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Ernest Albert Gentry 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Sherman, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Apr 1987

Death Location: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Father: Albert Gentry

Mother: Carrie Vanvacter

Spouse(s): Mildred Jane

Children(s):

Ernest Albert Gentry was born in 1909 in Sherman, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of Albert R Gentry And Carrie Hazel Vanvacter. In 1910, Ernest Albert Gentry resided in Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. Ernest Albert Gentry married Mildred Jane. Ernest Albert Gentry passed away in 1987 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ernest Albert Gentry was born in 1909 in Sherman, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of Albert R Gentry And Carrie Hazel Vanvacter.
  • In 1910, Ernest Albert Gentry resided in Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • Ernest Albert Gentry married Mildred Jane.
  • Ernest Albert Gentry passed away in 1987 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Gentry
1909–1987
Birth Place: Sherman, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Albert R Gentry
1871–1942
Arkansas
Carrie (Hazel) Vanvacter
1898–1953
Kansas, United States
Grandparents
Perry Vanvater
1869–1942
Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Hannah H
1880–1957
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
David Vanvater
1832–1898
Sarah Vanvater
1843–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Vactor
1799–1862

Ernest Gentry's Timeline

9 Records

1909
12 Oct 1909
Birth of Ernest Albert Gentry in Sherman, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Sherman, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1909
12 Oct 1909
Birth of Ernest Albert Gentry in Sherman, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Sherman, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Ernest Albert Gentry resided here in Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Ernest Albert Gentry resided here in Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 16
Ernest Albert Gentry resided here in Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Ernest Albert Gentry resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Ernest Albert Gentry resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1987
8 Apr 1987
Age 78
Death of Ernest Albert Gentry in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1987
8 Apr 1987
Age 78
Death of Ernest Albert Gentry in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Sherman, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_19; Line: 20
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 115
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Benton, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73-30
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Sherman, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374447

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_19; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 115
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Benton, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Benton, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73-30

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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