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Isham L Gentry 1850–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1850

Birth Location: elk roads Ashe NC

Death Date: 16 May 1925

Death Location: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Gentry

Mother: Polly Greer

Spouse(s): Alice Gentry

Children(s): Lela Greer, Frank Gentry, Margaret Edwards, Elbert Gentry

In 1850, Isham L Gentry entered the world in elk roads Ashe NC, born to William Gentry And Polly Greer. In 1860, Isham L Gentry resided in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Isham L Gentry resided in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Isham L Gentry married Alice Gentry, and had children including Elbert Roy Gentry, Frank Austin Gentry, Lela Greer, Margaret Ellen Edwards. Isham L Gentry passed away in 1925 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Isham L Gentry entered the world in elk roads Ashe NC, born to William Gentry And Polly Greer.
  • In 1860, Isham L Gentry resided in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Isham L Gentry resided in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Isham L Gentry married Alice Gentry, and had children including Elbert Roy Gentry, Frank Austin Gentry, Lela Greer, Margaret Ellen Edwards.
  • Isham L Gentry passed away in 1925 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gentry
1828–1892
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
WG
Polly Greer
1806–1898
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
PG

Spouses(s)

Alice Gentry
1859–1925
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
AG

Children(s)

Lela Greer
1881–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
LG
Frank Gentry
1884–1958
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
FG
Margaret Edwards
1892–1981
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
ME
Elbert Gentry
1879–1961
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
EG

Isham Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Isham Gentry
1850–1925
Birth Place: elk roads Ashe NC
Parents
William Gentry
1828–1892
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Polly Greer
1806–1898
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (B.) Gentry
1780–1857
Virgina, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda (Diane) Wilson
1768–1863
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Capt (Jesse William Greer) Sr
1778–1868
Zionville, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Morris
1788–1880
Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph III
1741–1835
John Wilson
1730–1804
Ann Luck
1730–1806
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Henry Morris
1762–1824
Mary Bird
1745–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Luck
1709–1787
Mary Phillips
1706–1784
Sarah Elliott
1716–1750
William Sr
1722–1792
Elizabeth Stapp
1729–1795
John Bird\Byrd
1713–1756
Margaret Dean
1722–1765

Isham Gentry's Descendants

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Isham (L) Gentry (29 Nov 1850–16 May 1925) m. Alice Gentry (4 January 1859–22 May 1925)
  1. 1. Lela Greer 1881–1973
  2. 2. Frank (Austin) Gentry 1884–1958
  3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Edwards 1892–1981
  4. 4. Elbert (Roy) Gentry 1879–1961

Isham Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1850
29 Nov 1850
Birth of Isham L Gentry in elk roads Ashe NC
elk roads Ashe NC
1860
1860
Age 10
Isham L Gentry resided here in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Isham L Gentry resided here in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Isham L Gentry resided here in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1902
13 Mar 1902
Age 52
Isham L Gentry resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Isham L Gentry resided here in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Isham L Gentry resided here in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1925
16 May 1925
Age 75
Death of Isham L Gentry in Baldwin, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Baldwin, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1850
    Event Place: elk roads Ashe NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Page: 623B; Enumeration District: 024
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 536A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 310; Family History Librar
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375109
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 310; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 536A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Page: 623B; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Journal and Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1902; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1925
    Event Place: Baldwin, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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