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Doctor W. GENTRY 1851–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1851

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 APR 1935

Death Location: 7th Civil Dis, Knox, Tennessee

Father: Alfred Gentry

Mother: Sarah Nelson

Spouse(s): Sarah Caldwell

Children(s): Nancy Gentry, John GENTRY, Samuel GENTRY, Idy GENTRY, Emeline GENTRY

In 1851, Doctor W. GENTRY entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Alfred Gentry And Sarah Ann Nelson. In 1870, Doctor W. GENTRY resided in District 7, Union, Tennessee, United States. In 1920, Doctor W. GENTRY resided in Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Doctor W. GENTRY married Sarah Ruth Caldwell, and had children including Emeline Gentry, Idy Gentry, John Gentry, Nancy Ann Nannie Smith Gentry, Samuel Gentry. Doctor W. GENTRY passed away in 1935 in 7th Civil Dis, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Doctor W. GENTRY entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Alfred Gentry And Sarah Ann Nelson.
  • In 1870, Doctor W. GENTRY resided in District 7, Union, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1920, Doctor W. GENTRY resided in Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Doctor W. GENTRY married Sarah Ruth Caldwell, and had children including Emeline Gentry, Idy Gentry, John Gentry, Nancy Ann Nannie Smith Gentry, Samuel Gentry.
  • Doctor W. GENTRY passed away in 1935 in 7th Civil Dis, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Doctor GENTRY's Ancestors

Self
Doctor GENTRY
1851–1935
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Alfred Gentry
1820–1904
TN
Sarah (Ann) Nelson
1821–1861
TN
Grandparents
Isaac (Rev) Gentry
1799–1866
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Lewis
1799–1880
Knox, Tennessee, USA
Doctor (Winchester) Nelson
1779–1870
Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Bright
1798–1870
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Gentry
1757–1834
Sarah Miller
1761–1855
William Lewis
1773–1860
Charity Clayton
1778–1859
Abner Nelson
1754–
Rachel Nelson
1760–
John Bright
1764–1836
Susanna Ginther
1774–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lewis
1740–1793
Elizabeth Yeaden
1756–1843
William Clayton
1733–1781
Elizabeth
1735–1787

Doctor GENTRY's Descendants

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Doctor (W.) GENTRY (7 NOV 1851–20 APR 1935) m. Sarah (Ruth) Caldwell (1854–1889)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann ""nannie"" Smith) Gentry 1873–1965 m. Marion (Gilley) Wood 1865–1927
    1. 1. Reber (Elizabeth) Wood 1908–1937 m. William ("Owen") Leedy 1899–1961
      1. 1. infant (son) Leedy 1937–1937
    2. 2. Zola (Beatrice) Wood 1898–1980 m. Cyril (H) Mulvania 1903–1940 m. Luther William 1897–
      1. 1. Cyril L 1922–
      2. 2. Gerald (L) William 1925–
      3. 3. Harold (W) William 1920–
    3. 3. Delcie (Floris) Wood 1894–1981 m. Hobart Hansard 1897–
      1. 1. Hobert Hansard 1918–
    4. 4. Carmel (Odell) Wood 1904–1980
    5. 5. Ersa (Maurice) Wood 1902–1993 m. Oda (Kyle) BREWER 1905–1982
      1. 1. Geraldine Akard 1920– m. William (J) Andrews 1921–2001
  2. 2. John GENTRY 1871–
  3. 3. Samuel GENTRY 1879–
  4. 4. Idy GENTRY 1875–
  5. 5. Emeline GENTRY 1877–

Doctor GENTRY's Timeline

5 Records

1851
7 NOV 1851
Birth of Doctor W. GENTRY in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Doctor W. GENTRY resided here in District 7, Union, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Union, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 69
Doctor W. GENTRY resided here in Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
21 APR 1935
Age 84
Burial of Doctor W. GENTRY in Texas Valley, United States
Texas Valley, United States
1935
20 APR 1935
Age 84
Death of Doctor W. GENTRY in 7th Civil Dis, Knox, Tennessee
7th Civil Dis, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1851
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 538
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Union, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1567; Page: 254A; Image: 512; Family History Library Film: 553066

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Union, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Union, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1567; Page: 254A; Image: 512; Family History Library Film: 553066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 APR 1935
    Event Place: Texas Valley, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1935
    Event Place: 7th Civil Dis, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 18, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ftn City
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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