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Sherman Bentley 1874–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1874

Birth Location: Rock House Letcher Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Feb 1920

Death Location: Millstone Rockhouse Letcher Kentucky

Father: William Bentley

Mother: Lucinda Profitt

Spouse(s): Ada Sergent

Children(s): Bertha Bentley, John Bentley, Cinda Bentley, Maggie Bentley, Arthur Bentley, Edna Bentley, Vincent Bentley, John Bentley, Ollie Bentley

In 1874, Sherman Bentley entered the world in Rock House Letcher Kentucky, born to William Riley Bentley And Lucinda Profitt. Sherman Bentley married Ada Ady Bagwell Sergent, and had children including Arthur Sonny Bentley, Bertha Bentley, Cinda Bentley, Edna May Bentley, John Buster Bentley, John Sergent Bentley, Maggie Jane Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Vincent Bentley. Sherman Bentley passed away in 1920 in Millstone Rockhouse Letcher Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Sherman Bentley entered the world in Rock House Letcher Kentucky, born to William Riley Bentley And Lucinda Profitt.
  • Sherman Bentley married Ada Ady Bagwell Sergent, and had children including Arthur Sonny Bentley, Bertha Bentley, Cinda Bentley, Edna May Bentley, John Buster Bentley, John Sergent Bentley, Maggie Jane Bentley, Ollie Bentley, Vincent Bentley.
  • Sherman Bentley passed away in 1920 in Millstone Rockhouse Letcher Kentucky.

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Sherman Bentley's Ancestors

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Sherman Bentley
1874–1920
Birth Place: Rock House Letcher Kentucky
Parents
William Riley Bentley
1853–1953
Rockhouse Creek Letcher Kentucky
Lucinda Profitt
1852–1910
Taylor Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Quiller) Bentley
1829–1910
United States of America
Lucinda (Ferrell) Thacker
1833–1917
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Dilla Thacker
1801–1875
Mary Cook
1815–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850

Sherman Bentley's Descendants

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Sherman Bentley (10 Dec 1874–12 Feb 1920) m. Ada (Ady Bagwell) Sergent (10 Jun 1872–18 Jun 1920)
  1. 1. Bertha Bentley 1897–1985
  2. 2. John (Buster) Bentley 1911–2002
  3. 3. Cinda Bentley 1906–1989
  4. 4. Maggie (Jane) Bentley 1893–1971 m. John Mason 1889–1948
    1. 1. Otis Mason 1917–1988 m. Pauline McElroy 1927–2012
      1. 1. Otis (Mason) Jr 1947–1947
    2. 2. William (Dennis) Mason 1927–2006
    3. 3. Okie Mason 1915–1973 m. Lillie (Opal) McElroy 1924–2009
      1. 1. Deborah (J) Mason 1949–2014
    4. 4. Ival Mason 1916–1953
    5. 5. Ruby (Myrtle) Mason 1919–2001
    6. 6. Marthy ('Irene') Mason 1921–1990
    7. 7. Naoma Mason 1923–2004
    8. 8. Gertrude Mason 1925–2014
    9. 9. Homer Mason 1926–2014
    10. 10. Hargis Mason 1928–1935
    11. 11. Roy Mason 1931–1984
  5. 5. Arthur (Sonny) Bentley 1918–1991
  6. 6. Edna (May) Bentley 1908–2008
  7. 7. Vincent Bentley 1899–1901
  8. 8. John (Sergent) Bentley 1899–
  9. 9. Ollie Bentley 1902–

Sherman Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1874
10 Dec 1874
Birth of Sherman Bentley in Rock House Letcher Kentucky
Rock House Letcher Kentucky
1920
12 Feb 1920
Age 46
Death of Sherman Bentley in Millstone Rockhouse Letcher Kentucky
Millstone Rockhouse Letcher Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Rock House Letcher Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Millstone Rockhouse Letcher Kentucky

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