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Benjamin " Ben " Gentry 1907–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1907

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 July 1983

Death Location: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henderson Gentry

Mother: Milum Gentry

Spouse(s): Pearl Gilbert

Children(s): Zula Gentry

The story of Benjamin " Ben " Gentry began in 1907 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. In 1935, Benjamin " Ben " Gentry resided in Madison, North Carolina. In 1940, Benjamin " Ben " Gentry resided in Twp 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin " Ben " Gentry married Pearl Gilbert, and had children including Christine Gentry, Peggie An Gentry, Zula Patricia Gentry. Benjamin " Ben " Gentry passed away in 1983 in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin " Ben " Gentry began in 1907 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1935, Benjamin " Ben " Gentry resided in Madison, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Benjamin " Ben " Gentry resided in Twp 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin " Ben " Gentry married Pearl Gilbert, and had children including Christine Gentry, Peggie An Gentry, Zula Patricia Gentry.
  • Benjamin " Ben " Gentry passed away in 1983 in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gentry
1907–1983
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henderson Grant Gentry
1872–1920
White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Milum (Franklin) Gentry
1879–1940
Madison, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Gentry
1843–1897
White Rock, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Johnson
1845–1937
White Rock North Carolina
Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Gentry
1848–1939
Kentucky
Temperance (Temphy) Franklin
1852–1935
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Gentry
1825–1864
Virginia Sams
1825–1875
John Johnson
1806–1892
Elizabeth Shelton
1808–1870
George Gentry
1825–1864
Virginia Sams
1825–1875
David Sr
1819–1890
Rhoda Shelton
1819–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Sr.
1798–1895
Mary Hampton
1801–1880
Isaac Johnson
1767–1822
Nancy (Coats)
1767–1800
Gabriel Sr.
1798–1895
Mary Hampton
1801–1880
Samuel 1812
1780–1857
Dorcus Parker
1782–1857
Martin Sr.
1775–1842
Nancy Stanton
1776–1857

Benjamin Gentry's Descendants

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Benjamin (" Ben ") Gentry (2 February 1907–29 July 1983) m. Pearl Gilbert (1 Sep 1912–26 Nov 2000)
  1. 1. Zula (Patricia) Gentry 1935–2014 m. Ranson (Geter) Johnson 1931–1993

Benjamin Gentry's Timeline

4 Records

1907
2 February 1907
Birth of Benjamin " Ben " Gentry in Madison County, North Carolina, United States
Madison County, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 28
Benjamin " Ben " Gentry resided here in Madison, North Carolina
Madison, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 33
Benjamin " Ben " Gentry resided here in Twp 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Twp 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1983
29 July 1983
Age 76
Death of Benjamin " Ben " Gentry in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1907
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Twp 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1983
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States

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