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Samuel B. Bentley 1890–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Nov 1934

Death Location: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Solomon Bentley

Mother: Mary Bentley

Spouse(s): Eliza Bentley

Children(s): Cora Anderson, Nora Bentley, Samuel Bently, Lola Patterson, Viola Bentley

Samuel B. Bentley was born in 1890 in Kentucky, the child of Solomon Bentley And Mary Jane Bentley. In 1900, Samuel B. Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1917, Samuel B. Bentley resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. Samuel B. Bentley married Eliza Bentley, and had children including Cora Letitia Anderson, Lola Bernice Patterson, Nora Hazel Bentley, Samuel Bently, Viola Bentley. Samuel B. Bentley passed away in 1934 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel B. Bentley was born in 1890 in Kentucky, the child of Solomon Bentley And Mary Jane Bentley.
  • In 1900, Samuel B. Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1917, Samuel B. Bentley resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel B. Bentley married Eliza Bentley, and had children including Cora Letitia Anderson, Lola Bernice Patterson, Nora Hazel Bentley, Samuel Bently, Viola Bentley.
  • Samuel B. Bentley passed away in 1934 in Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Bentley
1856–1944
Birth Location: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Bentley
1857–1918
Birth Location: Alexander, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Bentley
1887–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Cora Anderson
1915–
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
CA
Nora Bentley
1917–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
NB
Samuel Bently
1921–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lola Patterson
1922–1939
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Viola Bentley
1925–
Birth Location: Kentucky
VB

Samuel Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bentley
1890–1934
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Solomon Bentley
1856–1944
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Bentley
1857–1918
Alexander, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Perry, Kentucky
James (Martin) Bentley
1823–1849
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Tabitha Baker
1833–1910
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866
James Sr
1781–1880
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
2nd-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
Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
William Laws
1753–1816
Frances Guess
–1836

Samuel Bentley's Descendants

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Samuel (B.) Bentley (29 Mar 1890–13 Nov 1934) m. Eliza Bentley (abt 1887–Abt 1969)
  1. 1. Cora (Letitia) Anderson 1915– m. Luther Anderson 1910–
    1. 1. Jayce Anderson 1934–1936
  2. 2. Nora (Hazel) Bentley 1917–1936
  3. 3. Samuel Bently 1921–1941 m. Crennia Bentley 1922–
  4. 4. Lola (Bernice) Patterson 1922–1939
  5. 5. Viola Bentley 1925–

Samuel Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1890
29 Mar 1890
Birth of Samuel B. Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 10
Samuel B. Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Samuel B. Bentley resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Samuel B. Bentley resided here in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1934
13 Nov 1934
Age 44
Death of Samuel B. Bentley in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Acney Hill
Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Acney Hill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.31899834,0.47838265,0.35343882&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 14A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher County

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: JENKINS, KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.31899834,0.47838265,0.35343882&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Acney Hill
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.31899834,0.47838265,0.35343882&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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