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Samuel Bentley 1874–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1874

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 18 Jun 1925

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Bentley

Mother: Dulcenia Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Burks

Children(s): John Bentley, Roxie Bently, Theodore Bentley, Millad Bently, Viola Bentley, James Bentley

In 1874, Samuel Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas Bentley And Dulcenia Cena Mullins Johnson. In 1880, Samuel Bentley resided in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Bentley married Sarah Burke Burks, and had children including James M Bentley, John D P Bentley, Millad F Bently, Roxie Bently, Theodore Roosevelt Bentley, Viola Bentley. Samuel Bentley passed away in 1925 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Samuel Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas Bentley And Dulcenia Cena Mullins Johnson.
  • In 1880, Samuel Bentley resided in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Bentley married Sarah Burke Burks, and had children including James M Bentley, John D P Bentley, Millad F Bently, Roxie Bently, Theodore Roosevelt Bentley, Viola Bentley.
  • Samuel Bentley passed away in 1925 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bentley
1822–1868
Birth Location: Etty, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Dulcenia Johnson
1830–1907
Birth Location: Long Fork, Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Burks
1871–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

John Bentley
1902–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Roxie Bently
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Theodore Bentley
1905–1975
Birth Location: Etty, Kentucky
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Millad Bently
1912–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB
Viola Bentley
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Bentley
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB

Samuel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bentley
1874–1925
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Bentley
1822–1868
Etty, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Dulcenia ("Cena" Mullins) Johnson
1830–1907
Long Fork, Shelby Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Quillen) Bentley
1788–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Margaret. (Peggy) Hamilton
1800–1841
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
WILLIAM (VARNER) JOHNSON
1813–1897
Pucketts Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Matilda ("Tillie" Cathey) Mullins
1814–1887
Speight, Indian Creek, Long Fork, Shelby Creek, Virgie, Pike, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
♥ Johnson
1781–1839
Sarah Tackett
1781–1874
Solomon Mullins
1782–1858
Sarah Mullins
1788–1871
2nd-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
Virginia Bailey
1750–1846
John Mullins
1752–1849
George Cathey
1760–1855
Sarah Greenfield
1760–1854

Samuel Bentley's Descendants

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Samuel Bentley (abt 1874–18 Jun 1925) m. Sarah (Burke) Burks (10 Apr 1871–19 MAR 1941)
  1. 1. John (D P) Bentley 1902–1971
  2. 2. Roxie Bently 1905–
  3. 3. Theodore (Roosevelt) Bentley 1905–1975 m. Isabelle Stewart 1905–1983
    1. 1. Mildred Bentley 1936–2012
  4. 4. Millad (F) Bently 1912–
  5. 5. Viola Bentley 1913–
  6. 6. James (M) Bentley 1908–

Samuel Bentley's Timeline

7 Records

1873
13 Jan 1873
Birth of Samuel Bentley in Etty, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Etty, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1874
abt 1874
Birth of Samuel Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 6
Samuel Bentley resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Samuel Bentley resided here in Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Samuel Bentley resided here in Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1925
18 Jun 1925
Age 51
Death of Samuel Bentley in Long Fork, Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Long Fork, Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1925
18 Jun 1925
Age 51
Death of Samuel Bentley in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Etty, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 110
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Long Fork, Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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