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Jacob Burton Gentry 1874–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Oct 1966

Death Location: S03 Bethany Ch.Ceme.Baldwin, NC

Father: John Gentry

Mother: Barbara Houck

Spouse(s): Leora Trivette

Children(s): Viola Gentry, Fred Gentry, Herman Gentry, Jesse Gentry, Vonley Gentry, Todd Gentry, Flora Gentry, Walter Gentry, Carrie Gentry

The story of Jacob Burton Gentry began in 1874 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Jacob Burton Gentry married Leora J Trivette, and had children including Carrie Alice Gentry, Flora Lousenia Gentry, Fred Hampton Gentry, Herman Auscar Gentry, Jesse Franklin Gentry, Todd Hamilton Gentry, Viola Ola Gentry, Vonley De Well Gentry, Walter Thomas Gentry. Jacob Burton Gentry passed away in 1966 in S03 Bethany Ch.Ceme.Baldwin, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Burton Gentry began in 1874 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
  • Jacob Burton Gentry married Leora J Trivette, and had children including Carrie Alice Gentry, Flora Lousenia Gentry, Fred Hampton Gentry, Herman Auscar Gentry, Jesse Franklin Gentry, Todd Hamilton Gentry, Viola Ola Gentry, Vonley De Well Gentry, Walter Thomas Gentry.
  • Jacob Burton Gentry passed away in 1966 in S03 Bethany Ch.Ceme.Baldwin, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gentry
1848–1914
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Barbara Houck
1855–1951
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Leora Trivette
1875–1968
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Viola Gentry
1896–1978
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Fred Gentry
1900–1932
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Herman Gentry
1902–1985
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Jesse Gentry
1905–1975
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Vonley Gentry
1908–1991
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Todd Gentry
1912–1969
Birth Location: Old Fields Ts, Ashe Co.NC
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Flora Gentry
1898–1996
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Walter Gentry
1894–1976
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Carrie Gentry
1907–2000
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Jacob Gentry's Ancestors

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Jacob Gentry
1874–1966
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina
Parents
John H. Gentry
1848–1914
Ashe County, North Carolina
Barbara (Jane) Houck
1855–1951
Ashe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William ("Billy") Gentry
1803–1892
Johnson County, Tennessee
Mary ("Polly") Greer
1808–1898
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Greer
1778–1868
Mary Morris
1788–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790

Jacob Gentry's Descendants

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Jacob (Burton) Gentry (15 Mar 1874–6 Oct 1966) m. Leora (J.) Trivette (6 Apr 1875–31 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Viola ("Ola") Gentry 1896–1978
  2. 2. Fred (Hampton) Gentry 1900–1932 m. Anna (Lou) Gentry 1903–1932
    1. 1. Arnold (Gale) Gentry 1924–1969
    2. 2. William (Park) Gentry 1928–1958
  3. 3. Herman (Auscar) Gentry 1902–1985 m. Maude Greer 1905–1934
    1. 1. Clarence (D.) Gentry 1924–1925
  4. 4. Jesse (Franklin) Gentry 1905–1975 m. Hazel (Loraine) Houck 1908–1991
  5. 5. Vonley (De Well) Gentry 1908–1991
  6. 6. Todd (Hamilton) Gentry 1912–1969
  7. 7. Flora (Lousenia) Gentry 1898–1996 m. Gurna (Park) Houck 1897–1973
    1. 1. Winnie (Lucene) Houck 1918–1984 m. Basil (Franklin) Houck 1919–1986
      1. 1. George (Franklin) Houck 1946–1995
    2. 2. Wallace (Gentry) Houck 1920–1944
    3. 3. Clinton (Park) Houck 1916–1916
  8. 8. Walter (Thomas) Gentry 1894–1976
  9. 9. Carrie (Alice) Gentry 1907–2000 m. George (Ray) Greer 1902–1974
    1. 1. Willie (Lee) Greer 1924–1998 m. Clyde (Edward) Goodman 1922–1989 m. George (Coolidge) Holman 1924–1945

Jacob Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1874
15 Mar 1874
Birth of Jacob Burton Gentry in Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County, North Carolina
1966
6 Oct 1966
Age 92
Death of Jacob Burton Gentry in Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: S03 Bethany Ch.Ceme.Baldwin, NC
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