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Samuel Bentley 1832–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1890

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

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Margaret. Hamilton

Spouse(s): Mahala Hall

Children(s): Rinda Bentley, Mahala Bentley, Nancy Bentley, Mary Bentley, William Bentley, Frances Bentley, Jarvey Bentley, Jasper Bentley, Orville Bentley, John Bentley, Noah Bentley, Elizabeth BENTLEY, Samuel BENTLEY, Ollie BENTLEY, Lavina Bentley

The story of Samuel Bentley began in 1832 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Samuel Bentley married Mahala Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Bentley, Frances Frankie Bentley, Jarvey Bentley, Jasper Bentley, John Manuel Bentley, Lavina Vina Bentley, Mahala Bentley, Mary Polly Bentley, Nancy J Bentley, Noah Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Orville Quiller Bentley, Rinda Bentley, Samuel Bentley, William Daniel Bentley. Samuel Bentley passed away in 1890 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Bentley began in 1832 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
  • Samuel Bentley married Mahala Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Bentley, Frances Frankie Bentley, Jarvey Bentley, Jasper Bentley, John Manuel Bentley, Lavina Vina Bentley, Mahala Bentley, Mary Polly Bentley, Nancy J Bentley, Noah Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Orville Quiller Bentley, Rinda Bentley, Samuel Bentley, William Daniel Bentley.
  • Samuel Bentley passed away in 1890 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bentley
1832–1890
Birth Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Quillen Bentley
1788–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Margaret. (Peggy) Hamilton
1800–1841
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
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
Thomas (Hamilton) Jr
1758–1847
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Ann (Agnes) Martin
1771–1850
Bedford Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
Thomas Hamilton
1719–1772
Esther Sampson
1730–1769
Charles Hamilton
1749–1818
Thetis Memery
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1699–1783
Susanna Townsend
1706–1748
Robert Beasley
1678–1719
Mary Bentley
1662–1719
Thomas (Hare)
1688–1731
Jane Turner
1690–1747
+++Thomas Hamilton
1699–1722
Mary Cornish
1700–1738
Obadiah Sampson
1710–1766
John Hamilton
1716–1750
Lettice Short
1723–1750
William Memory
1720–1781
Dorothy Goodyear
1720–

Samuel Bentley's Descendants

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Samuel Bentley (1832–1890) m. Mahala (Elizabeth) Hall (15 Dec 1829–21 Jul 1902)
  1. 1. Rinda Bentley 1861–1910
    1. 1. Allie (Ollie) Bentley 1882–1919 m. Walter Smith 1871–1919
  2. 2. Mahala Bentley 1862–1937
  3. 3. Nancy (J.) Bentley 1865–1937
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Bentley 1868–
  5. 5. William (Daniel) Bentley 1872–1954 m. Elva Brooks 1875–1920 m. Pearl (May) Harvey 1905–1962
    1. 1. Ethel Bentley 1918–
    2. 2. Daniel (Terry) Bentley 1933–2009
    3. 3. Hattie (C) Williams 1894–1918
    4. 4. Brady Bentley 1908–1988
    5. 5. Walter (Buck) Bentley 1913–1990
    6. 6. Garfield (J) Bentley 1892–1963
    7. 7. Ethel (Mae) Bentley 1918–1950
    8. 8. Arthur Bentley 1903–1973
    9. 9. Samuel (Arthur) Bentley 1905–1970
    10. 10. Virgil Bentley 1931–1966
  6. 6. Frances ("Frankie") Bentley 1873–1959
  7. 7. Jarvey Bentley 1850–1933
  8. 8. Jasper Bentley 1853–1943
  9. 9. Orville (Quiller) Bentley 1850–1943
  10. 10. John (Manuel) Bentley 1846–1923
  11. 11. Noah Bentley 1862–1944 m. Nannie Hall 1856–1936
    1. 1. Ellis Bentley 1913–
    2. 2. Rosie Bentley 1912–
  12. 12. Elizabeth BENTLEY 1848–
  13. 13. Samuel BENTLEY 1858–1897 m. Mary ("Polly") Houston 1867–1925
    1. 1. John (B Houston) * 1889–1963
    2. 2. James (E Houston) * 1891–1928
    3. 3. Maggie (Jane Bentley) * 1894–1984 m. James (Monroe Hall) Sr. 1867–1947
      1. 1. James (M Hall) Jr 1913–1991 m. Jewell (Helen) Smith 1917–1991
        1. 1. Daniel (Vernon) Hall 1945–1977
        2. 2. James (Michael (Mickey)) Hall 1949–2005
        3. 3. Gary (Wayne) Hall 1946–2015
      2. 2. Dewey (William) Hall 1915–1991
      3. 3. George Hall 1921–1989
      4. 4. Leonard Hall 1924–
      5. 5. Marie Hall 1924–1981
      6. 6. Leonard (Hooker) Hall 1923–1991
      7. 7. Myrtle Hall 1918–
  14. 14. Ollie BENTLEY 1855–1927 m. Patrick Johnson 1847–
    1. 1. Joseph Johnson 1875–1934
    2. 2. Sarah Johnson 1874–
    3. 3. Wilburn Johnson 1879–
    4. 4. Jasper Johnson 1884–
    5. 5. Nan Johnson 1888–
    6. 6. William Johnson 1890–
    7. 7. Samuel Johnson 1892–
    8. 8. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1895–
  15. 15. Lavina ("Vina") Bentley 1849–

Samuel Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1822
10 September 1822
Birth of Samuel Bentley in Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
1832
1832
Birth of Samuel Bentley in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 58
Death of Samuel Bentley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1890
1890
Age 58
Death of Samuel Bentley in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1897
24 July 1897
Age 65
Death of Samuel Bentley in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1822
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1897
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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