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Solomon C. Bentley 1827–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: SOLMON BENTLEY

Mother: Mary Yonts

Spouse(s): Mary HIGGINS

Children(s): Hiram Bentley, William Bentley, Allen Bentley, Thomas Bentley, Nancy Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Juda Bentley, John Bentley

The story of Solomon C. Bentley began in 1827 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Solomon C. Bentley resided in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Solomon C. Bentley resided in Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Solomon C. Bentley married Mary Susannah Higgins, and had children including Allen Bentley, Hiram Bentley, John Bentley, Juda Bentley, Nancy Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Thomas Jefferson Bentley, William R Bentley. Solomon C. Bentley passed away in 1918 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon C. Bentley began in 1827 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Solomon C. Bentley resided in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Solomon C. Bentley resided in Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Solomon C. Bentley married Mary Susannah Higgins, and had children including Allen Bentley, Hiram Bentley, John Bentley, Juda Bentley, Nancy Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Thomas Jefferson Bentley, William R Bentley.
  • Solomon C. Bentley passed away in 1918 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Bentley's Ancestors

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Solomon Bentley
1827–1918
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
SOLMON BENTLEY
1796–1881
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Yonts
1800–1880
Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel (David Bentley) Sr
1752–1839
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, Colony of North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1699–1783
Susanna Townsend
1706–1748
Robert Beasley
1678–1719
Mary Bentley
1662–1719
Thomas (Hare)
1688–1731
Jane Turner
1690–1747

Solomon Bentley's Descendants

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Solomon (C.) Bentley (1827–1918) m. Mary (Susannah) HIGGINS (Apr 1834–1900)
  1. 1. Hiram Bentley 1852–1925
  2. 2. William (R) Bentley 1853–1935
  3. 3. Allen Bentley 1855–1903
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Bentley 1859–1935
  5. 5. Nancy Bentley 1860–1940
  6. 6. Sarah Bentley 1863–
  7. 7. Juda Bentley 1865–1931 m. William Reffett 1866–
    1. 1. Green Reffert 1891–
    2. 2. Ida (May) Reffitt 1894–
    3. 3. Thomas Reffert 1895–
    4. 4. Lincoln Reffert 1898–
    5. 5. Joseph (S) Reffett 1898–
    6. 6. Emily (F) Reffitt 1900–
    7. 7. Allen Reffert 1903–
    8. 8. Frank Reffert 1905–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Reffitt 1887–1961 m. Samuel (Monroe) Halbert 1887–1951
      1. 1. Hazel (Elizabeth) Halbert 1908–1995
      2. 2. Albert (Edward) Halbert 1905–1982 m. Edna (Alene) McGlone 1905–1990
        1. 1. Kenneth (Albert) Halbert 1926–2006 m. Marguerite Holloway 1925– m. Helen (Ruth) Slagle 1928–1966 m. Esther (Ernestine) Kitzelmann 1923–1986
      3. 3. Gertrude Halbert 1906–1989 m. Elbert (Lee) Stephenson 1906–1991
      4. 4. Alvin (R) Halbert 1924–1924
    10. 10. Susanna Reffitt 1888–
    11. 11. William (Greene) Reffett 1890–1968
    12. 12. Mary (Jane) Reffitt 1892–
    13. 13. Lucy (L) Reffitt 1896–1938
  8. 8. John Bentley 1850–1907

Solomon Bentley's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Solomon C. Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Solomon C. Bentley resided here in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Solomon C. Bentley resided here in Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1918
1918
Age 91
Death of Solomon C. Bentley in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 380A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 147b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 147b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 380A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

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