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William Lincoln Bentley 1924–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1924

Birth Location: Woodburn

Death Date: 2003

Death Location: Portland

Father: Frank Bentley

Mother: Bertha Bronkey

Spouse(s): Maxine Bentley

Children(s):

The story of William Lincoln Bentley began in 1924 in Woodburn. In 1930, William Lincoln Bentley resided in East Hubbard, Marion, Oregon, USA. In 1935, William Lincoln Bentley resided in Woodburn, Marion, Oregon. William Lincoln Bentley married Maxine Miller Bentley, and had children including Bonnie Bentley Ruth, Margaret J Mckinney Bentley, Robert Bobby Bentley. William Lincoln Bentley passed away in 2003 in Portland.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Lincoln Bentley began in 1924 in Woodburn.
  • In 1930, William Lincoln Bentley resided in East Hubbard, Marion, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1935, William Lincoln Bentley resided in Woodburn, Marion, Oregon.
  • William Lincoln Bentley married Maxine Miller Bentley, and had children including Bonnie Bentley Ruth, Margaret J Mckinney Bentley, Robert Bobby Bentley.
  • William Lincoln Bentley passed away in 2003 in Portland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bentley's Ancestors

Self
William Bentley
1924–2003
Birth Place: Woodburn
Parents
Frank Eugene Bentley
1898–1973
Minnesota, USA
Bertha (G.) Bronkey
1903–1966
Woodburn Ore
Grandparents
William (L) Bentley
1863–1936
Minnesota, USA
Laura (A) Bentley
1858–1928
Wisconsin, USA
Edward Bronkey
1868–
United States
Christina Bronkey
1860–
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bentley
1827–1883
Tamer Wiltz
1834–1907
Andrew Johnson
1830–1911
Susan Johnson
1831–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nelson Bentley
1809–1887

William Bentley's Timeline

9 Records

1924
1 Nov 1924
Birth of William Lincoln Bentley in Woodburn
Woodburn
1930
1930
Age 6
William Lincoln Bentley resided here in East Hubbard, Marion, Oregon, USA
East Hubbard, Marion, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Lincoln Bentley resided here in Woodburn, Marion, Oregon
Woodburn, Marion, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 16
William Lincoln Bentley resided here in Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 21
William Lincoln Bentley resided here in Woodburn
Woodburn
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
William Lincoln Bentley resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1993
1993
Age 69
William Lincoln Bentley resided here in Vancouver, WA
Vancouver, WA
2003
1 Mar 2003
Age 79
Death of William Lincoln Bentley in Marion, Oregon, USA
Marion, Oregon, USA
2003
2003
Age 79
Burial of William Lincoln Bentley in Portland
Portland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Woodburn
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodburn, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03373; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-27
    [4] Willamette Valley, Oregon, Death Records, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] Oregon, Death Index
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 6 Mar 2003; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.4835737,0.98388,0.82475346&xid=23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Hubbard, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodburn, Marion, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodburn, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03373; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodburn, Marion, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03373; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Woodburn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 7 Jul 1945; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.027673475,0.38818723,0.8744934&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Capital Journal - 27 Mar 1945 - Page 10, Pow 27 Mar 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Capital Journal - 2 Jun 1945 - Page 12, Pow 2 Jun 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Vancouver, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodburn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 6 Mar 2003; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.4835737,0.98388,0.82475346&xid=23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodburn, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, Death Records, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Oregon, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 6 Mar 2003; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.4835737,0.98388,0.82475346&xid=23

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Portland
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, Death Records, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 6 Mar 2003; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.4835737,0.98388,0.82475346&xid=23

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