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Jessie Gertrude Gentry 1892–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1892

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Jul 1977

Death Location: Midway, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Gentry

Mother: Martha Meadows

Spouse(s): Daniel Witherspoon

Children(s): Paul Witherspoon, Cecil Witherspoon, Charles Witherspoon, Garland Witherspoon

The story of Jessie Gertrude Gentry began in 1892 in Kentucky. In 1900, Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Jessie Gertrude Gentry married Daniel Ervin Witherspoon, and had children including Cecil Shelby Witherspoon, Charles Raymond Witherspoon, Garland Luther Witherspoon, Paul Revere Witherspoon. Jessie Gertrude Gentry passed away in 1977 in Midway, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Gertrude Gentry began in 1892 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jessie Gertrude Gentry married Daniel Ervin Witherspoon, and had children including Cecil Shelby Witherspoon, Charles Raymond Witherspoon, Garland Luther Witherspoon, Paul Revere Witherspoon.
  • Jessie Gertrude Gentry passed away in 1977 in Midway, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Gentry
1855–1934
Birth Location: Salt River, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
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Martha Meadows
1867–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM

Spouses(s)

Daniel Witherspoon
1885–1939
Birth Location: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
DW

Children(s)

Paul Witherspoon
1912–1978
Birth Location: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Cecil Witherspoon
1914–1988
Birth Location: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
CW
Charles Witherspoon
1915–1988
Birth Location: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
CW
Garland Witherspoon
1919–1997
Birth Location: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
GW

Jessie Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Gentry
1892–1977
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Charles W Gentry
1855–1934
Salt River, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Martha ("Mattie" J) Meadows
1867–1927
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Gentry's Descendants

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Jessie (Gertrude) Gentry (27 May 1892–26 Jul 1977) m. Daniel (Ervin) Witherspoon (06 Jan 1885–23 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Paul (Revere) Witherspoon 1912–1978
  2. 2. Cecil (Shelby) Witherspoon 1914–1988
  3. 3. Charles (Raymond) Witherspoon 1915–1988
  4. 4. Garland (Luther) Witherspoon 1919–1997

Jessie Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1892
27 May 1892
Birth of Jessie Gertrude Gentry in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 8
Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided here in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided here in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided here in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided here in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided here in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky
Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 48
Jessie Gertrude Gentry resided here in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1977
26 Jul 1977
Age 85
Death of Jessie Gertrude Gentry in Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States of America
Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1892
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-28
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-14-9358; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 105
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0026
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0071
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Dawson Springs, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-14-9358; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midway, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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