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Ulysses J Bentley 1869–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1869

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Dec 1906

Death Location: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin Bentley

Mother: Elizabeth Reynolds

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blevins

Children(s): Nancy Bentley, Barbara Whitaker, Barbara Bentley, Emory Bentley

In 1869, Ulysses J Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Benjamin Bentley And Elizabeth Reynolds. In 1870, Ulysses J Bentley resided in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Ulysses J Bentley married Elizabeth Blevins, and had children including Barbara Allen Whitaker, Barbara Bentley, Emory Bentley, Nancy Jane Bentley. Ulysses J Bentley passed away in 1906 in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Ulysses J Bentley entered the world in Kentucky, born to Benjamin Bentley And Elizabeth Reynolds.
  • In 1870, Ulysses J Bentley resided in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ulysses J Bentley married Elizabeth Blevins, and had children including Barbara Allen Whitaker, Barbara Bentley, Emory Bentley, Nancy Jane Bentley.
  • Ulysses J Bentley passed away in 1906 in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
BB
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Blevins
1866–
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
EB

Children(s)

Nancy Bentley
1896–1966
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NB
Barbara Whitaker
1888–1947
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
BW
Barbara Bentley
1888–1947
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher Co, Kentucky
BB
Emory Bentley
1898–1933
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
EB

Ulysses Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Ulysses Bentley
1869–1906
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Quillen) Bentley
1788–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Margaret. (Peggy) Hamilton
1800–1841
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Noah (Milburn Reynolds) Sr.
1808–1884
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Mary (C) Reynolds
1816–1890
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
Henry Reynolds
1777–1850
Sarah Pippin
1778–1860
👑 Stone
1789–1853
Frances Jessee
1789–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1728–1789
Mary Beasley
1714–1795
Peter Lewis
1704–1780
Margaret Eyre
1725–1803
Thomas Hamilton
1719–1772
Esther Sampson
1730–1769
Charles Hamilton
1749–1818
Thetis Memery
Thomas Reynolds
1740–1808
Hester Reynolds
1743–1826
Robert Pippin
1752–1845
Margaret Reynolds
1763–1810
Jeremiah Stone
1768–1827
Mary BAKER
1764–1839
John Sr
1750–1815
Mary GGM
1762–1836

Ulysses Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Ulysses (J) Bentley (Abt 1869–Dec 1906) m. Elizabeth Blevins (Mar 1866–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Bentley 1896–1966 m. William (Thurman) Clark 1889–1941
    1. 1. Edna (Viola) Clark 1912–1986
  2. 2. Barbara (Allen) Whitaker 1888–1947
  3. 3. Barbara Bentley 1888–1947 m. Rush Whitaker 1885–
  4. 4. Emory Bentley 1898–1933 m. Clara Holbrook 1897–1987
    1. 1. Gertrude Bentley 1923–2001
    2. 2. Benjamin (M) Bentley 1926–1972
    3. 3. Gladys Bentley 1923–
    4. 4. Flora (Elizabeth) Bentley 1920–1925
    5. 5. Emery (L) Bentley 1934–2000

Ulysses Bentley's Timeline

9 Records

1869
15 Dec 1869
Birth of Ulysses J Bentley in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1869
Abt 1869
Birth of Ulysses J Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 1
Ulysses J Bentley resided here in Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1871
15 Dec 1871
Age 2
Birth of Ulysses J Bentley in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Ulysses J Bentley resided here in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Ulysses J Bentley resided here in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Ulysses J Bentley resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1906
Dec 1906
Age 37
Death of Ulysses J Bentley in Eolia Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Eolia Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1906
Dec 1906
Age 37
Death of Ulysses J Bentley in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1869
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1906
    Event Place: Eolia Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1906
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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