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Preston Bentley 1894–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1894

Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 aug 1963

Death Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Helen Brickey

Spouse(s): Mary Crawley

Children(s): Irene Bentley, Lavin Bentley, Clark Bentley, Margaret Bentley

Preston Bentley was born in 1894 in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Bentley And Helen Martha Brickey. In 1900, Preston Bentley resided in Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Preston Bentley resided in District 7, District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. Preston Bentley married Mary Crawley, and had children including Clark Bentley, Irene Bentley, Lavin Bentley, Margaret Bentley. Preston Bentley passed away in 1963 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Preston Bentley was born in 1894 in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Bentley And Helen Martha Brickey.
  • In 1900, Preston Bentley resided in Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Preston Bentley resided in District 7, District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • Preston Bentley married Mary Crawley, and had children including Clark Bentley, Irene Bentley, Lavin Bentley, Margaret Bentley.
  • Preston Bentley passed away in 1963 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Preston Bentley
1894–1963
Birth Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Bentley
1846–
Kentucky, USA
Helen (Martha) Brickey
1861–1940
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Cox) Brickey
1826–1863
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (E) Crabtree
1832–
VA
Great-Grandparents
Squire Brickey
1779–1865
Elizabeth Cox
1788–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr
1761–1836
Elizabeth Townsend
1764–1820
David (Cocke)
1756–1828
Jemima 1749
1749–1834

Preston Bentley's Descendants

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Preston Bentley (15 May 1894–10 aug 1963) m. Mary Crawley (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Irene Bentley 1922– m. Thomas (S) Hammons 1917–1951
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Hammons 1948–2013 m. Tony (Edgar) Martin 1944–2023
    2. 2. Tommy Hammons 1944–2005
    3. 3. Gwenlyn Hammons 1949–2010
  2. 2. Lavin Bentley 1916–
  3. 3. Clark Bentley 1919–
  4. 4. Margaret Bentley 1920–

Preston Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1894
15 May 1894
Birth of Preston Bentley in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Preston Bentley resided here in Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Preston Bentley resided here in District 7, District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
District 7, District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1963
10 aug 1963
Age 69
Death of Preston Bentley in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA
Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1894
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Fayette, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, District 7, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Fayette, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 aug 1963
    Event Place: Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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