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Preston Bentley 1892–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 Jul 1954

Death Location: Neon Junction, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Bentley

Mother: Sarah Holbrook

Spouse(s): Laura Bentley

Children(s): Clyde Bentley, Clyde Bentley

In 1892, Preston Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Harrison Dog Hair Bentley And Sarah M Holbrook. Preston Bentley married Laura Bentley, and had children including Clyde Edger Bentley. Preston Bentley passed away in 1954 in Neon Junction, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Preston Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Harrison Dog Hair Bentley And Sarah M Holbrook.
  • Preston Bentley married Laura Bentley, and had children including Clyde Edger Bentley.
  • Preston Bentley passed away in 1954 in Neon Junction, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bentley
1859–1946
Birth Location: Neon, Kentucky
SB
Sarah Holbrook
1872–1948
Birth Location: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Laura Bentley
1892–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Clyde Bentley
1915–1988
Birth Location: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
CB
Clyde Bentley
1915–1988
Birth Location: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
CB

Preston Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Preston Bentley
1892–1954
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley
1859–1946
Neon, Kentucky
Sarah (M) Holbrook
1872–1948
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Perry, Kentucky
James (E.) Holbrook
1830–1910
Kentucky
Tabitha Bentley
1845–1928
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
William HOLBROOK
1809–1880
Sarah Adams
1807–1914
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Joseph Hammons
1763–1867
Catherine Collins
1767–1850
William Ramey
1745–1816
Anna Samlins
1784–1856
Abraham Reverend
1774–1858
Anna Bennett
1774–1825
Randolph Jr.
1717–1792
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
John Adams
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866

Preston Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Preston Bentley (abt 1892–7 Jul 1954) m. Laura Bentley (21 Oct 1892–5 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. Clyde (Edger) Bentley 1915–1988 m. Minerva (A) Hall 1918–2009 m. Myrtle Meade 1921–2010
    1. 1. Preston (Ernest) Bentley 1939–2006
    2. 2. Phyllis (Ann) Bentley 1938–2014 m. James (M) Watkins 1924– m. Donald (Blair Rearic) Sr. 1925– m. Donald (Blair) Rearic 1922–1982 m. James (Martin) Watkins 1923–1988 m. William ("Bill" Frederick Bentley) * 1925–1963
  2. 2. Clyde (Edger) Bentley 1915–1988 m. Minerva Hall 1918–2009 m. Myrtle Meade 1921–2010
    1. 1. Ernest Bentley 1939–2006

Preston Bentley's Timeline

13 Records

1891
1 Feb 1891
Birth of Preston Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1891
1 Feb 1891
Birth of Preston Bentley in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
1892
abt 1892
Birth of Preston Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 8
Preston Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Preston Bentley resided here in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Preston Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 28
Preston Bentley resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Preston Bentley resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Preston Bentley resided here in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Preston Bentley resided here in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Preston Bentley resided here in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1954
7 Jul 1954
Age 62
Death of Preston Bentley in Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
1954
7 Jul 1954
Age 62
Death of Preston Bentley in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 67-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 528
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 53.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 528

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 53.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neon Junction, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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