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James Edward Gentry 1930 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1930

Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1977

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Father: Marvin Gentry

Mother: Violet Yeager

Spouse(s): Bertha Eller, Hazel Ford

Children(s): Teddy Gentry, Mitchel Gentry, James Gentry, Scott Gentry, Anthony Gentry

The story of James Edward Gentry began in 1930 in Bibb, Alabama, United States. In 1930, James Edward Gentry resided in River Bend, Bibb, Alabama. In 1935, James Edward Gentry resided in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama. James Edward Gentry married Bertha Jean Tootsie Eller, Hazel Mabel Ford, and had children including Teddy Wayne Gentry, Mitchel Lee Gentry, James Lincoln Gentry, Scott Jeffrey Gentry, Anthony Gentry. James Edward Gentry passed away in 1977 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Gentry began in 1930 in Bibb, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1930, James Edward Gentry resided in River Bend, Bibb, Alabama.
  • In 1935, James Edward Gentry resided in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama.
  • James Edward Gentry married Bertha Jean Tootsie Eller, Hazel Mabel Ford, and had children including Teddy Wayne Gentry, Mitchel Lee Gentry, James Lincoln Gentry, Scott Jeffrey Gentry, Anthony Gentry.
  • James Edward Gentry passed away in 1977 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gentry's Ancestors

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James Gentry
1930 – 1977
Birth Place: Bibb, Alabama, United States
Parents
Marvin Howell Gentry
1899 – 1976
Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Violet (Velma) Yeager
1902 – 1977
Bibb, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Gentry
1868 – 1960
Jackson, Butts, Georgia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Martha ODella) Bunn
1879 – 1951
Bibb, Alabama, United States
William (Huey) Yeager
1866 – 1939
Alabama, United States of America
Amanda (Davis) Yeager
1873 – 1910
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jessie Gentry
1837 – 1919
Martha Moore
1846 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1813 – 1894
Derusha Hampton

James Gentry's Descendants

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James (Edward) Gentry (1 Jan 1930 – 18 May 1977) m. Bertha (Jean Tootsie) Eller (4 Mar 1934 – 7 Apr 2009) m. Hazel (Mabel) Ford (27 Jul 1936 – 16 Jul 2005)
  1. 1. Teddy (Wayne) Gentry (22 Jan 1952 – ) m. Linda Brown
    1. 1. Sally Gentry (14 May 1977 – ) m. John (William) Lutz (30 Dec 1973 – )
      1. 1. Lexi Lutz (29 Sept 1995 – ) m. Dakota Buck
        1. 1. Oliver Buck (Nov 2014 – )
    2. 2. Joshua (B) Gentry (30 Sept 1979 – )
  2. 2. Mitchel (Lee) Gentry (30 May 1957 – ) m. Pamela Liszeski
  3. 3. James (Lincoln) Gentry (20 February 1963 – 4 June 2018)
  4. 4. Scott (Jeffrey) Gentry (13 Jan 1966 – ) m. Karla (R) Spehar
  5. 5. Anthony Gentry

James Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1930
1 Jan 1930
Birth of James Edward Gentry in Bibb, Alabama, United States
Bibb, Alabama, United States
1930
1930
James Edward Gentry resided here in River Bend, Bibb, Alabama
River Bend, Bibb, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 5
James Edward Gentry resided here in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama
Good Springs, Walker, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 10
James Edward Gentry resided here in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
1977
18 May 1977
Age 47
Death of James Edward Gentry in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 64-18
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 419-36-5955; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Bend, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 64-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 64-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1977
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 419-36-5955; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parrish, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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