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Dorothy Jean Gentry 1930–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1930

Birth Location: Andersonville, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 April 2019

Death Location: Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Castelle SR

Mother: Edna Gentry

Spouse(s): Harold Canfield

Children(s): Susan Dana

In 1930, Dorothy Jean Gentry entered the world in Andersonville, Tennessee, born to Castelle Garland Thackery Gentry Sr And Edna Bernice Hutson Gentry. In 1930, Dorothy Jean Gentry resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Jean Gentry resided in Rural, Anderson, Tennessee. Dorothy Jean Gentry married Harold K Canfield, and had children including Edward James Canfield, John Gentry Canfield, Keith Russell Canfield, Michael Canfield, Susan Marie Dana, Thomas Howard Canfield. Dorothy Jean Gentry passed away in 2019 in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Dorothy Jean Gentry entered the world in Andersonville, Tennessee, born to Castelle Garland Thackery Gentry Sr And Edna Bernice Hutson Gentry.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Jean Gentry resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Jean Gentry resided in Rural, Anderson, Tennessee.
  • Dorothy Jean Gentry married Harold K Canfield, and had children including Edward James Canfield, John Gentry Canfield, Keith Russell Canfield, Michael Canfield, Susan Marie Dana, Thomas Howard Canfield.
  • Dorothy Jean Gentry passed away in 2019 in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Gentry
1930–2019
Birth Place: Andersonville, Tennessee
Parents
Castelle Garland Thackery Gentry SR
1898–1984
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Edna (Bernice Hutson) Gentry
1905–1984
Andersonville, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Clarence (Clayton) Hansard
1875–1960
Tennessee
Mattie Hansard
1876–1939
Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
John (Thomas) Hutson
1873–1961
Anderson, Tennesasee
Lucy (Bell) Hutson
1884–1961
Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martha Hansard
1832–1892
John Carden
1838–1906
Mary Wallace
1849–1921
Ruben Hutson
1843–1922
Emely Hutson
1842–1884
James Cooper
1855–1914
Katherine Dagley
1855–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
G Carden
1810–1884
Rosa Carden
1814–1891
Mary Lowe
1814–1901
John Dagley
1814–1880
Cynthia Grant
1828–1880

Dorothy Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Jean) Gentry (5 January 1930–20 April 2019) m. Harold (K) Canfield (27 Jun 1926–7 Mar 2024)
  1. 1. Susan (Marie) Dana 1950–2012

Dorothy Gentry's Timeline

10 Records

1930
5 January 1930
Birth of Dorothy Jean Gentry in Andersonville, Tennessee
Andersonville, Tennessee
1930
1930
Dorothy Jean Gentry resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Dorothy Jean Gentry resided here in Rural, Anderson, Tennessee
Rural, Anderson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 10
Dorothy Jean Gentry resided here in Civil District 2, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Dorothy Jean Gentry resided here in Handy, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Handy, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1984
1984-1994
Age 54
Dorothy Jean Gentry resided here in Leslie, Michigan, USA
Leslie, Michigan, USA
1985
1985
Age 55
Dorothy Jean Gentry resided here in Leslie, MI
Leslie, MI
1990
1990
Age 60
Dorothy Jean Gentry resided here in Perry, MI
Perry, MI
2015
2015
Age 85
Dorothy Jean Gentry resided here in Sebewaing, Michigan, USA
Sebewaing, Michigan, USA
2019
20 April 2019
Age 89
Death of Dorothy Jean Gentry in Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1930
    Event Place: Andersonville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0491; FHL microfilm: 2340787
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 134; Film Title: 47 Livingston 3236-4717; 48 Luce 1-1503; 49 Mackinae 1-289; Film Description: Livingst
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0491; FHL microfilm: 2340787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Handy, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984-1994
    Event Place: Leslie, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Leslie, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Perry, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2015
    Event Place: Sebewaing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howell, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 134; Film Title: 47 Livingston 3236-4717; 48 Luce 1-1503; 49 Mackinae 1-289; Film Description: Livingst

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sebewaing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 2019
    Event Place: Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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