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Ruby Bentley 1926–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1926

Birth Location: Pine Top Kno, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 February 2002

Death Location: Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Matthew Bentley

Mother: Ada Franklin

Spouse(s): Robert SR, Robert McMillen

Children(s): Robert JR

In 1926, Ruby Bentley entered the world in Pine Top Kno, Kentucky, born to Matthew Mack Bentley And Ada Franklin. In 1930, Ruby Bentley resided in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ruby Bentley resided in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Ruby Bentley married Greenup, Robert Paul Mcmillen, Robert Smith Sr, and had children including Margaret Louise Smith, Paul Daniel Smith, Robert Smith Jr. Ruby Bentley passed away in 2002 in Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Ruby Bentley entered the world in Pine Top Kno, Kentucky, born to Matthew Mack Bentley And Ada Franklin.
  • In 1930, Ruby Bentley resided in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Bentley resided in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruby Bentley married Greenup, Robert Paul Mcmillen, Robert Smith Sr, and had children including Margaret Louise Smith, Paul Daniel Smith, Robert Smith Jr.
  • Ruby Bentley passed away in 2002 in Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Bentley
1898–1956
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
MB
Ada Franklin
1901–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky
AF

Spouses(s)

Robert SR
1926–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
RS
Robert McMillen
1926–2013
Birth Location: Lucas, Russell, Kansas, USA
RM

Children(s)

Robert JR
1943–1983
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
RJ

Ruby Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Bentley
1926–2002
Birth Place: Pine Top Kno, Kentucky
Parents
Matthew "Mack" Bentley
1898–1956
Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ada Franklin
1901–1976
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Quiller) Bentley
1859–1934
Letcher, Kentucky
Cynthia (Adaline) Potter
1859–1942
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Isaac Potter
1839–1918
Elizabeth Bentley
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
BENJAMIN POTTER
1796–1870
Susannah Hollingsworth
1795–1865
James Sr
1781–1880
Sarah Lundsford
1811–1880

Ruby Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Ruby Bentley (3 October 1926–24 February 2002) m. Robert (Smith) SR (2 March 1926–12 October 1972) m. Robert (Paul) McMillen (22 August 1926–16 March 2013)
  1. 1. Robert (Smith) JR 1943–1983

Ruby Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1926
3 October 1926
Birth of Ruby Bentley in Pine Top Kno, Kentucky
Pine Top Kno, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruby Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruby Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ruby Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Ruby Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Ruby Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
2002
24 February 2002
Age 76
Death of Ruby Bentley in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1926
    Event Place: Pine Top Kno, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [3] Kentucky, Marriage Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 67-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 67-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 67-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 2002
    Event Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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