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James W Gentry 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1884

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 FEB 1959

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gentry

Mother: Mary Stillwell

Spouse(s): Kathrine Bearden, Lillie Taylor

Children(s): James Gentry, William Gentry, Viola Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Paul Gentry

The story of James W Gentry began in 1884 in South Carolina. In 1900, James W Gentry resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. James W Gentry married Kathrine Bearden, Lillie Mae Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Gentry, James Robert Gentry, Paul Gentry, Randolph Gentry, Viola C Gentry, William David Gentry. James W Gentry passed away in 1959 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Gentry began in 1884 in South Carolina.
  • In 1900, James W Gentry resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • James W Gentry married Kathrine Bearden, Lillie Mae Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Gentry, James Robert Gentry, Paul Gentry, Randolph Gentry, Viola C Gentry, William David Gentry.
  • James W Gentry passed away in 1959 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gentry
1859–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Stillwell
1858–1933
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Kathrine Bearden
1883–1913
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
KB
Lillie Taylor
1892–1955
Birth Location: South Carolina
LT

Children(s)

James Gentry
1910–1962
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Gentry
1907–1970
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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Viola Gentry
1906–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Gentry
1903–1970
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Paul Gentry
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PG

James Gentry's Ancestors

Self
James Gentry
1884–1959
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Daniel Gentry
1859–1935
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Stillwell
1858–1933
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (David) Gentry
1829–1865
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Sara (J.) Enlow
1832–1912
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gentry's Descendants

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James (W) Gentry (May 1884–17 FEB 1959) m. Kathrine Bearden (01 Nov 1883–13 Feb 1913) m. Lillie (Mae) Taylor (2 February 1892–24 March 1955)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Gentry 1910–1962 m. Ollie (Mae) Taylor 1913–
    1. 1. Doris (M) Gentry 1939–2015
  2. 2. William (David) Gentry 1907–1970 m. Hannah (Bertha) McClendon 1911–1988
    1. 1. Illa (M) Gentry 1928–1991
  3. 3. Viola (C) Gentry 1906–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gentry 1903–1970
  5. 5. Paul Gentry 1924–

James Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1883
17 May 1883
Birth of James W Gentry in Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1884
May 1884
Birth of James W Gentry in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 16
James W Gentry resided here in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
James W Gentry resided here in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
James W Gentry resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
James W Gentry resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1959
17 February 1959
Age 75
Death of James W Gentry in Joanna, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Joanna, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1959
17 FEB 1959
Age 75
Death of James W Gentry in Joanna, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Joanna, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1883
    Event Place: Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-27
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241536
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1884
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1959
    Event Place: Joanna, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1959
    Event Place: Joanna, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

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