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Arathusa Bent¹

F, #43765

Pedigree

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Marriage*

Arathusa Bent married Ephraim Church.¹

Children of Arathusa Bent and Ephraim Church

George Church¹ b. 7 Feb 1782, d. 10 Feb 1870
Jessie Church¹ b. 22 Jan 1784, d. 15 Sep 1856

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Edgar Delap Bent¹

M, #56036, b. 25 May 1906, d. 30 May 1963

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of Edward Cottle
Descendants of Richard Coye & Lucy Ann Lenten
Descendants of Silas Tito

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Note*

They both graduated from Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. Theyhad no Children.

Birth*

Edgar Delap Bent was born on 25 May 1906 in Nova Scotia, Canada

.¹

Marriage*

He married Doris Gertrude Gunter, daughter of Herbert Vinal Gunter and Gertrude Vernetta Gilmore, on 25 May 1931.¹

Death*

Edgar Delap Bent died on 30 May 1963, at age 57, in Montréal, Québec, Canada

.¹

Family: Edgar Delap Bent and Doris Gertrude Gunter

Citations

[S202] Lorna Burke, Lorna Burke (P.O. Box 71, 6642 Rte. 8, Ludlow, New Brunswick, Canada).

Hannah Bent

F, #13540, b. 1777, d. 1869

Pedigree

Father

Jesse Bent b. 1729, d. 1816

Mother

Hannah Vose

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Hannah Bent was born in 1777.

She was the daughter of Jesse Bent and Hannah Vose.

Death*

Hannah Bent died in 1869.

Child of Hannah Bent and William McCallin

John Bent McCallin+ b. 11 Jul 1812, d. 1906

Jane Roach Bent¹

F, #43829

Pedigree

Last Edited

26 Jan 2002

Marriage*

Jane Roach Bent married Andrew Reed Chapman.¹

Child of Jane Roach Bent and Andrew Reed Chapman

Isabell Permelia Chapman+¹ b. 1 Feb 1854, d. 26 Nov 1899

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Jesse Bent

M, #13541, b. 1729, d. 1816

Pedigree

Father

John Bent b. 1703

Mother

Elizabeth Babcock

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Jesse Bent was born in 1729.

He was the son of John Bent and Elizabeth Babcock.

Death*

Jesse Bent died in 1816.

Children of Jesse Bent and Hannah Vose

Tryphena Bent+ b. 1767, d. 1853
Hannah Bent+ b. 1777, d. 1869

John Bent

M, #13543, b. 1703

Pedigree

Father

Joseph Bent

Mother

Rachel Fuller

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Bent was born in 1703.

He was the son of Joseph Bent and Rachel Fuller.

Child of John Bent and Elizabeth Babcock

Jesse Bent+ b. 1729, d. 1816

John Bent

M, #13547, b. 1596

Pedigree

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Bent was born in 1596.

Child of John Bent and Martha ?

Joseph Bent+

Joseph Bent

M, #13545

Pedigree

Father

John Bent b. 1596

Mother

Martha ?

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Joseph Bent was the son of John Bent and Martha ?

Child of Joseph Bent and Rachel Fuller

John Bent+ b. 1703

Tryphena Bent

F, #22527, b. 1767, d. 1853

Pedigree

Father

Jesse Bent b. 1729, d. 1816

Mother

Hannah Vose

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Tryphena Bent was born in 1767.

She was the daughter of Jesse Bent and Hannah Vose.

Death*

Tryphena Bent died in 1853.

Children of Tryphena Bent and Luke Harrison

George Harrison+ b. 1790, d. 1859
Elizabeth Harrison+ b. 1798, d. 1860

Alma Florence Bentley

F, #14043, b. 5 July 1887, d. 19 October 1918

Pedigree

Father

Frederick J. Bentley

Mother

Clara Hunt

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Alma Florence Bentley was born on 5 July 1887.

She was the daughter of Frederick J. Bentley and Clara Hunt.

Marriage*

Alma Florence Bentley married Clark Elbert Schurman, son of Lemuel Hooper Schurman and Sarah Kate Doolittle, on 1 September 1908, in Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Death*

Alma Florence Bentley died on 19 October 1918, at age 31, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

; Unknown GEDCOM info: 1918 Influenza epidemic.

Children of Alma Florence Bentley and Clark Elbert Schurman

Robert Bentley Schurman b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 11 Sep 1910
Ruth Louise Schurman+ b. 26 Jan 1911

Arthur Bentley

M, #19950

Pedigree

Father

James Bentley b. 1825, d. 1858

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 1825, d. 1910

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Arthur Bentley was the son of James Bentley and Elizabeth Cox.

Child of Arthur Bentley and Annie Laurie Richardson

Roy Cleveland Bentley+ b. 8 Oct

Charles W.S. Bentley¹

M, #96053, b. 16 January 1887

Pedigree

Father

George W.W. Bentley¹ b. 21 Dec 1842, d. 8 Apr 1909

Mother

Emma J. Dennis¹ b. 15 Feb 1849, d. 12 May 1910

Last Edited

7 Dec 2007

Birth*

Charles W.S. Bentley was born on 16 January 1887.¹

He was the son of George W.W. Bentley and Emma J. Dennis.¹

Citations

[S3055] Census 1901: George Bentley, Lot 19, Prince Edward Island, Household of George Bentley, 31 March 1901, digital copy of original document, T-6510, District Number 133, Subdistrict e-2. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.

Charlotte Cousins Bentley¹

F, #109747, b. 25 November 1848, d. 12 January 1913

Pedigree

Father

John Bentley¹ b. 1822, d. 22 Apr 1908

Mother

Sarah Cousins¹ b. c 1826, d. 15 Oct 1870

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

10 Sep 2018

Birth*

Charlotte Cousins Bentley was born on 25 November 1848 in New London, Queens County, Prince Edward Island

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She was the daughter of John Bentley and Sarah Cousins.¹

Baptism

Charlotte Cousins Bentley was baptized on 4 February 1849 at age 2 months and 10 days in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.33786,-63.72143

.¹

Marriage*

She married George Mayhew on 24 December 1867, in the United Church, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.45861,-63.58928

. They were married by license. Witnesses were Charlotte's father, John Bentley, and Wheelock Bentley.²

(widowed) Death

Charlotte Cousins Bentley was widowed by the death of George Mayhew on 19 March 1895.³

Death*

Charlotte Cousins Bentley died on 12 January 1913, at age 64.³

Burial*

She was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

Child of Charlotte Cousins Bentley and George Mayhew

Wellington Mayhew⁴ b. c 1876, d. 26 Jul 1903

Citations

[S13121] Baptismal Record, Charlotte Cousins Bentley, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 24, (14 June 1863). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13122] Unknown title, George Mayhew & Charlotte Bentley marriage, 24 December 1867, in Regiter of Marriages on the Margate Circuit, Prince Edward Island, Ancestry (Canada), http://www.ancestry.ca. Hereinafter cited as Regiter of Marriages.
[S11805] Cemetery Transcript, United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 19-1 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S13123] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of George Mayhew Household #131, 20 April 1891, Microfilm Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 19; Microfilm T-6383, Pages 30-31, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

David Bentley

M, #13598

Pedigree

Father

David Bentley

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

David Bentley was the son of David Bentley.

Child of David Bentley

John F. Bentley+

David Bentley

M, #13599

Pedigree

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Child of David Bentley

David Bentley+

Dorothy Eileen Bentley

F, #19960, b. 1 September 1914

Pedigree

Father

Roy Cleveland Bentley b. 8 Oct

Mother

Greta Viola Doncaster b. 21 Apr 1896

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Dorothy Eileen Bentley was born on 1 September 1914 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

She was the daughter of Roy Cleveland Bentley and Greta Viola Doncaster.

Eliza B. Bentley

F, #38190, b. circa 1867

Pedigree

Father

John Bentley b. 1822, d. 22 Apr 1908

Mother

Sarah Cousins b. c 1826, d. 15 Oct 1870

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

25 Jan 2002

Birth*

Eliza B. Bentley was born circa 1867 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of John Bentley and Sarah Cousins.

Emilia C. Bentley

F, #38189, b. circa 1858

Pedigree

Father

John Bentley b. 1822, d. 22 Apr 1908

Mother

Sarah Cousins b. c 1826, d. 15 Oct 1870

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

25 Jan 2002

Birth*

Emilia C. Bentley was born circa 1858 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

She was the daughter of John Bentley and Sarah Cousins.

Frances Bentley¹

F, #112772

Pedigree

Last Edited

2 Aug 2020

Marriage*

Frances Bentley married Edward Cullinan.¹

Child of Frances Bentley and Edward Cullinan

Gardner B. Cullinan+¹ b. 16 Sep 1913, d. 12 Mar 2005

Citations

[S15579] Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008, Gardner B. Cullinan entry. Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont, USA.Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008.

Frederick J. Bentley

M, #16740

Pedigree

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Child of Frederick J. Bentley and Clara Hunt

Alma Florence Bentley+ b. 5 Jul 1887, d. 19 Oct 1918

George Haley Bentley¹

M, #96056, b. 17 May 1910, d. 29 May 1910

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Whitefield Bentley² b. 5 Jul 1885, d. 12 Jun 1952

Mother

Linda Irene Moore² b. 12 Jun 1882, d. 27 May 1961

Last Edited

4 May 2020

Birth*

George Haley Bentley was born on 17 May 1910.²

He was the son of Thomas Whitefield Bentley and Linda Irene Moore.²

Death*

George Haley Bentley died on 29 May 1910, at age 12 days.²

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44764,-63.62851

. Square red marble.
Inscription: BENTLEY / Thomas Whitefield Bentley / July 5, 1884 - June 12, 1952 / Son of Hon. G. W. W. Bentley / His Wife / Linda Irene Moore / June 12, 1882 - May 27, 1961 / Daughter of John A. Moore / Their Son George Haley / May 17, 1910 - May 29, 1910.
Back: WALKER / Patterson Walker / May 14, 1882 - Oct. 29, 1963 / His Wife / Georgie A. Bentley / Mar. 13, 1882 - Nov. 5, 1966 / In loving memory.¹

Tombstone, Patterson Walker (1882-1963), his wife, Georgie Bentley (1882-1966), Georgie's brother, Thomas Whitefield Bentley (1884-1952), his wife, Linda Irene Moore (1882-1961), their infant son, George Haley Bentley (1910-1910). The Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S3053] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington. Patterson Walker & Georgie Bentley, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 16 August 2003.
[S3058] Cemetery Transcriptions: Thomas Whitefield Bentley, the People's Cemetery - Kensington, PEI, Thomas Whitefield Bentley Published transcripts, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

George W.W. Bentley¹

M, #96048, b. 21 December 1842, d. 8 April 1909

Pedigree

Last Edited

23 Apr 2020

Birth*

George W.W. Bentley was born on 21 December 1842.¹

Marriage*

He married Emma J. Dennis.¹

Census HeadHousehold*

George W.W. Bentley was head of the household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with George were his wife Emma J., daughters Mary E., Lorina M. and Georgie A., and sons Thomas W. and Charles W.S.¹

Death*

He died on 8 April 1909, at age 66.²

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44759,-63.62851

.
Inscription: In Loving Memory of / George W. W. Bentley / Born December 21, 1842 / Died April 8, 1909 / And of his wife, / Emma J. Dennis, / Born February 15, 1849 / Died May 12, 1910
Back: In Loving Memory of / Lorena Maud / daughter of / George W. E. & Emma J. Bentley / Died Jany. 8, 1902 / Aged 24 years / "In her presence it was sunshine."²

Tombstone, George W. W. Bentley (1842-1909), his wife Emma J. Dennis (1849-1910), their daughter Lorena Maud Bentley (1878-1902). Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front detail.

Back detail.

Children of George W.W. Bentley and Emma J. Dennis

Mary E. Bentley¹ b. 14 Feb 1876
Lorena Maud Bentley¹ b. 28 Dec 1878, d. 6 Jan 1902
Georgie Anna Bentley¹ b. 13 Mar 1883, d. 5 Nov 1966
Thomas Whitefield Bentley+¹ b. 5 Jul 1885, d. 12 Jun 1952
Charles W.S. Bentley¹ b. 16 Jan 1887

Citations

[S3055] Census 1901: George Bentley, Lot 19, Prince Edward Island, Household of George Bentley, 31 March 1901, digital copy of original document, T-6510, District Number 133, Subdistrict e-2. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
[S3057] Cemetery Marker Laura Maud Bentley, Laura Maud Bentley Cemetery Marker, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Georgie Anna Bentley¹

F, #8766, b. 13 March 1883, d. 5 November 1966

Pedigree

Father

George W.W. Bentley² b. 21 Dec 1842, d. 8 Apr 1909

Mother

Emma J. Dennis² b. 15 Feb 1849, d. 12 May 1910

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Last Edited

4 May 2020

Name-Com

Georgie Anna Bentley is commonly known as Georgie Bentley.^3,4

Birth*

She was born on 13 March 1883 in Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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She was the daughter of George W.W. Bentley and Emma J. Dennis.²

Marriage*

Georgie Anna Bentley married Patterson Walker, son of John Walker and Janet Neill, on 31 October 1906, in the Methodist Church, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. "The marriage took place last evening at 7 o'clock of Patterson Walker of Freetown, to Miss Georgie, daughter of Mr. G.W. Bentley. The Bridesmaid was Miss Irene Moore, daughter of John A. Moore of Charlottetown. The groom was supported by J.A. Bentley, brother of the bride. Owing to the illness of her father, the bride was given away by her brother W.E. Bentley of Charlottetown. She looked charming......."
The Daily Patriot, 1 Nov. 1906, Page 5, Col. 3. Patterson was a bachelor living in Freetown, Georgie a spinster living in Kensington.

Patterson and Georgie resided in Kensington the latter part of their lives. There were no children.^6,1,3

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Georgie Bentley was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1911 in the household of Patterson Walker, as his wife, in Lot 25, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with Patterson was his wife Georgie (Bentley). He was a Presbyterian, Georgie a Methodist. Patterson was a farmer.⁷

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Georgie Bentley was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Patterson Walker, as his wife, in Victoria St., Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Patterson Walker (age 37) was his wife Georgie Bentley (age 37). Patterson was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁸

Death*

Georgie Anna Bentley died on 5 November 1966, at age 83, in Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44764,-63.62851

Front inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Family: Georgie Anna Bentley and Patterson Walker

Citations

[S14810] Patterson Walker & Georgie Anna Bentley, (1906), Marriage Record, Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown RG19/s3/ss3: Marriage Registers, 1906-1914. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S3055] Census 1901: George Bentley, Lot 19, Prince Edward Island, Household of George Bentley, 31 March 1901, digital copy of original document, T-6510, District Number 133, Subdistrict e-2. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
[S54] Freetown, Past & Present, various contributors (Freetown, Prince Edward Island: Freetown Historical Society, published 1985).
[S3053] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington. Patterson Walker & Georgie Bentley, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 16 August 2003.
[S3005] Canada Census 1911, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Patterson Walker household#14, 1911, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada Rolls T-20326 to T-20460, Page 2, Line 9. National Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S2455] Married: Patterson Walker & Georgie Bentley, The Daily Patriot, Marriage Announcement: Patterson Walker & Georgie Bentley, Charlottetown, P.E.I., 1 Nov. 1906, 5, Col. 3.. Hereinafter cited as The Daily Patriot, Marriage Announcement: Patterson Walker & Georgie Bentley.
[S3550] Canada Census 1911, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #114 of Patterson Walker, 1 June 1911, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada Rolls T-20326 to T-20460, Page 2. District 140, Subdistrict 42. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S14811] 1921 Canada Census, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #57 of Patterson Walker, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 104; Page 24. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S14884] Death Record, Georgie Annie (Bentley) Walker entry. Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown; RG19/s2/ss6: Death Registration Books, 1966, Entry Number 1848.PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Record.

Hannah Smith Bentley¹

F, #10122, b. 20 December 1855, d. 1939

Pedigree

Father

John Bentley¹ b. 1822, d. 22 Apr 1908

Mother

Sarah Cousins¹ b. c 1826, d. 15 Oct 1870

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

11 Jan 2020

Name-Com

Hannah Smith Bentley is commonly known as Hannah Bentley.²

Birth*

She was born on 20 December 1855 in Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

She was the daughter of John Bentley and Sarah Cousins.¹

Baptism

Hannah Smith Bentley was baptized on 3 February 1856 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

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Marriage*

She married John W. Woodside, son of John Woodside and Janet Pickering.²

Death*

Hannah Smith Bentley died in 1939.²

Burial*

She was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.45919,-63.58936

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Inscription: WWODSIDE / John W. Woodside / 1852 - 1942 / His Wife / Hannah S. Bentley / 1855 - 1939 / Ira E. D. Woodside / Son of / John W. and Hannah Woodside / 1882 - 1917.^2,3

Cemetery Marker: John W. Woodside (1852-1942), his wife Hannah S. Bentley (1855-1939), their son Ira Woodside (1882-1917). United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Hannah Smith Bentley and John W. Woodside

Ira E.D. Woodside b. 1882, d. 1917
Preston E.L. Woodside+ b. 5 Sep 1883, d. 15 Dec 1962

Citations

[S13128] Baptismal Record, Hannah Smith Bentley, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 59, (3 February 1856). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S11805] Cemetery Transcript, United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 19-1 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S14543] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. John W. Woodside family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 31 August 2019.

James Bentley

M, #19952, b. 1825, d. 1858

Pedigree

Last Edited

11 Sep 2018

Birth*

James Bentley was born in 1825.

Death*

He died in 1858.

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Cox, daughter of Charles Cox and Janet Newcomb.

Child of James Bentley and Elizabeth Cox

Arthur Bentley+

James Bentley

M, #36872

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

25 Jan 2002

Birth*

James Bentley was born in Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Marriage*

He married Martha Cousins, daughter of James Cousins and Charlotte Caroline Campbell, on 2 February 1858.

Family: James Bentley and Martha Cousins

James Thomas Bentley¹

M, #109753, b. 16 July 1850, d. 1931

Pedigree

Father

John Bentley¹ b. 1822, d. 22 Apr 1908

Mother

Sarah Cousins¹ b. c 1826, d. 15 Oct 1870

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

8 Jan 2020

Name-Com

James Thomas Bentley is commonly known as James Bentley.²

Birth*

He was born on 16 July 1850 in New London, Queens County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of John Bentley and Sarah Cousins.¹

Baptism

James Thomas Bentley was baptized on 1 September 1850 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.33786,-63.72143

.¹

Marriage*

He married Matilda C. McNeill.³

Death*

James Thomas Bentley died in 1931.³

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44839,-63.62900

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Inscription: AT REST / In Loving Memory of / James T. Bentley / 1850 - 1931 / His Beloved Wife / Matilda C. McNeill / 1865 - 1936
Back: BENTLEY.^3,2

Tombstone, James T. Bentley (1850-1931), his wife Matilda C. McNeill (1865-1936). Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family: James Thomas Bentley and Matilda C. McNeill

Citations

[S13129] Baptismal Record, James Thomas Bentley, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 32, (1 September 1850). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S14510] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. James T. Bentley & Matilda C. McNeill, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 31 August 2019.
[S8550] Cemetery Transcript, People's Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcription, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 19-3 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Jane E. Bentley^1,2

F, #109750, b. circa 1824, d. 19 May 1904

Pedigree

Last Edited

10 Jan 2020

Birth*

Jane E. Bentley was born circa 1824.²

(First) Marriage*

She married first Thomas Wigginton.²

(Second) Marriage*

Jane E. Bentley married second John Bentley in 1875 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

, they were both widowed at this time. John was living in Margate, Jane in Crapaud.¹

Death*

Jane E. Bentley died on 19 May 1904.²

Burial*

She was buried in the People's Cemetery, Crapaud, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

Child of Jane E. Bentley and Thomas Wigginton

Eliza Bertus Wigginton³ b. 1 Feb 1867

Family: Jane E. Bentley and John Bentley

Citations

[S13124] John Bentley & Jane E. Wigginton, (1875), Marriage Record, PARO RG19, Series 3, Subseries 5 Marriage Bonds, 1875. Hereinafter cited as Marriage record.
[S11959] Cemetery Transcript, Crapaud People's, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
[S13130] 1901 Canada Census, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, of John Bentley household #134, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilms T-6428 to T-6556, Page 12. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

John Bentley

M, #36865, b. 1822, d. 22 April 1908

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

10 Jan 2020

Birth*

John Bentley was born in 1822 in Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(First) Marriage*

He married first Sarah Cousins, daughter of James Cousins and Charlotte Caroline Campbell, on 22 November 1847.¹

(Witness) Marriage

John Bentley witnessed the marriage of Charlotte Cousins Bentley and George Mayhew on 24 December 1867 in the United Church, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.45861,-63.58928

; they were married by license. Witnesses were Charlotte's father, John Bentley, and Wheelock Bentley.²

(widowed) Death

John Bentley was widowed by the death of Sarah Cousins on 15 October 1870 in Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

(Second) Marriage*

John Bentley married second Jane E. Bentley in 1875 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

, they were both widowed at this time. John was living in Margate, Jane in Crapaud.⁴

Death*

John Bentley died on 22 April 1908.³

Burial*

He was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.45880,-63.58894

.
Inscription: Father / In / Memory of / John Bentley / Died / Apr. 22, 1908 / ÆT. 86. | Mother / Also His Wife / Sarah Cousins / Died / Oct. 15, 1870. / ÆT. 44.^3,1

Cemetery Marker: John Bentley (1822-1908), his first wife Sarah Cousins (1826-1870). United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of John Bentley and Sarah Cousins

Charlotte Cousins Bentley+⁵ b. 25 Nov 1848, d. 12 Jan 1913
James Thomas Bentley⁶ b. 16 Jul 1850, d. 1931
John William Bentley⁷ b. 7 Mar 1854
Hannah Smith Bentley+⁸ b. 20 Dec 1855, d. 1939
Emilia C. Bentley b. c 1858
Eliza B. Bentley b. c 1867

Family: John Bentley and Jane E. Bentley

Citations

[S14540] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. John Bentley & Sarah Cousins, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 31 August 2019.
[S13122] Unknown title, George Mayhew & Charlotte Bentley marriage, 24 December 1867, in Regiter of Marriages on the Margate Circuit, Prince Edward Island, Ancestry (Canada), http://www.ancestry.ca. Hereinafter cited as Regiter of Marriages.
[S11805] Cemetery Transcript, United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 19-1 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S13124] John Bentley & Jane E. Wigginton, (1875), Marriage Record, PARO RG19, Series 3, Subseries 5 Marriage Bonds, 1875. Hereinafter cited as Marriage record.
[S13121] Baptismal Record, Charlotte Cousins Bentley, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 24, (14 June 1863). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13129] Baptismal Record, James Thomas Bentley, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 32, (1 September 1850). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13127] Baptismal Record, John William Bentley, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 47, (9 April 1854). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13128] Baptismal Record, Hannah Smith Bentley, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 59, (3 February 1856). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.

John F. Bentley

M, #13596

Pedigree

Father

David Bentley

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

John F. Bentley was the son of David Bentley.

Child of John F. Bentley and Rachel Smith

John Hunter Bentley d. 29 Dec 1937

John Hunter Bentley

M, #13595, d. 29 December 1937

Pedigree

Father

John F. Bentley

Mother

Rachel Smith

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke
Descendants of John Seaman

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

John Hunter Bentley was born in Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of John F. Bentley and Rachel Smith.

Baptism

John Hunter Bentley was baptized on 29 June 1874 in Upper Stewiacke Presb. Church, Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada

Marriage*

He married Mary Etta Donkin, daughter of William Henry Donkin and Sarah Hare Schurman, on 4 June 1902, in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death*

John Hunter Bentley died on 29 December 1937, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Family: John Hunter Bentley and Mary Etta Donkin

John Bentley Jr.

M, #74987

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Marriage*

John Bentley Jr. married Thankful Clark, daughter of Carey Clark and Desire Thomas, circa 1788.

Family: John Bentley Jr. and Thankful Clark

John William Bentley¹

M, #109752, b. 7 March 1854

Pedigree

Father

John Bentley¹ b. 1822, d. 22 Apr 1908

Mother

Sarah Cousins¹ b. c 1826, d. 15 Oct 1870

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

10 Sep 2018

Birth*

John William Bentley was born on 7 March 1854 in New London, Queens County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

He was the son of John Bentley and Sarah Cousins.¹

Baptism

John William Bentley was baptized on 9 April 1854 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. G.O. Huestis.¹

Citations

[S13127] Baptismal Record, John William Bentley, United Church Records, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 1, Page 47, (9 April 1854). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.

Lois Bentley

F, #3245, b. 1 December 1900, d. January 1975

Pedigree

Last Edited

22 Feb 2011

Birth*

Lois Bentley was born on 1 December 1900 in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.

Marriage*

She married Samuel Lucius Wilbanks, son of Samuel Easley Wilbanks and Harriet Lucindie Marchbanks.

Death*

Lois Bentley died in January 1975, at age 74, in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.

Family: Lois Bentley and Samuel Lucius Wilbanks

Lorena Maud Bentley

F, #96051, b. 28 December 1878, d. 6 January 1902

Pedigree

Father

George W.W. Bentley¹ b. 21 Dec 1842, d. 8 Apr 1909

Mother

Emma J. Dennis¹ b. 15 Feb 1849, d. 12 May 1910

Last Edited

12 Sep 2018

Name Variation

Lorena Maud Bentley is also known as Laura Maud Bentley.²

Name Variation

Lorena Maud Bentley is also known as Lorina M. Bentley.¹

Birth*

She was born on 28 December 1878.¹

She was the daughter of George W.W. Bentley and Emma J. Dennis.¹

Death*

Lorena Maud Bentley died on 6 January 1902, at age 23.³

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44759,-63.62851

Front detail.

Back detail.

Citations

[S3055] Census 1901: George Bentley, Lot 19, Prince Edward Island, Household of George Bentley, 31 March 1901, digital copy of original document, T-6510, District Number 133, Subdistrict e-2. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
[S8550] Cemetery Transcript, People's Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcription, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 19-3 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S3057] Cemetery Marker Laura Maud Bentley, Laura Maud Bentley Cemetery Marker, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Mary E. Bentley¹

F, #96050, b. 14 February 1876

Pedigree

Father

George W.W. Bentley¹ b. 21 Dec 1842, d. 8 Apr 1909

Mother

Emma J. Dennis¹ b. 15 Feb 1849, d. 12 May 1910

Last Edited

7 Dec 2007

Birth*

Mary E. Bentley was born on 14 February 1876.¹

She was the daughter of George W.W. Bentley and Emma J. Dennis.¹

Citations

[S3055] Census 1901: George Bentley, Lot 19, Prince Edward Island, Household of George Bentley, 31 March 1901, digital copy of original document, T-6510, District Number 133, Subdistrict e-2. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.

Roy Cleveland Bentley

M, #15708, b. 8 October

Pedigree

Father

Arthur Bentley

Mother

Annie Laurie Richardson

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Roy Cleveland Bentley was born on 8 October in Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was the son of Arthur Bentley and Annie Laurie Richardson.

Marriage*

Roy Cleveland Bentley married Greta Viola Doncaster, daughter of Allan Blair Doncaster and Bertha Schurman, on 30 June 1913, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Child of Roy Cleveland Bentley and Greta Viola Doncaster

Dorothy Eileen Bentley+ b. 1 Sep 1914

Thomas Whitefield Bentley^1,2

M, #96052, b. 5 July 1885, d. 12 June 1952

Pedigree

Father

George W.W. Bentley² b. 21 Dec 1842, d. 8 Apr 1909

Mother

Emma J. Dennis² b. 15 Feb 1849, d. 12 May 1910

Last Edited

4 May 2020

Birth*

Thomas Whitefield Bentley was born on 5 July 1885.²

He was the son of George W.W. Bentley and Emma J. Dennis.²

Marriage*

Thomas Whitefield Bentley married Linda Irene Moore, daughter of John A. Moore.¹

Death*

Thomas Whitefield Bentley died on 12 June 1952, at age 66.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44764,-63.62851

Front inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Child of Thomas Whitefield Bentley and Linda Irene Moore

George Haley Bentley¹ b. 17 May 1910, d. 29 May 1910

Citations

[S3058] Cemetery Transcriptions: Thomas Whitefield Bentley, the People's Cemetery - Kensington, PEI, Thomas Whitefield Bentley Published transcripts, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S3055] Census 1901: George Bentley, Lot 19, Prince Edward Island, Household of George Bentley, 31 March 1901, digital copy of original document, T-6510, District Number 133, Subdistrict e-2. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
[S3053] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington. Patterson Walker & Georgie Bentley, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 16 August 2003.

Amelia P Bently¹

F, #89732, b. circa 1859

Pedigree

Father

Horatio Nelson Bently¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Paulina Corey¹ b. 20 Apr 1826

Relationship

5th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Amelia P Bently was born circa 1859 in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California, U.S.A.

.¹

She was the daughter of Horatio Nelson Bently and Paulina Corey.¹

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Edwin B Bently¹

M, #89726, b. circa 1875

Pedigree

Father

Thomas R Bently¹ b. c 1849

Mother

Mary L Hamilton¹ b. c 1849

Relationship

6th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Edwin B Bently was born circa 1875.¹

He was the son of Thomas R Bently and Mary L Hamilton.¹

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Horatio Nelson Bently¹

M, #83107, b. circa 1825

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

3 Jan 2007

Biographical Note*

They moved to Petaluma, California in 1857 and settled in Birmigham, California in 1863.¹

Birth*

Horatio Nelson Bently was born circa 1825 in Westford, Otsego County, New York

.¹

Marriage*

He married Paulina Corey, daughter of Reuben Corey and Melinda Reynolds, on 15 March 1848, in Westford, Otsego County, New York

.¹

Children of Horatio Nelson Bently and Paulina Corey

Thomas R Bently+¹ b. c 1849
Ida Augusta Bently+¹ b. c 1852
Horatio Nelson Bently¹ b. c 1855, d. c 1889
Amelia P Bently¹ b. c 1859
Rodney Bently¹ b. c 1861
William Henry Bently¹ b. c 1865

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Horatio Nelson Bently¹

M, #89731, b. circa 1855, d. circa 1889

Pedigree

Father

Horatio Nelson Bently¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Paulina Corey¹ b. 20 Apr 1826

Relationship

5th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Horatio Nelson Bently was born circa 1855 in Wisconsin

.¹

He was the son of Horatio Nelson Bently and Paulina Corey.¹

Death*

Horatio Nelson Bently died circa 1889.¹

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Ida Augusta Bently¹

F, #89727, b. circa 1852

Pedigree

Father

Horatio Nelson Bently¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Paulina Corey¹ b. 20 Apr 1826

Relationship

5th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Ida Augusta Bently was born circa 1852 in Wisconsin

.¹

She was the daughter of Horatio Nelson Bently and Paulina Corey.¹

Marriage*

Ida Augusta Bently married Francis Tyler circa 1869.¹

Children of Ida Augusta Bently and Francis Tyler

Frank A Tyler¹ b. c 1870
Martha A Tyler¹ b. c 1876

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Rodney Bently¹

M, #89733, b. circa 1861

Pedigree

Father

Horatio Nelson Bently¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Paulina Corey¹ b. 20 Apr 1826

Relationship

5th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Rodney Bently was born circa 1861 in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California, U.S.A.

.¹

He was the son of Horatio Nelson Bently and Paulina Corey.¹

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Thomas R Bently¹

M, #89724, b. circa 1849

Pedigree

Father

Horatio Nelson Bently¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Paulina Corey¹ b. 20 Apr 1826

Relationship

5th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Thomas R Bently was born circa 1849 in Wisconsin

.¹

He was the son of Horatio Nelson Bently and Paulina Corey.¹

Marriage*

Thomas R Bently married Mary L Hamilton circa 1873.¹

Child of Thomas R Bently and Mary L Hamilton

Edwin B Bently¹ b. c 1875

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

William Henry Bently¹

M, #89734, b. circa 1865

Pedigree

Father

Horatio Nelson Bently¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Paulina Corey¹ b. 20 Apr 1826

Relationship

5th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

William Henry Bently was born circa 1865 in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California, U.S.A.

.¹

He was the son of Horatio Nelson Bently and Paulina Corey.¹

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Levi Benton Sr.

M, #76630

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Marriage*

Levi Benton Sr. married Mary (Molly) Woodworth, daughter of Abner Woodworth and Hannah Dyer, on 30 October 1769.¹

Family: Levi Benton Sr. and Mary (Molly) Woodworth

Citations

[S1826] From NEHGR, Genealogies of Connecticut Families (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing (also on CD Rom, Broderbund, # 179), 1983), 129. Hereinafter cited as Genealogies of Connecticut Families.

Mitchell Benway¹

M, #59347

Pedigree

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Marriage*

Mitchell Benway married an unknown person.

Citations

[S30] Dawn Cruickshank, Family history records, unknown location.

Arno Rudolph Berg¹

M, #71476

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Marriage*

Arno Rudolph Berg married Bessie Florence Wright, daughter of Albert Ernest Wright and Clara Ann Hill.¹

Family: Arno Rudolph Berg and Bessie Florence Wright

Citations

[S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Volume I, p. 156. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.

Josephine Alvina Berg¹

F, #91782, b. 7 August 1893, d. 22 December 1922

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

21 Nov 2010

Birth*

Josephine Alvina Berg was born on 7 August 1893.¹

Marriage*

She married Milton Dean Goodwin, son of Daniel Goodwin and Sarah Miranda Caskey, on 23 July 1913.¹

Death*

Josephine Alvina Berg died on 22 December 1922, at age 29.¹

Children of Josephine Alvina Berg and Milton Dean Goodwin

Leona Mae Goodwin+¹ b. 31 Mar 1915
Dean Milton Goodwin¹ b. 10 Jul 1919, d. 1922

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.