Bradshaw Family History
Elizabeth Laws
Abt 1786 -1. Elizabeth Laws was born Abt 1786, North Carolina, United States. Elizabeth married James Martin Bentley 25 Feb 1806, North Carolina, United States. James (son of Phoebe Bentley and Joseph Keller, son of Benjamin Bentley and Jane Holman) was born 1775, Iradell County, , North Carolina, USA; died 13 Feb 1837, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John Bentley was born Abt 1806, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
- 3. David Bentley was born Abt 1812, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1872, Arkansas, United States.
- 4. William Bentley was born Abt 1814, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
- 5. Ambrose C Bentley was born 18 May 1815, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; died 20 Jun 1901, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
- 6. Patsy Bentley was born 1816, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
- 7. Joel Johnson Bentley was born 24 Sep 1820, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 26 Apr 1906, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
- 8. James Martin Bentley was born Abt 1824, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1849, North Carolina, United States.
- 9. Alexander Lafayette Bentley was born 1838, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1865, Kentucky, United States.
Generation: 2
2. John Bentley (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1806, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. 3. David Bentley (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1812, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1872, Arkansas, United States. David married Caleb Bentley. Caleb (son of Benjamin Bentley and William Yonts, son of Moses J Bentley, Jr and Caroline Ann Sloop) was born 1843, Irdell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Nancy Caroline Keller was born Apr 1838, Burke, North Carolina, United States; died 14 Jun 1921, Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee; was buried 1921, Brown Cemetery: Sullivan County, Tennessee.
- 11. Rachel Bentley was born 11 Jun 1811, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1 Oct 1900, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
- 12. Mary Adaline Bentley was born 13 Mar 1845, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 27 Jul 1917, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
4. William Bentley (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1814, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. William married John Wilson Childers. John (son of Jimmy St. Clair and Margaret Mitchell) was born 1847, North Carolina; died 19 Jan 1930, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Martha Katherine Bentley was born 4 Apr 1842, Alexander County North Carolina, USA; died 30 Aug 1935, Moravian Falls Wilkes County North Carolina, USA.
- 14. Betsey McGee
- 15. Joshua Mitchell
- 16. John J Bentley was born 25 Dec 1844; died 4 Mar 1936; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
- 17. James Enoch Bentley was born 4 Nov 1852, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1930, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
5. Ambrose C Bentley (1.Elizabeth1) was born 18 May 1815, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; died 20 Jun 1901, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Ambrose married Rachel Bentley. Rachel (daughter of David Bentley and Caleb Bentley, daughter of Esquire Bentley and Sarah Hines) was born 11 Jun 1811, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1 Oct 1900, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Mary Adaline Bentley was born 13 Mar 1845, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 27 Jul 1917, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
- 18. Martha Bentley was born 11 Aug 1847, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 31 Mar 1924, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
- 19. John Carlton Bentley was born 26 Jul 1850, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 1 Aug 1918, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
Ambrose married Martha Bradshaw. Martha was born Jul 1853; died 19 Sep 1939. [Group Sheet]
6. Patsy Bentley (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1816, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. Patsy married Caroline Ann Sloop. Caroline (daughter of Peter Sloop and Barbara Isenhour) was born Abt 1814, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died 1890, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. James Martin Bentley was born Abt 1824, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1849, North Carolina, United States.
7. Joel Johnson Bentley (1.Elizabeth1) was born 24 Sep 1820, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 26 Apr 1906, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Joel married Margaret Mitchell. Margaret (daughter of Joshua Mitchell and Betsey McGee) was born 29 Nov 1820, North Carolina; died 30 Jul 1893, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Martha Katherine Bentley was born 4 Apr 1842, Alexander County North Carolina, USA; died 30 Aug 1935, Moravian Falls Wilkes County North Carolina, USA.
- 16. John J Bentley was born 25 Dec 1844; died 4 Mar 1936; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
- 17. James Enoch Bentley was born 4 Nov 1852, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1930, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
- 21. Jane Bentley was born Abt 1861.
- 22. Frankin Bentley was born , North Carolina.
8. James Martin Bentley (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1824, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1849, North Carolina, United States. James married Tabitha Baker. (daughter of Heinrich Bissing and Anna Clara Bissing) [Group Sheet]
9. Alexander Lafayette Bentley (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1838, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1865, Kentucky, United States. Alexander married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
Alexander married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 3
10. Nancy Caroline Keller (3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Apr 1838, Burke, North Carolina, United States; died 14 Jun 1921, Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee; was buried 1921, Brown Cemetery: Sullivan County, Tennessee. Nancy married Abel Harrison Bentley 25 Oct 1865, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Abel (son of Isaac Hart and James Hilliard Moore, son of Moses J Bentley, Jr and Caroline Ann Sloop) was born Jul 1840, Irdell County, North Carolina; died Aug 1925, Blountville, Tennessee; was buried , Blountville, Tennessee, at County Home Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Lydia A Bently was born Abt 1856, North Carolina, United States.
- 25. John Marcus Bentley was born 19 Sep 1861, North Carolina, United States; died 16 Feb 1932, Watauga Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; was buried 1932, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States of America.
- 26. Dovey Rosabelle Bentley was born Oct 1864, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States; died 7 Dec 1945, Buffalo Cove, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Buffalo Cove, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
- 27. Jacob Wesley Bentley was born Abt May 1867, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 10 Nov 1944, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States; was buried 1944, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.
- 28. Mary L Bently was born Between 1869 and 1870, North Carolina, United States.
- 29. Mary Elizabeth Bentley was born Sep 1869, North Carolina, United States; died 31 Mar 1914, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States (Fairfield Cemetery).
Nancy married Elmina Smith. [Group Sheet]
11. Rachel Bentley (3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 11 Jun 1811, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1 Oct 1900, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Rachel married Ambrose C Bentley. Ambrose (son of James Martin Bentley and Elizabeth Laws, son of Esquire Bentley and Aaron Freeman) was born 18 May 1815, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; died 20 Jun 1901, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Mary Adaline Bentley was born 13 Mar 1845, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 27 Jul 1917, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
- 31. Martha Bentley was born 11 Aug 1847, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 31 Mar 1924, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
- 32. John Carlton Bentley was born 26 Jul 1850, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 1 Aug 1918, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States.
Rachel married Julia Lane Brown 11 Mar 1869. [Group Sheet]
12. Mary Adaline Bentley (3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 13 Mar 1845, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 27 Jul 1917, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Mary married Jimmy St. Clair. [Group Sheet]
13. Martha Katherine Bentley (4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 4 Apr 1842, Alexander County North Carolina, USA; died 30 Aug 1935, Moravian Falls Wilkes County North Carolina, USA. Martha married Andrew Timothy Laws. Andrew was born 10 Jul 1838, Wilkes County North Carolina, USA; died 21 Nov 1921, Moravian Falls Wilkes County North Carolina, USA; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Club Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Allia Adlaide Laws was born 19 Mar 1870, Wilkes County North Carolina, USA; died 25 Feb 1949, Alexander County North Carolina, USA.
14. Betsey McGee (4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) Betsey married Joshua Mitchell. (son of William Bentley and John Wilson Childers) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Margaret Mitchell was born 29 Nov 1820, North Carolina; died 30 Jul 1893, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Betsey married Adelaide Hartley. [Group Sheet]
15. Joshua Mitchell (4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) Joshua married Betsey McGee. (daughter of William Bentley and John Wilson Childers) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Margaret Mitchell was born 29 Nov 1820, North Carolina; died 30 Jul 1893, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Joshua married Josephine V Brown. Josephine was born 6 Sep 1859; died 22 Jun 1943, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
16. John J Bentley (4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 25 Dec 1844; died 4 Mar 1936; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. John married Josephine Russell. Josephine (daughter of Andrew Timothy Laws and Barbara Isenhour) was born 1844; died 24 Dec 1931; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
John married Larkin Hartley 24 Dec 1879, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Larkin was born Abt 1854. [Group Sheet]
17. James Enoch Bentley (4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 4 Nov 1852, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1930, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. James married Josephine V Brown 24 Dec 1879, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Josephine was born 6 Sep 1859; died 22 Jun 1943, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
18. Martha Bentley (5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 11 Aug 1847, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 31 Mar 1924, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Martha married John Wilson Childers 11 Mar 1869. John (son of Jimmy St. Clair and Margaret Mitchell) was born 1847, North Carolina; died 19 Jan 1930, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Martha married Mary Adaline Bentley Abt 1883. Mary (daughter of Ambrose C Bentley and Rachel Bentley, daughter of David Bentley and Caleb Bentley) was born 13 Mar 1845, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 27 Jul 1917, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Carolyn Ann Kerley was born 11 Feb 1937; died 10 Apr 1995; was buried , Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
- 36. Minnie Bentley was born Jun 1885.
- 37. Ambrose T Bentley was born Jan 1887.
- 38. Jacob Sain
- 39. John William Bentley
- 40. Abe Ault
19. John Carlton Bentley (5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 26 Jul 1850, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 1 Aug 1918, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. John married Julia Lane Brown Abt 1883. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Minnie Bentley was born Jun 1885.
- 37. Ambrose T Bentley was born Jan 1887.
- 41. Luther David Bentley was born 12 May 1889; died 1960.
- 42. Christy Charles Bentley was born 3 Aug 1891; died 1 Jun 1977.
- 43. Alba J Bentley was born Jul 1893.
- 44. Martha Annie Bentley was born Jun 1896.
John married Elmina Smith Abt 1901. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Smith Howard Bentley was born 29 Oct 1902; died Sep 1982.
- 46. Vaughn Kenneth Bentley was born 23 Feb 1912; died 28 Aug 1999.
- 47. Mae Bentley
- 48. Earl Ray Bentley
20. James Martin Bentley (6.Patsy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1824, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 1849, North Carolina, United States. James married Tabitha Baker. (daughter of Heinrich Bissing and Anna Clara Bissing) [Group Sheet]
21. Jane Bentley (7.Joel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1861. Jane married Larkin Hartley 17 Nov 1881, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Larkin was born Abt 1854. [Group Sheet]
Jane married Martha Katherine Bentley. Martha (daughter of William Bentley and John Wilson Childers, daughter of Joel Johnson Bentley and Margaret Mitchell) was born 4 Apr 1842, Alexander County North Carolina, USA; died 30 Aug 1935, Moravian Falls Wilkes County North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
22. Frankin Bentley (7.Joel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born , North Carolina. Frankin married Adelaide Hartley. [Group Sheet]
Frankin married James Enoch Bentley 17 Nov 1881, Wilkes County, North Carolina. James (son of Joel Johnson Bentley and Margaret Mitchell, son of William Bentley and John Wilson Childers) was born 4 Nov 1852, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1930, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
23. James Burton Bentley (9.Alexander2, 1.Elizabeth1) James married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Willie D Bentley
James married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Willie D Bentley
Generation: 4
24. Lydia A Bently (10.Nancy3, 3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1856, North Carolina, United States. 25. John Marcus Bentley (10.Nancy3, 3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 19 Sep 1861, North Carolina, United States; died 16 Feb 1932, Watauga Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; was buried 1932, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States of America. John married Martha Triplett. Martha (daughter of Polly and Dovey Rosabelle Bentley) was born 27 Oct 1860, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 23 Mar 1914, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; was buried 26 Mar 1914. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Maggie Malina Bentley was born 22 May 1883, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 6 Sep 1966, Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States; was buried 8 Sep 1966, Watauga, N. C..
- 51. Callie Bentley was born Oct 1883.
- 52. Mary Ann Bentley was born 13 Mar 1885, Watauga, North Carolina, USA; died 7 Mar 1985, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; was buried 7 Mar 1985, Matney-Liberty Cemetery, Matney, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
- 53. Nellie Ann Bentley was born 23 May 1887, North Carolina, United States; died Aug 1974, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried 1974, Matney, Watauga, North Carolina, United States of America.
- 54. Thomas H Bentley was born Feb 1889.
- 55. James Blaine Bentley was born 14 Mar 1898, Matley, Watauga, North Carolina, USA; died 17 Feb 1964, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; was buried From 17 Feb 1964.
- 56. Rosa Belle Bentley was born 22 Jan 1899, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 2 May 1976, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; was buried 5 May 1976, Watauga, No. Carolina.
- 57. Grace Girdie Bentley was born 1901, Watauga, North Carolina, USA; died Jul 1978, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States; was buried Jul 1978.
John married Lillie Johnson. Lillie was born 4 Mar 1878; died 4 Apr 1919, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 58. Rachel Caroline Bentley was born 6 Oct 1882, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 15 May 1950, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Mantey Liberty, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.
- 59. John W. Bentley was born 8 Mar 1892, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 9 Mar 1902, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.
John married Elzora Empire Cornell 24 Sep 1919, Watauga, North Carolina, United States. Elzora was born 4 Dec 1892, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 13 May 1966, Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, United States; was buried 15 May 1966, Watauga, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Emma Bentley was born 5 Oct 1894, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died Sep 1896, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.
- 61. Etta Bentley was born 1895, North Carolina, United States.
26. Dovey Rosabelle Bentley (10.Nancy3, 3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Oct 1864, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States; died 7 Dec 1945, Buffalo Cove, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Buffalo Cove, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA. Dovey married Polly. Polly (daughter of Nancy Bentley and Abel Harrison Bentley) was born Abt 1810. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. Martha Triplett was born 27 Oct 1860, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 23 Mar 1914, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; was buried 26 Mar 1914.
- 55. James Blaine Bentley was born 14 Mar 1898, Matley, Watauga, North Carolina, USA; died 17 Feb 1964, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; was buried From 17 Feb 1964.
- 50. Maggie Malina Bentley was born 22 May 1883, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 6 Sep 1966, Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States; was buried 8 Sep 1966, Watauga, N. C..
- 51. Callie Bentley was born Oct 1883.
- 52. Mary Ann Bentley was born 13 Mar 1885, Watauga, North Carolina, USA; died 7 Mar 1985, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; was buried 7 Mar 1985, Matney-Liberty Cemetery, Matney, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
- 63. Mary Elizabeth Bentley was born Sep 1869, North Carolina, United States; died 31 Mar 1914, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States (Fairfield Cemetery).
- 53. Nellie Ann Bentley was born 23 May 1887, North Carolina, United States; died Aug 1974, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried 1974, Matney, Watauga, North Carolina, United States of America.
- 54. Thomas H Bentley was born Feb 1889.
27. Jacob Wesley Bentley (10.Nancy3, 3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt May 1867, Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 10 Nov 1944, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States; was buried 1944, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. Jacob married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
Jacob married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
28. Mary L Bently (10.Nancy3, 3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Between 1869 and 1870, North Carolina, United States. 29. Mary Elizabeth Bentley (10.Nancy3, 3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Sep 1869, North Carolina, United States; died 31 Mar 1914, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States (Fairfield Cemetery). Mary married Rosa Belle Bentley Boone, North Carolina. Rosa (daughter of Grace Girdie Bentley and Mae Belle Bryan, daughter of John Marcus Bentley and Martha Triplett) was born 22 Jan 1899, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; died 2 May 1976, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; was buried 5 May 1976, Watauga, No. Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. John Bryan
- 66. Mary Norris
- 67. Ruby Bentley was born 19 May 1918, Boone, North Carolina; died Feb 1994, Cleveland, Ohio.
- 68. Norma Louise Bentley was born 26 Apr 1920, Boone, North Carolina; died 18 Jun 1980, Buena Park, California; was buried , Fullerton, California, at Loma Vista Cemetery.
30. Mary Adaline Bentley (11.Rachel3, 3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 13 Mar 1845, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 27 Jul 1917, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Mary married Jimmy St. Clair. [Group Sheet]
31. Martha Bentley (11.Rachel3, 3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 11 Aug 1847, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 31 Mar 1924, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Martha married John Wilson Childers 11 Mar 1869. John (son of Jimmy St. Clair and Margaret Mitchell) was born 1847, North Carolina; died 19 Jan 1930, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Martha married Mary Adaline Bentley Abt 1883. Mary (daughter of Ambrose C Bentley and Rachel Bentley, daughter of David Bentley and Caleb Bentley) was born 13 Mar 1845, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 27 Jul 1917, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. Carolyn Ann Kerley was born 11 Feb 1937; died 10 Apr 1995; was buried , Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
- 70. Minnie Bentley was born Jun 1885.
- 71. Ambrose T Bentley was born Jan 1887.
- 72. Jacob Sain
- 73. John William Bentley
- 74. Abe Ault
32. John Carlton Bentley (11.Rachel3, 3.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 26 Jul 1850, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States; died 1 Aug 1918, Alexander, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. John married Julia Lane Brown Abt 1883. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. Minnie Bentley was born Jun 1885.
- 71. Ambrose T Bentley was born Jan 1887.
- 75. Luther David Bentley was born 12 May 1889; died 1960.
- 76. Christy Charles Bentley was born 3 Aug 1891; died 1 Jun 1977.
- 77. Alba J Bentley was born Jul 1893.
- 78. Martha Annie Bentley was born Jun 1896.
John married Elmina Smith Abt 1901. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 79. Smith Howard Bentley was born 29 Oct 1902; died Sep 1982.
- 80. Vaughn Kenneth Bentley was born 23 Feb 1912; died 28 Aug 1999.
- 81. Mae Bentley
- 82. Earl Ray Bentley
33. Allia Adlaide Laws (13.Martha3, 4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 19 Mar 1870, Wilkes County North Carolina, USA; died 25 Feb 1949, Alexander County North Carolina, USA. 34. Margaret Mitchell (14.Betsey3, 4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 29 Nov 1820, North Carolina; died 30 Jul 1893, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Margaret married Joel Johnson Bentley. Joel (son of James Martin Bentley and Elizabeth Laws, son of Esquire Bentley and Aaron Freeman) was born 24 Sep 1820, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; died 26 Apr 1906, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 83. Martha Katherine Bentley was born 4 Apr 1842, Alexander County North Carolina, USA; died 30 Aug 1935, Moravian Falls Wilkes County North Carolina, USA.
- 84. John J Bentley was born 25 Dec 1844; died 4 Mar 1936; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
- 85. James Enoch Bentley was born 4 Nov 1852, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1930, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried , Wilkes County, North Carolina, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
- 86. Jane Bentley was born Abt 1861.
- 87. Frankin Bentley was born , North Carolina.
Margaret married Jimmy St. Clair. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 88. John Wilson Childers was born 1847, North Carolina; died 19 Jan 1930, North Carolina.
35. Carolyn Ann Kerley (18.Martha3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 11 Feb 1937; died 10 Apr 1995; was buried , Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Carolyn married William Frank Gilreath 23 Jun 1955. William was born 23 Apr 1935; died 9 May 1994; was buried , Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]
36. Minnie Bentley (18.Martha3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Jun 1885. Minnie married Vance Baker. [Group Sheet]
37. Ambrose T Bentley (18.Martha3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Jan 1887. Ambrose married Ruby Daniels. (daughter of Christy Charles Bentley and Nora Lucretia Carson) [Group Sheet]
38. Jacob Sain (18.Martha3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) 39. John William Bentley (18.Martha3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) John married Mary Alice McGee. [Group Sheet]
40. Abe Ault (18.Martha3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) Abe married Alba J Bentley. Alba (daughter of John Carlton Bentley and Julia Lane Brown) was born Jul 1893. [Group Sheet]
41. Luther David Bentley (19.John3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 12 May 1889; died 1960. 42. Christy Charles Bentley (19.John3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 3 Aug 1891; died 1 Jun 1977. Christy married Nora Lucretia Carson 30 Nov 1913. Nora was born 1 Nov 1893; died 9 May 1973. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 89. Ruby Daniels
- 90. Edna Mae Bentley was born 5 Aug 1915; died 11 Jan 1981.
- 91. Charles David Kerley
- 92. Bentley was born 5 Aug 1915; died Between 1915 and 1916.
- 93. Minnie Christine Bentley was born 18 Mar 1918; died 15 Apr 2003.
- 94. Susan Lynette Sloop
- 95. Maxine Lou Bentley was born Oct 1920; died Nov 2006.
- 96. Perry Brown Bentley was born 18 Oct 1921; died 27 Jun 2003.
- 97. Betty Jean Bentley
- 73. John William Bentley
43. Alba J Bentley (19.John3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Jul 1893. Alba married Abe Ault. (son of Mary Adaline Bentley and Martha Bentley) [Group Sheet]
Alba married Eli Harrington. [Group Sheet]
44. Martha Annie Bentley (19.John3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Jun 1896. Martha married Claude Daniels. [Group Sheet]
45. Smith Howard Bentley (19.John3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 29 Oct 1902; died Sep 1982. Smith married Elsie Serene Childers. (daughter of Mary Adaline Bentley and John Carlton Bentley) [Group Sheet]
46. Vaughn Kenneth Bentley (19.John3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 23 Feb 1912; died 28 Aug 1999. Vaughn married Euwilda Barnette. (daughter of William Thomas League and Frances Ann Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]
47. Mae Bentley (19.John3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) 48. Earl Ray Bentley (19.John3, 5.Ambrose2, 1.Elizabeth1) 49. Willie D Bentley (23.James3, 9.Alexander2, 1.Elizabeth1) Willie married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children: