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Emily Jane Gentry 1864–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 27 Apr 1952

Death Location: Southerland, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Benjamin Gentry

Mother: Mary Hawkins

Spouse(s): William Morefield

Children(s): Nellie Morefield, Eugene Morefield, Eathel Morefield, Lena Morefield, Rodrick Morefield, Roby Morfield, Cosy Morfield, Hattie Morefield, Mary Morefield

Emily Jane Gentry was born in 1864 in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee, United States, the child of Benjamin J Gentry And Mary Ann Hawkins. In 1870, Emily Jane Gentry resided in District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Emily Jane Gentry resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, United States. Emily Jane Gentry married William Renfro Z Morefield, and had children including Cosy Morfield, Eathel Morefield, Eugene John Morefield, Hattie Morefield, Lena D Morefield, Mary Elizabeth Morefield, Nellie Bly Morefield, Roby Morfield, Rodrick O Morefield. Emily Jane Gentry passed away in 1952 in Southerland, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Emily Jane Gentry was born in 1864 in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee, United States, the child of Benjamin J Gentry And Mary Ann Hawkins.
  • In 1870, Emily Jane Gentry resided in District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Emily Jane Gentry resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Emily Jane Gentry married William Renfro Z Morefield, and had children including Cosy Morfield, Eathel Morefield, Eugene John Morefield, Hattie Morefield, Lena D Morefield, Mary Elizabeth Morefield, Nellie Bly Morefield, Roby Morfield, Rodrick O Morefield.
  • Emily Jane Gentry passed away in 1952 in Southerland, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Emily Gentry
1864–1952
Birth Place: Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Benjamin J Gentry
1834–1919
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Hawkins
1837–1889
Wards Forge, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Gentry's Descendants

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Emily (Jane) Gentry (8 Sep 1864–27 Apr 1952) m. William (Renfro Z) Morefield (7 May 1861–19 Sep 1915)
  1. 1. Nellie (Bly) Morefield 1894–1960 m. Floyd (Lester) Pennington 1887–1960
    1. 1. James (Floyd Pennington) Sr 1931–1996 m. Marilyn Vaughan 1937–2011
    2. 2. Herbert (Wilford) Pennington 1919–1972 m. Virginia (Ruth) Holbrook 1915–1988
      1. 1. Eddie Pennington 1948–1974
      2. 2. Lester (McKinley) Pennington 1945–2005
    3. 3. Willie (M) Pennington 1919–1995 m. Everett Brown 1915–
    4. 4. Wallace (Eugene) Pennington 1924–2007
  2. 2. Eugene (John) Morefield 1896–
  3. 3. Eathel Morefield 1899–
  4. 4. Lena (D) Morefield 1904–
  5. 5. Rodrick (O) Morefield 1906–1965
  6. 6. Roby Morfield 1884–1965
  7. 7. Cosy Morfield 1887–
  8. 8. Hattie Morefield 1898–
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Morefield 1902–1985

Emily Gentry's Timeline

7 Records

1864
8 Sep 1864
Birth of Emily Jane Gentry in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
Emily Jane Gentry resided here in District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Emily Jane Gentry resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Emily Jane Gentry resided here in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 46
Emily Jane Gentry resided here in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 56
Emily Jane Gentry resided here in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
1952
27 Apr 1952
Age 88
Death of Emily Jane Gentry in Southerland, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Southerland, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Family History Film: 1255265; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 95.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Family History Film: 1255265; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 95.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Southerland, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

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