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Samuel William Bentley 1822–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1822

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Jul 1897

Death Location: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Bentley

Mother: Benjamin Bentley

Spouse(s): Mahala Hall

Children(s): Jarvey Bentley, Marinda Bentley, Nancy Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Jasper Bentley, Mahala Bentley, Mazy Bentley, William Bentley, Franky Bentley, John Bentley, Samuel Bentley, Louvinia Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Mary Bentley, Sarah Bentley

The story of Samuel William Bentley began in 1822 in Floyd, Kentucky. In 1850, Samuel William Bentley resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. Samuel William Bentley married Mahala Hall, and had children including Franky Bentley, Jarvey Bentley, Jasper Bentley, John Manuel Bentley, Louvinia Polly Bentley, Mahala Haley Bentley, Marinda Bentley, Mary Polly Bentley, Mazy Bentley, Nancy J Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Samuel W Bentley, Sarah Elizabeth Bentley, William Daniel Bentley. Samuel William Bentley passed away in 1897 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel William Bentley began in 1822 in Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Samuel William Bentley resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel William Bentley married Mahala Hall, and had children including Franky Bentley, Jarvey Bentley, Jasper Bentley, John Manuel Bentley, Louvinia Polly Bentley, Mahala Haley Bentley, Marinda Bentley, Mary Polly Bentley, Mazy Bentley, Nancy J Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Samuel W Bentley, Sarah Elizabeth Bentley, William Daniel Bentley.
  • Samuel William Bentley passed away in 1897 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bentley
1822–1897
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky
Parents
Elizabeth BETSY CRASE or CRESS Bentley
1792–1866
Rockbridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Crace\) Jr.
1770–1822
Rockbridge County, Province of Virgina
Charity ("VanSandt" Vincent) Morgan
1770–1830
Rockbridge County, Province of Virginia
Daniel (David Bentley) Sr
1752–1839
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Cress
1739–1823
Christiana Maitland
1738–1823
Peter III
1745–1819
Mary Zandt
1755–1819
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jurich -
1696–1780
Rosa Biedermann
1690–1770
J Maitland
1718–1780
Christian Gorsuch
1702–1787
John Morgan
1728–1770
Mary Hopkinson
1727–1747
Isaiah Sr.
1713–1786
Gertje Horn
1709–1768
Thomas Bentley
1699–1783
Susanna Townsend
1706–1748
Robert Beasley
1678–1719
Mary Bentley
1662–1719
Thomas (Hare)
1688–1731
Jane Turner
1690–1747

Samuel Bentley's Descendants

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Samuel (William) Bentley (10 Sep 1822–24 Jul 1897) m. Mahala Hall (15 Dec 1829–31 July 1902)
  1. 1. Jarvey Bentley 1850–1933
  2. 2. Marinda Bentley 1861–1910
  3. 3. Nancy (J) Bentley 1865–1937
  4. 4. Ollie Bentley 1852–1927
  5. 5. Jasper Bentley 1854–1943
  6. 6. Mahala (Haley) Bentley 1862–1937
  7. 7. Mazy Bentley 1867–
  8. 8. William (Daniel) Bentley 1872–1954
  9. 9. Franky Bentley 1873–1859
  10. 10. John (Manuel) Bentley 1846–1923 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Baldwinnn 1847–1926
    1. 1. Samuel Bentley 1866–1920
    2. 2. Hatfield Bentley 1875–1950
    3. 3. Jarvey Bentley 1865–
    4. 4. Samuel Bentley 1866–1920
    5. 5. Acquilla ("Quiller") Bentley 1868–1917
    6. 6. Baswell (Hatfield) Bentley 1874–1950
    7. 7. Joseph Bentley 1868–1929
    8. 8. Sarah BENTLEY 1873–
    9. 9. Guiler Bentley 1870–
  11. 11. Samuel (W) Bentley 1858–1858
  12. 12. Louvinia (Polly) Bentley 1849–1887
  13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bentley 1848–1916
  14. 14. Mary (Polly) Bentley 1867–1927
  15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bentley 1848–1909

Samuel Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1822
10 Sep 1822
Birth of Samuel William Bentley in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 28
Samuel William Bentley resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1897
24 Jul 1897
Age 75
Death of Samuel William Bentley in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1822
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 450a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 450a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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