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Elizabeth Gentry 1817–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1817

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 29 Jan 1897

Death Location: Boma, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Thomas Henley

Children(s): Nancy Hendley, Julian Henley, Cheeche Henley, May Henley, America Henley, William Henley, Martha Henley, Matilda Henley, Aden Henley, Frances Henley, Sarah Henley, Paralee Henley, Margaret Henley

Elizabeth Gentry was born in 1817 in Tennessee, the child of Robert Sr Gentry And Nancy Harris. In 1820, Elizabeth Gentry resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Elizabeth Gentry resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Gentry married Thomas Aden Henley, and had children including Aden Henley, America F Henley, Cheeche Loucresia Henley, Frances M Henley, Julian H Henley, Margaret E Henley, Martha L Henley, Matilda Elizabeth Henley, May J Henley, Nancy C Atherine Hendley, Paralee Emiline Henley, Sarah Henley, William Meridith Henley. Elizabeth Gentry passed away in 1897 in Boma, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Gentry was born in 1817 in Tennessee, the child of Robert Sr Gentry And Nancy Harris.
  • In 1820, Elizabeth Gentry resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Elizabeth Gentry resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Gentry married Thomas Aden Henley, and had children including Aden Henley, America F Henley, Cheeche Loucresia Henley, Frances M Henley, Julian H Henley, Margaret E Henley, Martha L Henley, Matilda Elizabeth Henley, May J Henley, Nancy C Atherine Hendley, Paralee Emiline Henley, Sarah Henley, William Meridith Henley.
  • Elizabeth Gentry passed away in 1897 in Boma, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Thomas Henley
1812–1890
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
TH

Children(s)

Nancy Hendley
1834–1877
Birth Location: Bangham, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
NH
Julian Henley
1837–1872
Birth Location: –
JH
Cheeche Henley
1839–1916
Birth Location: –
CH
May Henley
1841–1860
Birth Location: –
MH
America Henley
1844–1919
Birth Location: Buffalo Valley Putnam Co.
AH
William Henley
1847–1921
Birth Location: Putnam Co. Tenn.
WH
Martha Henley
1849–
Birth Location: Tenn
MH
Matilda Henley
1858–1885
Birth Location: , Putnam, Tennessee
MH
Aden Henley
1861–1865
Birth Location: –
AH
Frances Henley
1851–
Birth Location: Tenn
FH
Sarah Henley
1853–
Birth Location: –
SH
Paralee Henley
1856–1949
Birth Location: –
PH
Margaret Henley
1861–1864
Birth Location: Boma, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
MH

Elizabeth Gentry's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Gentry
1817–1897
Birth Place: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Gentry's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gentry (14 Dec 1817–29 Jan 1897) m. Thomas (Aden) Henley (14 July 1812–6 October 1890)
  1. 1. Nancy (C.atherine) Hendley 1834–1877 m. Craven Maddux 1782–1857
  2. 2. Julian (H) Henley 1837–1872 m. McDonald Wallace 1826–1876
  3. 3. Cheeche (Loucresia) Henley 1839–1916 m. Wm Wells 1844–1914
  4. 4. May (J) Henley 1841–1860
  5. 5. America (F) Henley 1844–1919
    1. 1. William (Barlow) Tissley 1866–
    2. 2. Thomas (Aden) Tissley 1868–
    3. 3. Margarite (Elizabeth) Tissley 1871–
  6. 6. William (Meridith) Henley 1847–1921 m. Sarah Wells 1854–
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Henley 1871–
    2. 2. Lucretia (B) Henley 1873–
    3. 3. James (William) Henley 1878–1975
      1. 1. Ethel (Byrd) Henley 1909–1974
      2. 2. Lesley (Holmes) Henley 1912–1984
    4. 4. Seay Henley 1887–1977 m. Loula (Mae Dixon) Vandine 1890–1969
      1. 1. Jewel Henley 1899–1982
      2. 2. Seay (Jr) Henley 1912–1987
      3. 3. Francis (Marion) Hendley 1917–1986
    5. 5. Berlin (Holmes) Henley 1896–1975 m. Lettie Calaspell 1901–1980
      1. 1. Emmerson Henley 1922–
      2. 2. Edna (Lorainne) Henley 1924–
      3. 3. Edith (Lavern) Henley 1926–
  7. 7. Martha (L) Henley 1849–
  8. 8. Matilda (Elizabeth) Henley 1858–1885 m. Lewis (L) Gentry 1858–
  9. 9. Aden Henley 1861–1865
  10. 10. Frances (M) Henley 1851–
  11. 11. Sarah Henley 1853–
  12. 12. Paralee (Emiline) Henley 1856–1949
    1. 1. Elizzabeth (Jane) Herion 1873–1918
      1. 1. John (Timothy) Copeland 1890–1947
      2. 2. Florance (Elizabeth) Copeland 1891–1948
      3. 3. Earnest Copeland 1894–1899
      4. 4. Alice (May) Copeland 1896–1938
      5. 5. George (A) Copeland 1898–1899
      6. 6. William (Luke) Copeland 1901–1960
      7. 7. Lottie Copeland 1903–1970
      8. 8. Abner Copeland 1906–1906
      9. 9. Elmer Copeland 1906–1906
      10. 10. Mosess (Theodore) Copeland 1907–1966
      11. 11. Jenny (Lynn) Copeland 1911–1981
    2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Herion 1875–
    3. 3. William (Robert) Herion 1879–1974
      1. 1. Bessie (L) Herion 1902–1995
      2. 2. Lee Herion 1906–1906
      3. 3. Clee Herion 1906–1984
      4. 4. Clinton (Daniel) Herion 1909–1941
      5. 5. J.C. Herion 1913–1989
        1. 1. Cecile Herion 1917–
      6. 6. Cecile Herion 1917–1999
    4. 4. Timothy (Sisk Jr) Herion 1877–1878
    5. 5. Maartha Herion 1878–1878
    6. 6. Lou (Avery Bell) Herion 1881–1965
      1. 1. Oscar Wardlow 1898–
    7. 7. Floraa (Ellen Lee) Herion 1884–1970
    8. 8. Samuel (Nelson) Herion 1886–1966
    9. 9. Silas Herion 1889–1955
    10. 10. Paul Herion 1891–
    11. 11. Homer (Bird) Herion 1893–1966
      1. 1. Parolee (Elizabeth) Herion 1921–1921
      2. 2. Mildred (Jacqueline) Herion 1922–1922
      3. 3. Timothy Herion 1923–1927
      4. 4. Maurice (Franklin) Herion 1925–1996
      5. 5. Marian (Letha) Herion 1931–2013
    12. 12. Cora (Vesta) Herion 1896–
  13. 13. Margaret (E) Henley 1861–1864

Elizabeth Gentry's Timeline

7 Records

1817
14 Dec 1817
Birth of Elizabeth Gentry in Tennessee
Tennessee
1820
1820
Age 3
Elizabeth Gentry resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 13
Elizabeth Gentry resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Elizabeth Gentry resided here in District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Elizabeth Gentry resided here in Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Elizabeth Gentry resided here in District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1897
29 Jan 1897
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Gentry in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 145B; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 104B; Family History Library Film: 545988
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 178A; Image: 44
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 139; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 178A; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 104B; Family History Library Film: 545988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 145B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boma, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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