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Matthew C Mac Bentley
and Didema Dame Belcher

L-R: Matthew "Mack" Bentley, Didema Dame Belcher, Tabitha, Anderson, Rose Ellen "Rausey", Thomas T. "Tom", and Cynthia Ann Bentley. - Photo From Karen Mullins - Facebook - 1 Mar 2017
Matthew C Mac Bentley b 15 May 1851 Letcher Co KY d 27 Sept 1923 Load, Greenup Co KY; stomach cancer; age 72 years 4 months; (death certificate gives his place of death as Chinnville, Greenup Co KY); s/o Daniel Bentley and Marinda Ramey. Matthew C Mac Bentley m. 7 Feb 1889 Letcher Co KY to (2) Didema Dame Belcher b 25 May 1853/54 TN d 15 Feb 1920 Portsmouth, Scioto Co OH; d/o Thomas Belcher and Sarah Fanth. Children of Matthew C Mac Bentley and Didema Dame Belcher;

1. Birtha Bentley b 1885 KY

2. Anderson Bunker Bentley b 30 Jun 1887 Letcher Co KY d 28 Sept 1961 MI; m. 5 Jan 1949 Greenup Co KY to Luella Lula Himes Mullins b 1899; d/o Henry Himes and Nara E Sexton. Anderson Bunker Bentley m. 24 Aug 1913 to Estella Everett Cox b 16 Feb 1889 Logan Co WV d 11 Jul 1932 Raceland, KY. Anderson Bunker Bentley m. 24 Dec 1914 Greenup Co KY to Stella Cox b 1890; d/o John Cox.

3. Rosa Ellender Rausie Bentley b 1890 Greenup Co KY d 5 Oct 1928 Raceland, Greenup Co KY; m. 10 Feb 1909 Scioto OH to George Washington Alexander b 1 Mar 1879 York, Greenup Co KY d 25 Apr 1964 Waverly, Pike Co KY; buried Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Massieville, Ross Co OH; s/o William Nelson Alexander and Priscilla Crump. Children of George Washington Alexander and Rose Ellen Rausie Bentley;

i. Cecil Alexander b 12 Mar 1910 KY d 29 Oct 1963; age 53; buried Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Clio, Genesee Co MI; m. Iona Phillips

ii. Beatrice Alexander b 2 Mar 1913 Raceland, Greenup Co KY d 1 Feb 1941 Chillicothe, Ross Co OH; age 27; buried Little Mound Cemetery, Richmond Dale, Ross Co OH; m. Charles L. Adams b 12 Mar 1910 Arcola, Douglas Co IL d 31 Mar 1967 Houston Co AL; age 57; buried Memory Hill Cemetery, Dothan, Houston Co AL.

iii. Ralph Alexander b 14 Nov 1915 KY d 19 Jul 1947; age 31; killed in auto accident in Michigan; buried Quillen Cemetery, Lynn, Greenup Co KY.

iv. Alta Alexander b 1919 KY

v. Carrie Alexander b 24 Dec 1919 Greenup Co KY d 20 Jan 1996; age 76; buried Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Massieville, Ross Co OH

vi. Thomas Alexander b 1921 d 1997

vii. Lorraine Alexander; m. Male Smith

viii. Priscilla Alexander b 9 Apr 1926 Raceland, Greenup Co KY d 11 Oct 2008 Russell Greenup Co KY; age 82; buried Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland, Boyd Co KY; m. Cecil Eugene Hurn b 28 Mar 1925 Greenup Co KY d 21 Aug 1987 Boyd Co KY; buried Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland, Boyd Co KY; s/o John Sanford Hurn and Orlena Nichols.

4. Thomas Tom Bentley b 7 Nov 1893 Letcher Co KY KY d 21 Jun 1963 Alpena MI; buried Minsord, Scioto Co OH; m. 20 Dec 1914 Truitt, Greenup Co KY to Pearlie Ratliff b 1894 Floyd Co KY; d/o George Ratliff and Artie Ratliff.

5. Cynthia Ann Bentley b 15 Apr 1895 Baker, Letcher Co KY d 19 May 1981 Raceland, KY; m. 25 Mar 1916 Portsmouth, Scioto Co OH to Edward Simon Truitt b 11 Jul 1893 Greenup Co KY d 14 May 1983 Raceland, KY; s/o George Washington Truitt and Anne Mullins.

Photo Description by Karen Mullins, 1 Mar 2017, Facebook: I had this picture as Matthew "Mack" Bentley 1851-1923 & 2nd wife Didema Belcher 1853 1920 with children Tabitha, Anderson, Rose Ellen "Rausey", Thomas T. "Tom", and Cynthia Ann.


Matthew C Mac Bentley
and Servilla Carolina Hall

Matthew C Mac Bentley b 7 Nov 1851 Letcher Co KY d 27 Sept 1923 Load, Greenup Co KY; s/o Daniel Bentley and Marinda Ramey. Matthew C Mac Bentley m. 19 Feb 1873 Letcher Co KY to (1) Servilla Carolina Hall b 2 Sept 1855 Letcher Co KY d Powell's Valley, Lee Co VA; d/o Reuben Hall and Mahala Bentley. Children of Matthew C Mac Bentley and Servilla Caroline Hall;

1. Marinda Rindy Bentley b Aug 1874 KY d 27 Aug 1915 Stonega, Wise Co VA; m. 28 Jun 1894 Letcher Co KY to John S Hall b 1868 KY

2. Daniel Boone Bentley b 20 Oct 1875 Letcher Co KY d 28 May 1941 Neon, Letcher Co KY; age 66 years 7 months 8 days; buried Neon, Letcher Co KY; m. Leva Fields b 1880 d 18 Nov 1941 Letcher Co KY. Children of Daniel Boone Bentley and Leva Fields;

i. Ollie Bentley (f) b 1901 KY

ii. Ivory Bentley b 10 Nov 1902 Letcher Co KY d 20 Jun 1971 Bay Village, Cuyahoga, OH

iii. Sarabitha Bentley b 1903 KY

iv. Allie Jane Bentley b 5 Jul 1906 KY d 23 Sept 1942 Letcher Co KY

v. Mack Bentley b 1909 KY d 1941 Neon, Letcher Co KY

vi. Adam Bentley b 1911 KY

vii. Damie Bentley b 1914 KY

viii. Savilla Bentley b 18 Apr 1917 Letcher Co KY

ix. Angeline Bentley b 24 Jul 1920 d 25 Feb 1986 Greenup Co KY; m. Joe Hall b 30 Mar 1915 d 1974; s/o Daniel B Hall and Caroline Bates.

3. Noah Milburn Bentley b 1 Jun 1877 KY d 21 Mar 1938 Letcher Co KY; buried Neon, Letcher Co KY; m. 5 Sept 1897 to Christina Isaac b 5 Aug 1877 KY d 13 Nov 1971 Boone WV; buried Hazard, Perry Co KY; d/o Jerman Isaac and Elizabeth Akers.

4. Mary Elizabeth Bentley b Mar 1880 KY d 1 Mar 1911 York, Greenup Co KY; m. 22 Nov 1901 Millstone, Letcher Co KY to Charles Garfield Tolliver b 27 Mar 1881 Morehead, Rowan Co Ky d 11 Apr 1943 Quincy, Lewis Co KY; s/o Remington Winston Tolliver and Ellen D Stamper. Children of Charles Garfield Tolliver and Mary Elizabeth Bentley;

i. Calvin Tolliver b 14 May 1930 Ky d 24 Mar 1913 Jenkins, Letcher Co KY

ii. Ida Pricilla tolliver b 21 May 1905 Greenup Co KY d 27 Aug 1944 Letcher Co KY

iii. Norman William Tolliver b 23 Jun 1908 KY d Jun 1986 Detroit, Wayne Co Michigan. Charles Garfield Tolliver m. 5 Jun 1913 Whitesburg, Letcher Co KY to (2) Catherine Yonts b 27 Apr 1883 Letcher Co KY d 22 Mar 1920 Quincy, Lewis Co KY; d/o Solomon Yonts and Virginia Jane Quillen.

5. Sarah J Bentley b 1884 Letcher Co KY


1860 Letcher Co KY Census Whitesburg
498 498 Bentley Daniel 41 M W F L 700 493 KY Can't read/write
498 498 Bentley Marinda 37 F W KY
498 498 Bentley Tabitha 14 F W KY
498 498 Bentley Ludicy 13 F W KY
498 498 Bentley John 10 M W KY
498 498 Bentley Mathew 8 M W KY
498 498 Bentley Daniel 7 M W KY
498 498 Bentley Solomon 5 M W KY
498 498 Bentley Moses 1 M W KY


1880 Millstone, Letcher Co KY Census ED 63
396 406 Bentley James W M 56 Head M Works on farm NC NC NC
396 406 Bentley Tabitha W F 44 Wife M Keeping house Can't write NC NC NC
396 406 Bentley David H W M 20 Son S works on farm Can't read or write NC NC NC
396 406 Bentley John W W M 16 Son S works on farm attends school can't read or write NC NC NC
396 406 Bentley Martha C W F 12 Daughter S Can't read or write NC NC NC
396 406 Bentley Sarah E W F 7 Daughter S NC NC NC
396 406 Bentley Joel A W M 5 Son S NC NC NC

397 407 Bentley Matthew W M 29 Head M Farmer KY KY KY
397 407 Bentley Caroline W F 23 Wife M Keeping house Cant read or write KY KY KY
397 407 Bentley Marinda W F 6 Daughter S KY KY KY
397 407 Bentley Daniel W M 4 Son S KY KY KY
397 407 Bentley Noah M W M 2 Son S KY KY KY
397 407 Bentley Mary F W F 3/12 Mar Daughter S KY KY KY
397 407 Bentley John W M 30 Brother Farmer KY KY KY
397 407 Bentley Samuel W M 19 Brother S Works on farm KY KY KY


1900 Letcher Co KY Millstone District 0075
218 219 Bentley Milburn Head W M June 1877 22 M 1 KY KY KY Farmer
218 219 Bentley Christeaner Wife W F Aug 1877 22 M 1 1 1 KY KY KY
218 219 Bentley Hattie Daughter W F Aug 1898 1 S KY KY KY

219 220 Hall John Head W M July 1868 31 M 5 KY KY KY Farmer
219 220 Hall Rindy Wife W F Aug 1874 25 M 5 0 0 KY KY KY

220 221 Hall Serviller Head W F Jan 1854 48 Wd 7 7 KY KY KY Farmer
220 221 Hall Ally J. Daughter W F Dec 1883 16 S KY KY KY
220 221 Hall Nerve Daughter W F Jan 1886 14 S KY KY KY
220 221 Hall Benjamin Son W M Sept 1889 10 S KY KY KY

221 222 Bentley John W. Head W M Apr 1864 36 M 11 NC NC NC Farmer
221 222 Bentley Ady E. Wife W F May 1872 28 M 11 5 5 KY KY KY
221 222 Bentley Robert B. Son W M Jan 1890 10 S KY NC KY
221 222 Bentley Monroe N Son W M Nov 1890 9 S KY NC KY
221 222 Bentley Ruth J. Daughter W F Jan 1893 7 S KY NC KY
221 222 Bentley Nancy E. Daughter W F Apr 1895 5 S VA NC KY
221 222 Bentley Susan M. Daughter W F Feb 1900 4/12 S KY NC KY

222 223 Bentley Mack Head W M Nov 1851 48 M 9 KY KY KY Farmer
222 223 Bentley Dame Wife W F May 1854 46 M 9 7 7 KY KY KY
222 223 Bentley Mary E. Daughter W F May 1879 21 S KY KY KY
222 223 Bentley Sarah J. Daughter W F Feb 1884 16 S KY KY KY
222 223 Bentley Bitha Daughter W F Oct 1885 14 S KY KY KY
222 223 Bentley Anderson B. Son W M Jun 1890 9 S KY KY KY
222 223 Bentley Ramy E. Daughter W F Nov 1891 8 S KY KY KY
222 223 Bentley Tom T. Son W M Jan 1893 7 S KY KY KY
222 223 Bentley Cyntha A. Daughter W F Nov 1893 6 S KY KY KY

223 224 Bentley William B. Head W M Mar 1849 51 M 27 KY KY KY Farmer
223 224 Bentley Susan Wife W F Sept 1855 44 M 27 10 8 KY KY KY
223 224 Bentley Armindy Daughter W F Dec 1878 21 S KY KY KY
223 224 Bentley Squire Son W M Dec 1880 19 S KY KY KY
223 224 Bentley Benny Son W M June 1882 17 S KY KY KY
223 224 Bentley James Son W M May 1888 12 S KY KY KY
223 224 Bentley Wiley Son W M July 1889 10 S KY KY KY
223 224 Bentley Nancy Daughter W F Mar 1894 6 S KY KY KY
223 224 Bentley Sarah E. Daughter W F Apr 1898 2 S KY KY KY
223 224 Bentley Polly Daughter W F Nov 1876 23 Wd 2 2 KY KY KY Farm Labor
223 224 Bentley Samantha Daughter W F Aug 1894 5 S KY KY KY
223 224 Bentley Robert S. Son W M Mar 1896 4 S KY KY KY

224 225 Bentley Daniel Head W M Jan 1853 47 M 19 KY KY KY Farmer
224 225 Bentley Jane Wife W F Apr 1863 37 M 19 7 6 KY KY KY
224 225 Bentley Cuge Son W M Nov 1881 18 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer
224 225 Bentley Didema Daughter W F Mar 1883 17 S KY KY KY
224 225 Bentley John B. Son W M May 1885 15 S KY KY KY
224 225 Bentley Wheeler Son W M Jan 1857 13 S KY KY KY
224 225 Bentley Rily Son W M July 1890 9 S KY KY KY
224 225 Bentley Fenner Son W M Sept 1896 3 S KY KY KY
224 225 Bentley Virgie Daughter W F Feb 1900 4/12 S KY KY KY


1910 Greenup Co KY Census Thompson ED 70
83 87 Bentley Matthew Head M W 58 M2 20 KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
83 87 Bentley Didamey Wife F W 54 M2 20 7 7 VA VA KY
83 87 Bentley Anderson B. Son M W 21 S KY KY VA Farm Laborer Home Farm
83 87 Bentley Thomas T. Son M W 17 S KY KY VA Farm Laborer Home Farm
83 87 Bentley Cynthia Daughter F W 15 S KY KY VA Farm Laborer Home Farm


1920 Greenup Co KY Census Leatherwood District 0103
62 62 Bentley Matthew Head M W 64 M KY KY KY Farming General Farm
62 62 Bentley Didama Wife F W 69 M VA VA KY Farm Laborer Home Farm
62 62 Alexander George Son in law M W 35 M KY US KY Farm Laborer General Farm
62 62 Alexander Rausie E. Daughter F W 27 M KY KY VA Farm Laborer Home Farm
62 62 Alexander Cecle Grandson M W 9 S At School KY KY KY Farm Laborer Home Farm
62 62 Alexander Betrece GrandDaughter F W 6 S At School KY KY KY
62 62 Alexander Ralph Grandson M W 4 1/12 S KY KY KY
62 62 Alexander Alta Grandaughter F W 1 7/12 S KY KY KY
62 62 Alexander Carrie Grandaughter F W 0/12 S KY KY KY
62 62 Bentley John M. Cousin M W 74 Wd Can't read/write KY KY KY Laborer Coal Mine


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