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Paul E Bentley 1908–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 25 May 1973

Death Location: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Frank Bentley

Mother: Clara Adams

Spouse(s): Dorothy Vandyke

Children(s): Priscilla Booth, Nancy Bentley

Paul E Bentley was born in 1908 in Connecticut, the child of Frank Bentley And Clara E Adams. In 1910, Paul E Bentley resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1920, Paul E Bentley resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Paul E Bentley married Dorothy M Vandyke, and had children including Martha J Bentley, Nancy P Bentley, Priscilla M Booth. Paul E Bentley passed away in 1973 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Paul E Bentley was born in 1908 in Connecticut, the child of Frank Bentley And Clara E Adams.
  • In 1910, Paul E Bentley resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1920, Paul E Bentley resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Paul E Bentley married Dorothy M Vandyke, and had children including Martha J Bentley, Nancy P Bentley, Priscilla M Booth.
  • Paul E Bentley passed away in 1973 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Bentley
1877–1933
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Clara Adams
1881–1949
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Vandyke
1911–1997
Birth Location: Connecticut
DV

Children(s)

Priscilla Booth
1944–2006
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
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Nancy Bentley
1938–1999
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Paul Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Paul Bentley
1908–1973
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Frank Bentley
1877–1933
Connecticut
Clara (E) Adams
1881–1949
Connecticut
Grandparents
Edward Bentley
1841–1885
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mariah (Louesa) Abbot
1848–1901
Connecticut, United States
Danell (G) Adams
1853–
Connecticut, USA
Eva Adams
1866–
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Paul (E) Bentley (abt 1908–25 May 1973) m. Dorothy (M) Vandyke (abt 1911–1997)
  1. 1. Priscilla (M) Booth 1944–2006 m. David (Warren) Booth 1942–
  2. 2. Nancy (P) Bentley 1938–1999

Paul Bentley's Timeline

6 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of Paul E Bentley in Connecticut
Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 2
Paul E Bentley resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Paul E Bentley resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Paul E Bentley resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1951
1951
Age 43
Paul E Bentley resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1973
25 May 1973
Age 65
Death of Paul E Bentley in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_186; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 220
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: T624_135; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0277; FHL microfilm: 1374148
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 332; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 10-247

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: T624_135; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0277; FHL microfilm: 1374148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_186; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 332; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 10-247

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1973
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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