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Bentley, James Wilson[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1854 - 1926  (71 years)


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  • Name Bentley, James Wilson 
    Birth 25 Nov 1854  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1880  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      James W., 25, NC
      Martha A., 19, Ky.
      Nancy E., Oct. 1879
    Census 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Census 1910  Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 1920  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Death 25 Jul 1926  Esserville, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I73594  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2017 

    Father Bentley, James Martin,   b. Jul 1823, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900 (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Baker, Tabitha,   b. Jun 1833, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Marriage 1848  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adams, Martha A.,   b. Feb 1861, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1877  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bentley, Arminda,   b. 4 Nov 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Bentley, Eliza Jane,   b. 21 Apr 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1915 (Age 35 years)
    +3. Bentley, Nancy Eliza,   b. Oct 1879, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 50 years)
    +4. Bentley, Sarah Tobitha,   b. 20 Feb 1882, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1975, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    +5. Bentley, Minnie Belle,   b. 1 May 1885, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1952, Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     6. Bentley, James Martin,   b. 1 Feb 1888, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1954, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     7. Bentley, Martha Ann,   b. 1 Jul 1891, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Bentley, Jacob Garland,   b. 11 Nov 1893, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Bentley, Navada,   b. 1897, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Bentley, Robert Monroe,   b. 11 Mar 1899, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1956, Ary, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F30382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Nov 1854 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1877 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Jul 1926 - Esserville, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4570] M Wilson Bentley in entry for Robert M Bentley, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S20628] Wilson Bentley in entry for Martin Bentley, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    3. [S20629] Wilson Bentley in entry for Minnie B. Sproles, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    4. [S22345] J. W. Bentley in entry for N. H. Hamilton and Sarah T. Bentley, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    5. [S22346] James Bentley in household of James Bentley, "United States Census, 1870".

    6. [S20627] James W Bentley, "United States Census, 1880".

    7. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 9-583.

    8. [S4571] Wilson Bently, "United States Census, 1900".

    9. [S4572] Wilson J Bentley, "United States Census, 1910".

    10. [S4569] James W Bentley, "United States Census, 1920".