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Elizabeth Ann Gentry 1850–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1850

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 February 1932

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Vaughn

Spouse(s): Pleasant Foy

Children(s): Grace Smith, Elizabeth Baynes, Joseph Foy, Thomas Sr, John Foy

Elizabeth Ann Gentry was born in 1850 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Richard Jones Gentry Jr And Elizabeth Ann Betty Vaughn. In 1870, Elizabeth Ann Gentry resided in Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1907, Elizabeth Ann Gentry resided in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Ann Gentry married Pleasant James Milton Foy, and had children including Elizabeth R Baynes, Grace Anna Smith, John Robert Foy, Joseph Wesley Foy, Thomas Guy Foy Sr. Elizabeth Ann Gentry passed away in 1932 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Ann Gentry was born in 1850 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Richard Jones Gentry Jr And Elizabeth Ann Betty Vaughn.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Ann Gentry resided in Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1907, Elizabeth Ann Gentry resided in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Ann Gentry married Pleasant James Milton Foy, and had children including Elizabeth R Baynes, Grace Anna Smith, John Robert Foy, Joseph Wesley Foy, Thomas Guy Foy Sr.
  • Elizabeth Ann Gentry passed away in 1932 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Gentry's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Gentry
1850–1932
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Richard Jones Gentry Jr
1808–1893
Denton, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann "Betty") Vaughn
1817–1897
Huens Creek, Stokes, NC
Grandparents
Richard (IV) Gentry
1773–1831
Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Lindsay) Barnett
1779–1858
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Gentry's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ann) Gentry (7 December 1850–5 February 1932) m. Pleasant (James Milton) Foy (3 January 1844–2 March 1906)
  1. 1. Grace (Anna) Smith 1893–1941
  2. 2. Elizabeth (R.) Baynes 1888–1949
  3. 3. Joseph (Wesley) Foy 1880–1948
  4. 4. Thomas (Guy Foy) Sr 1879–1937
  5. 5. John (Robert) Foy 1871–1931

Elizabeth Gentry's Timeline

4 Records

1850
7 December 1850
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Gentry in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 20
Elizabeth Ann Gentry resided here in Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1907
1907
Age 57
Elizabeth Ann Gentry resided here in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
1932
5 February 1932
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Ann Gentry in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1850
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 217B; Family History Library Film: 552656
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 217B; Family History Library Film: 552656

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1932
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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