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Bentley, Sherman

Male 1874 - 1920  (45 years)


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  • Name Bentley, Sherman 
    Birth 10 Dec 1874  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Residence 1910  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1920  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 12 Feb 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Burial Riley Bentley Cemetery, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5962  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2022 

    Father Bentley, William Riley,   b. 20 Oct 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1953, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Profitt, Lucinda,   b. 18 Jan 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1874  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sergent, Ada,   b. 10 Jun 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 28 Sep 1892  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
    +1. Bentley, Maggie,   b. 7 Feb 1893, Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1971, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +2. Bentley, Bertha,   b. 21 Sep 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1985, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +3. Bentley, Ollie,   b. 24 Dec 1901, Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1997, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
    +4. Bentley, Cinda,   b. 17 Apr 1906, Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1989, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +5. Bentley, Edna Mae,   b. 27 Sep 1908, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 2008, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)
    +6. Bentley, John B.,   b. 27 Apr 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 2002, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     7. Bentley, Arthur,   b. 1 May 1918, Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1991, Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F2642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Dec 1874 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Sep 1892 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Feb 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Riley Bentley Cemetery, Deane, Letcher, 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. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 6-582.

    2. [S231821] Sherman Bentley in household of Riley Bentley, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S231822] Sherman Bentley, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S231823] Sherman Bentley, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 029, Cert. #14406, Deathvol. 1920, hv.

    6. [S231824] Sherman Bently, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".