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Essie Mae Gentry 1929–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1929

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 2009

Death Location: New Market (Greenwood County), Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Gentry

Mother: Mary Bearden

Spouse(s): Sion Richardson, Davis Corley

Children(s):

In 1929, Essie Mae Gentry entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas A Gentry And Mary Susan Bearden. In 1930, Essie Mae Gentry resided in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Essie Mae Gentry resided in Rural, Newberry, South Carolina. Essie Mae Gentry married Davis Ray Corley, Sion Thomas Richardson, and had children including Cathy Richardson, Jack Richardon, Larry Richardson, Thomas Mark Richardson. Essie Mae Gentry passed away in 2009 in New Market (Greenwood County), Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Essie Mae Gentry entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas A Gentry And Mary Susan Bearden.
  • In 1930, Essie Mae Gentry resided in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Essie Mae Gentry resided in Rural, Newberry, South Carolina.
  • Essie Mae Gentry married Davis Ray Corley, Sion Thomas Richardson, and had children including Cathy Richardson, Jack Richardon, Larry Richardson, Thomas Mark Richardson.
  • Essie Mae Gentry passed away in 2009 in New Market (Greenwood County), Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Essie Gentry
1929–2009
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas A Gentry
1885–1955
South Carolina
Mary (Susan) Bearden
1890–1947
Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Daniel) Gentry
1859–1935
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Stillwell
1858–1933
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
John (Albert) Bearden
1856–1920
South Carolina, USA
Lizzie Raughton
1862–1949
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1829–1865
Sara Enlow
1832–1912
William Bearden
1815–
Versey R
1825–
John Rotton
1804–1880
Elizabeth Leopard
1819–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1796–
John Rotton
1770–1852
Mary Green
1776–1855

Essie Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1929
14 Jan 1929
Birth of Essie Mae Gentry in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Essie Mae Gentry resided here in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Essie Mae Gentry resided here in Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Essie Mae Gentry resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
2009
14 Jan 2009
Age 80
Death of Essie Mae Gentry in Troy, Greenwood, South Carolina
Troy, Greenwood, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1929
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Index-Journal; Publication Date: 01 16 2009; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Carolina, County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 2009
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 16 Jan 2009 - Page 4, Essie Mae Gentry Robinson (born 1929) Obit 16 Jan 2009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 2009
    Event Place: Troy, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Index-Journal; Publication Date: 01 16 2009; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Market (Greenwood County), Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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