YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

George Washington Gentry 1885 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1977

Death Location: Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Minos Gentry

Mother: Lumiza Arnold

Spouse(s): Temperance Sanders, Ida KINCAID

Children(s): William Gentry, Mckenley Gentry, Mckenley Gentry, Pearlie Ryan, Pearly Gentry, Pearlie Gentry, Pearlie Gentry, Alice Gentry, Alice Rawls, Earnest Gentry, Earnest Gentry, Felix Gentry, Fred Gentry, Lerline Gentry, Tilitha Gentry, Frances Gentry, Marie Gentry, Mc Adamson, Ray Cox

In 1885, George Washington Gentry entered the world in Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA, born to Minos Bailey Gentry and Lumiza Frances Jane Arnold. In 1900, George Washington Gentry resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, George Washington Gentry resided in Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. George Washington Gentry married Temperance Lovenia (Tempie Lou) Sanders, Ida Mai KINCAID, and had children including William McKinley Gentry, Mckenley Gentry, Mckenley Gentry, Pearlie Mai Ryan, Pearly Gentry, Pearlie Mary Gentry, Pearlie Mary Gentry, Alice Maude Gentry, Alice Maude Rawls, Earnest Earl Gentry, Earnest Gentry, Felix Welcome Gentry, Fred Spencer Gentry, Lerline Elizabeth Gentry, Tilitha Frances Gentry, Frances Gentry, Marie Gentry, Mc Coy Adamson, Ray Cox. George Washington Gentry passed away in 1977 in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Find more search results for George Gentry
GG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1885, George Washington Gentry entered the world in Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA, born to Minos Bailey Gentry and Lumiza Frances Jane Arnold.
  • In 1900, George Washington Gentry resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, George Washington Gentry resided in Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Washington Gentry married Temperance Lovenia (Tempie Lou) Sanders, Ida Mai KINCAID, and had children including William McKinley Gentry, Mckenley Gentry, Mckenley Gentry, Pearlie Mai Ryan, Pearly Gentry, Pearlie Mary Gentry, Pearlie Mary Gentry, Alice Maude Gentry, Alice Maude Rawls, Earnest Earl Gentry, Earnest Gentry, Felix Welcome Gentry, Fred Spencer Gentry, Lerline Elizabeth Gentry, Tilitha Frances Gentry, Frances Gentry, Marie Gentry, Mc Coy Adamson, Ray Cox.
  • George Washington Gentry passed away in 1977 in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minos Gentry
1838 – 1904
Birth Location: TN, USA
MG
Lumiza Arnold
1842 – 1917
Birth Location: Tennessee
LA

Spouses(s)

Temperance Sanders
1883 – 1966
Birth Location: North Fork, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
TS
Ida KINCAID
1899 – 1987
Birth Location: Dresden, Weakley Co., Tennessee, USA
IK

Children(s)

William Gentry
1902 – 1979
Birth Location: Unionville, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
WG
Mckenley Gentry
1903 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG
Mckenley Gentry
1903 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG
Pearlie Ryan
1904 – 1951
Birth Location: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
PR
Pearly Gentry
1905 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
PG
Pearlie Gentry
1905 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
PG
Pearlie Gentry
1905 – 1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
PG
Alice Gentry
1906 – 1991
Birth Location: Tennessee
AG
Alice Rawls
1906 – 1991
Birth Location: –
AR
Earnest Gentry
1908 – 1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
EG
Earnest Gentry
1909 – 1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
EG
Felix Gentry
1911 – 1986
Birth Location: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
FG
Fred Gentry
1913 – 1992
Birth Location: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
FG
Lerline Gentry
1915 – 2013
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
LG
Tilitha Gentry
1920 – 2011
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
TG
Frances Gentry
1921 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
FG
Marie Gentry
1922 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG
Mc Adamson
Birth Location: –
MA
Ray Cox
Birth Location: –
RC

George Gentry's Ancestors

Self
George Gentry
1885 – 1977
Birth Place: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
Parents
Minos Bailey Gentry
1838 – 1904
TN, USA
Lumiza (Frances Jane) Arnold
1842 – 1917
Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel (Richard) Gentry
1816 – 1875
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Agnes) Bailey
1817 – 1904
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
James (Edward) Arnold
1816 – 1875
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Ann Warren) McGowan
1820 – 1863
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1778 – 1816
Fanny Gentry
1788 – 1855
Henry Bailey
1784 – 1834
Nancy Ogilvie
1787 – 1835
Frances Drumwright
1781 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Gentry
1751 – 1782
Elizabeth Gibson\Mayfield
1750 – 1830
Minos CANNON
1756 – 1829
Letitia Thompson
1754 – 1832
Philip Bailey
1763 – 1834
Amey Whitehorn
1763 – 1794
William Ogilvie
1758 – 1823
Elizabeth Amis
1755 – 1838
Stacy ANDREWS
1752 – 1811

George Gentry's Descendants

1.
GG
George (Washington) Gentry (11 Jan 1885 – 18 November 1977) m. Temperance (Lovenia (Tempie Lou)) Sanders (06 Nov 1883 – 27 August 1966) m. Ida (Mai) KINCAID (29 Nov 1899 – 17 Mar 1987)
  1. 1. William (McKinley) Gentry (21 Jul 1902 – 28 February 1979)
  2. 2. Mckenley Gentry (abt 1903 – )
  3. 3. Mckenley Gentry (abt 1903 – )
  4. 4. Pearlie (Mai) Ryan (29 August 1904 – 21 December 1951)
  5. 5. Pearly Gentry (abt 1905 – )
  6. 6. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry (abt 1905 – )
  7. 7. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry (abt 1905 – 21 Dec 1951)
  8. 8. Alice (Maude) Gentry (03 Oct 1906 – 3 February 1991) m. David (Eddie) Rawls (24 November 1901 – 13 December 1991)
    1. 1. David (Eddie) Rawls (6 March 1925 – 16 October 2009)
    2. 2. Tempi (Lois) Bishop (31 January 1927 – 9 June 2010)
  9. 9. Alice (Maude) Rawls (3 October 1906 – 3 February 1991)
  10. 10. Earnest (Earl) Gentry (26 November 1908 – 18 November 1970) m. Gladys Gentry (26 October 1909 – 19 October 1979)
    1. 1. Willie (Ruth) Gentry (abt 1926 – 21 Nov 2008) m. John (Woodson) Smith
      1. 1. Glenda (Mae) Smith (22 Aug 1949 – 25 Aug 1949)
    2. 2. Kenneth (Earl) Gentry (26 May 1930 – 5 Jan 1931)
    3. 3. Bobbie (Jo Bailor) Gentry (26 Sep 1933 – 28 Aug 2020) m. Dale Bailor (7 Jun 1929 – 15 Dec 1989)
      1. 1. Darrell (Dwayne) Bailor (06/02/1957 – ) m. Tammy (Marie Bailor) Kemnetz (12/14/1960 – )
        1. 1. Priscilla (Megan Henley) Bailor (04/09/1984 – ) m. Joshua (Ryan) Henley (03/13/1982 – )
        2. 2. Lydia (Michelle Langston) Bailor (30 Nov 1985 – ) m. Daniel Langston
      2. 2. Clifford Bailor (1 Sep 1961 – )
    4. 4. Norris Gentry (15 Jun 1935 – 6 Apr 1997)
    5. 5. Morris (G) Gentry (8 Sep 1936 – 8 Oct 2021)
    6. 6. Ernest (Edward) Gentry (9 Feb 1944 – 20 May 2021)
    7. 7. James (Michael) Gentry (14 Jul 1951 – 9 November 2017)
  11. 11. Earnest Gentry (abt 1909 – 1970)
  12. 12. Felix (Welcome) Gentry (28 Jan 1911 – 25 Dec 1986)
  13. 13. Fred (Spencer) Gentry (22 Jan 1913 – 14 December 1992) m. Jonnie (Inies) Gentry (30 October 1912 – 9 January 1993)
  14. 14. Lerline (Elizabeth) Gentry (12 Aug 1915 – 14 September 2013)
  15. 15. Tilitha (Frances) Gentry (23 December 1920 – 24 March 2011) m. Carlos (Franklin) Jenkins (28 October 1922 – 11 May 2007)
    1. 1. James (Eddie) Howell (11 October 1944 – 12 May 2003)
  16. 16. Frances Gentry (abt 1921 – )
  17. 17. Marie Gentry (abt 1922 – )
  18. 18. Mc (Coy) Adamson
  19. 19. Ray Cox

George Gentry's Timeline

11 Records

1885
11 Jan 1885
Birth of George Washington Gentry in Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
George Washington Gentry resided here in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
George Washington Gentry resided here in Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
George Washington Gentry resided here in Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1924
1924
Age 39
George Washington Gentry resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
George Washington Gentry resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
George Washington Gentry resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 55
George Washington Gentry resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 72
George Washington Gentry resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1960
1960
Age 75
George Washington Gentry resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1977
18 November 1977
Age 92
Death of George Washington Gentry in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03975; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 99-128
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 92
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0064
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241558
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03975; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 99-128

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03975; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 99-128

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1977
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for George Gentry

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE