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Bentley, Leonard[1]

Male 1909 - 1983  (73 years)


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  • Name Bentley, Leonard 
    Birth 6 Nov 1909  Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Earnest Hall, M, W, 26y, b. KY
      spouse: Sarah Hall, W, F, 31y, b. KY
      child: Floyd Bentley, stepson, M, 13y, b. KY
      child: Nannie Bentley, stepdaughter, F, 11y, b. KY
      child: Leonard Bentley, stepson, M, 9y, b. KY
      child: Evans Bentley, M, 7y, b. KY
      child: Margie Hall, F, 6y, b. KY
      child: Leonard E Hall, M, 2y, b. KY
      child: Maywood Hall, F, 9m, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Occupation Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    mine machine repairman for Beth-Elkhorn Coal Co. 
    Death 18 Aug 1983  Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6] 
    Address:
    Wise Appalachian Regional Hospital 
    Burial 21 Aug 1983  John Bentley Cemetery, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I103823  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2024 

    Father Bentley, Ewens,   b. 25 Jul 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Cook, Sarah,   b. 29 May 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1967, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1906 
    Family ID F42921  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Ardelia,   b. 30 Dec 1909, Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1996 (Age 86 years)  [8] 
    Marriage 21 May 1928  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bentley, Peggy
    +2. Bentley, Juanita,   b. 1929, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Bentley, Willie,   b. 29 Jan 1931, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1992 (Age 61 years)
     4. Bentley, Patty
     5. Bentley, Harvey,   b. Abt 1935, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 2011, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years)
     6. Bentley, Doyle
     7. Bentley, Harlan Jack,   b. Abt 1940, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1981 (Age ~ 41 years)
    Family ID F42920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Nov 1909 - Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 May 1928 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - mine machine repairman for Beth-Elkhorn Coal Co. - - Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Wise Appalachian Regional Hospital - 18 Aug 1983 - Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Obituaries
    Leonard Bentley Obituary Card    		LeonardBentleyObit.pdf

  • Sources 
    1. [S60860] Leonard Bentley in entry for Ardelia Bentley, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014".

    2. [S609] SSDI.

    3. [S60864] Leonard Bentley, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    4. [S60861] Leonard Bentley in household of Babe Bentley, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S60863] Leonard Bentley, "United States Census, 1940".

    6. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 906, Cert. #01183, Deathvol. 1983, hv.

    7. [S60862] Leonard Bentley, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S306369] Willie Bentley, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007".