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Bentley, John Elijah

Male 1890 - 1977  (87 years)


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  • Name Bentley, John Elijah 
    Birth 16 Apr 1890  Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Census 1930  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Role: Family member
    Name John Elza Bentley 
    Residence Sep 1977  Pleasant Plain, Warren, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 7 Sep 1977  Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I83979  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2018 

    Father Bentley, Robert Carlyle,   b. 12 Mar 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1893 (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Hall, Arta,   b. May 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1949, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 94 years) 
    Family ID F1120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 *Unknown, Mollie   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F39209  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Franklin, Eva,   b. 2 Mar 1893, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1962, Clinton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1949  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Bentley, Ocie Oliver,   b. 23 Mar 1912, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1982, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     2. Bentley, James Francis,   b. 21 Jan 1914, Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 2000, Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Bentley, Lola Ethel,   b. 20 Apr 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 2000, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. Bentley, Dortha,   b. 28 Jul 1918, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 2002, Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     5. Bentley, Beecher,   b. 11 Aug 1920, Lackey, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1995 (Age 74 years)
     6. Bentley, Claude W,   b. 25 Sep 1922, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 2019, Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     7. Bentley, Raymond,   b. 20 Jul 1924, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 2014, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     8. Bentley, Dahlia Mae,   b. 18 May 1926, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2016, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 89 years)
     9. Bentley, Nancy,   b. 24 Sep 1928, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 2006, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     10. Bentley, Nora Violet,   b. 9 Dec 1930, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2016, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 85 years)
    Family ID F34910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Apr 1890 - Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 May 1949 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Sep 1977 - Pleasant Plain, Warren, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Sep 1977 - Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, 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. [S609] SSDI.

    2. [S55320] John Bentley in household of Arty Bentley, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S4268] Eva Bentley in household of John E Bentley, "United States Census, 1930".

    4. [S300289] Eva Franklin, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".