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Benjamin Gentry 1822–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 December 1885

Death Location: Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Martin Gentry

Children(s): James Gentry, Laura Gentry, Lucinda Gentry, Mary Gentry, Nancy Gentry

The story of Benjamin Gentry began in 1822 in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Gentry married Martin Gentry, and had children including Gentry, James Thomas Gentry, Laura Frances Gentry, Lucinda Gentry, Mary E Gentry, Nancy Jane Gentry. Benjamin Gentry passed away in 1885 in Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gentry began in 1822 in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Gentry married Martin Gentry, and had children including Gentry, James Thomas Gentry, Laura Frances Gentry, Lucinda Gentry, Mary E Gentry, Nancy Jane Gentry.
  • Benjamin Gentry passed away in 1885 in Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Martin Gentry
1825–1889
Birth Location: Green Co KY, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Gentry
1842–1889
Birth Location: Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA
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Laura Gentry
1844–1911
Birth Location: Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA
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Lucinda Gentry
1848–1870
Birth Location: Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Gentry
1846–1878
Birth Location: Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Gentry
1851–
Birth Location: Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Gentry's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gentry
1822–1885
Birth Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Gentry's Descendants

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Benjamin Gentry (1822–22 December 1885) m. Martin Gentry (1825–26 April 1889)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Gentry 1842–1889 m. Price Gentry 1844–1903
    1. 1. Alta (Price) Overton 1884–1955 m. Benjamin (Arval) Overton 1885–1965
      1. 1. Ruby Patchin 1913–1994 m. Rufus Austin 1890–1959
        1. 1. Donald (Overton) Austin 1932–2007 m. Virginia (Mae “Jeanie” Hitchcock) Austin 1938–2001
        2. 2. Henry Austin 1923–
      2. 2. Pearl (Winifred) Blankenship 1907–1974
      3. 3. Fred ("James" William) Overton 1916–1973
      4. 4. Clarence (Arvel) Overton 1919–1988
      5. 5. Mabel (J) Overton 1923–1923
      6. 6. Etta (May) Overton 1924–1991
      7. 7. Claud (Earl) Overton 1928–1928
      8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Overton 1912–1912
  2. 2. Laura (Frances) Gentry 1844–1911
  3. 3. Lucinda Gentry 1848–1870
  4. 4. Mary (E) Gentry 1846–1878
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Gentry 1851–

Benjamin Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Benjamin Gentry in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1885
22 December 1885
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Gentry in Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA
Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1885
    Event Place: Hart Co KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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