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John Gentry 1796–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1796

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Tyre Jentry

Mother: Delilah (1752)

Spouse(s): Delilah Little, Prisilla Graham, Eliza Fenter

Children(s): John Gentry, Mary Green, Martin Gentry, Permelia Gentry, Jacob Gentry, Samuel Gentry

John Gentry was born in 1796 in Franklin County, Georgia, the child of Tyre Jentry And Delilah Dillie Clark 1752. John Gentry married Delilah Little, Eliza J Fenter, Prisilla Graham, and had children including Jacob A Gentry, John 1824 S Gentry, Martin 1855 Caldwell Gentry, Mary Francis Green, Permelia S Gentry, Samuel 1828 Franklin Gentry. John Gentry passed away in 1860 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • John Gentry was born in 1796 in Franklin County, Georgia, the child of Tyre Jentry And Delilah Dillie Clark 1752.
  • John Gentry married Delilah Little, Eliza J Fenter, Prisilla Graham, and had children including Jacob A Gentry, John 1824 S Gentry, Martin 1855 Caldwell Gentry, Mary Francis Green, Permelia S Gentry, Samuel 1828 Franklin Gentry.
  • John Gentry passed away in 1860 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tyre Jentry
1766–1845
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
TJ
Delilah (1752)
1760–1808
Birth Location: Spartanburg South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Little
1797–1861
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
DL
Prisilla Graham
1794–1860
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson Co TN
PG
Eliza Fenter
1817–1857
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EF

Children(s)

John Gentry
1824–1872
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mary Green
1850–1883
Birth Location: Arkansas
MG
Martin Gentry
1855–1938
Birth Location: Saline County, Arkansas, USA
MG
Permelia Gentry
1819–1891
Birth Location: Clark County, Arkansas, USA
PG
Jacob Gentry
1825–1858
Birth Location: Arkansas USA
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Samuel Gentry
1828–1882
Birth Location: Antoine, Clark County, Arkansas USA
SG

John Gentry's Ancestors

Self
John Gentry
1796–1860
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia
Parents
Tyre Jentry
1766–1845
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Delilah (“Dillie” Clark) (1752)
1760–1808
Spartanburg South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ((1734) Gentry) (1734)
1740–1810
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly? Gentry Cherokee) Woman)
1730–
South Carolina, USA
Samuel ((1724)) Clark
1724–1783
Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ellen) Bennett
1728–1783
Burlington, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Samuel (1683)
1692–1789
Ann Allen
1698–
Thomas Clark
1700–1774
Hannah
1700–1742
William Bennett
1697–1761
Elizabeth Harding
1703–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucy Cornelius
1660–1754
Richard Allen
1680–
Samuel Clark
1666–1725
Mehitable Phippen
1668–1721
John Woodruff
1785–
James Bennett
1682–1752
Mary Rogers
1682–1750
Hannah Ames
1657–1723
John Harding
1650–1719

John Gentry's Descendants

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John Gentry (9 Oct 1796–1860) m. Delilah Little (1797–28 August 1861) m. Prisilla Graham (29 Nov 1794–1860) m. Eliza (J.) Fenter (abt 1817–1857)
  1. 1. John ((~1824) S) Gentry 1824–1872 m. Lyddie Gentry 1831– m. Lyddie (Amanda) Emerson 1830–1873 m. Eliza Fenter 1831–1857
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Gentry 1869– m. Annie Gray 1877–
      1. 1. Baby Gentry 1909–
    2. 2. John ((1852) A) Gentry 1852–1938 m. Marian (E) Peeples 1857–1887
      1. 1. Myrtle (Carrie Gentry) (Lowry) 1886–1976 m. Lone (Liberty) Lowry 1882–
      2. 2. Anna Gentry 1877–1924
      3. 3. Ruby (Jett Gentry) (Baker) 1882–1959
      4. 4. Pearl (M. Katie) Gentry 1884–1975 m. Charles (Ross Brady) Sr 1886–1946
        1. 1. Wendell (Darrell Brady) Sr 1923–1969
        2. 2. Charles (Ross Brady) Jr 1921–2000
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Gentry 1866–1945
  2. 2. Mary (Francis) Green 1850–1883 m. John (Franklin) Green 1840–1917
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Green 1880–1956 m. Edna (Permelia) Ewing 1886–1918 m. Americus (Susanna "Susie") Webb 1886–1958
      1. 1. Doyle (Ervin) Green 1916–1995 m. Josie (Estelle) Jones 1920–2008
      2. 2. Pearl Green 1905–1993
      3. 3. Lena Green 1907–1986
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Rood 1935–1987
      4. 4. Leonard (Cullen) Green 1913–1914
    2. 2. Eliza (Permelia) Green 1871–1960 m. Felix Browning 1868–1913
      1. 1. Dovie (May) Warford 1901–1966 m. Audy (Jason) Warford 1896–1975
        1. 1. Roy (Owen) Warford 1922–2010
      2. 2. James (Franklin Browning) Sr 1888–1970
      3. 3. Lloyd (Henry) Browning 1912–1994
      4. 4. Jasper (Fred) Browning 1898–1987
      5. 5. Clemmie (Lounettie) Browning 1893–1974 m. Earnest Burks 1891–
        1. 1. Locie Burks 1915–
        2. 2. Leonard Burks 1919–
        3. 3. Leland Burks 1917–
        4. 4. Louie Burks 1914–
      6. 6. William (Alvy) Browning 1891–1891
      7. 7. Delia (P.) Stanton 1905–1990
      8. 8. Raymond (Earl) Browning 1903–1981
    3. 3. Delia (Ann) Green 1869–1930 m. Joe (A) Daniels 1858–1931
      1. 1. Della (Victoria) Daniel 1892–1988 m. Nonnie Edwards 1893–1978
        1. 1. Vonda (Lee Edwards) (York) 1927–2020 m. Raymond (Cyrus) York 1922–1999
      2. 2. Bessie (Pearl) Daniel 1901–1904
      3. 3. Marvin (Duffy) Daniel 1898–1968
      4. 4. Robert (Henry) Daniel 1897–1897
      5. 5. Jesse (Anderson) Daniel 1905–1909
      6. 6. Maudie (Lee) Daniel 1890–1953
        1. 1. Gladys (Loveta) Cain 1921–2008
      7. 7. Lourinda (Dee) Daniel 1889–1889
      8. 8. Fulton (Wayne) Daniel 1916–2007
      9. 9. William (Franklin) Daniel 1887–1973
      10. 10. Minnie (Beatrice " Bebe") Daniel 1894–1969
    4. 4. Nancy (Elenden) Green 1868–1912 m. James (Thomas) Harris 1843–1912
      1. 1. Fannie (Evaline) Harris 1894–1978 m. Jim French 1889–1953
        1. 1. Reginald (Fredrick (1919)) French 1919–1980
    5. 5. John (Henry) Green 1875–1950
    6. 6. Victoria (Josephene) Green 1878–1962
    7. 7. Robert Green 1877–1877
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Green 1873–1876
  3. 3. Martin ((1855) Caldwell) Gentry 1855–1938 m. Mirneva Grant 1866–1915
    1. 1. Lee Crow 1889–1985 m. Walter (Carl) Crowe 1882–1948
      1. 1. Howard Crow 1917–1963 m. Roberta Lee 1914–1987
      2. 2. Harold (Ray) Crowe 1916–1967 m. Maywood Morgan 1919–
        1. 1. Barbara (Dean) Crowe 1939–1998 m. James (Price) Meeks 1928–2007
      3. 3. Lucille Crow 1921–1980 m. Joseph (Lee Roberts) Michelson 1910–1986
        1. 1. Judy Valentine 1945–2005 m. Gary (Elton) Briscoe 1944–2000
    2. 2. Sam Gentry 1886–1931
    3. 3. Jewel (V) Graham 1894– m. Roy (Francis) Graham 1876–1951
      1. 1. Dorothy (Rogene) GRAHAM 1921–2000 m. Robert (Arthur RORIE) Jr. 1919–1993
      2. 2. Leroy (Francis) Graham 1930–1984
  4. 4. Permelia (S.) Gentry 1819–1891
  5. 5. Jacob (A) Gentry 1825–1858
  6. 6. Samuel ((1828) Franklin) Gentry 1828–1882

John Gentry's Timeline

10 Records

1796
9 Oct 1796
Birth of John Gentry in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1796
abt 1796
Birth of John Gentry in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1796
9 Oct 1796
Birth of John Gentry in Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County, Georgia
1812
1 Oct 1812
Age 16
John Gentry was married in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1849
23 Sep 1849
Age 53
John Gentry was married in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
John Gentry resided here in Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Death of John Gentry in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Death of John Gentry in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
1861
28 1861
Age 65
John Gentry was married in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs, Arkansas
1862
20 Apr 1862
Age 66
Death of John Gentry in Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States
Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 1861
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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