Bradshaw Family History
Rachel Bentley
1811 - 1900 (89 years)1. Rachel Bentley 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:
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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]
Generation: 2
2. Mary Adaline Bentley (1.Rachel1) 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]
3. Martha Bentley (1.Rachel1) 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:
- 5. Carolyn Ann Kerley was born 11 Feb 1937; died 10 Apr 1995; was buried , Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
- 6. Minnie Bentley was born Jun 1885.
- 7. Ambrose T Bentley was born Jan 1887.
- 8. Jacob Sain
- 9. John William Bentley
- 10. Abe Ault
4. John Carlton Bentley (1.Rachel1) 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:
- 6. Minnie Bentley was born Jun 1885.
- 7. Ambrose T Bentley was born Jan 1887.
- 11. Luther David Bentley was born 12 May 1889; died 1960.
- 12. Christy Charles Bentley was born 3 Aug 1891; died 1 Jun 1977.
- 13. Alba J Bentley was born Jul 1893.
- 14. Martha Annie Bentley was born Jun 1896.
John married Elmina Smith Abt 1901. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Smith Howard Bentley was born 29 Oct 1902; died Sep 1982.
- 16. Vaughn Kenneth Bentley was born 23 Feb 1912; died 28 Aug 1999.
- 17. Mae Bentley
- 18. Earl Ray Bentley
Generation: 3
5. Carolyn Ann Kerley (3.Martha2, 1.Rachel1) 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]
6. Minnie Bentley (3.Martha2, 1.Rachel1) was born Jun 1885. Minnie married Vance Baker. [Group Sheet]
7. Ambrose T Bentley (3.Martha2, 1.Rachel1) was born Jan 1887. Ambrose married Ruby Daniels. (daughter of Christy Charles Bentley and Nora Lucretia Carson) [Group Sheet]
8. Jacob Sain (3.Martha2, 1.Rachel1) 9. John William Bentley (3.Martha2, 1.Rachel1) John married Mary Alice McGee. [Group Sheet]
10. Abe Ault (3.Martha2, 1.Rachel1) Abe married Alba J Bentley. Alba (daughter of John Carlton Bentley and Julia Lane Brown) was born Jul 1893. [Group Sheet]
11. Luther David Bentley (4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born 12 May 1889; died 1960. Notes:
Never married.
12. Christy Charles Bentley (4.John2, 1.Rachel1) 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:
- 19. Ruby Daniels
- 20. Edna Mae Bentley was born 5 Aug 1915; died 11 Jan 1981.
- 21. Charles David Kerley
- 22. Bentley was born 5 Aug 1915; died Between 1915 and 1916.
- 23. Minnie Christine Bentley was born 18 Mar 1918; died 15 Apr 2003.
- 24. Susan Lynette Sloop
- 25. Maxine Lou Bentley was born Oct 1920; died Nov 2006.
- 26. Perry Brown Bentley was born 18 Oct 1921; died 27 Jun 2003.
- 27. Betty Jean Bentley
- 28. John William Bentley
13. Alba J Bentley (4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born Jul 1893. Alba married Abe Ault. (son of Mary Adaline Bentley and Martha Bentley) [Group Sheet]
Alba married Eli Harrington. [Group Sheet]
14. Martha Annie Bentley (4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born Jun 1896. Martha married Claude Daniels. [Group Sheet]
15. Smith Howard Bentley (4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born 29 Oct 1902; died Sep 1982. Smith married Elsie Serene Childers. (daughter of Mary Adaline Bentley and John Carlton Bentley) [Group Sheet]
16. Vaughn Kenneth Bentley (4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born 23 Feb 1912; died 28 Aug 1999. Vaughn married Euwilda Barnette. (daughter of William Thomas League and Frances Ann Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]
17. Mae Bentley (4.John2, 1.Rachel1) 18. Earl Ray Bentley (4.John2, 1.Rachel1) Notes:
Never married.
Generation: 4
19. Ruby Daniels (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) Ruby married Ambrose T Bentley. Ambrose (son of John Carlton Bentley and Julia Lane Brown, son of Mary Adaline Bentley and Martha Bentley) was born Jan 1887. [Group Sheet]
20. Edna Mae Bentley (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born 5 Aug 1915; died 11 Jan 1981. Edna married Abner Roosevelt Kerley 27 Apr 1935. Abner (son of Abner Roosevelt Kerley and Edna Mae Bentley) was born 28 Feb 1911; died 11 Aug 2001. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Fisher
- 30. Carolyn Ann Kerley was born 11 Feb 1937; died 10 Apr 1995; was buried , Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
- 31. Abner Roosevelt Kerley was born 28 Feb 1911; died 11 Aug 2001.
- 32. Sarah Louise Kerley
- 33. Patricia Elaine Kerley
- 34. Edna Mae Bentley was born 5 Aug 1915; died 11 Jan 1981.
- 35. Sharon Rose Kerley
- 36. Charles David Kerley
21. Charles David Kerley (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) Charles married Susan Lynette Sloop. (daughter of Christy Charles Bentley and Nora Lucretia Carson) [Group Sheet]
22. Bentley (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born 5 Aug 1915; died Between 1915 and 1916. Notes:
Twin of Edna Mae
23. Minnie Christine Bentley (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born 18 Mar 1918; died 15 Apr 2003. Minnie married James Blanco Childers. [Group Sheet]
24. Susan Lynette Sloop (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) Susan married Charles David Kerley. (son of Christy Charles Bentley and Nora Lucretia Carson, son of Abner Roosevelt Kerley and Edna Mae Bentley) [Group Sheet]
25. Maxine Lou Bentley (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born Oct 1920; died Nov 2006. Maxine married Toyce M Munday. [Group Sheet]
26. Perry Brown Bentley (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) was born 18 Oct 1921; died 27 Jun 2003. Perry married Louise Chapman. [Group Sheet]
27. Betty Jean Bentley (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) Betty married Max Javis Harrington. [Group Sheet]
28. John William Bentley (12.Christy3, 4.John2, 1.Rachel1) John married Mary Alice McGee. [Group Sheet]