1905–1989
      3. 3. William (Dewey) Lester 1908–1953
      4. 4. Martha (Catherine) Lester 1914–1979 m. Jim (Harrison) Roberts 1905– m. William (Mathias Garson Jones) Payne 1910–1951
        1. 1. Rose (Arlene) Payne 1935–1994 m. William (Henry) Hagerman 1932–2013
        2. 2. Belva (Maria Jones Payne\) Baker 1942–2002
      5. 5. Olla Lester 1917–1955
      6. 6. Jimmie Lester 1901–1902
      7. 7. Columbus Lester 1920–1939
      8. 8. Fannie Lester 1925–2009
      9. 9. Orpha (Ellen) Lester 1924–2009
    4. 4. Harrison (Steele, Sandy Huff Postmaster, Grocer, Retail Merchant and) Farmer 1880–1950
  12. 12. Sarah Steele 1871–
  13. 13. Ellen (A) Steel 1874– m. Matthias Harman 1859–

Patsy Bentley's Timeline

9 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Patsy Bentley in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1832
1832
Age 6
Birth of Patsy Bentley in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
Patsy Bentley resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
1852
Abt 1852
Age 26
Patsy Bentley resided here in Letcher
Letcher
1860
1860
Age 34
Patsy Bentley resided here in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, United States
District 13, McDowell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 44
Patsy Bentley resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
Patsy Bentley resided here in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Death of Patsy Bentley in Laeger, Northfork, Elkhorn Creek, Tug Fork, Big Sandy River, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Laeger, Northfork, Elkhorn Creek, Tug Fork, Big Sandy River, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Death of Patsy Bentley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 487A; Image: 45; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 123; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 135B; Image: 555

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 135B; Image: 555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 123; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 487A; Image: 45; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Laeger, Northfork, Elkhorn Creek, Tug Fork, Big Sandy River, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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