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Rachel Bentley 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1978

Death Location: Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Mary Mullins

Spouse(s): Fred Ludwick, Lloyd Potter

Children(s): James Sr., Opal Ludwick

In 1900, Rachel Bentley entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Henry Bentley And Mary E Mullins. In 1900, Rachel Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Rachel Bentley resided in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Rachel Bentley married Fred Ludwick, Lloyd Estel Vernon Potter, and had children including James Martin Potter Sr, Opal Ludwick. Rachel Bentley passed away in 1978 in Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Rachel Bentley entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Henry Bentley And Mary E Mullins.
  • In 1900, Rachel Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Rachel Bentley resided in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rachel Bentley married Fred Ludwick, Lloyd Estel Vernon Potter, and had children including James Martin Potter Sr, Opal Ludwick.
  • Rachel Bentley passed away in 1978 in Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1864–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JB
Mary Mullins
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Fred Ludwick
1882–1927
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FL
Lloyd Potter
1905–1981
Birth Location: Tamarack, Wautaga, North Carolina, USA
LP

Children(s)

James Sr.
1929–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JS
Opal Ludwick
1919–1986
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
OL

Rachel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Bentley
1900–1978
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Henry Bentley
1864–
Kentucky, USA
Mary (E.) Mullins
1868–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Bentley (23 Feb 1900–11 Sep 1978) m. Fred Ludwick (1882–28 Jan 1927) m. Lloyd (Estel Vernon) Potter (4 Jun 1905–21 Jun 1981)
  1. 1. James (Martin Potter) Sr. 1929–1981 m. Ethel (Jane) Shepherd 1932–2022
  2. 2. Opal Ludwick 1919–1986 m. Charles (Edward) Mullins 1917–1998
    1. 1. Charles (Frederick (Fred) Mullins) Sr. 1937–2016 m. Ruth (Ellen) Sawyer 1932–2019
    2. 2. Clara (Sue) Mullins 1940–2007 m. Matthew (William) Langhirt 1938–2017

Rachel Bentley's Timeline

8 Records

1900
23 Feb 1900
Birth of Rachel Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Rachel Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Rachel Bentley resided here in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Rachel Bentley resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Rachel Bentley resided here in Jenkins, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Rachel Bentley resided here in Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Rachel Bentley resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1978
11 Sep 1978
Age 78
Death of Rachel Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 9; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 67-10A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 67-10A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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