"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWZ5-DVN : 12 April 2016), James W Bently in household of James Bently, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 16, family 118, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,620.
1910 Census: "US Census 1910" FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 October 2022) Walter J Bentley (48), married head of household in Sugar Loaf, Alexander, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
1915 Marriage Registration: "United States Marriages" FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 October 2022) J Walter Bentley (54) marriage to Francis Walker (33) in 1915 in Alexander, North Carolina, United States, Alexander, North Carolina, United States.
1920 Census: "US Census 1920" FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 October 2022) W Bentley (58), married head of household in Alexander, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39604968/james-walter-bentley: accessed 29 October 2023), memorial page for James Walter Bentley (1861–1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39604968, citing Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by anthony Unknown (contributor 47151736).
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