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Male 1875 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Bentley, Zachariah 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Nickname Zack 
    Birth 27 Feb 1875  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      SELF: Zack Bentley, M, 31y, b. Kentucky
      WIFE: Martha Bentley, F, 30y, b. Kentucky
      SON: Monroe Bentley, M, 8y, b. Kentucky
      SON: Sam Bentley, M, 3y, b. Kentucky
      DAU: Colva S Bentley, F, 8m, b. Kentucky
    Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • He was described as of medium height and build, with blue eyes and black hair. He had no visible physical infirmities. He listed his occupation as farmer, at Ermine, KY. His nearest relative was his wife, Martha Bentley.
    Census 1920  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      SELF: Zack Bentley, M, 42y, b. Kentucky
      WIFE: Martha Bentley, F, 42y, b. Kentucky
      SON: Monroe Bentley, M, 17y, b. Kentucky
      DAU: Calvie Bentley, F, 10y, b. Kentucky
      DAU: Delpha Bentley, F, 8y, b. Kentucky
      DAU: Belvia Jane Bentley, F, 6y, b. Kentucky
      SON: Henry E Bentley, M, 4y, b. Kentucky
      DAU: Dallas Bentley, F, 1y4m, b. Kentucky
    Census 1930  Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Zack Bentley, M, 51, b. Kentucky
      Wife: Martha Bentley, F, 50, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Jane Bentley, F, 16, b. Kentucky
      Son: Henry Bentley, M, 14, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Dallas Bentley, F, 11, b. Kentucky
      Son: Zack Bentley, M, 6, b. Kentucky
    Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    PubServ Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    as police judge 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I122701  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2019 

    Father Bentley, John Q.,   b. 29 Nov 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1935, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Potter, Cynthia Adaline,   b. 7 May 1859, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1942, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1883  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Martha Jane,   b. 4 Mar 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [7, 8
    Marriage 7 Oct 1897  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. Bentley, Monroe,   b. 1903, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Bentley, Sam,   b. 1907, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Bentley, Colva S.,   b. Abt 1910, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Bentley, Delpha,   b. 1912, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Bentley, Belvia Jane,   b. 1914, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Bentley, Henry E.,   b. 1916, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Bentley, Dallas,   b. 1919, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Bentley, Zachariah J. Jr.,   b. 1924, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F50591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Feb 1875 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Oct 1897 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPubServ - as police judge - - Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S850] FamSch WWI DraftReg, /MM9.1.1/K35L-Y7S; 5 May 2013; Zach Bentley, 1917-1918.

    2. [S18694] Zack Bentley, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S18693] Zach Bentley, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    4. [S18695] Zack Bentley, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S18696] Zack Bentley, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S38919] Zach Bentley, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    7. [S38918] Martha Hall, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    8. [S38920] Zachariah Bently, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".