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David Emmett Gentry 1910–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1910

Birth Location: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 Feb 1989

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: William Gentry

Mother: Florence Wells

Spouse(s): Elsie Ramsey, Irene Kempton

Children(s): Joel Gentry

In 1910, David Emmett Gentry entered the world in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, born to William Sanford Bill Gentry And Florence Wells. In 1928, David Emmett Gentry resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. In 1929, David Emmett Gentry resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. David Emmett Gentry married Elsie Marie Ramsey, Irene Elizabeth Kempton, and had children including Joel Enis Gentry, Lamar Gentry, Stephen David Steve Gentry, Wayne Gentry. David Emmett Gentry passed away in 1989 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1910, David Emmett Gentry entered the world in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, born to William Sanford Bill Gentry And Florence Wells.
  • In 1928, David Emmett Gentry resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1929, David Emmett Gentry resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Emmett Gentry married Elsie Marie Ramsey, Irene Elizabeth Kempton, and had children including Joel Enis Gentry, Lamar Gentry, Stephen David Steve Gentry, Wayne Gentry.
  • David Emmett Gentry passed away in 1989 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gentry
1875–1948
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
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Florence Wells
1875–1958
Birth Location: Tennessee
FW

Spouses(s)

Elsie Ramsey
1912–1995
Birth Location: Alabama
ER
Irene Kempton
1924–
Birth Location: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Joel Gentry
1930–2000
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
JG

David Gentry's Ancestors

Self
David Gentry
1910–1989
Birth Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
William Sanford "Bill" Gentry
1875–1948
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
Florence Wells
1875–1958
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elihu (Melvin "Mell") Gentry
1848–1922
North Carolina
Margaret (Dicey "Caroline") Wilson
1850–1916
Walker, Georgia
James (B.) Wells
1835–1911
Lincoln, Tennessee
Caroline Holston
1835–1912
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Gentry's Descendants

1.
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David (Emmett) Gentry (5 May 1910–23 Feb 1989) m. Elsie (Marie) Ramsey (1 Oct 1912–Jan 1995) m. Irene (Elizabeth) Kempton (24 Apr 1924–)
  1. 1. Joel (Enis) Gentry 1930–2000

David Gentry's Timeline

9 Records

1910
5 May 1910
Birth of David Emmett Gentry in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky
Benham, Harlan, Kentucky
1928
1928
Age 18
David Emmett Gentry resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1929
1929
Age 19
David Emmett Gentry resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
David Emmett Gentry resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1934
1934
Age 24
David Emmett Gentry resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
David Emmett Gentry resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1936
1936
Age 26
David Emmett Gentry resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1986
1986
Age 76
David Emmett Gentry resided here in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN
1989
23 Feb 1989
Age 79
Death of David Emmett Gentry in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1910
    Event Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-05-3287; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2251; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 895.0; FHL microfilm: 2341985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-05-3287; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2251; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 895.0; FHL microfilm: 2341985

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Knoxville, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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