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James Orbrey Gentry 1906–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1906

Birth Location: Stratford, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1989

Death Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Frank Gentry

Mother: Dora Cook

Spouse(s): Verna Gentry

Children(s):

In 1906, James Orbrey Gentry entered the world in Stratford, Oklahoma, USA, born to Frank Sims Gentry And Dora Cook. In 1920, James Orbrey Gentry resided in Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, James Orbrey Gentry resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. James Orbrey Gentry married Verna L Gentry. James Orbrey Gentry passed away in 1989 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, James Orbrey Gentry entered the world in Stratford, Oklahoma, USA, born to Frank Sims Gentry And Dora Cook.
  • In 1920, James Orbrey Gentry resided in Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, James Orbrey Gentry resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Orbrey Gentry married Verna L Gentry.
  • James Orbrey Gentry passed away in 1989 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gentry's Ancestors

Self
James Gentry
1906–1989
Birth Place: Stratford, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Frank Sims Gentry
1868–
Georgia
Dora Cook
1873–
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Gentry
1824–1900
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elmira (Caroline) Clark
1841–1930
Jasper Co, GA
Great-Grandparents
Overton Gentry
1802–1879
Lucinda Reid
1804–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gentry
1763–1843
Jane Harris
1763–1821

James Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1906
8 March 1906
Birth of James Orbrey Gentry in Stratford, Oklahoma, USA
Stratford, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
James Orbrey Gentry resided here in Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
James Orbrey Gentry resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
James Orbrey Gentry resided here in Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1989
5 September 1989
Age 83
Death of James Orbrey Gentry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1906
    Event Place: Stratford, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 177
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1465; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2341653
    [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: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1465; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2341653

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1989
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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