YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

William Bentley 1906–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1906

Birth Location: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1948

Death Location: Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Bentley

Mother: Zilpha Holbrook

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watson

Children(s): Geneva Dials, Ronell Bentley, Ermell Bentley

The story of William Bentley began in 1906 in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. William Bentley married Elizabeth Watson, and had children including Ermell Bentley, Geneva Dials, Ronell Bentley. William Bentley passed away in 1948 in Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, 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

  • The story of William Bentley began in 1906 in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Bentley married Elizabeth Watson, and had children including Ermell Bentley, Geneva Dials, Ronell Bentley.
  • William Bentley passed away in 1948 in Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Bentley
1889–1946
Birth Location: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
EB
Zilpha Holbrook
1879–1946
Birth Location: Cromona, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
ZH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Watson
1903–1994
Birth Location: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
EW

Children(s)

Geneva Dials
1927–1965
Birth Location: Knott Co Kentucky
GD
Ronell Bentley
1923–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RB
Ermell Bentley
1925–1980
Birth Location: Kentucky
EB

William Bentley's Ancestors

Self
William Bentley
1906–1948
Birth Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Bentley
1889–1946
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Zilpha Holbrook
1879–1946
Cromona, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Virginia
James (E.) Holbrook
1830–1910
Kentucky
Tabitha Bentley
1845–1928
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Noah Sr.
1808–1884
Mary Reynolds
1816–1890
William HOLBROOK
1809–1880
Sarah Adams
1807–1914
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
2nd-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
Randolph Jr.
1717–1792
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
John Adams
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
Moses Ramey
1796–1846
Tabitha Fuller
1800–1866

William Bentley's Descendants

1.
WB
William Bentley (16 May 1906–02 May 1948) m. Elizabeth Watson (24 November 1903–20 April 1994)
  1. 1. Geneva Dials 1927–1965 m. Shade Dials 1910–1998
    1. 1. Sharon (Ann) Dials 1950–2019
  2. 2. Ronell Bentley 1923–
  3. 3. Ermell Bentley 1925–1980

William Bentley's Timeline

13 Records

1905
16 May 1905
Birth of William Bentley in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1905
17 May 1905
Birth of William Bentley in Letcher Seco Kentucky
Letcher Seco Kentucky
1906
16 May 1906
Birth of William Bentley in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
William Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
William Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Bentley resided here in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Bentley resided here in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Bentley resided here in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
William Bentley resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1948
2 May 1948
Age 42
Death of William Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1948
2 May 1948
Age 42
Death of William Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1948
02 May 1948
Age 42
Death of William Bentley in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1905
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 45
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1905
    Event Place: Letcher Seco Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-16A
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 447
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1906
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 45
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 10B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 10B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 447

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-16A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 45

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1948
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1948
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1948
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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