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Roy Alex Bentley 1909–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Knott County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1981

Death Location: Fayette, Knott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ezekiel Bentley

Mother: Eva Parks

Spouse(s): Marie Sutton, Ann Beverly, Virginia Howard

Children(s): Everett Bentley, Sherbert Bentley, Mary Bentley

In 1909, Roy Alex Bentley entered the world in Knott County, Kentucky, USA, born to Ezekiel Ninevah Bentley And Eva Lona Parks. In 1920, Roy Alex Bentley resided in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Roy Alex Bentley resided in District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA. Roy Alex Bentley married Ann Shepard Beverly, Marie Sutton, Virginia Lee Howard, and had children including Everett Bentley, Floraine Bentley, Mary A Bentley, Patricia Bentley, Sherbert Bentley. Roy Alex Bentley passed away in 1981 in Fayette, Knott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Roy Alex Bentley entered the world in Knott County, Kentucky, USA, born to Ezekiel Ninevah Bentley And Eva Lona Parks.
  • In 1920, Roy Alex Bentley resided in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Alex Bentley resided in District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Roy Alex Bentley married Ann Shepard Beverly, Marie Sutton, Virginia Lee Howard, and had children including Everett Bentley, Floraine Bentley, Mary A Bentley, Patricia Bentley, Sherbert Bentley.
  • Roy Alex Bentley passed away in 1981 in Fayette, Knott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Roy Bentley
1909–1981
Birth Place: Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Ninevah Bentley
1881–1981
Knott, Kentucky, United States
Eva ("Lona") Parks
1882–1938
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Carlyle) Bentley
1852–1893
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Arta Bentley
1855–1925
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Johnny (Lee) Parks
1862–1933
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Collins
1854–1938
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bentley
1822–1874
Elizabeth Bentley
1826–1900
Anthony Hall
1830–1925
Candice Childers
1833–1877
Freeland Parks
1841–1910
Sarah (Orphan)
1841–1928
Thomas Collins
1817–1887
Thursa Calhoun
1824–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon BENTLEY
1793–1860
Mary Yonts
1800–1882
William Amburgey
1788–1873
Lucy Franklin
1786–1865
James Hall
1797–1880
Sarah Johnson
1804–1852
Andrew Sr
1790–1868
Nancy Anderson
1811–1886
William Edds
1815–1898
Ellender Martin
1822–1900
James Collins
1783–1869
Elizabeth Lewis
1788–1853
David II
1787–1860

Roy Bentley's Descendants

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Roy (Alex) Bentley (15 Apr 1909–2 May 1981) m. Marie Sutton (11 Jan 1909–22 Apr 1939) m. Ann (Shepard) Beverly (abt 1919–) m. Virginia (Lee) Howard (abt 1926–)
  1. 1. Everett Bentley 1930–1987
  2. 2. Sherbert Bentley 1932–2018
  3. 3. Mary (A) Bentley 1934–2003

Roy Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1909
15 Apr 1909
Birth of Roy Alex Bentley in Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Roy Alex Bentley resided here in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Roy Alex Bentley resided here in District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1981
2 May 1981
Age 72
Death of Roy Alex Bentley in Fayette, Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Fayette, Knott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340495

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1981
    Event Place: Fayette, Knott County, Kentucky, USA

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