John Martin Bentley was born 23 November 1852 in Pike Co KY and died 15 March 1941. John Martin Bentley was the son of John Vent Bentley and Anna Potter. John Martin Bentley is buried in the Bennet's Chapel Cemetery in Green Co KY. John Martin Bentley married 23 August 1871 in Pike Co KY to Malinda Addington.

Malinda Addington was the daughter of William "Billy" Addington and Nancy Kilgore.  Malinda Addington was born 23 December 1855 at Bow Camp VA and died 19 November 1933 in Greenup Co KY. Malinda Addington is buried in the Bennet's Chapel Cemetery, Greenup Co KY. Children of John Martin Bentley and Malinda Addington;

  Josephine Bentley was born 18 June 1873 at Dairy Hollow, Jenkins Letcher Co KY and died 13 February 1954. Josephine Bentley is buried in the Potter Cemetery, Hylton, KY. Josephine Bentley married 28 February 1899 in Dickenson Co VA to Enoch Potter, the son of John Boone Potter and Sookie Ellen Sanders.

  William Mitchel Bentley was born 14 August 1875 in Pike Co KY and died 23 April 1963. William Mitchel Bentley married Manerva Holcomb.

Obituary of William Mitchel Bentley
BENTLEY, William b: Aug 14 1875 d: Apr 23 1963, s/o the late Martin Bentley; he leaves is wife, Minerva (Holcomb) Bentley, 2 daughters, Myra Nunley, Firebrick, Ky and Louise Hampton, South Portsmouth, Ky; and 2 sons, John H. Bentley, South Portsmouth, Ky and Prince Bentley, St. Paul, KY, one brother, Otho Bentley, Millstone, KY, 2 sisters, Jane Baker, Millstone, Ky and Laura Bentley, Letitia, Ky. He was an Ordained Minister in the Church of the Old Regular Baptist.

  John Vent Bentley was born 14 August 1875 in Pike Co KY and died 13 September 1957. John Vent Bentley married Latisha Bentley.

  Nancy Ann Bentley was born 5 October 1877 in Pike Co KY and died 27 October 1960. Nancy Ann Bentley married Wesley Collier.

  Elbert Franklin Bentley was born 5 May 1880 in Pike Co KY and died 24 July 1962. Elbert Franklin Bentley is buried in the Bentley Cemetery, Letcher Co KY. Elbert Franklin Bentley married Sabrina Craft.

Obituary of Elbert Franklin Bentley

BENTLEY, Elbert F. b: May 5 1880 d: Jul 24 1962, s/o the late Martin and Malinda Bentley; md: Sabrina CRAFT d: Jan 1 1956, Aug 11 1899; 7 boys 7 girls, 3 died in infancy and the oldest son, Martin deceased, he leaves, 2 brothers, William and Otho and 2 sisters, Jane Baker and Laura Bentley, 10 children, Ben, Enoch, Ellis, Tishis, Polly Ann, Callie, Malinda, Rachel, Percie, and Viola. He was a Minister for 27 years. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his oldest daughter, Tishie Bentley. (Source).

  Mary Bentley was born 7 July 1881. Mary Bentley married Jeff Bentley.

  Otho Bentley was born 23 January 1884 and died 23 October 1965 in Letcher Co KY. Otho Bentley married 1st Sadie Collier and 2nd Nancy Hall.

  Florance Caldonia Bentley was born 22 January 1888 and died 25 September 1947. Florance Caldonia Bentley married Walter Watkins.

  Surrilda Jane Bentley was born 14 August 1889 at Millstone, Letcher Co KY and died 28 November 1964. Surrilda Jane Bentley is buried at the Baker Cemetery at Millstone, Letcher Co KY. Surrilda Jane Bentley married Edd Baker.

  Cora Lee Bentley was born 7 May 1892 and died 27 September 1961. Cora Lee Bentley married Elmer Boggs.

  Laura Belle Bentley was born 11 August 1896 and died 11 December 1993 at South Shore KY. Laura Belle Bentley married Sherman Bentley, the son of Benjamin Bentley and Rebecca Holcomb.