North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 2/4, tier compiled.
The page (Lineage Book p. 125, No. 95380) lists "Norman S. Bentley (1831-1901) m. 1858 Emilie M. Wagner (b. 1833)" as the first generation in Mary W. Bentley Wood's line. The birth year 1831 is consistent with the claim, but the specific date of 31 March is not stated. The source is compiled, so it can only be consistent.
Matches: Norman S. Bentley appears in the lineage of Mrs. Mary W. Bentley Wood (No. 95380) with dates (1831-1901), so the birth year 1831 matches the claim; Name and death year 1901 agree with the claim's lifespan
Limits: The record gives only the years 1831-1901, not the day and month, so it cannot confirm 31 March 1831; This is a compiled lineage book (DAR application abstract), not an original birth record; No birthplace is given for Norman S. Bentley, so identification with the claimed person rests on name and years; The page lists him as a descendant in a lineage, so the birth year comes from the applicant's submission and is not independently verified