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Bertha Mae Gentry 1891–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1891

Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1977

Death Location: Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

Father: John Gentry

Mother: Nancy Nichols

Spouse(s): Thomas Sessom

Children(s): Opal Sessom, Betty Sessom, Luther Sessom, Walter Sessom, Jewel Sessom, Infant Sessom, Leonard Sessom, Opal Larrentree, J Sessom

In 1891, Bertha Mae Gentry entered the world in Mason County, Texas, USA, born to John William Gentry And Nancy Ann Nichols. In 1900, Bertha Mae Gentry resided in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA. Bertha Mae Gentry married Thomas Oliver Bud Sessom, and had children including Betty Sessom, Infant Son Sessom, J W Sessom, Jewel Mae Sessom, Leonard Sessom, Luther Amon Sessom, Opal Marie Sessom White Larrentree, Opal Sessom, Walter Allen Sessom. Bertha Mae Gentry passed away in 1977 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Bertha Mae Gentry entered the world in Mason County, Texas, USA, born to John William Gentry And Nancy Ann Nichols.
  • In 1900, Bertha Mae Gentry resided in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • Bertha Mae Gentry married Thomas Oliver Bud Sessom, and had children including Betty Sessom, Infant Son Sessom, J W Sessom, Jewel Mae Sessom, Leonard Sessom, Luther Amon Sessom, Opal Marie Sessom White Larrentree, Opal Sessom, Walter Allen Sessom.
  • Bertha Mae Gentry passed away in 1977 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gentry
1862–1903
Birth Location: Kimble County, Texas, USA
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Nancy Nichols
1863–1929
Birth Location: Sabin, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Sessom
1888–1979
Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Opal Sessom
1908–1930
Birth Location: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
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Betty Sessom
1910–
Birth Location: Hempstead, New Mexico, USA
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Luther Sessom
1919–2002
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
LS
Walter Sessom
1911–1992
Birth Location: Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
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Jewel Sessom
1913–1983
Birth Location: Richland Springs, San Saba, Texas, United States
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Infant Sessom
1921–1921
Birth Location: McCulloch County, Texas, USA
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Leonard Sessom
1922–1996
Birth Location: , , Texas, USA
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Opal Larrentree
1918–2010
Birth Location: Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
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J Sessom
1929–2010
Birth Location: Texas
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Bertha Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Gentry
1891–1977
Birth Place: Mason County, Texas, USA
Parents
John William Gentry
1862–1903
Kimble County, Texas, USA
Nancy (Ann) Nichols
1863–1929
Sabin, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (A) Gentry
1833–1864
Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Ann Elizabeth) Frazier
1845–1928
Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Raleigh Gentry
1809–1880
Alsey Gravitt
1814–1860
William Frazier
1813–1886
Harriet Pinson
1813–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Gentry's Descendants

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Bertha (Mae) Gentry (16 May 1891–10 Feb 1977) m. Thomas (Oliver "Bud") Sessom (12 Feb 1888–15 March 1979)
  1. 1. Opal Sessom 1908–1930
  2. 2. Betty Sessom 1910–
  3. 3. Luther (Amon) Sessom 1919–2002 m. Gwendolyn (Frances) White 1922–2001
    1. 1. Nelda (Frances) Sessom 1941–2021 m. Norman (Lee "Shakey") Reed 1935–2007 m. John Morris –2010
    2. 2. Beverly ("Junie") Sessom 1945–2012
    3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Sessom 1941–2021
  4. 4. Walter (Allen) Sessom 1911–1992 m. Opal (Dee) Vaile 1914–2000 m. Ola (Mae) Sessom 1917–2001
    1. 1. Betty (Louise) Sessom 1931–1993 m. John (Henry) Armstrong 1926–2004 m. John (Henry) Armstrong 1925–1947
    2. 2. Bobby (Ray) Sessom 1933–2011
  5. 5. Jewel (Mae) Sessom 1913–1983
  6. 6. Infant (Son) Sessom 1921–1921
  7. 7. Leonard Sessom 1922–1996
  8. 8. Opal (Marie Sessom White) Larrentree 1918–2010
  9. 9. J (W) Sessom 1929–2010

Bertha Gentry's Timeline

9 Records

1891
16 May 1891
Birth of Bertha Mae Gentry in Mason County, Texas, USA
Mason County, Texas, USA
1892
16 May 1892
Age 1
Birth of Bertha Mae Gentry in Mason County, Texas, USA
Mason County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Bertha Mae Gentry resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Bertha Mae Gentry resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Bertha Mae Gentry resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Bertha Mae Gentry resided here in Precinct 1, Mcculloch, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Mcculloch, Texas, USA
1952
1952
Age 61
Bertha Mae Gentry resided here in Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
1958
1958
Age 67
Bertha Mae Gentry resided here in Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
1977
10 Feb 1977
Age 86
Death of Bertha Mae Gentry in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1892
    Event Place: Mason County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 485
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Mcculloch, Texas; Roll: 2372; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 915.0; FHL microfilm: 2342106
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241658
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375613
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1891
    Event Place: Mason County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 525-02-5878; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: 1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241658

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375613

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 485

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Mcculloch, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Mcculloch, Texas; Roll: 2372; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 915.0; FHL microfilm: 2342106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 525-02-5878; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011
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