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John Gentry 1777–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Gentry

Mother: Winifred Oliver

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown, Polly Humpries

Children(s): Jesse Gentry

John Gentry was born in 1777 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Gentry And Winifred Oliver. In 1850, John Gentry resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee. In 1860, John Gentry resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, United States. John Gentry married Polly Humpries, Sarah Brown, and had children including Jesse D Gentry. John Gentry passed away in 1860 in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • John Gentry was born in 1777 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Gentry And Winifred Oliver.
  • In 1850, John Gentry resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, John Gentry resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Gentry married Polly Humpries, Sarah Brown, and had children including Jesse D Gentry.
  • John Gentry passed away in 1860 in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Gentry
1748–1835
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Winifred Oliver
1745–1820
Birth Location: Raliegh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1778–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Polly Humpries
1793–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Jesse Gentry
1798–
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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John Gentry's Ancestors

Self
John Gentry
1777–1860
Birth Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joseph Gentry
1748–1835
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Winifred Oliver
1745–1820
Raliegh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gentry
1712–1788
St Pauls, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Susannah
1710–
St Pauls, New Kent, Virginia, United States
John Oliver
1744–1796
Chowan, North Carolina, United States,
Mary Howett
1745–1808
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gentry's Descendants

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John Gentry (1777–1860) m. Sarah Brown (1778–1850) m. Polly Humpries (18 Aug 1793–10 Dec 1860)
  1. 1. Jesse (D) Gentry 1798– m. Eve Miller 1803–
    1. 1. Mary (Lucinda) Gentry 1825–1884 m. Andrew (Wellington) Ross 1819–1891
      1. 1. Mariah (Priscilla) Ross 1855–1886 m. George (Stanley) Hargrove 1856–1906
        1. 1. Julia (Andrusha) Hargrove 1884–1976 m. George (Azra) Largent 1877–1951
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Hargrove 1875–
        3. 3. James (Washington) Hargrove 1877–
        4. 4. Magnolia (Nora) Hargrove 1881–1971
        5. 5. Andrutia Hargrove 1884–1906
        6. 6. Magnora Hargrove 1881–1906
        7. 7. Thomas (J.) Hargrove 1891–1968
        8. 8. Katie (L.) Hargrove 1898–
        9. 9. Bertha (L.) Hargrove 1894–
        10. 10. Julia (Andrusha) Hargrove 1884–1976
      2. 2. GEORGE (W.) ROSS 1842–1858
      3. 3. BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) ROSS 1845–1858
      4. 4. MARGARET (L.) ROSS 1847–1852
      5. 5. JESSE (TEMPLETON) ROSS 1851–1934
      6. 6. William (H.) Ross 1864–1914
      7. 7. ROBERT (FEATHERSTONE) ROSS 1853–1933
      8. 8. MARY (TENNESSEE) ROSS 1857–1924
      9. 9. JULIE (A.) ROSS 1867–
      10. 10. JACOB (G.) ROSS 1862–1884
      11. 11. HANNAH (CAROLINE) ROSS 1844–1858
      12. 12. Hannah (Caroline) Ross 1844–1891
      13. 13. Robert (F) Ross 1853–1933
      14. 14. William (H) Ross 1864–
      15. 15. Hannah (Caroline) Ross 1844–1891
    2. 2. Mary (Lucinda) Gentry 1820–1884

John Gentry's Timeline

4 Records

1777
1777
Birth of John Gentry in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 73
John Gentry resided here in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee
District 8, Johnson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 83
John Gentry resided here in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 83
Death of John Gentry in Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1259; Page: 54; Image: 115; Family History Library Film: 805259
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 43B; Image: 91

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 43B; Image: 91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1259; Page: 54; Image: 115; Family History Library Film: 805259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shady Valley, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
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