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James Paul Gentry 1923–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1923

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1981

Death Location: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Gentry

Mother: Lillie Brewer

Spouse(s): Margie Gentry

Children(s):

The story of James Paul Gentry began in 1923 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, James Paul Gentry resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1940, James Paul Gentry resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. James Paul Gentry married Margie Beatrice Gentry, and had children including Paul A Gentry. James Paul Gentry passed away in 1981 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Paul Gentry began in 1923 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James Paul Gentry resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Paul Gentry resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • James Paul Gentry married Margie Beatrice Gentry, and had children including Paul A Gentry.
  • James Paul Gentry passed away in 1981 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gentry
1902–1985
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Lillie Brewer
1904–1945
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margie Gentry
1923–2010
Birth Location: Salem, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Gentry's Ancestors

Self
James Gentry
1923–1981
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Ara Gentry
1902–1985
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Lillie (Mae) Brewer
1904–1945
Grandparents
John (T.) Brewer
1871–1957
South Carolina, USA
Lula (Louise) Davis
1871–1935
Great-Grandparents
Abner Davis
1831–1884
Catherine Bagwell
1834–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Davis
1792–1886
Winney Davis
1807–

James Gentry's Timeline

6 Records

1923
16 March 1923
Birth of James Paul Gentry in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
James Paul Gentry resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
James Paul Gentry resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 19
James Paul Gentry resided here in Greenville
Greenville
1950
1950
Age 27
James Paul Gentry resided here in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1981
2 Mar 1981
Age 58
Death of James Paul Gentry in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1923
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Greenville, South Ca

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 4 Mar 1981 - Page 24, Obituary for Paul Gentry 4 Mar 1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent - 5 Mar 1981 - Page 34, Obituary for James Paul Gentry 5 Mar 1981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walhalla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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