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Elias Gentry 1785 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1785

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David II

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Stanton, Margret Thompson

Children(s): Matthew Gentry, Idemia Gentry, Sarah Gentry, William Gentry, George Gentry, William Gentry

In 1785, Elias Gentry entered the world in North Carolina, born to David Gentry II and Elizabeth J Smith. In 1845, Elias Gentry resided in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States. In 1860, Elias Gentry resided in , Madison, North Carolina, USA. Elias Gentry married Mary Ann Stanton, Margret Thompson, and had children including Matthew Gentry, Idemia "Dimity" Gentry, Sarah "Sallie" Gentry, William Gentry, George William Gentry, William M Gentry. Elias Gentry passed away in 1869 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Elias Gentry entered the world in North Carolina, born to David Gentry II and Elizabeth J Smith.
  • In 1845, Elias Gentry resided in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1860, Elias Gentry resided in , Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elias Gentry married Mary Ann Stanton, Margret Thompson, and had children including Matthew Gentry, Idemia "Dimity" Gentry, Sarah "Sallie" Gentry, William Gentry, George William Gentry, William M Gentry.
  • Elias Gentry passed away in 1869 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David II
1754 – 1847
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
DI
Elizabeth Smith
1756 – 1801
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Mary Stanton
1790 – 1860
Birth Location: Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
MS
Margret Thompson
1847 – 1918
Birth Location: buncomb co, North Carolina, United States
MT

Children(s)

Matthew Gentry
1805 – 1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MG
Idemia Gentry
1815 –
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
IG
Sarah Gentry
1822 – 1864
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
SG
William Gentry
1825 – 1864
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
WG
George Gentry
1825 – 1864
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
GG
William Gentry
1858 – 1935
Birth Location: Madison North Carolina
WG

Elias Gentry's Ancestors

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Elias Gentry
1785 – 1869
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
David Gentry II
1754 – 1847
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (J) Smith
1756 – 1801
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David (Sr) Gentry
1718 – 1787
St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia
Sarah Brooks
1720 – 1765
New Kent, Virginia, USA
John Whitlock
1715 – 1758
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Hulsey
1724 – 1763
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Brooks
1674 – 1779
Elizabeth Caine
1678 – 1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Gentry's Descendants

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Elias Gentry (About 1785 – 1869) m. Mary (Ann) Stanton (10 March 1790 – 1860) m. Margret Thompson (1847 – 18 October 1918)
  1. 1. Matthew Gentry (ABT 1805 – 8 Jan 1864)
  2. 2. Idemia ("Dimity") Gentry (1815 – )
  3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Gentry (Nov 1822 – 10 Jun 1864)
  4. 4. William Gentry (1825 – Aug. 18, 1864) m. Virginia (Jane) Sams (About 1825 – About 1875) m. Virginia(Jennie) Gentry (abt 1826 – 1875)
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly" E) Gentry (Sep 1839 – 2 March 1926) m. William ("Bill") Stanton (Feb 1822 – Aft. 1900)
      1. 1. Mary (Polley Stanton) Gentry (20 July 1872 – 2 January 1931)
      2. 2. James Stanton (12 Sep 1872 – 23 Apr 1942)
      3. 3. Rhoda Stanton (Feb 1875 – 1914) m. James (Marion) Ramsey (01 June 1870 – 1963) m. William (Baxter) Gunter (11 Jan 1878 – 13 Nov 1942)
        1. 1. John Stanton (1 September 1893 – 29 September 1918)
        2. 2. James Ramsey (abt 1895 – 10 Oct 1954) m. Martha Tweed (22 Feb 1902 – 27 May 1948)
        3. 3. Wilson Ramsey (1898 – 19 Aug 1989)
        4. 4. Mabel ((Mable) Ramsey) Gunter (10 Nov 1901 – 27 Nov 1994)
        5. 5. Neter Gunter (25 May 1904 – 15 August 1987)
        6. 6. Roosevelt Gunter (09 Jul 1908 – 22 May 1927) m. Janie Cook
      4. 4. Sam Stanton (15 Mar 1876 – 16 Nov 1953)
      5. 5. Rachel Stanton (12 Jul 1878 – 8 Jan 1965)
      6. 6. Margaret (Stanton) Gosnell (28 May 1880 – 02 Jun 1918)
    2. 2. George (Washington "son") Gentry (1843 – 14 July 1897)
    3. 3. George (W.) Gentry (1843 – 1880)
    4. 4. Delitha (" Light") Gentry (1848 – 01 Jul 1922) m. John (Oo-tah-da-ge-skee Dry Dyer) Drywater (1825 – 1902)
      1. 1. Ervin (Gerdine) Gentry (1 May 1877 – 9 February 1963)
      2. 2. Sarah (Emeline) Gentry (30 Apr 1865 – 17 February 1911)
      3. 3. Temperance (Rosannah) Gentry (13 June 1869 – 27 February 1971)
      4. 4. William Gentry (11 June 1871 – 29 June 1906)
      5. 5. Jane Gentry (abt 1875 – 1969)
    5. 5. Delitha (Jane "Light") Gentry (About 1848 – 1 Jan. 1922)
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Gentry (3 Aug 1848 – 23 Jan. 1939)
    7. 7. Arminda Gentry (abt 1851 – 1860)
    8. 8. Thomas ((Tom)) Gentry (1855 – 12 Mar 1941)
    9. 9. Cordelia (Clarissa) Gentry (21 Nov 1855 – 22 Sep 1936)
    10. 10. Sarah (E) Gentry (11 Nov 1856 – 11 Oct 1890)
    11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gentry (11 November 1856 – 11 October 1930)
    12. 12. Thomas Gentry (1857 – 1858)
    13. 13. Thomas (P.) Gentry (8 Mar. 1857 – 3 Jan. 1934)
    14. 14. Celia Gentry (1861 – 1862)
    15. 15. Abner (B) Gentry (14 May 1863 – 25 December 1930)
    16. 16. William (Kirk "colenel") Gentry (12 May 1865 – 12 December 1942)
    17. 17. Sarah (Elizabeth) Franklin (11 November 1856 – 11 October 1930)
  5. 5. George (William) Gentry (1825 – 18 August 1864)
  6. 6. William (M) Gentry (3-1858 – 1935)

Elias Gentry's Timeline

4 Records

1785
About 1785
Birth of Elias Gentry in North Carolina
North Carolina
1845
1845
Age 60
Elias Gentry resided here in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 75
Elias Gentry resided here in , Madison, North Carolina, USA
, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1869
1869
Age 84
Death of Elias Gentry in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Page: 356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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