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David Gentry 1792–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 5, 1792

Birth Location: Washington County, US Territory South of Ohio River

Death Date: December 3. 1882

Death Location: Gentrys Creek, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Gentry

Mother: Winifred Oliver

Spouse(s): Sarah Buckner

Children(s):

In 1792, David Gentry entered the world in Washington County, US Territory South of Ohio River, born to Joseph Gentry And Winifred Oliver. In 1850, David Gentry resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, David Gentry resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. David Gentry married Sarah Buckner. David Gentry passed away in 1882 in Gentrys Creek, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1792, David Gentry entered the world in Washington County, US Territory South of Ohio River, born to Joseph Gentry And Winifred Oliver.
  • In 1850, David Gentry resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, David Gentry resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Gentry married Sarah Buckner.
  • David Gentry passed away in 1882 in Gentrys Creek, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Gentry
1748–1835
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
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Winifred Oliver
1745–1833
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Buckner
1792–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

David Gentry's Ancestors

Self
David Gentry
1792–1882
Birth Place: Washington County, US Territory South of Ohio River
Parents
Joseph Gentry
1748–1835
Hanover County, Virginia
Winifred Oliver
1745–1833
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Gentry
1712–1788
St Pauls, New Kent, Virginia, USA
John Oliver
1724–1796
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Mary) Smith
1725–1796
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Gentry's Timeline

6 Records

1792
November 5, 1792
Birth of David Gentry in Washington County, US Territory South of Ohio River
Washington County, US Territory South of Ohio River
1850
1850
Age 58
David Gentry resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
David Gentry resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 78
David Gentry resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 88
David Gentry resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1882
December 3. 1882
Age 90
Death of David Gentry in Gentrys Creek, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Gentrys Creek, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 5, 1792
    Event Place: Washington County, US Territory South of Ohio River
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 001
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 8A; Family History Library Film: 553039
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1259; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 805259
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 2B; Image: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 2B; Image: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1259; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 805259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 8A; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 3. 1882
    Event Place: Gentrys Creek, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
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