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William Barlow Bentley 1853–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1853

Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 26 May 1919

Death Location: Letitia, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Esquire Bentley

Mother: Mary Holbrook

Spouse(s): Susannah Quillen

Children(s): Nancy Bentley-Mullins, Sarah Bentley, Samantha Bentley, Ira Bentley, Wiley Bentley, +Mary Bentley, Arminda Bentley, Squire Bentley, James Bentley, Samantha Bentley, Nancy Bentley, Robert Bentley, Sarah Bentley, William Bentley, Hattie Bentley, Benjamin Bentley

The story of William Barlow Bentley began in 1853 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. William Barlow Bentley married Susannah Susan Quillen, and had children including Arminda Bentley, Benjamin Franklin Bentley, Hattie Bentley, Ira A Bentley, James Mc Douley Bentley, Mary Polly Bentley, Nancy Jane Bentley, Nancy Jane Bentley Mullins, Robert S Bentley, Samantha Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Sarah E Bentley, Squire Richard Bentley, Wiley Alexander Bentley, William D Bentley. William Barlow Bentley passed away in 1919 in Letitia, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Barlow Bentley began in 1853 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Barlow Bentley married Susannah Susan Quillen, and had children including Arminda Bentley, Benjamin Franklin Bentley, Hattie Bentley, Ira A Bentley, James Mc Douley Bentley, Mary Polly Bentley, Nancy Jane Bentley, Nancy Jane Bentley Mullins, Robert S Bentley, Samantha Bentley, Sarah Bentley, Sarah E Bentley, Squire Richard Bentley, Wiley Alexander Bentley, William D Bentley.
  • William Barlow Bentley passed away in 1919 in Letitia, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esquire Bentley
1821–1870
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Holbrook
1827–1854
Birth Location: Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Susannah Quillen
1857–1926
Birth Location: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SQ

Children(s)

Nancy Bentley-Mullins
1894–1915
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
NB
Sarah Bentley
1887–1924
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SB
Samantha Bentley
1894–
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SB
Ira Bentley
1900–1949
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
IB
Wiley Bentley
1890–1961
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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+Mary Bentley
1876–1955
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
+B
Arminda Bentley
1878–1930
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
AB
Squire Bentley
1879–1933
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SB
James Bentley
1887–1965
Birth Location: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JB
Samantha Bentley
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
Nancy Bentley
1894–1915
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
NB
Robert Bentley
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RB
Sarah Bentley
1898–
Birth Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
SB
William Bentley
1874–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hattie Bentley
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HB
Benjamin Bentley
1883–1960
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
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William Bentley's Ancestors

Self
William Bentley
1853–1919
Birth Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Esquire Bentley
1821–1870
Perry, Kentucky, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Holbrook
1827–1854
Perry, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Quillen) Bentley
1788–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Margaret. (Peggy) Hamilton
1800–1841
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
William (B) Holbrooks
1809–1875
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Adams
1807–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Thomas Jr
1758–1847
Ann Martin
1771–1850
🌸 Holebrooks
1770–1847
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
JOHN ADAMS
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854
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
🌸 Sr.
1725–1807
Mary Hargis
1726–1782
Benjamin Adams
1749–1824
Henrietta Caudill
1753–1836
Richard Adams
1762–1841
Hannah Boyd
1761–1803
John TURNER
1755–1825
Elizabeth Dillard
1755–1825

William Bentley's Descendants

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William (Barlow) Bentley (18 March 1853–26 May 1919) m. Susannah (Susan) Quillen (20 Sep 1857–14 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Bentley-Mullins 1894–1915
  2. 2. Sarah Bentley 1887–1924 m. William (H) Brown 1863–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Brown 1917–1926
  3. 3. Samantha Bentley 1894–
  4. 4. Ira (A) Bentley 1900–1949 m. Daisey Moore 1902–1957
    1. 1. William (Douglas) Bentley 1922–2000 m. Laura (Isabelle) Hamilton 1925–1996 m. Viola Stoots 1915–1999
      1. 1. Terry (Edward) Bentley 1949–2008
  5. 5. Wiley (Alexander) Bentley 1890–1961
  6. 6. +Mary (Polly) Bentley 1876–1955
  7. 7. Arminda Bentley 1878–1930 m. Mahlan Quillen 1885–
    1. 1. William Quillen 1908–
    2. 2. Henry Quillen 1917–
    3. 3. Nancy Quillen 1917–
    4. 4. Liza Quillen 1919–
  8. 8. Squire (Richard) Bentley 1879–1933 m. Rosmand Hall 1882–1957
    1. 1. Margie Bentley 1911–1970 m. Lonnie (Estill Adkins) Sr. 1897–1974
      1. 1. Ray (Wayne) Adkins 1927–2015
      2. 2. Richard (J) Adkins 1931–2019
      3. 3. Lonnie (E) Adkins 1937–2015
      4. 4. Angela (Edith) Adkins 1951–2011
      5. 5. Sammy (Sarah) Adkins 1948–2013
      6. 6. Lee (Edward) Adkins 1940–1940
      7. 7. Robert (L) Adkins 1945–1946
    2. 2. Martin (Van Buren) Bentley 1915–2001 m. Hazel (M) Collier 1920–1992
    3. 3. Nathaniel (Matthew) Bentley 1907–1991 m. Virgie Lewis 1909–1999
      1. 1. Elva (Irene) Bentley 1924–2003
      2. 2. Raymond (A) Bentley 1929–2017 m. Helen (Darlene) Sexton 1931–2017
        1. 1. Christopher (Ray) Bentley 1951–2015
      3. 3. Alva (Imogene) Bentley 1932–1933
      4. 4. Christeen (Nola) Bentley 1935–1984
    4. 4. Ralph Bentley 1925–2002 m. Mary (Anna) Hammond 1929–2014
    5. 5. Anna (Katherine Bentley) Stone 1917–2005
    6. 6. Abraham (Huston) Bentley 1922–1968
    7. 7. Ben (Harrison) Bentley 1919–1920
    8. 8. James (Bradley) Bentley 1908–1929
    9. 9. Silas (Blaine) Bentley 1918–1920
    10. 10. Virgie Bentley 1921–1921
    11. 11. Ruth Bentley 1934–1934
    12. 12. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bentley 1914–2001
    13. 13. Stephen (N) Bentley 1901–1901
    14. 14. Lorene (Lucile) Bentley 1924–1996
    15. 15. Susan Bentley 1905–1980 m. Irwell Roberts 1889– m. Pearl Cooper 1896–
    16. 16. Enoch Bentley 1903–1903
    17. 17. Urey (Marie) Bentley 1912–1989
  9. 9. James (Mc Douley) Bentley 1887–1965 m. Sarah (Sallie) DeRossett 1892–1978 m. Sarah (Sallie) DeRossett 1892–1978
    1. 1. Bureda BENTLEY 1918–2015
    2. 2. Forrest BENTLEY 1916–1983
    3. 3. Gertrude BENTLEY 1920–2003
    4. 4. Della (B) BENTLEY 1912–2002
    5. 5. Droxie BENTLEY 1911–
    6. 6. Juba BENTLEY 1910–1920
    7. 7. Allen BENTLEY 1914–1914
    8. 8. Bureda BENTLEY 1918–2015
    9. 9. Forrest BENTLEY 1916–1983
    10. 10. Gertrude BENTLEY 1920–2003
    11. 11. Della (B) BENTLEY 1912–2002
    12. 12. Droxie BENTLEY 1911–
    13. 13. Juba BENTLEY 1910–1920
    14. 14. Allen BENTLEY 1914–1914
  10. 10. Samantha Bentley 1894–
  11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Bentley 1894–1915
  12. 12. Robert (S) Bentley 1896–
  13. 13. Sarah (E) Bentley 1898–
  14. 14. William (D.) Bentley 1874–1878
  15. 15. Hattie Bentley 1902–
  16. 16. Benjamin (Franklin) Bentley 1883–1960 m. Arlene (Bell) Bentley 1886–1926
    1. 1. Julia Bentley 1905–
    2. 2. William Bentley 1906–1953
    3. 3. Martha Bentley 1908–1967
    4. 4. Nora Bentley 1916–1958
    5. 5. Florence Bentley 1919–1929
    6. 6. Pearl Allen 1926–1981
    7. 7. Martha (J Bentely) Gorman 1908–1967
    8. 8. Jerome Bentley 1924–1972
    9. 9. Julia (Ann Bentley) Johnson 1904–1986
    10. 10. Nora (Ellen Bentley) Shover 1916–1958

William Bentley's Timeline

8 Records

1853
18 Mar 1853
Birth of William Barlow Bentley in Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1853
18 March 1853
Birth of William Barlow Bentley in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1872
19 September 1872
Age 19
William Barlow Bentley was married in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
William Barlow Bentley resided here in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William Barlow Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William Barlow Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1919
26 May 1919
Age 66
Death of William Barlow Bentley in Lewis, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Lewis, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
1919
26 May 1919
Age 66
Death of William Barlow Bentley in Lewis, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Lewis, Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Firebrick, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1853
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 577B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0172
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 September 1872
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 577B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1919
    Event Place: Lewis, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1919
    Event Place: Lewis, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letitia, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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