| Life Story
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Anna Gross worked as a spinner at TKWM along with future husband Roy Bentley.
Rachael Anna Gross was born 13 January 1879 in Oregon to George and Sarah [Sylvester] Gross. By 1900, Anna Gross worked as a spinner at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. She lived with her sister Ada Hudelson at 381 Mill St. In 1902, she married fellow employee (and boarder) Leroy Bentley in Portland, Oregon.
By 1910, her husband Leroy worked as a grocery salesman in Salem while Rachel kept house. Ruth Gibson, age 11, also boarded with them.
The same year, the couple moved to Portland, Oregon where husband Roy found work as a shoe salesman. He worked for Doughtery-Fithian Shoe Company for over four decades.
Anna died 24 Dec 1955 in Multnomah Hospital. She was 76 years old. Her husband Roy died a month later. Her death certificate indicated cremation and interment at Portland Memorial Mausoleum. |
| Salem City Directories (unless otherwise noted) |
1905 Bentley Roy, spinner, TKWM, res 392 Oak
1907 Bentley Roy, spinner, TKWM, res 1134 Oak
1911 Bentley Leroy, carpenter, bds 733 N Front
Portland
1911 Bentley Leroy, clerk, Dougherty-Fithian Shoe Co. h 1042 ½ Grand Ave.
1913 Bentley Roy, salesman, Dougherty Shoe Co, h 316 Fremont
1915 Bentley Roy (Rachael A) salesman, Dougherty Shoe co, h 316 Fremont
1939 Bentley (Rachael A) salesman, h 80 NE Tillamook |
| Census Records |
1900 Anna Gross. Age: 20. Birth Date: Feb 1880 in Oregon. Single, sister to HOH. Home in 1900: 381 Mill St. Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon. Occupation: Spinner in woolen mill. Additional household members: Ada Hudelson, age 32 (sister), Jay R. Hudelson, age 7 (nephew), Wayne Hudelson, age 4 (nephew), Roy Bentley, age 24 (boarder).
1910 Rachel Bentley. Age: 32. Birth Date: 1878 in Oregon. Married, wife to HOH. Home in 1910: Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon. Additional household members: Leroy Bentley, age 33 (husband), Ruth Gibson, age 11 (boarder).
1920 Rachel Bentley. Age: 42. Birth Year: abt 1878 in Oregon. Married, wife to HOH. Home in 1920: Monroe St. Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Additional household member: Roy Bentley, age 44 (husband).
1930 Rachel Bentley. Age: 50. Birth Year: abt 1880 in Oregon. Married, wife to HOH. Home in 1930: 661 12th St. Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Additional household member: Roy Bentley, age 54 (husband).
1940 R. Anna Bentley. Age: 62. Birth Year: abt 1878 in Oregon. Married, wife to HOH. Home in 1940: 80 NE Tillamook St. Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Additional household member: Roy Bentley, age 64 (husband).
1950 Rachelle [sic] E. Bentley. Age: 72. Birth Date: abt 1878 in Oregon. Married, wife to HOH. Home in 1950: 2612 Yamhill-Taylor, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Additional household member: Roy Bentley, age 73 (husband). |
