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Wilma Claire Bentley 1914–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Paige Co., Iowa, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1984

Death Location: Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, USA

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Spouse(s): James Sr.

Children(s): James Jr.

In 1914, Wilma Claire Bentley entered the world in Paige Co., Iowa, USA, born to Albert Earl Bentley Sr And Gladys Pearl Jackson. Wilma Claire Bentley married James Light Waggerby Sr, Vince Ely, and had children including James Light Waggerby Jr, Phyllis Joan Waggerby. Wilma Claire Bentley passed away in 1984 in Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Wilma Claire Bentley entered the world in Paige Co., Iowa, USA, born to Albert Earl Bentley Sr And Gladys Pearl Jackson.
  • Wilma Claire Bentley married James Light Waggerby Sr, Vince Ely, and had children including James Light Waggerby Jr, Phyllis Joan Waggerby.
  • Wilma Claire Bentley passed away in 1984 in Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, USA.

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Wilma Bentley
1914–1984
Birth Place: Paige Co., Iowa, USA
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Wilma Bentley's Descendants

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Wilma (Claire) Bentley (14 Jul 1914–6 Sep 1984) m. James (Light Waggerby) Sr. (6 Apr 1913–Nov 1975)
  1. 1. James (Light Waggerby) Jr. 1935–1985

Wilma Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1914
14 Jul 1914
Birth of Wilma Claire Bentley in Paige Co., Iowa, USA
Paige Co., Iowa, USA
1984
3 Sep 1984
Age 70
Death of Wilma Claire Bentley in Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, USA
Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, USA
1984
6 Sep 1984
Age 70
Burial of Wilma Claire Bentley in Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, USA
Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Paige Co., Iowa, USA
    Record Source: The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby, The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby, The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Morrill, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby, The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby

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