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Bentley, Alexander

Male 1861 - 1928  (66 years)


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  • Name Bentley, Alexander 
    Nickname Alex 
    Birth 26 Aug 1861  Letcher, Kentucky, 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  [1] 
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Death 24 Jun 1928  Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I6048  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2016 

    Father Bentley, Solomon Davis,   b. 1836, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1909 (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Bentley, Mary Jane,   b. 29 Jun 1840, Iredell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jun 1854 
    Family ID F10195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bentley, Malissie,   b. 1857, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Bentley, Charley,   b. 27 Jan 1892, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1953 (Age 61 years)
     2. Bentley, Rudolph,   b. 1897, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F98677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Mullins, Jane   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F32040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Wright, Mary,   b. Feb 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1926, Burdine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Marriage 14 Apr 1887  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Book #8.
    Children 
    +1. Bentley, Cansada,   b. 20 Jun 1887, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1965 (Age 78 years)
    +2. Bentley, Hascue,   b. 1904
     3. Bentley, George,   b. 11 Aug 1910   d. 7 Nov 1986 (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F2686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Aug 1861 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Apr 1887 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Jun 1928 - Laurel, 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. [S21817] Alexander Bentley in household of Davis Bentley, "United States Census, 1870".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 47-565.

    3. [S21816] Alexander Bentley in household of David Bentley, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 032, Cert. #15607, Deathvol. 1928, hv.