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Winston Monroe Bentley 1883–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1883

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1920

Death Location: Davis Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lewis Bentley

Mother: Frances Murphy

Spouse(s): Venchie DUNLAP

Children(s): Gladys Bentley, Julius BENTLEY, Clarise Bentley, Gradys BENTLEY

In 1883, Winston Monroe Bentley entered the world in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Lewis Charles Bentley And Frances Murphy. Winston Monroe Bentley married Venchie Katherine Dunlap, and had children including Clarise Evelyn Bentley, Gladys Kathleen Bentley, Gradys Ernestine Bentley, Julius Lloyd Bentley. Winston Monroe Bentley passed away in 1920 in Davis Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Winston Monroe Bentley entered the world in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Lewis Charles Bentley And Frances Murphy.
  • Winston Monroe Bentley married Venchie Katherine Dunlap, and had children including Clarise Evelyn Bentley, Gladys Kathleen Bentley, Gradys Ernestine Bentley, Julius Lloyd Bentley.
  • Winston Monroe Bentley passed away in 1920 in Davis Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Winston Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Winston Bentley
1883–1920
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Lewis Charles Bentley
1850–1936
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Frances Murphy
1848–1913
Ratcliff, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Henry) Bentley
1822–1887
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Anne "Annie") Justice
1825–1895
Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis GGF
1783–1872
Nancy Hammonds
1783–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Joseph Hammons
1763–1867
Catherine Collins
1767–1850

Winston Bentley's Descendants

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Winston (Monroe) Bentley (14 January 1883–20 October 1920) m. Venchie (Katherine) DUNLAP (17 Oct 1892–9 September 1981)
  1. 1. Gladys (Kathleen) Bentley 1910–1993 m. Estel (E) MOONEY 1907–1967
    1. 1. Charles (Clebert) Mooney 1926–1996
    2. 2. Eugene (William) Mooney 1927–1999
    3. 3. Robert (Edward) Mooney 1929–1973
  2. 2. Julius (Lloyd) BENTLEY 1916–1983
  3. 3. Clarise (Evelyn) Bentley 1918–2005 m. Emory (Ellis) Burgess 1917–1996
    1. 1. Charles (L) Burgess 1942–2022
  4. 4. Gradys (Ernestine) BENTLEY 1913–2003

Winston Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1883
14 January 1883
Birth of Winston Monroe Bentley in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
20 October 1920
Age 37
Death of Winston Monroe Bentley in Davis Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Davis Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1883
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1920
    Event Place: Davis Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davis Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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