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Jessie Eugene Gentry 1837 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1837

Birth Location: Butts, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 15 Dec 1919

Death Location: Springville, St Clair, Alabama, United States

Father: William Gentry

Mother: Derusha Hampton

Spouse(s): Martha Moore

Children(s): John Gentry, Jesse Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Myoick Gentry, Hamp Gentry, Thomas Gentry, Alace Gentry

In 1837, Jessie Eugene Gentry entered the world in Butts, Georgia, United States, born to William Riley Gentry and Derusha Hampton. In 1880, Jessie Eugene Gentry resided in West Vernon, Troup, Georgia, USA. Jessie Eugene Gentry married Martha F Moore, and had children including John S. Gentry, Jesse Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Myoick Gentry, Hamp Gentry, Thomas Jefferson Gentry, Alace Gentry. Jessie Eugene Gentry passed away in 1919 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Jessie Eugene Gentry entered the world in Butts, Georgia, United States, born to William Riley Gentry and Derusha Hampton.
  • In 1880, Jessie Eugene Gentry resided in West Vernon, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • Jessie Eugene Gentry married Martha F Moore, and had children including John S. Gentry, Jesse Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Myoick Gentry, Hamp Gentry, Thomas Jefferson Gentry, Alace Gentry.
  • Jessie Eugene Gentry passed away in 1919 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jessie Gentry's Ancestors

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Jessie Gentry
1837 – 1919
Birth Place: Butts, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Riley Gentry
1813 – 1894
Derusha Hampton
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Gentry's Descendants

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Jessie (Eugene) Gentry (10 May 1837 – 15 Dec 1919) m. Martha (F) Moore (21 Dec 1846 – 18 Jun 1887)
  1. 1. John (S.) Gentry (Abt 1864 – )
  2. 2. Jesse Gentry (4 Mar 1868 – 24 Jan 1960) m. Mary (Elizabeth Martha ODella) Bunn (27 Nov 1879 – 6 May 1951)
    1. 1. Charlie (Caldwell) Gentry (17 Sep 1897 – 17 Jun 1981)
    2. 2. Marvin (Howell) Gentry (23 Feb 1899 – 2 Oct 1976) m. Violet (Velma) Yeager (5 Jan 1902 – 23 Mar 1977)
      1. 1. Vera (Davis) Gentry (20 October 1923 – 9 August 2007) m. Brady Kilpatrick (26 December 1917 – 11 October 1977)
        1. 1. Phillip (Ray) Kilpatrick (30 September 1942 – 6 June 1943)
      2. 2. Mary (Hazel) Gentry (14 Jul 1925 – 11 Jun 2001)
      3. 3. Howard (Eugene) Gentry (14 July 1927 – 20 February 2017)
      4. 4. 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
        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
      5. 5. Medie (Florence) Gentry (19 Feb 1932 – 19 Apr 2017) m. Willard Waid (21 Jan 1920 – 22 May 1987)
        1. 1. Bessie Waid (3 Feb 1941 – 17 Jun 1993) m. Donald Harbison
        2. 2. Linda Waid (1955 – )
        3. 3. Norman Waid
        4. 4. Peggy Waid
        5. 5. Connie Waid
        6. 6. Janice Waid
      6. 6. Julia (Marie) Gentry (abt 1934 – )
      7. 7. John (Calvin) Gentry (30 Jun 1939 – 13 Jan 1980)
    3. 3. Walter (Muck) Gentry (5 Jan 1901 – 14 Apr 1946) m. Estelle Gentry (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. John Gentry (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Willard Gentry (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Jean Gentry (abt 1932 – )
      4. 4. Norman Gentay (abt 1936 – )
    4. 4. Eugene (Hobson) Gentry (4 Oct 1903 – 5 Dec 1968)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gentry (Abt 1869 – )
  4. 4. Myoick Gentry (Abt 1872 – )
  5. 5. Hamp Gentry (Abt 1875 – )
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Gentry (Abt 1878 – )
  7. 7. Alace Gentry (Oct Abt 1879 – )

Jessie Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1837
10 May 1837
Birth of Jessie Eugene Gentry in Butts, Georgia, United States
Butts, Georgia, United States
1864
28 Dec 1864
Age 27
Jessie Eugene Gentry was married in Butts, Georgia
Butts, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 43
Jessie Eugene Gentry resided here in West Vernon, Troup, Georgia, USA
West Vernon, Troup, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Jessie Eugene Gentry resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Orange, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Orange, Texas, USA
1919
15 Dec 1919
Age 82
Death of Jessie Eugene Gentry in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Springville, St Clair, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1837
    Event Place: Butts, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Vernon, Troup, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 533C; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Orange, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375595
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Butts, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Vernon, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Vernon, Troup, Georgia; Roll: 167; Page: 533C; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Orange, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375595

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Springville, St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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