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James William Gentry 1922–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1922

Birth Location: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1988

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Gentry

Mother: Mary Bearden

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James William Gentry was born in 1922 in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas A Gentry And Mary Susan Bearden. In 1930, James William Gentry resided in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, James William Gentry resided in Rural, Newberry, South Carolina. James William Gentry passed away in 1988 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James William Gentry was born in 1922 in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas A Gentry And Mary Susan Bearden.
  • In 1930, James William Gentry resided in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James William Gentry resided in Rural, Newberry, South Carolina.
  • James William Gentry passed away in 1988 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Gentry's Ancestors

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James Gentry
1922–1988
Birth Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas A Gentry
1885–1955
South Carolina
Mary (Susan) Bearden
1890–1947
Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Daniel) Gentry
1859–1935
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Stillwell
1858–1933
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
John (Albert) Bearden
1856–1920
South Carolina, USA
Lizzie Raughton
1862–1949
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1829–1865
Sara Enlow
1832–1912
William Bearden
1815–
Versey R
1825–
John Rotton
1804–1880
Elizabeth Leopard
1819–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1796–
John Rotton
1770–1852
Mary Green
1776–1855

James Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1922
27 Jul 1922
Birth of James William Gentry in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
James William Gentry resided here in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
James William Gentry resided here in Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
James William Gentry resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1988
13 Apr 1988
Age 66
Death of James William Gentry in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

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