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Cecil Woodrow Gentry 1916–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Carysbrook, Fluvanna

Death Date: 7 Oct 1966

Death Location: Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harry Gentry

Mother: Annie Gentry

Spouse(s): Esther Shumake, Esther Shumake

Children(s):

In 1916, Cecil Woodrow Gentry entered the world in Carysbrook, Fluvanna, born to Harry Dickinson Arthur Gentry And Annie Elizabeth Douglass Gentry. In 1920, Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. In 1926, Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA. Cecil Woodrow Gentry married Esther Anna Shumake. Cecil Woodrow Gentry passed away in 1966 in Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Cecil Woodrow Gentry entered the world in Carysbrook, Fluvanna, born to Harry Dickinson Arthur Gentry And Annie Elizabeth Douglass Gentry.
  • In 1920, Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1926, Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA.
  • Cecil Woodrow Gentry married Esther Anna Shumake.
  • Cecil Woodrow Gentry passed away in 1966 in Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Gentry
1875–1946
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
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Annie Gentry
1875–1950
Birth Location: Amherst C. H., Virginia
AG

Spouses(s)

Esther Shumake
1924–
Birth Location: –
ES
Esther Shumake
1923–2016
Birth Location: Green Spring, Louisa, Virginia
ES

Children(s)

Cecil Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Gentry
1916–1966
Birth Place: Carysbrook, Fluvanna
Parents
Harry Dickinson Arthur Gentry
1875–1946
Lynchburg, Virginia
Annie (Elizabeth Douglass) Gentry
1875–1950
Amherst C. H., Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Remond) Douglas
1845–1920
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth Murphy) Douglass
1848–1879
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Douglas
1817–1895
Anna Murray
1813–1882
Joseph Murphy
1807–
Sarah Murphy
1820–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Anthony
1767–1826
Harriet Bailey
1794–1826
Banbarra Murray
1795–
Mary Murray
1805–

Cecil Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1916
28 Jul 1916
Birth of Cecil Woodrow Gentry in Carysbrook, Fluvanna
Carysbrook, Fluvanna
1920
1920
Age 4
Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided here in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1926
1926
Age 10
Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided here in Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided here in Wilmington, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Wilmington, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1966
7 Oct 1966
Age 50
Death of Cecil Woodrow Gentry in Crewe, Nottoway, Virginia
Crewe, Nottoway, Virginia
1978
1978
Age 62
Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided here in Winter Haven, FL
Winter Haven, FL
1993
1993-1994
Age 77
Cecil Woodrow Gentry resided here in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Carysbrook, Fluvanna
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 273
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04263; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 33-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T625_1889; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 95
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342177
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] District of Columbia, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: T625_1889; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 273
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04263; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 33-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Winter Haven, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1994
    Event Place: Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Coatesville; State: Pennsylvania; Year(s): 1993-1994

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04263; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 33-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Crewe, Nottoway, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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