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William A Bentley 1906–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 25 Jun 1984

Death Location: Fleming Letcher KY

Father: John Bentley

Mother: Ady Bentley

Spouse(s): Virgie Caudill

Children(s): Lois Bentley, Elwood Bentley, Dewey Bentley

The story of William A Bentley began in 1906 in Kentucky. In 1910, William A Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. William A Bentley married Virgie Mae Caudill, and had children including Alice G Bentley, Dewey Bentley, Elwood Bentley, Guy Coleman Bentley, Jane Bentley, Lois Faye Bentley. William A Bentley passed away in 1984 in Fleming Letcher KY.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Bentley began in 1906 in Kentucky.
  • In 1910, William A Bentley resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • William A Bentley married Virgie Mae Caudill, and had children including Alice G Bentley, Dewey Bentley, Elwood Bentley, Guy Coleman Bentley, Jane Bentley, Lois Faye Bentley.
  • William A Bentley passed away in 1984 in Fleming Letcher KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bentley
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JB
Ady Bentley
1872–1931
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Virgie Caudill
1913–1940
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
VC

Children(s)

Lois Bentley
1937–1972
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
LB
Elwood Bentley
1931–2008
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
EB
Dewey Bentley
1934–2004
Birth Location: Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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William Bentley's Ancestors

Self
William Bentley
1906–1984
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Wesley Bentley
1864–
North Carolina, United States
Ady Bentley
1872–1931
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Martin) Bentley
1823–1849
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Tabitha Baker
1833–1910
North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Bentley
1839–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Reynolds
1840–1875
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1781–1880
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
Noah Sr.
1808–1884
Mary Reynolds
1816–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bentley
1854–1929
Elizabeth Laws
1792–1869
William Laws
1753–1816
Frances Guess
–1836
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

William Bentley's Descendants

1.
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William (A) Bentley (abt 1906–25 Jun 1984) m. Virgie (Mae) Caudill (4 Apr 1913–12 Jan 1940)
  1. 1. Lois (Faye) Bentley 1937–1972 m. Earl Edgell 1926–
  2. 2. Elwood Bentley 1931–2008 m. Mattia (Martha) Daidone 1932–2008
  3. 3. Dewey Bentley 1934–2004

William Bentley's Timeline

9 Records

1905
22 FEB 1905
Birth of William A Bentley in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1906
abt 1906
Birth of William A Bentley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 4
William A Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William A Bentley resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William A Bentley resided here in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William A Bentley resided here in Anco, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky
Anco, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 34
William A Bentley resided here in Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1979
14 Apr 1979
Age 73
William A Bentley was married
None
1984
25 Jun 1984
Age 78
Death of William A Bentley in Fleming Letcher KY
Fleming Letcher KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1905
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 482
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 482

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1979
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    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: 11A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 482

    Genealogy Event 6
    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; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anco, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 2, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Fleming Letcher KY
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