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Sarah E Lunsford 1809–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1809

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1881

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

Father: Samuel Lunsford

Mother: Susanna Snead

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): Alexander Bentley, Elizabeth Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Mary Bentley, Jordan Bentley, Mary Bentley, James Bentley, Dicy Bentley, Elizabeth Bentley, Jordan Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Elizabeth Bentley, Burton Bentley, Mary Bentley, Jorden Bentley, Sarah Bentley

In 1809, Sarah E Lunsford entered the world in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Ansloo Lunsford And Susanna Day Lunsford Snead. Sarah E Lunsford married James Jim Martin Bentley Sr, and had children including Alexander Lafayette Bentley, Burton Bentley, Dicy Bentley, Elizabeth Emaline Bentley, Elizabeth Emiline Bentley, James Burton Bentley, Jordan Council Bentley, Jorden Council Bentley, Mary Bentley, Mary Jane Bentley, Sarah Jane Bentley. Sarah E Lunsford passed away in 1881 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Sarah E Lunsford entered the world in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Ansloo Lunsford And Susanna Day Lunsford Snead.
  • Sarah E Lunsford married James Jim Martin Bentley Sr, and had children including Alexander Lafayette Bentley, Burton Bentley, Dicy Bentley, Elizabeth Emaline Bentley, Elizabeth Emiline Bentley, James Burton Bentley, Jordan Council Bentley, Jorden Council Bentley, Mary Bentley, Mary Jane Bentley, Sarah Jane Bentley.
  • Sarah E Lunsford passed away in 1881 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Lunsford
1784–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Susanna Snead
1790–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Sr
1781–1880
Birth Location: Eastern Tennessee, Western District, Washington, Providence of North Carolina, Colony of Virginia
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Children(s)

Alexander Bentley
1838–1864
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Bentley
1843–1926
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Bentley
1849–1930
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Bentley
1840–1929
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Jordan Bentley
1847–
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Bentley
1840–1926
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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James Bentley
1830–1906
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Dicy Bentley
1837–1898
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Bentley
1843–1926
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
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Jordan Bentley
1847–
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Bentley
1849–1930
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Bentley
1842–1918
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Burton Bentley
1835–
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Bentley
1840–1925
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Jorden Bentley
1847–
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina
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Sarah Bentley
1849–1930
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina
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Sarah Lunsford's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lunsford
1809–1881
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Ansloo Lunsford
1784–1815
North Carolina
Susanna (Day Lunsford) Snead
1790–1860
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Lunsford's Descendants

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Sarah (E) Lunsford (Abt. 1809–Abt. 1881) m. James ("Jim" Martin Bentley) Sr (1781–1880)
  1. 1. Alexander (LaFayette) Bentley 1838–1864 m. Susan (Susie) Potter 1835–1914
    1. 1. Levi Bentley 1865–1923 m. Ellen Adkins 1868–1942
      1. 1. Mount (Farlen) Bentley 1891–1951
      2. 2. James (Ervin) Bentley 1892–1972
      3. 3. John (Henry) Bentley 1893–1967 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mullins 1894–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bentley 1896–1982
      5. 5. Alvin Bentley 1897–1993 m. Bertha Bentley 1909–
      6. 6. Palmer Bentley 1899–1970 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Coleman 1906–1983
        1. 1. Irlan Bentley 1922–1996
        2. 2. Russell (Blake) Bentley 1935–2006
        3. 3. Aletha Smith 1925–1997
        4. 4. Aletha Bentley 1925–1997
      7. 7. Bitha Bentley 1906–1986
      8. 8. Bertha Bentley 1909–1957
      9. 9. Jenisur Bentley 1910–
      10. 10. Benjamin (Harison) Bentley 1895–1976
      11. 11. Genesse (Jenison) Bentley 1910–1985
      12. 12. Dollie Bentley 1915–1988
      13. 13. Chester Bentley 1905–1905
      14. 14. Hester Bentley 1905–1905
      15. 15. Amos Bentley 1903–1904
    2. 2. James (Burton) Bentley 1862–1945
    3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Bentley 1859–1936
    4. 4. James (Burton) Bentley 1862–1945
    5. 5. Levi Bentley 1865–1923
    6. 6. Sarah (Katherine) Bentley 1861–1942 m. Lewis (Huffman) Adkins 1855–1931
      1. 1. Farley Adkins 1896–1963
      2. 2. Alma (Bartley) Burke 1892–1979
      3. 3. Midget Adkins 1893–1931
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Emiline) Bentley 1843–1926
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1849–1930
  4. 4. Mary Bentley 1840–1929
  5. 5. Jordan (Council) Bentley 1847–
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1840–1926 m. Solomon (Davis) Bentley 1836–1909
    1. 1. +++Alexander Bentley 1861–1928 m. Lucinda ("Sinda") Wright 1867–1943 m. Mary (Polly) Wright 1870–1926
      1. 1. +++Henry (Hasque) Bentley 1903–1951 m. Argie (Pearl) Singleton 1914–2004 m. Lula (Pearl) Johnson 1904–2002
        1. 1. William (Oscar) Bentley 1944–2005
        2. 2. Wanda (Fay) Bentley 1946–2012
        3. 3. +++Dorothy (Lea) Bentley 1931–2001 m. Corbin (Lester) Wright 1929–2011
        4. 4. Jerry (Ray) Bentley 1935–1935
        5. 5. Elster (Dean) Bentley 1942–1993
        6. 6. Ruth (Ethel) Bentley 1934–1934
        7. 7. Lois (Marie) Bentley 1929–1997
        8. 8. Janice (Faye) Bentley 1936–1952
      2. 2. William Bentley 1905–
      3. 3. Columbus Bentley 1908–1961
      4. 4. Elbert Bentley 1882–1962
      5. 5. Georgie Bentley 1910–1986
      6. 6. Troy (Sell) Bentley 1892–1963
      7. 7. Irvin Bentley 1899–1950
      8. 8. Mary (S) Bentley 1895–1940
      9. 9. Charley Bentley 1894–1953
      10. 10. Randolphas Bentley 1884–
      11. 11. Cansadia Bentley 1888–
      12. 12. -John (H) Bentley 1901–
      13. 13. Myrtle (Mae) Bentley 1904–
      14. 14. Causetty Bentley 1889–
    2. 2. John (Henry) Bentley 1863–1940 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mullins 1868–1945
      1. 1. Jonah Bentley 1903–1953
      2. 2. Samuel Bentley 1902–1978 m. Maybelle BRANHAM 1896–1977
        1. 1. Manuel (Bennett) BENTLEY 1934–1960
        2. 2. Theda (Agnes) BENTLEY 1927–2006
        3. 3. Charles (Woodward) BENTLEY 1924–1973
        4. 4. Samuel (Jarvis) BENTLEY 1923–1932
        5. 5. Roy (Eugene "Karo") Bentley 1929–2018 m. Anna (Sue) Bentley 1933–2014 m. Ruby (Lee) Phipps 1934–1963
      3. 3. +Lille (Mae) Bentley 1906–1964
      4. 4. +Palmer Bentley 1909–1970
      5. 5. Clair Bentley 1912–2005
      6. 6. +Nicodemus Bentley 1888–1948
      7. 7. +John (Davis) Bentley 1894–1959
      8. 8. +William (Henderson) Bently 1891–1948
      9. 9. +Martha (Jane) Bentley 1885–1971
      10. 10. +Nancy (Angeline) Bentley 1886–1950
      11. 11. +Annie (Belle) Bentley 1893–1960
      12. 12. +Rachel Bentley 1900–1978 m. Lloyd (Vernon Potter) Sr 1905–1981 m. Fred Ludwick 1886–1927
        1. 1. James (Martin) Potter 1929–1981
        2. 2. Lloyd (Vernon Potter) Jr 1934–2014
        3. 3. Icy Ludwick 1916–1974 m. Chester (Clayton) Stapleton 1917–1956
        4. 4. Opal Ludwick 1919–1986
        5. 5. John Ludwick 1922–1973
        6. 6. Jack Ludwick 1926–1961
        7. 7. Arthur Ludwick 1916–1974
      13. 13. +Eliza (Jane) Bentley 1911–2005
      14. 14. Calvin (L) Bentley 1903–1969
      15. 15. Henry Bentley 1900–1924
      16. 16. George (W) Bentley 1893–1920
      17. 17. Mary (Frances) Bentley 1909–1992
      18. 18. Burton (Oliver) Bentley 1897–1950
      19. 19. +Sannah BENTLEY 1902–1953
    3. 3. James (Monroe) Bentley 1867–1938
    4. 4. Dove (Emaline) Bentley 1869–1920
    5. 5. Martha (Ann) Bentley 1872–1917
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) BENTLEY 1876–1904
    7. 7. Rosie (Mary) BENTLEY 1878–1917
    8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1858–1896
    9. 9. Louisa (Ellen) Bentley 1855–1905
    10. 10. Emily (F) Bentley 1882–
  7. 7. James (Burton) Bentley 1830–1906
  8. 8. Dicy Bentley 1837–1898
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Emaline) Bentley 1843–1926
  10. 10. Jordan (Council) Bentley 1847–
  11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1849–1930
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Emiline) Bentley 1842–1918 m. Isaac Potter 1839–1918
    1. 1. Martha (J) Potter 1879–1933
      1. 1. Samuel Bentley 1907–1910
      2. 2. Calva (S) Bentley 1909–2004 m. Talbott (N) Ferguson 1909–
      3. 3. Delphia Bentley 1912–1984
      4. 4. Belvia (Jane) Bentley 1913–1992 m. Roy Venters 1892–
      5. 5. Henry (Edison) Bentley 1916–1964 m. Vivian (Lucille) Thornhill 1921–
      6. 6. Dallas Bentley 1918–1996 m. Luther (A Flowers) Jr 1919–2005 m. Jack (D) Settles 1907–1974 m. Jack (Davis) Settles 1907–1974
        1. 1. Belvie (Jean) Settles 1944–2019
        2. 2. Sonja (Ann) Settles 1940–2020
    2. 2. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
    3. 3. Cynthia (Adeline) Potter 1859–1942
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potter 1862–1911
    5. 5. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
    6. 6. James (Isaac) Potter 1870–1932
    7. 7. Benjamin (G) Potter 1871–1962
    8. 8. Levi (Frank) Potter 1872–1950
    9. 9. Susan (Kickietie) Potter 1878–1926
    10. 10. Oma (J) Potter 1881–1963
    11. 11. John (D W) Potter 1882–1953
    12. 12. Clabe (Cailb) Potter 1884–1899
    13. 13. babyboy Potter 1874–1874
    14. 14. Levi (Frank) POTTER 1875–1950
    15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potter 1862–1910
    16. 16. James Potter 1872–1932
    17. 17. Benjamin (C.) Potter 1865–1932
    18. 18. Susan (Nickitie) Potter 1877–1926
    19. 19. Clabe Potter 1861–
    20. 20. Kit (C) Potter 1885–1954
    21. 21. Reuben Potter 1865–1936
    22. 22. Cynthia (Adaline) Potter 1857–1942
    23. 23. William (Sherman) Potter 1868–1945
    24. 24. Oma (Lee) Potter 1880–1963
    25. 25. Zimirah Johnson 1878–
    26. 26. Esther Johnson 1877–
    27. 27. John (D W) Potter 1882–1953
    28. 28. Isaac Potter 1876–1943
  13. 13. Burton Bentley 1835–
  14. 14. Mary Bentley 1840–1925
  15. 15. Jorden (Council) Bentley 1847–
  16. 16. Sarah (Jane) Bentley 1849–1930

Sarah Lunsford's Timeline

6 Records

1808
28 August 1808
Birth of Sarah E Lunsford in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1809
Abt. 1809
Birth of Sarah E Lunsford in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
1811
1811
Age 2
Birth of Sarah E Lunsford in North Carolina
North Carolina
1861
1861
Age 52
Death of Sarah E Lunsford in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 71
Death of Sarah E Lunsford in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 72
Death of Sarah E Lunsford in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1808
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1809
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

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