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Bentley, Alvin

Male 1886 - 1921  (~ 34 years)


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  • Name Bentley, Alvin 
    Nickname Dabber 
    Birth Nov 1886  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Census 1910  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 7 Aug 1921  Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cause: in an election-related shootout with "Kinky-Haired Sam" Wright 
    Person ID I77903  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2017 

    Father Bentley, John Q.,   b. 29 Nov 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1935, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Potter, Cynthia Adaline,   b. 7 May 1859, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1942, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1883  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vanover, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1891, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1908 
    Family ID F32274  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Nov 1886 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: in an election-related shootout with "Kinky-Haired Sam" Wright - 7 Aug 1921 - Neon, 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. [S44465] Alvin Bently in household of John Bently, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S44466] Alvin Bentley, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S555] Book:Jones-Wright Feud, p. 391.