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James Gentry 1805–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1805

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Marion, Missouri, United States

Father: James Gentry

Mother: Elizabeth Lyon

Spouse(s): Leanah Foster

Children(s): William Gentry, John Gentry, George Gentry, T.J. Gentry, Mary Gentry, George Gentry

In 1805, James Gentry entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Gentry And Elizabeth Lyon. In 1880, James Gentry resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA. James Gentry married Leanah Foster, and had children including George W Gentry, George W Gentry, John F Gentry, Mary J Gentry, T J Gentry, William Henry Gentry. James Gentry passed away in 1856 in Marion, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, James Gentry entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Gentry And Elizabeth Lyon.
  • In 1880, James Gentry resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • James Gentry married Leanah Foster, and had children including George W Gentry, George W Gentry, John F Gentry, Mary J Gentry, T J Gentry, William Henry Gentry.
  • James Gentry passed away in 1856 in Marion, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gentry's Ancestors

Self
James Gentry
1805–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James Gentry
1768–1833
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lyon
1771–1830
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Moses Gentry
1722–1808
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia Colony
Lucy Sims
1746–1808
Virginia, USA
Frances (Sally) Thurmond
1755–1838
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Jr
1697–1777
Mary Brooks
1705–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Lucy Cornelius
1660–1754
Elizabeth Caine
1678–1732
Richard Brook
1667–

James Gentry's Descendants

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James Gentry (21 November 1805–1856) m. Leanah Foster (1798–aft 1860)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Gentry 1826–1917 m. Jesusa Liendo 1826–1911 m. Nannie (A) Stribling 1838–1904 m. Hammie Gentry 1838–
    1. 1. Alfonso (Liendo) Gentry 1855–1922 m. Rosalia ((Rocco) Cruz De La) Garza 1852–1936
      1. 1. Clara Gentry 1877–1973 m. Antonio (Resendez) Garcia 1878–1946
        1. 1. Francisco (Gentry) Garcia 1897–1984 m. Clemencia (Flores) Ortiz 1901–1922 m. Brijida (Tamayo) Garcia 1899–1974 m. Beatrice Garcia 1902–
        2. 2. Herlinda (Gentry) GARCIA 1900–1989
        3. 3. Corina (Gentry) GARCIA 1899–1990
        4. 4. Ceroline Garcio 1906–1957
        5. 5. Inocente (Gentry) Garcia 1903–1985
        6. 6. Eniocantio Garcio 1904–1985
        7. 7. Irene Reyna 1914–2002
        8. 8. Reita Garcia 1909–1999
        9. 9. Antonio Garcia 1912–2002
        10. 10. Caroline (Garcia) Tamoya 1906– m. Domingo (G.) Tamayo 1883–1955
        11. 11. Edanio Garcio 1915–
        12. 12. Rosa (Gentry) Garcia 1907–1989
      2. 2. Lolo Gentry 1892–1945
      3. 3. Pauline GENTRY 1882–1967
      4. 4. Angelita GENTRY 1879–1948
      5. 5. Pauline (de la Garza) Gentry 1882–1967
      6. 6. Eduardo Cortez 1874–1960
      7. 7. Francisco Garcia 1897–1984
      8. 8. Augustine Gentry 1895–
    2. 2. Adelaide (Liendo) Gentry 1860–1931
    3. 3. John (Henry) Gentry 1862–1935
    4. 4. George (James) Gentry 1861–1912 m. Katharyn (Kitty) Hoye 1876–1922
    5. 5. Bruce (L.) Gentry 1865–1930
    6. 6. William (Addison) Gentry 1850–1918
    7. 7. Juan Gonzales 1872–
    8. 8. Guillermo Gentry 1862–
    9. 9. Mattie Gentry 1851–
    10. 10. William (Addison) Gentry 1849–1918
  2. 2. John (F) Gentry 1822–1847
  3. 3. George (W) Gentry 1836–1888
  4. 4. T.J. Gentry 1826–1855
  5. 5. Mary (J.) Gentry 1834–
  6. 6. George (W.) Gentry 1841–

James Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1805
21 November 1805
Birth of James Gentry in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1856
1856
Age 51
Death of James Gentry in Marion, Missouri, United States
Marion, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
James Gentry resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1805
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 268D; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0539

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 268D; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Marion, Missouri, United States

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