1850 Pike Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Wm Bentley (35 b. KY) with wife, Rebecca (30) and kids: Pricey (6); Elizabeth (4); Marybee (2) and Gilbert (1).
1860 Pike Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Rebecca (43) and kids: Pricey (18); Elizabeth (16); Maraby (14); Gilbert (11); Mary A. (8); Pauline (6) and Mahala (4).
1870 Pike Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Not living with mother.
1880 KY Census (Ancestry.com): Gilbert Bentley (30) living in Floyd Co. with wife, Lela (25) and 3 kids: Judia (5); Nancy Jane (3) and Richard (1).
1900 KY Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
During his lifetime he served as Deputy County Clerk; District Supervisor; Constable and Justice of the Peace. (SV-1521)
He was shot and killed by his cousin, Riley Ramey. (SV-1521)