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Benjamin J. Gentry 1834–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1834

Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Jun 1919

Death Location: Phillipi Cem., On 421, I Mile From Mt.City, Johnson Co.TN

Father: William Gentry

Mother: Mary Greer

Spouse(s): Mary A.

Children(s): Richard Gentry, Cleopatria Gentry, Charles Gentry, Emma Gentry, Sophronia Gentry, Albert Gentry

Benjamin J. Gentry was born in 1834 in Johnson County, Tennessee, the child of William Billy Gentry And Mary Polly Greer. Benjamin J. Gentry married Mary A, and had children including Albert C Gentry, Charles W Gentry, Cleopatria J Gentry, Emma Jane Gentry, Richard Henry Gentry, Sophronia E Gentry. Benjamin J. Gentry passed away in 1919 in Phillipi Cem., On 421, I Mile From Mt.City, Johnson Co.TN.

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Biography

  • Benjamin J. Gentry was born in 1834 in Johnson County, Tennessee, the child of William Billy Gentry And Mary Polly Greer.
  • Benjamin J. Gentry married Mary A, and had children including Albert C Gentry, Charles W Gentry, Cleopatria J Gentry, Emma Jane Gentry, Richard Henry Gentry, Sophronia E Gentry.
  • Benjamin J. Gentry passed away in 1919 in Phillipi Cem., On 421, I Mile From Mt.City, Johnson Co.TN.

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Benjamin Gentry's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gentry
1834–1919
Birth Place: Johnson County, Tennessee
Parents
William "Billy" Gentry
1803–1892
Johnson County, Tennessee
Mary ("Polly") Greer
1808–1898
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jesse Greer
1778–1868
Ashe County, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Morris
1788–1880
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilcoxson
1720–1782
"Sally" Boone
1724–1815

Benjamin Gentry's Descendants

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Benjamin (J.) Gentry (19 Aug 1834–23 Jun 1919) m. Mary A. (1838–)
  1. 1. Richard (Henry) Gentry 1866–1933 m. Darcus (Ella) Ray 1872–1942
    1. 1. Hobart Gentry 1897–
    2. 2. Roy (W.) Gentry 1894–
    3. 3. Guy (A.) Gentry 1895–
  2. 2. Cleopatria (J.) Gentry 1877–
  3. 3. Charles (W.) Gentry 1879–
  4. 4. Emma (Jane) Gentry 1865–1918
  5. 5. Sophronia (E.) Gentry 1868–
  6. 6. Albert (C.) Gentry 1870–

Benjamin Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1834
19 Aug 1834
Birth of Benjamin J. Gentry in Johnson County, Tennessee
Johnson County, Tennessee
1919
23 Jun 1919
Age 85
Death of Benjamin J. Gentry in Johnson County, Tennessee
Johnson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phillipi Cem., On 421, I Mile From Mt.City, Johnson Co.TN

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