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Rebecca Newsom Bentley 1902 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1902

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 April 1984

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Evan Newsome

Mother: Mary Newsom

Spouse(s): Milt Bentley

Children(s): Bathus Bentley, James Bentley, Blanch Bently

In 1902, Rebecca Newsom Bentley entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Evan "I.V." Newsome and Mary Jane Newsom. In 1930, Rebecca Newsom Bentley resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Rebecca Newsom Bentley resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia. Rebecca Newsom Bentley married Milt Valancourt “Milt” Bentley, and had children including Bathus Lee Bentley, James Patton Bentley, Blanch Irene Bently. Rebecca Newsom Bentley passed away in 1984 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Rebecca Newsom Bentley entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Evan "I.V." Newsome and Mary Jane Newsom.
  • In 1930, Rebecca Newsom Bentley resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Rebecca Newsom Bentley resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia.
  • Rebecca Newsom Bentley married Milt Valancourt “Milt” Bentley, and had children including Bathus Lee Bentley, James Patton Bentley, Blanch Irene Bently.
  • Rebecca Newsom Bentley passed away in 1984 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Newsome
1866 – 1932
Birth Location: Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Newsom
1863 – 1918
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Milt Bentley
1903 – 1991
Birth Location: Shady Valley, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Bathus Bentley
1923 – 2007
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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James Bentley
1926 – 2009
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Blanch Bently
1928 – 2002
Birth Location: Almira, Wise, Virginia
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Rebecca Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Bentley
1902 – 1984
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Evan "I.V." Newsome
1866 – 1932
Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Newsom
1863 – 1918
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
**General (Andrew Jackson) Newsome
1844 – 1911
Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
**Margaret (A. "Peggy") Akers
1845 – 1899
Floyd Co., KY
William Newsome
1841 – 1901
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
**Margaret Potter
1843 – 1913
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Newsome
1812 – 1899
Angeline Hall
1818 – 1869
Daniel AKERS
1822 – 1870
Arlie Branham
1827 – 1900
Hartwell Newsome
1803 – 1880
Sarah Tolley
1815 – 1875
Isaac Potter
1801 – 1874
Mary Houston
1809 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harrison Newsome
1775 – 1832
Margaret Lowe
1780 – 1852
Masias Hawl
1775 – 1863
Unisiah Smith
1774 – 1854
Charles AKERS
1797 – 1845
Margaret Altizer
1799 – 1880
Amos Justice
1805 – 1860
SARAH Branham
1805 – 1870
James Newsom(e)
1775 – 1832
Mary NEWSOM
1780 – 1850
Elkanah Tolley
1746 – 1854
Preston Huston
1780 – 1835
Hannah West\Houston
1790 – 1835

Rebecca Bentley's Descendants

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Rebecca (Newsom) Bentley (28 August 1902 – 22 April 1984) m. Milt (Valancourt “Milt”) Bentley (5 April 1903 – 10 August 1991)
  1. 1. Bathus (Lee) Bentley (21 October 1923 – 31 October 2007)
  2. 2. James (Patton) Bentley (4 April 1926 – 17 May 2009)
  3. 3. Blanch (Irene) Bently (17 Jan 1928 – 6 September 2002) m. Guy (Vernard) Johnson (08-Mar-1926 – 14 Nov 2000) m. Guy (Vernard) Johnson (8 Mar 1926 – 14 Nov 2000)
    1. 1. Sheila (Ann) Johnson (22 May 1979 – ) m. Michael (Joe) Church (15 Jan 1956 – )
      1. 1. Sheryl (Church) Callis (6 July 1980 – ) m. Elliott Anderson (16 Oct 1977 – )
        1. 1. Evelyn (Marie) Anderson (22 Sept 2009 – )
      2. 2. Danielle (Beth Church) Nickison (28 Jan 1982 – ) m. Robert (Wayne) Nickison (7 Sep 1979 – )
        1. 1. Jordyn (Danielle) Nickison (14 Oct 2008 – )
        2. 2. Owen (Michael) Nickison (31 July 2011 – )
      3. 3. Jason (Brian) Church (24 Dec 1984 – )
      4. 4. Erin (Marie) Church (5 Dec 1987 – 03/03/2017)
        1. 1. Lucas (Carter) Church (30 May 2008 – )

Rebecca Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1902
28 August 1902
Birth of Rebecca Newsom Bentley in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 28
Rebecca Newsom Bentley resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Rebecca Newsom Bentley resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 38
Rebecca Newsom Bentley resided here in Robinson District, Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson District, Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Rebecca Newsom Bentley resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Rebecca Newsom Bentley resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1984
22 April 1984
Age 82
Death of Rebecca Newsom Bentley in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1902
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Robinson District, Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: POUND VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1984; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.13342147,0.19672018,0.38051233&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1984
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1984; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.13342147,0.19672018,0.38051233&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1984; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.13342147,0.19672018,0.38051233&xid=3355
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