Sarah Ann Kisner Bentley

The Descendants of Henry Bentley and Sarah Ann Kisner
We are indebted to Patricia Kisner for this historical presentation. Patricia is married to David Kisner, a Kisner descendant. Please address proposed changes or additions to Patti's sister, Tina Pastusic, at [email protected].


Sarah Ann (Kisner) Bentley
Wife of Henry Bentley
Photo contributed by Patricia Kisner
Source: Personal collection of Edda Marshall

The Descendants of Henry Bentley and Sarah Ann Kisner

SARAH A. KISNER (William Kisner, Sr.) August 2, 1843; died September 18, 1917

Married Henry Bentley on July 24, 1865. He was born November 15, 1843; died July 18, 1931.

Children of Sarah & Henry Bentley:

  1. Lloyd Deforest Bentley 1866-1952
  2. Daniel Newton Bentley 1869-1951
  3. Minnie Belle Bentley 1875-1903
  4. William Henry Bentley 1878-1926

The Sullivan Review
September 19, 1917

Mrs. Sarah Kisner Bentley, wife of Henry Bentley, died at her home on Pratt avenue Towanda, Pa., Sept. 18th at 5 o’clock a.m., aged 74 years, after an illness of two years. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Marshall of Towanda, three sons, Daniel of Jersey City, Lloyd, of Coad Glen, and William, at home. Also one sister, Mrs. Mary Holocher of Gladwin, Mich, and four brothers, Hiram, of New Albany, Chas. Of Towanda, Silas of Dushore, and Jefferson Kisner of Kauker City, Kan. Funeral services will be held at the family home Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

LLOYD DEFOREST BENTLEY (Sarah A., William Kisner, Sr.) born April 6, 1866; died December 18, 1952

Married Mary Welsh

DANIEL NEWTON BENTLEY (Sarah A., William Kisner, Sr.) born January 17, 1869; died March 2, 1951

Married Elizabeth T. Harris on April 16, 1890

MINNIE BELLE BENTLEY (Sarah A., William Kisner Sr.) born July 3, 1875; died June 21, 1956 in Kingman, Mohave County, AZ

Married Frank Leslie Marshall on June 18, 1902. He was born December 20, 1876; died March 15, 1925 in Kingman, Mohave County, AZ

Children of Minnie & Frank L. Marshall:

  1. Francis Marshall 1903-1903
  2. Henry Bentley Marshall 1908-1980

Francis Marshall (Minnie, Sarah A., William Kisner, Sr.) born September 19, 1903; died October 23, 1903.

Henry Bentley Marshall (Minnie, Sarah A., William Kisner, Sr.) born November 19, 1908; died November 7, 1980 in Kingman, Mohave County, AZ

Married Zoralee Brakeman on July 21, 1929. She was born July 15, 1910; died December 16, 1989 in Kingman, Mohave County, AZ.

Children of Henry & Zoralee Brakeman Marshall:

  1. Gerald Bentley Marshall 1932-1995

Gerald Bentley Marshall (Henry, Minnie, Sarah A., William Kisner, Sr.) Born March 24, 1932; died February 9, 1995 in Kingman, Mohave County, AZ.

Married Ruby Carol Roe on July 27, 1956 in Las Vegas, NV. She was born September 5, 1934.

Children of Gerald & Ruby Roe Marshall:

  1. Gerald Leslie Marshall 1957-
  2. Edda Marie Marshall 1958-
  3. Robert Allen Marshall 1962

Gerald Leslie Marshall (Gerald, Henry, Minnie, Sarah A. William Kisner, Sr.) born May 25, 1957.

Married 1st Cheri Dowling born November 1958; died May 1993

Living with: Theresa Chavez

Children of Gerald & Cheri Dowling Marshall:

  1. James Leslie Marshall born January 24, 1989

Children of Gerald Marshall & Theresa Chavez:

  1. Sara Ann Marshall (twin) born March 24, 1994
  2. Dawn Marie Marshall (twin) born March 24, 1994

Edda Marie Marshall (Gerald, Henry, Sarah A., William Kisner, Sr.) born December 25, 1958.

Never married. No children

Robert Allen Marshall (Gerald, Henry, Sarah A., William Kisner, Sr.) born September 6, 1962;

Married 1st Katrina Rodiquez; divorced

Married 2nd Cynthia Dorthy Molphy on August 1993. She was born January 25, 1961

Children of Robert & Cynthia Molphy Marshall:

1. Austin Tyler Marshall born January 24, 1995 in Yuma, AZ.

WILLIAM HENRY BENTLEY (Sarah A., William Kisner, Sr.) born April 20, 1878; died May 1928 in Dubois, PA.

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