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Bentley, Benjamin J.[1]

Male 1854 - Aft 1930  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name Bentley, Benjamin J. 
    Birth Mar 1854  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Aft 1930  Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fairview Cemetery, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I109376  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2019 

    Father Bentley, John Vent,   b. 1828, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1895, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Potter, Anna,   b. 1 May 1830, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1901, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 1850 
    Family ID F1922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Warnock, Willie 
    Family ID F45133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Rose, Elizabeth,   b. 10 Mar 1854, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1909, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 3 Mar 1876  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Bentley, John Vent,   b. Jan 1876, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1902, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 26 years)
    +2. Bentley, William Patton,   b. 10 Feb 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1954, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +3. Bentley, Harrison Preston Morgan,   b. 10 Mar 1889, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1964, Man, Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +4. Bentley, Alex Monroe,   b. 28 Dec 1891   d. 7 Sep 1971, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +5. Bentley, Henry W.,   b. Feb 1895, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1935, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years)
    +6. Bentley, Mckinley Jesse,   b. Sep 1897, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1967, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
    Family ID F29394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Reed, Jane,   b. 1871, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1915  Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F45032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Mar 1854 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Mar 1876 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1915 - Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aft 1930 - Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fairview Cemetery, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S785] GEDCOM: BENTLEY (Ben & Elizabeth) Family.

    2. [S102849] Jane Reed, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".

    3. [S102850] Ben Bentley, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".