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Solomon Davis Bentley 1836–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1909

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: Benjamin III

Mother: Elizabeth Bentley

Spouse(s): Mary Bentley

Children(s): +++Alexander Bentley, John Bentley, James Bentley, Dove Bentley, Martha Bentley, Mary BENTLEY, Rosie BENTLEY, Sarah Bentley, Louisa Bentley, Emily Bentley

In 1836, Solomon Davis Bentley entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, United States, born to Benjamin Aaron Bentley Iii And Elizabeth Betsy Crase Or Cress Bentley. Solomon Davis Bentley married Mary Jane Bentley, and had children including Alexander Bentley, Dove Emaline Bentley, Emily F Bentley, James Monroe Bentley, John Henry Bentley, Louisa Ellen Bentley, Martha Ann Bentley, Mary Elizabeth Bentley, Rosie Mary Bentley, Sarah Jane Bentley. Solomon Davis Bentley passed away in 1909 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Solomon Davis Bentley entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, United States, born to Benjamin Aaron Bentley Iii And Elizabeth Betsy Crase Or Cress Bentley.
  • Solomon Davis Bentley married Mary Jane Bentley, and had children including Alexander Bentley, Dove Emaline Bentley, Emily F Bentley, James Monroe Bentley, John Henry Bentley, Louisa Ellen Bentley, Martha Ann Bentley, Mary Elizabeth Bentley, Rosie Mary Bentley, Sarah Jane Bentley.
  • Solomon Davis Bentley passed away in 1909 in Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin III
1785–1860
Birth Location: Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Bentley
1792–1866
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bentley
1840–1926
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

+++Alexander Bentley
1861–1928
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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John Bentley
1863–1940
Birth Location: Payne Gap, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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James Bentley
1867–1938
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Dove Bentley
1869–1920
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
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Martha Bentley
1872–1917
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Mary BENTLEY
1876–1904
Birth Location: Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky
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Rosie BENTLEY
1878–1917
Birth Location: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Bentley
1858–1896
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
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Louisa Bentley
1855–1905
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Emily Bentley
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Solomon Bentley's Ancestors

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Solomon Bentley
1836–1909
Birth Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Benjamin Aaron Bentley III
1785–1860
Bear Creek, Mocksville, Davies, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (BETSY CRASE or CRESS) Bentley
1792–1866
Rockbridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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
George (Crace\) Jr.
1770–1822
Rockbridge County, Province of Virgina
Charity ("VanSandt" Vincent) Morgan
1770–1830
Rockbridge County, Province of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
George Cress
1739–1823
Christiana Maitland
1738–1823
Peter III
1745–1819
Mary Zandt
1755–1819
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
Jurich -
1696–1780
Rosa Biedermann
1690–1770
J Maitland
1718–1780
Christian Gorsuch
1702–1787
John Morgan
1728–1770
Mary Hopkinson
1727–1747
Isaiah Sr.
1713–1786
Gertje Horn
1709–1768

Solomon Bentley's Descendants

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Solomon (Davis) Bentley (1836–12 Feb 1909) m. Mary (Jane) Bentley (29 Jun 1840–10 February 1926)
  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
        1. 1. Jimmie (Ann) Beverly 1946–2011
        2. 2. Chester (Clayton Stapleton) Jr 1936–1941
        3. 3. Richard (Tyrone) Stapleton 1938–2021
      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–

Solomon Bentley's Timeline

5 Records

1836
1 August 1836
Birth of Solomon Davis Bentley in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1836
1836
Birth of Solomon Davis Bentley in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1854
27 Jun 1854
Age 18
Solomon Davis Bentley was married in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1909
12 Feb 1909
Age 73
Death of Solomon Davis Bentley in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1909
12 Feb 1909
Age 73
Death of Solomon Davis Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1836
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky
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