Charles Wesley Bentley (1891 - 1955)

Born 6 Aug 1891 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA

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Died 17 Nov 1955 at age 64 in Leigh, Harrison County, Texas, USA

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Biography

Charles was born about 1891, the son of Larkin Bentley and Rhoda Stinson.

BIrth:

• "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LZ3-ZJW2 : 14 February 2020), Rhody Stinson in entry for Charles Wesley Bentley, 1891.
• "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LZ3-ZJ3Z : 14 February 2020), Larkin Columbus Bentley in entry for Charles Wesley Bentley, 1891. Marshall, Harrison County 6 August

Military Service:

• "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-Z5B2 : 9 March 2018), Charles Wesley Bentley, 14 Dec 1914; citing Military Service, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin.
• "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC6-22R6 : 17 October 2019), Charles Wesley Bentley, 31 Dec 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHM-G3D : 8 May 2020), Charles Wesley Bentley, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Age 51 !!

Residences:

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SM-2YS : accessed 9 October 2020), Charlie Bentley in household of John L Alexander, Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 43, sheet 7A, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1562; FHL microfilm 1,375,575. Age 19

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4KP-L95 : accessed 9 October 2020), Charles Bentley Jr. in household of Charles W Bentley, Manhattan (Districts 0251-0500), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 400, sheet 7A, line 5, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1553; FHL microfilm 2,341,288.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4KP-L9L : accessed 9 October 2020), Georgett Bentley in household of Charles W Bentley, Manhattan (Districts 0251-0500), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 400, sheet 7A, line 2, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1553; FHL microfilm 2,341,288.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4KP-L92 : accessed 9 October 2020), Charles W Bentley, Manhattan (Districts 0251-0500), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 400, sheet 7A, line 1, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1553; FHL microfilm 2,341,288.

• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
• Charles W Bentley Head Male 39 Texas
• Georgett Bentley Wife Female 35 France
• Susan Bentley Daughter Female 13 France
• Ruth Bentley Daughter Female 5 New York
• Charles Bentley Jr. Son Male 3 New York

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQGC-KFM : 30 January 2020), Charles W Bentley, Assembly District 7, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-587B, sheet 8B, line 57, family 246, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2637.

• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
• Charles W Bentley Head Male 48 Texas
• Sussane Bentley Adopted daughter Female 23 France
• Ruthie Bentley Daughter Female 14 New York
• Charles Bentley Son Male 12 New York

Death:

"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QX-Z7X : 13 March 2018), Larkin Bentley in entry for Charles Wesley Bentley, 17 Nov 1955; citing certificate number 55710, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,546.

"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QX-Z7F : 13 March 2018), Rodie Stinson in entry for Charles Wesley Bentley, 17 Nov 1955; citing certificate number 55710, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,546.

"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QX-Z76 : 13 March 2018), Charles Wesley Bentley, 17 Nov 1955; citing certificate number 55710, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,546.

Name: Charles Wesley Bentley

Event Date: 17 Nov 1955

Event Place: Leigh, Harrison [ County ]

Gender: Male

Age: 64

Marital Status: Widowed

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1891

Birthplace: Marshall, [ Harrison County ]

Father's Name: Larkin Bentley

Mother's Name: Rodie (sic) [ Rhoda ] Stinson

Record Number: 55710

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 October 2020), memorial page for Charles W Bentley (6 Aug 1891–17 Nov 1965), Find a Grave Memorial no. 73492145, citing Fairview Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA

• Find A Grave: Memorial #73492145 Grave inscription is 1955. Edit error in Memorial.

Research Notes

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 October 2020), memorial page for Suzanne J Bentley Mitchell (20 Jan 1917–26 Dec 1999), Find a Grave Memorial no. 73492073, citing Fairview Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
• Charles Wesley Bentley's adopted daughter ?

Another Charles Wesley Bentley

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HR98-HZM : accessed 10 October 2020), Lula Bently in household of Charles W Bently, Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 10B, line 67, family 193, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2326; FHL microfilm 2,342,060.
• "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6PX-8HB : 12 March 2020), Lula Montgomery in entry for Catherine Fay Bentley, 1913.
• "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6PX-8HY : 12 March 2020), Charles Wesley Bentley in entry for Catherine Fay Bentley, 1913. Different Charles Wesley' much older (see 1930 Census record)

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