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Bentley, John Henry

Male 1914 - 1986  (71 years)


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  • Name Bentley, John Henry 
    Birth 1 Sep 1914  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1930  Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 16 Mar 1986  Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I268340  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2021 

    Father Bentley, Randolph,   b. 1 Aug 1882, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1953, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Yonts, Hannah,   b. 1 Aug 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1929 (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jul 1907  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sexton, Cora,   b. 8 May 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 8 May 1970  Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F134250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Sep 1914 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 May 1970 - Dickenson, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Mar 1986 - Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S60760] John H Bentley in household of Dolph Bentley, "United States Census, 1920".

    2. [S173946] John Henry Bentley in household of Doff Bentley, "United States Census, 1930".

    3. [S173945] John Henery Bentley in household of Dolf Bentley, "United States Census, 1940".

    4. [S173948] John Henry Bentley, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    5. [S173943] Cora Sexton Hibbitts, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".

    6. [S173947] John Henry Bentley, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".