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Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley 1859–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Neon, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Sep 1946

Death Location: Haymond, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Daniel Bentley

Mother: Miranda Ramey

Spouse(s): Sarah Holbrook

Children(s): Betsey Bentley, Benjamin BENTLEY, William Bentley, Laura Bentley, Preston Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Mary Bentley

The story of Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley began in 1859 in Neon, Kentucky. Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley married Sarah M Holbrook, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bentley, Betsey Bentley, Laura Bentley, Mary S Bentley, Preston Bentley, Sarah Jane Bentley, William H Bentley. Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley passed away in 1946 in Haymond, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley began in 1859 in Neon, Kentucky.
  • Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley married Sarah M Holbrook, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bentley, Betsey Bentley, Laura Bentley, Mary S Bentley, Preston Bentley, Sarah Jane Bentley, William H Bentley.
  • Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley passed away in 1946 in Haymond, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Holbrook
1872–1948
Birth Location: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Betsey Bentley
1902–
Birth Location: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky
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Benjamin BENTLEY
1895–1977
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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William Bentley
1887–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Laura Bentley
1911–
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Preston Bentley
1892–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Bentley
1884–1952
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Bentley
1905–1993
Birth Location: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
MB

Samuel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bentley
1859–1946
Birth Place: Neon, Kentucky
Parents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Perry, Kentucky
Grandparents
Lewis (P Bentley 4th) GGF
1783–1872
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Hammon or) Hammonds
1783–1872
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Kentucky
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Joseph Hammons
1763–1867
Catherine Collins
1767–1850
William Ramey
1745–1816
Anna Samlins
1784–1856
Abraham Reverend
1774–1858
Anna Bennett
1774–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
Reverend (Hammond)
1712–1793
Sarah Parsons
1738–1818
Rupert Collins
1750–1770
Tecumpolas Tail
1704–1791
+++Daniel Line
1722–1763
Darcus Brickey
1720–1774
William Salmons
1761–1825
Elizabeth Sanders
1760–1825
Isaac Cantrell
1729–1805
Mary Linder
1755–1844
Henry Bennett
1750–1776
Mary Hamilton
1757–1827

Samuel Bentley's Descendants

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Samuel (Harrison" Dog Hair") Bentley (12 Oct 1859–3 Sep 1946) m. Sarah (M) Holbrook (Jan 1872–1948)
  1. 1. Betsey Bentley 1902–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) BENTLEY 1895–1977 m. Tishie Bentley 1903–1988
    1. 1. Samuel (Elbert) BENTLEY 1935–2007
    2. 2. Lester (Grady) BENTLEY 1924–1994
    3. 3. Jackie BENTLEY 1931–1949
    4. 4. Novella Bentley 1923–
    5. 5. Betsy (Irene) Bentley 1929–2006
    6. 6. Loyd (A) Bentley 1925–
  3. 3. William (H) Bentley 1887–1973 m. Ida (M) Bentley 1901–
    1. 1. Herbert (V) Bentley 1925–
    2. 2. Viola (M) Bentely 1921–
    3. 3. Velma Bentley 1923–
  4. 4. Laura Bentley 1911– m. W.C. Jenkins 1905–
  5. 5. Preston Bentley 1892–1954 m. Laura Bentley 1892–1971
    1. 1. Clyde (Edger) Bentley 1915–1988 m. Minerva (A) Hall 1918–2009 m. Myrtle Meade 1921–2010
      1. 1. Preston (Ernest) Bentley 1939–2006
      2. 2. Phyllis (Ann) Bentley 1938–2014 m. James (M) Watkins 1924– m. Donald (Blair Rearic) Sr. 1925– m. Donald (Blair) Rearic 1922–1982 m. James (Martin) Watkins 1923–1988 m. William ("Bill" Frederick Bentley) * 1925–1963
    2. 2. Clyde (Edger) Bentley 1915–1988 m. Minerva Hall 1918–2009 m. Myrtle Meade 1921–2010
      1. 1. Ernest Bentley 1939–2006
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1884–1952
  7. 7. Mary (S) Bentley 1905–1993 m. Jimmie Arnett 1903–1990
    1. 1. Francis (Vay) Arnett 1939–1981
    2. 2. Pauline Arnett 1930–2017 m. Robert (Norton Hayes) Sr 1920–1986
      1. 1. Dianne (Lee) Hayes 1951–2005
      2. 2. Harvey (Hensley) Hayes 1947–1991
    3. 3. Imagena Arnett 1928–1945
    4. 4. Melvin (Vernon) Arnett 1944–1999
    5. 5. +Doyle (E) Arnett 1946–1983 m. Ersie (Jean) Arnett 1922–

Samuel Bentley's Timeline

13 Records

1859
12 Oct 1859
Birth of Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley in Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
1859
12 Oct 1859
Birth of Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1859
12 Oct 1859
Birth of Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley in Neon, Kentucky
Neon, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 41
Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley resided here in Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley resided here in Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley resided here in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 81
Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley resided here in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1946
3 Sept 1946
Age 87
Death of Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley in Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
1946
03 Sep 1946
Age 87
Death of Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1946
3 Sep 1946
Age 87
Death of Samuel Harrison" Dog Hair" Bentley in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 67-17
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 55B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 529
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 169.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Neon, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 55B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 529

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 169.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sept 1946
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haymond, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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