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Bentley, John Wesley

Male 1904 - 1989  (85 years)


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  • Name Bentley, John Wesley 
    Birth 4 Feb 1904  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
       Head: Ambrose Bentley, M, 37, Kentucky
      Wife: Mary Bentley, F, 22, Kentucky
      Son: Garfield Bentley, M, 4, Kentucky
      Son: John W Bentley, M, 4, Kentucky
      Son: Garland Bentley, M, 2, Virginia
      Son: Robert B Bentley, M, 0, Virginia
    • Role: Witness
    Census 1920  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Burial 1989  Joel Bentley Cemetery, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 8 Mar 1989  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary 10 May 1989  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Name John B. Bentley 
    Person ID I132376  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2020 

    Father Bentley, Joel Ambrose,   b. 22 Apr 1875, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1944, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Tackett, Mary,   b. 16 Oct 1885, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1950, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 27 May 1903  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McCray, Laura Jane,   b. 16 Oct 1905, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1983, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 1925  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bentley, Lula Mae,   b. 15 Mar 1935, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1997, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F98596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Feb 1904 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1925 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 1 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Mar 1989 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - 10 May 1989 - Kentucky, 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. [S44574] John Wesley Bentley, "Find A Grave Index".

    2. [S834] FamSch1910 Census, 23 April 2014; Ambrose Bentley, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 131, sheet 12B, family 230, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375665.

    3. [S44571] John Bentley in household of Ambrose Bentley, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S44572] John W Bentley, "United States Census, 1940".

    5. [S117280] John Wesley Bentley, "Find A Grave Index".

    6. [S44573] John W Bentley, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014".