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William Bentley 1796 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 NOV 1796

Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Death Date: 3 Mar 1882

Death Location: Pleasant Twnshp., Appanoose, IA, United States

Father: Gideon Bentley

Mother: Elizabeth Negarus

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McDowell

Children(s): Charles Bentley

In 1796, William Bentley entered the world in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States, born to Gideon Bentley and Elizabeth Pricilla Negarus. William Bentley married Elizabeth Jane McDowell, and had children including Charles Bentley. William Bentley passed away in 1882 in Pleasant Twnshp., Appanoose, IA, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William Bentley entered the world in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States, born to Gideon Bentley and Elizabeth Pricilla Negarus.
  • William Bentley married Elizabeth Jane McDowell, and had children including Charles Bentley.
  • William Bentley passed away in 1882 in Pleasant Twnshp., Appanoose, IA, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Bentley
1750 – 1858
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Negarus
1745 – 1800
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McDowell
1801 – 1882
Birth Location: Baltimore, Republic, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Charles Bentley
1842 – 1913
Birth Location: Richmond, Hancock, Indiana, United States
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William Bentley's Ancestors

Self
William Bentley
1796 – 1882
Birth Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Parents
Gideon Bentley
1750 – 1858
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth (Pricilla) Negarus
1745 – 1800
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bentley's Descendants

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William Bentley (27 NOV 1796 – 3 Mar 1882) m. Elizabeth (Jane) McDowell (15 Apr 1801 – 8 Aug 1882)
  1. 1. Charles Bentley (14 Jul 1842 – 23 Dec 1913) m. Emily (Jane) Carroll (1 October 1859 – 17 September 1944)
    1. 1. Elba (Charles) Bentley (14 Dec 1891 – 22 Apr 1972) m. Vivian ("Viva" Ladema) Hamilton (16 Aug 1893 – 22 April 1972)
      1. 1. Floyd (C) Bentley (abt 1921 – ) m. Betty (M) Bentley (abt 1923 – )
        1. 1. Bette (Sherry) Bentley (16 Feb 1943 – ) m. Gene (arnold) house (20 Dec 1941 – 23 Oct 2017)
        2. 2. Dewayne (C) Bentley (abt 1948 – )

William Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1796
27 NOV 1796
Birth of William Bentley in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1882
3 Mar 1882
Age 86
Death of William Bentley in Pleasant Twnshp., Appanoose, IA, United States
Pleasant Twnshp., Appanoose, IA, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1796
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Pleasant Twnshp., Appanoose, IA, United States
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