YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Bentley 1795–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1795

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 18 May 1853

Death Location: Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Sarah Smith

Mother: Azel Bentley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Gideon Bently, Adolphus Bentley, Alexander Bentley, Annis Moore, Louisa Brunton, Calvin Bently, Sarah Linch

William Bentley was born in 1795 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America, the child of Sarah O Smith And Azel Bentley. In 1850, William Bentley resided in Jackson, Decatur, Indiana, USA. William Bentley married Sarah M Howe, and had children including Adolphus G C Bentley, Alexander Bentley, Annis T Moore, Calvin William Howe Bently, Gideon Bently, Louisa H Brunton, Sarah S Linch. William Bentley passed away in 1853 in Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Bentley
WB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Bentley was born in 1795 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America, the child of Sarah O Smith And Azel Bentley.
  • In 1850, William Bentley resided in Jackson, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • William Bentley married Sarah M Howe, and had children including Adolphus G C Bentley, Alexander Bentley, Annis T Moore, Calvin William Howe Bently, Gideon Bently, Louisa H Brunton, Sarah S Linch.
  • William Bentley passed away in 1853 in Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Smith
1768–1831
Birth Location: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
SS
Azel Bentley
1758–1845
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Bently
1830–1915
Birth Location: Ohio
GB
Adolphus Bentley
1822–1855
Birth Location: –
AB
Alexander Bentley
1844–1922
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
AB
Annis Moore
1838–1877
Birth Location: Butler, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
AM
Louisa Brunton
1835–1919
Birth Location: Butler, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
LB
Calvin Bently
1832–1888
Birth Location: Butler, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
CB
Sarah Linch
1837–1900
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
SL

William Bentley's Ancestors

Self
William Bentley
1795–1853
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Sarah O Smith
1768–1831
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
Azel Bentley
1758–1845
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Augustus) Smith
1745–1803
St Johns, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Ally (Gabriella) Smith
1749–1820
Virginia, United States
Margaret Tracy
1734–1776
Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA
William (Bentley) Jr
1731–1777
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1708–1776
John III
1700–1786
Margaret Hyde
1702–1789
Orange Tozier
1713–1797
William Bentley
1707–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Payne
1685–1756
Jonathan Tracy
1675–1704
Elizabeth Leffingwell
1676–1737
John Hide
1667–1727
Experience Abel
1674–1763
Mary Beebe
1678–1729
Willie Bentley
–2013

William Bentley's Descendants

1.
WB
William Bentley (22 March 1795–18 May 1853)
  1. 1. Gideon Bently 1830–1915 m. Margaret (Ann) Bennton 1834–1864 m. Jane (F) Bently 1833–1913
    1. 1. Rolland (M) Bentley 1856–1913 m. Malinda ((Mary) L.) Coy 1861–1951
      1. 1. Bernice Bentley 1899–1953 m. Glen Pike 1895–1942 m. Walter Richey 1896–1973 m. Hobart Richardson 1896–1950
        1. 1. Francis (Evelyn) Pike 1919–1997 m. Charles (Edward) Tucker 1924–1995
        2. 2. Charlotte (Lavelle) Richardson 1918–1975 m. Herman (Lloyd) Hill 1918– m. Lloyd Hill 1919–
      2. 2. Nellie (Marie) Bentley 1892–1985
      3. 3. Trilby (N) Bentley 1895– m. Wade (Houghton) Carter 1891–
      4. 4. Doris (V) Bentley 1900–
      5. 5. Marguerite (J) Bentley 1903–1985 m. Leroy Zell 1895–1946
        1. 1. Marvin Zell 1941–2011
        2. 2. Arvel Zell 1929–2008
        3. 3. Garold (Clyde) Zell 1936–1991
        4. 4. Wayne (L) Zell 1924–1945
        5. 5. Maverne Anders 1941–2020
      6. 6. Eva (Lena) Bentley 1884–1962 m. Alonzo (Blair) Comstock 1882–1945 m. I (T) Spillman 1872–
        1. 1. William (Emerson) Comstock 1915–1985
        2. 2. Helen Crouch 1909–1958
        3. 3. Mary Stevens 1905–1990
        4. 4. Rolland (Alonza) Comstock 1903–1948
      7. 7. Lily (Mae) Bentley 1878–1940 m. Walter (Clyde) Wilson 1873–1917
        1. 1. Clydia (M) Wilson 1897– m. Richard (John) Sturm 1894–
      8. 8. Grace (Edna) Bentley 1886–1976
      9. 9. Constance (May) Bentley 1889–1957
      10. 10. Lily (M.) Bently 1878–
      11. 11. Doris (V) Bentley 1900–
      12. 12. Constance ("Bessie" E.) Bentley 1890–
    2. 2. Pleasent (M) Bently 1859–1922
    3. 3. Milton Bently 1865–1933
    4. 4. William Bently 1870–1940
    5. 5. Minnie (M) Johnson 1866–1903 m. William Sharp 1868– m. William Sharp 1867–
      1. 1. Eustice (Guy) Sharp 1892–1967
      2. 2. Clara Sharp 1898–1919
      3. 3. Seneca (Cortez) Sharp 1914–1993
      4. 4. Mabel Sharp 1895–
    6. 6. Edna (Pearl) Jackson 1876–1973
    7. 7. Viola Bently 1873–
    8. 8. Viola (B Van) Ausdall 1871–1950
    9. 9. James (Milton) Bentley 1864–1933
      1. 1. Gerald (Gideon) Bentley 1903–1984
        1. 1. Gerald (Garland) Bentley 1938–2001
  2. 2. Adolphus (G. C..) Bentley 1822–1855
    1. 1. Calvin (A) Bentley –1940
      1. 1. Arthur (P) Bentley
        1. 1. William (Richard) Bentley
      2. 2. Luma Bentley 1888–
  3. 3. Alexander Bentley 1844–1922
  4. 4. Annis (T.) Moore 1838–1877
  5. 5. Louisa (H.) Brunton 1835–1919
  6. 6. Calvin (William Howe) Bently 1832–1888
  7. 7. Sarah (S.) Linch 1837–1900

William Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1795
22 March 1795
Birth of William Bentley in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 55
William Bentley resided here in Jackson, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1853
18 May 1853
Age 58
Death of William Bentley in Jackson, Dakota County, Nebraska, United States of America
Jackson, Dakota County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1795
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1853
    Event Place: Jackson, Dakota County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Bentley

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE