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Benjamin Franklin Gentry 1865–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1953

Death Location: Foley, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA

Father: Jackson Gentry

Mother: Joanna Birkhead

Spouse(s): Jennie Gililland

Children(s): John Gentry, Roxie Gentry, Rossie Gentry, Mabel Gentry, Clarice Gentry, Marie Gentry, Benjamin Gentry, Virginia Uptegrove

In 1865, Benjamin Franklin Gentry entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA, born to Jackson John Gentry And Joanna Amanda Birkhead. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, United States. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided in Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Franklin Gentry married Jennie Lee Gililland, and had children including Benjamin Gililland Gentry, Clarice Hester Gentry, John Clarimond Gentry, Mabel Lee Gentry, Marie Antoinette Gentry, Rossie Hazel Gentry, Roxie Clyde Gentry, Virginia Ann Uptegrove. Benjamin Franklin Gentry passed away in 1953 in Foley, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Benjamin Franklin Gentry entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA, born to Jackson John Gentry And Joanna Amanda Birkhead.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided in Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Gentry married Jennie Lee Gililland, and had children including Benjamin Gililland Gentry, Clarice Hester Gentry, John Clarimond Gentry, Mabel Lee Gentry, Marie Antoinette Gentry, Rossie Hazel Gentry, Roxie Clyde Gentry, Virginia Ann Uptegrove.
  • Benjamin Franklin Gentry passed away in 1953 in Foley, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson Gentry
1812–1897
Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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Joanna Birkhead
1827–1901
Birth Location: Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Gililland
1868–1951
Birth Location: Lincoln County, MO, USA
JG

Children(s)

John Gentry
1893–1974
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
JG
Roxie Gentry
1886–1901
Birth Location: Missouri
RG
Rossie Gentry
1888–1979
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri
RG
Mabel Gentry
1895–1982
Birth Location: Elsberry, Lincoln County, MO, USA
MG
Clarice Gentry
1899–1991
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
CG
Marie Gentry
1902–1955
Birth Location: Lincoln Co., Missouri
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Benjamin Gentry
1907–1984
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
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Virginia Uptegrove
1910–1990
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
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Benjamin Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gentry
1865–1953
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Jackson John Gentry
1812–1897
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Joanna (Amanda) Birkhead
1827–1901
Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
GEORGE (A) GENTRY
1780–1835
HANOVER CTY, VA
Elizabeth Dunn
1789–1844
ALBERMARLE, VA
Abraham (Bailey) Birkhead
1782–1849
Loudoun, VA, USA
Joanna Nixon
1793–1873
, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gentry
1757–1851
MARY HICKS
1763–1835
JAMES DUNN
1759–1848
Dolley Harvey
1758–1870
Jesse Birkhead
1750–1817
Mary Crume
1756–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gentry
1732–1810
Elizabeth Stringer
1730–1769
John Dunn
1719–1812
Anna Martin
1739–1812
Abraham Birkhead
1697–1755
Jane Carter
1710–1790

Benjamin Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Gentry (26 Jan 1865–22 Jul 1953) m. Jennie (Lee) Gililland (13 July 1868–10 Aug 1951)
  1. 1. John (Clarimond) Gentry 1893–1974 m. Rebanovine Gladney 1899–1979
    1. 1. Dasarene Gentry 1917–1993 m. Norman (Kirkhart) Sitton 1911–1996
    2. 2. Eileen Gentry 1919–2009 m. Arnold (Duvall) Smith 1917–1985
      1. 1. Curtis (Donald) Smith 1942–2006
    3. 3. Isabel (Clyde) Gentry 1920–2007 m. William (Kemper) Luck 1917–1986
      1. 1. Joel (William) Luck 1942–2008
    4. 4. Ruth (Ellen) Gentry 1923–1991 m. Benjamin (Witten) Bryant 1917–1982
      1. 1. Benjamin (John) Bryant 1939–2021 m. Janet (Kay) Holtsford 1939–1983
    5. 5. Lynda (Lee) Gentry 1929–2023 m. Carlyle (Galloway) Jr. 1928–2020
      1. 1. Eugene (Carlyle) Galloway 1949–2019
      2. 2. Joan (Marie) Galloway 1950–1961
      3. 3. Floyd (Henry) Galloway 1951–2024
    6. 6. Bettye (Louise) Gentry 1926–2000 m. John (Finley) Ellis 1920–1950 m. Robert (Earl "Bobby") Finley 1930–1993
      1. 1. Connie (Norine) Ellis 1947–1961
      2. 2. John (Thomas "Tommy") Ellis 1949–1961
  2. 2. Roxie (Clyde) Gentry 1886–1901
  3. 3. Rossie (Hazel) Gentry 1888–1979 m. Everett (Moore) Morris –1952 m. Grover Dejarnette 1888–1944
    1. 1. Marguerite (D.) DeJarnette 1915–1994 m. Dee (Kemp) Owsley 1916–
  4. 4. Mabel (Lee) Gentry 1895–1982 m. Elisha (Gregory) Howard 1895–1956
    1. 1. Mary (Lee) Howard 1919–2006 m. John (Carr Edwards) Jr. 1914–2005
      1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Edwards 1936–1999
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Howard 1924–2014 m. Frank (Thomas "Tom") Parker 1920–2011
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Parker 1949–2009
  5. 5. Clarice (Hester) Gentry 1899–1991 m. Anthony (Lyndon) Gladney 1897–1969
  6. 6. Marie (Antoinette) Gentry 1902–1955 m. Raymond (Leighton) Gladney 1903–1954 m. Raymond (Roth) Behrens 1900–1963
    1. 1. Edward (Gentry) Behrens 1927–2013 m. Margaret (Adelle "Peggy Dell") Fry 1933–2008
    2. 2. William (Benjamin) Gladney 1921–1975 m. Estelle (Geisel) Blumeyer 1921–2005
  7. 7. Benjamin (Gililland) Gentry 1907–1984 m. Royce (Etheling) Rooks 1903–1977
    1. 1. Benjamin (Lyndon Francis) Gentry 1940–2002 m. Joyce Powell 1939–2015
  8. 8. Virginia (Ann) Uptegrove 1910–1990 m. Wilmar (C. "Curtis") Uptegrove 1909–1954 m. Edward ("Selby" Metts) Jr. 1903–1987

Benjamin Gentry's Timeline

9 Records

1865
26 Jan 1865
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Gentry in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided here in Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided here in Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided here in Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri
Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided here in Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided here in Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided here in Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri
Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Benjamin Franklin Gentry resided here in Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
1953
22 Jul 1953
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Franklin Gentry in Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri, USA
Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T627_2124; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 57-4
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 1209; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 322.0; FHL microfilm: 2340944
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 213D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0429
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 88A; Image: 179; Family History Library Film: 552287
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240871
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374807
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 88A; Image: 179; Family History Library Film: 552287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 213D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0429

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374807

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 1209; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 322.0; FHL microfilm: 2340944

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T627_2124; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 57-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burr Oak, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T627_2124; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 57-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foley, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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