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James Martin Gentry 1843–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAR 1843

Birth Location: Morgan, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 31 August 1890

Death Location: Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Garland Gentry

Mother: Penelope Wheeler-Gentry

Spouse(s): Harriet dna

Children(s): Arthur Gentry, Harrison Gentry, Albert Gentry, Edward Gentry, Joanna Gentry-Foreman, Myrtle Gentry, Olive Gentry, Thomas Gentry, Clinton Gentry

James Martin Gentry was born in 1843 in Morgan, Indiana, United States, the child of Garland P Gentry And Penelope Rebecca Wheeler Gentry. In 1863, James Martin Gentry resided in Tuscola, Illinois, USA. James Martin Gentry married Harriet Rebecca Cunningham Dna, and had children including Albert Laurence Gentry, Arthur Howard Gentry, Clinton Gentry, Edward Gentry, Harrison Gentry, Joanna Gentry Foreman, Myrtle Grace Gentry, Olive Gentry, Thomas Gentry. James Martin Gentry passed away in 1890 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Martin Gentry was born in 1843 in Morgan, Indiana, United States, the child of Garland P Gentry And Penelope Rebecca Wheeler Gentry.
  • In 1863, James Martin Gentry resided in Tuscola, Illinois, USA.
  • James Martin Gentry married Harriet Rebecca Cunningham Dna, and had children including Albert Laurence Gentry, Arthur Howard Gentry, Clinton Gentry, Edward Gentry, Harrison Gentry, Joanna Gentry Foreman, Myrtle Grace Gentry, Olive Gentry, Thomas Gentry.
  • James Martin Gentry passed away in 1890 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gentry's Ancestors

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James Gentry
1843–1890
Birth Place: Morgan, Indiana, United States
Parents
Garland P Gentry
1806–1890
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Penelope (" Rebecca") Wheeler-Gentry
1821–1875
Garrard, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Blackstone Gentry
1766–1845
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary (Molly) Bunch
1757–1816
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Allen (R) Wheeler
1801–1880
, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Sally) Nicholson
1801–1880
,Madison, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
ELIZABETH Stringer
1730–1787
** Bunch
1726–1802
William Wheeler
1773–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Blackstone
1700–1752
Rebecca Harrison
1694–1770
Benjamin Wheeler
1745–1823
Hannah Bills
1751–1832

James Gentry's Descendants

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James (Martin) Gentry (26 MAR 1843–31 August 1890) m. Harriet (Rebecca Cunningham) dna (Oct 13 1844–July 30 1935)
  1. 1. Arthur (Howard) Gentry 1868–1931 m. Margaret (Luvica) Crisup-Gentry 1873–1947
    1. 1. Violet (Sylvia) Gentry 1893–1969 m. Ollie (Lloyd) Traxler 1890–1982
      1. 1. Darrel Traxler 1924–2014 m. Wanda Silver 1928–2020
      2. 2. Truman (Dale) Traxler 1916–2002
      3. 3. Virginia (Lee) Traxler 1910–2008
      4. 4. Evelyn Traxler 1913–2003
      5. 5. Darren (Lynn) Traxler 1922–1998
      6. 6. Howard (W) Traxler 1918–1974
      7. 7. Stewart (Eugene) Traxler 1931–1991
      8. 8. Paul (W) Traxler 1924–2014
  2. 2. Harrison Gentry 1870–1882
  3. 3. Albert (Laurence) Gentry 1873–1959
  4. 4. Edward Gentry 1875–
  5. 5. Joanna Gentry-Foreman 1878–1977
  6. 6. Myrtle (Grace) Gentry 1882–1972
  7. 7. Olive Gentry 1884–
  8. 8. Thomas Gentry 1866–1866
  9. 9. Clinton Gentry 1880–

James Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1843
26 MAR 1843
Birth of James Martin Gentry in Morgan, Indiana, United States
Morgan, Indiana, United States
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 20
James Martin Gentry resided here in Tuscola, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Illinois, USA
1890
31 August 1890
Age 47
Death of James Martin Gentry in Hammond, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Hammond, Piatt, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1843
    Event Place: Morgan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Tuscola, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1890
    Event Place: Hammond, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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