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Dorothy "Dolly" Gentry 1786–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1786

Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Dec 1857

Death Location: Dropping Lick Creek, Monroe, West Virginia

Father: James Gentry

Mother: Mary Hicks

Spouse(s): Richard Harvey

Children(s): Nancy Tate

In 1786, Dorothy "Dolly" Gentry entered the world in Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to James Gentry And Mary C Hicks. Dorothy "Dolly" Gentry married Richard B Harvey, and had children including Nancy Tate. Dorothy "Dolly" Gentry passed away in 1857 in Dropping Lick Creek, Monroe, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Dorothy "Dolly" Gentry entered the world in Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to James Gentry And Mary C Hicks.
  • Dorothy "Dolly" Gentry married Richard B Harvey, and had children including Nancy Tate.
  • Dorothy "Dolly" Gentry passed away in 1857 in Dropping Lick Creek, Monroe, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gentry
1757–1851
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
JG
Mary Hicks
1763–1835
Birth Location: Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Richard Harvey
1782–1857
Birth Location: Orange Co, Virginia, USA
RH

Children(s)

Nancy Tate
1812–1892
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
NT

Dorothy Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Gentry
1786–1857
Birth Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Gentry
1757–1851
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary (C) Hicks
1763–1835
Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Nicholas Gentry) 1Sg
1732–1810
Ground Squirrel Bridge, Hanover Co., Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stringer
1734–1811
Hanover, British America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Gentry's Descendants

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Dorothy ("Dolly") Gentry (03 Feb 1786–06 Dec 1857) m. Richard (B) Harvey (1782–Jan 29, 1857)
  1. 1. Nancy Tate 1812–1892 m. Michael (Williamson Harvey) Lt. 1812–1889
    1. 1. Margaret (Matilda) Harvey 1840–1916 m. William (Henry) Lilly 1831–1904
      1. 1. William (Stonewall Jackson) Lilly 1864–1952 m. Romanza (Esteline) Harvey 1865–1902 m. Nannie Lilly 1878–1953
        1. 1. Leatha (Romanza Lilly) Reed 1902–1980 m. Esker (Eddie Reed) Sr 1900–1983
        2. 2. Homer (C) Lilly 1890–1911
        3. 3. Willard (Jackson) Lilly 1895–1916
        4. 4. Ida (Virginia) Lilly 1900–1984 m. Robert (Wayne) Ellison 1900–1984
        5. 5. Nellie (Florence) Lilly 1908–1980
        6. 6. Waldo (Emerson) Lilly 1909–1910
        7. 7. Opal (C) Lilly 1902–
        8. 8. Chloe (Belle) Lilly 1888–1977 m. Luther (Blaine) Ellison 1885–1970
        9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lilly 1892–1984 m. Lee (D) Woods 1880–1968 m. Wellington (Vow) Pack 1890–1946
        10. 10. Marinda (Luzetta) Lilly 1893–1945
        11. 11. Lundy (Mason) Lilly 1912–1981
        12. 12. Ruie (Mae) Lilly 1914–1998 m. Wilbur (Leslie) Hatcher 1912–1969
        13. 13. Lena (Mildred) Lilly 1919–1930
        14. 14. Manora (Alice) Lilly 1885–1972 m. Eugene (Livingston) Harvey 1882–1940
        15. 15. Cora (Estaline) Lilly 1887–1917 m. Lee (D) Woods 1880–1968

Dorothy Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1786
03 Feb 1786
Birth of Dorothy "Dolly" Gentry in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA
1857
06 Dec 1857
Age 71
Death of Dorothy "Dolly" Gentry in Dropping Lick Creek, Monroe, West Virginia
Dropping Lick Creek, Monroe, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Dropping Lick Creek, Monroe, West Virginia
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