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Earnest Gentry 1908–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1908

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 18 November 1970

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Gentry

Mother: Temperance Sanders

Spouse(s): Gladys Hodge

Children(s): Bobbie Gentry, Willie Smith, Norris Gentry, Kenneth Gentry, Morris Gentry, Ernest Gentry, James Gentry

In 1908, Earnest Gentry entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Washington Gentry And Temperance Lovenia Tempie Lou Sanders. In 1910, Earnest Gentry resided in Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. Earnest Gentry married Gladys Hodge, and had children including Bobbie Joe Gentry, Ernest Edward Gentry, James Michael Gentry, Kenneth Earl Gentry, Morris G Gentry, Norris Gentry, Willie Ruth Smith. Earnest Gentry passed away in 1970 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Earnest Gentry entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Washington Gentry And Temperance Lovenia Tempie Lou Sanders.
  • In 1910, Earnest Gentry resided in Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Earnest Gentry married Gladys Hodge, and had children including Bobbie Joe Gentry, Ernest Edward Gentry, James Michael Gentry, Kenneth Earl Gentry, Morris G Gentry, Norris Gentry, Willie Ruth Smith.
  • Earnest Gentry passed away in 1970 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gentry
1885–1977
Birth Location: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
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Temperance Sanders
1883–1966
Birth Location: North Fork, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
TS

Spouses(s)

Gladys Hodge
1909–1979
Birth Location: Tennessee
GH

Children(s)

Bobbie Gentry
1933–2020
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
BG
Willie Smith
1926–2008
Birth Location: Tennessee
WS
Norris Gentry
1935–1997
Birth Location: Nashville Da, Tennessee
NG
Kenneth Gentry
1930–1931
Birth Location: Dianna, Marshall Co, Tennessee, USA
KG
Morris Gentry
1936–2021
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
MG
Ernest Gentry
1944–2021
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
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James Gentry
1951–2017
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
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Earnest Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Gentry
1908–1970
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
George Washington Gentry
1885–1977
Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
Temperance (Lovenia (Tempie Lou)) Sanders
1883–1966
North Fork, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Minos (Bailey) Gentry
1838–1904
TN, USA
Lamisa Gentry
1842–1917
Tennessee
William (Franklin) Sanders
1850–1932
Bedford, Tennessee
Talitha (Ann) Wheeler
1856–1932
Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1816–1875
Mary Bailey
1817–1904
James Arnold
1816–1875
Elizabeth McGowan
1820–1863
Stephen Sanders
1825–1910
Elizabeth Claxton
1825–1887
Jesse Wheeler
1824–1871
Mary Rushing
1837–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1778–1816
Frances CANNON
1788–1855
Henry Bailey
1784–1834
Nancy Ogilvie
1787–1835
Frances Drumwright
1781–1867
John Sanders
1797–1841
Mary Allen
1795–1840
Asa Rushing
1810–1837
Sarah Stephenson
1816–1880

Earnest Gentry's Descendants

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Earnest Gentry (26 November 1908–18 November 1970) m. Gladys Hodge (26 October 1909–19 October 1979)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Joe) Gentry 1933–2020 m. Dale Bailor 1929–1989
  2. 2. Willie (Ruth) Smith 1926–2008
    1. 1. Glenda (Mae) Smith 1949–1949
  3. 3. Norris Gentry 1935–1997
  4. 4. Kenneth (Earl) Gentry 1930–1931
  5. 5. Morris (G) Gentry 1936–2021
  6. 6. Ernest (Edward) Gentry 1944–2021
  7. 7. James (Michael) Gentry 1951–2017

Earnest Gentry's Timeline

14 Records

1908
26 Nov 1908
Birth of Earnest Gentry in Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
1908
26 November 1908
Birth of Earnest Gentry in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 2
Earnest Gentry resided here in Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Earnest Gentry resided here in Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Earnest Gentry resided here in District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Earnest Gentry resided here in Sp, Davidson, Tennessee
Sp, Davidson, Tennessee
1939
1939
Age 31
Earnest Gentry resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Earnest Gentry resided here in 6th District, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
6th District, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1944
1944
Age 36
Earnest Gentry resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1946
1946
Age 38
Earnest Gentry resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1947
1947
Age 39
Earnest Gentry resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1949
1949
Age 41
Earnest Gentry resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1959
1959
Age 51
Earnest Gentry resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1970
18 November 1970
Age 62
Death of Earnest Gentry in Madison, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
Madison, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 105
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03884; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-21
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 92
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 17, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1908
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 17, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 17, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03884; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6th District, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 105
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03884; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1970
    Event Place: Madison, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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