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Benjamin E Gentry 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1836

Birth Location: Ingleside, GA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1915

Death Location: Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA

Father: Simon Gentry

Mother: Rhoda Gibson

Spouse(s): Sarah Read

Children(s): Lavenia Gentry

The story of Benjamin E Gentry began in 1836 in Ingleside, GA. Benjamin E Gentry married Sarah Florence Read, and had children including Lavenia Gentry. Benjamin E Gentry passed away in 1915 in Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin E Gentry began in 1836 in Ingleside, GA.
  • Benjamin E Gentry married Sarah Florence Read, and had children including Lavenia Gentry.
  • Benjamin E Gentry passed away in 1915 in Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA.

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Benjamin Gentry's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gentry
1836–1915
Birth Place: Ingleside, GA
Parents
Simon Gentry
1793–
Georgia or South Carolina
Rhoda Gibson
1792–
Claiborne Co, MS
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Gentry's Descendants

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Benjamin (E) Gentry (29 Sep 1836–27 Nov 1915) m. Sarah (Florence) Read (21 Sep 1841–Dec 19,1903)
  1. 1. Lavenia Gentry 1864–1937 m. Thomas (Jeffres) Jones 1860–1934
    1. 1. Homer (W) Jones 1894–1986 m. Clara (E.) Jones 1898–1982
      1. 1. Janice Jones 1924–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Jones 1920–
      3. 3. Pat (Ray) Murphy 1924–
    2. 2. Ruella Janes 1897–
    3. 3. Bernard (R) Janes 1893–
    4. 4. Paul (H) Janes 1892–
    5. 5. Thacker (V) Janes 1904–
    6. 6. Bryon (L) Janes 1899–
    7. 7. Sarah (E) Janes 1907–
    8. 8. Frances Janes 1910–
    9. 9. Ethle (M) Janes 1890–

Benjamin Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1836
29 Sep 1836
Birth of Benjamin E Gentry in Ingleside, GA
Ingleside, GA
1859
4 Dec 1859
Age 23
Benjamin E Gentry was married in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1915
27 Nov 1915
Age 79
Death of Benjamin E Gentry in Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Ingleside, GA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA

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