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James Ray Gentry 1891–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1891

Birth Location: Sabine Parish, LA

Death Date: 9 March 1985

Death Location: Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Allen Gentry

Mother: Martha Duggan

Spouse(s): Charlcie Norsworthy

Children(s): Alton Sr, Wilson Gentry, Lillie Potter, Audrey Gentry

In 1891, James Ray Gentry entered the world in Sabine Parish, LA, born to Allen Rufus Gentry And Martha E Duggan. James Ray Gentry married Charlcie Leonra Norsworthy, and had children including Alton Otis Gentry Sr, Audrey Gentry, Lillie Garland Potter, Wilson Rufus Gentry. James Ray Gentry passed away in 1985 in Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, James Ray Gentry entered the world in Sabine Parish, LA, born to Allen Rufus Gentry And Martha E Duggan.
  • James Ray Gentry married Charlcie Leonra Norsworthy, and had children including Alton Otis Gentry Sr, Audrey Gentry, Lillie Garland Potter, Wilson Rufus Gentry.
  • James Ray Gentry passed away in 1985 in Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Gentry's Ancestors

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James Gentry
1891–1985
Birth Place: Sabine Parish, LA
Parents
Allen Rufus Gentry
1867–1949
Louisiana
Martha (E) Duggan
1871–1897
Sabine Parish, LA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gentry's Descendants

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James (Ray) Gentry (21 October 1891–9 March 1985) m. Charlcie (Leonra) Norsworthy (15 November 1895–8 July 1966)
  1. 1. Alton (Otis Gentry) Sr 1922–1956
  2. 2. Wilson (Rufus) Gentry 1924–1924
  3. 3. Lillie (Garland) Potter 1926–1960
  4. 4. Audrey Gentry 1921–1921

James Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1891
21 October 1891
Birth of James Ray Gentry in Sabine Parish, LA
Sabine Parish, LA
1985
9 March 1985
Age 94
Death of James Ray Gentry in Sabine Parish, LA
Sabine Parish, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1891
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James R Gentry 9 Mar 1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1985
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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