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James Henderson Gentry 1871–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1871

Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 13 February 1902

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Prior Gentry

Mother: Sarah Nelson

Spouse(s): Mattie Hansard

Children(s): Castelle SR, Carl Gentry, Neva Gentry

The story of James Henderson Gentry began in 1871 in Union County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, James Henderson Gentry resided in Knoxville Ward 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA. James Henderson Gentry married Mattie Hansard, and had children including Carl P Gentry, Castelle Garland Thackery Gentry Sr, Neva O Gentry. James Henderson Gentry passed away in 1902 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henderson Gentry began in 1871 in Union County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, James Henderson Gentry resided in Knoxville Ward 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Henderson Gentry married Mattie Hansard, and had children including Carl P Gentry, Castelle Garland Thackery Gentry Sr, Neva O Gentry.
  • James Henderson Gentry passed away in 1902 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gentry's Ancestors

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James Gentry
1871–1902
Birth Place: Union County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Prior \ Pryor Gentry
1840–1896
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (L) Nelson
1848–1920
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gentry's Descendants

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James (Henderson) Gentry (4 April 1871–13 February 1902) m. Mattie Hansard (13 January 1876–13 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Castelle (Garland Thackery Gentry) SR 1898–1984 m. Edna (Bernice Hutson) Gentry 1905–1984 m. Edna Gentry 1905–1984
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Gentry 1930–2019 m. Harold (K) Canfield 1926–2024
      1. 1. Susan (Marie) Dana 1950–2012
    2. 2. Sally (Grace) Arnett 1932–2004 m. Fred (Lawton) Arnett 1926–
      1. 1. Ric Arnett –2017
    3. 3. Castelle (Garland Thackery Gentry) Jr 1928–1996
    4. 4. Mildred (Merrilyn) Anderson 1933–2020
    5. 5. William (Carl) Gentry 1937–1937
    6. 6. Melvin (Russell (Butch)) Gentry 1941–2015
  2. 2. Carl (P) Gentry 1894–1964 m. Ella (B) Gentry 1900–1949
    1. 1. Claudie (L) Gentry 1915–
    2. 2. Charlie (S) Gentry 1918–
  3. 3. Neva (O) Gentry 1896–

James Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1871
4 April 1871
Birth of James Henderson Gentry in Union County, Tennessee, United States of America
Union County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 29
James Henderson Gentry resided here in Knoxville Ward 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1902
13 February 1902
Age 31
Death of James Henderson Gentry in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1871
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1902
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee, 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: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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