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Preston Bentley 1893–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1893

Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1963

Death Location: Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Helen Brickey

Spouse(s): Sylvia McClain

Children(s): Clara Bentley, Lloyd Bentley, Marie Bentley

In 1893, Preston Bentley entered the world in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Manuel Bentley And Helen M Brickey. Preston Bentley married Sylvia May Mcclain, and had children including Clara Edna Bentley, Lloyd Preston Bentley, Marie Eleanor Bentley. Preston Bentley passed away in 1963 in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Preston Bentley entered the world in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Manuel Bentley And Helen M Brickey.
  • Preston Bentley married Sylvia May Mcclain, and had children including Clara Edna Bentley, Lloyd Preston Bentley, Marie Eleanor Bentley.
  • Preston Bentley passed away in 1963 in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1846–1923
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Helen Brickey
1862–1936
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sylvia McClain
1898–1970
Birth Location: The Plains, Athens, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Clara Bentley
1918–1994
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
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Lloyd Bentley
1918–1998
Birth Location: Glouster, Athens, Ohio, USA
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Marie Bentley
1921–2001
Birth Location: The Plains, Athens, Ohio, USA
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Preston Bentley's Ancestors

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Preston Bentley
1893–1963
Birth Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Manuel Bentley
1846–1923
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Helen (M) Brickey
1862–1936
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (William) Bentley
1822–1897
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Mahala (Elizabeth) Hall
1829–1902
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Elijah (Cox) Brickey
1830–1862
Scott County, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Bentley's Descendants

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Preston Bentley (15 May 1893–10 Aug 1963) m. Sylvia (May) McClain (25 Mar 1898–3 Dec 1970)
  1. 1. Clara (Edna) Bentley 1918–1994 m. James (William) Sorrell 1910–1970
    1. 1. Laura (Roberta) Sorrell 1947–1996
    2. 2. Benjamin (William) Sorrell 1938–1994
    3. 3. Robert (Preston) Sorrell 1936–
    4. 4. Rose (May) Sorrell 1940–2016
    5. 5. Thomas (Martin) Sorrell 1945–2021
    6. 6. James (Donald) Sorrell 1950–2014
  2. 2. Lloyd (Preston) Bentley 1918–1998
  3. 3. Marie (Eleanor) Bentley 1921–2001

Preston Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1893
15 May 1893
Birth of Preston Bentley in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
1963
10 Aug 1963
Age 70
Death of Preston Bentley in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA
Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1893
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA
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