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Polly Ann Bentley 1900–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1900

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Oct 1936

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Father: Patrick Bentley

Mother: Mary Bentley

Spouse(s): Jefferson Potter

Children(s): Patrick Potter, Frank Potter, Jefferson Potter, Elsie Potter, Elmer Potter

In 1900, Polly Ann Bentley entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Patrick Jefferson Bentley And Mary Bentley. In 1900, Polly Ann Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1910, Polly Ann Bentley resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky. Polly Ann Bentley married Jefferson Lewis Potter, and had children including Bernard Bern Potter, Elmer Potter, Elsie Potter, Frank Potter, Jefferson Lewis Potter, May Belle Potter, Patrick J Potter, Van Potter. Polly Ann Bentley passed away in 1936 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Polly Ann Bentley entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Patrick Jefferson Bentley And Mary Bentley.
  • In 1900, Polly Ann Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Polly Ann Bentley resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky.
  • Polly Ann Bentley married Jefferson Lewis Potter, and had children including Bernard Bern Potter, Elmer Potter, Elsie Potter, Frank Potter, Jefferson Lewis Potter, May Belle Potter, Patrick J Potter, Van Potter.
  • Polly Ann Bentley passed away in 1936 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Polly Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Polly Bentley
1900–1936
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Patrick Jefferson Bentley
1879–1949
Letcher County, Kentucky
Mary Bentley
1881–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Finley) Bentley
1852–
North Carolina
Edie (M.) Fleming
1855–
Kentucky
John (Martin) Bentley
1854–1942
Pike County, Kentucky
Malinda Addington
1855–1933
Wise County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1823–
Anna Potter
1830–1901
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875

Polly Bentley's Descendants

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Polly (Ann) Bentley (Mar 1900–30 Oct 1936) m. Jefferson (Lewis) Potter (27 Dec 1897–04 Aug 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

Polly Bentley's Timeline

6 Records

1900
Mar 1900
Birth of Polly Ann Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Polly Ann Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 10
Polly Ann Bentley resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 20
Polly Ann Bentley resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 30
Polly Ann Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1936
30 Oct 1936
Age 36
Death of Polly Ann Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1900
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 95.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [5] 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: 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 3
    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 4
    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: 12A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 95.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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