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John S. Gentry 1796–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1796

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia

Death Date: 28 Aug 1861

Death Location: Hot Spring Co., AR, Arkansas, USA

Father: Martin Gentry

Mother: Sarah Gentry*

Spouse(s): Delilah Little, Prisilla Graham, Mary Webb

Children(s): John Gentry, Permelia Gentry, Samuel Gentry, George Gentry, Sarah Gentry, Wesley Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Mary (Bettis\Bettus)), Polly Gentry, Jacob Gentry

John S. Gentry was born in 1796 in Franklin County, Georgia, the child of Martin Gentry And Sarah Sally Gentry. John S. Gentry married Delilah Little, Mary Webb, Prisilla Graham, and had children including Elizabeth 1816 Gentry, George Milton Gentry, Jacob A Gentry, John 1824 S Gentry, Mary Ann Gentry Bettis Bettus, Permelia S Gentry, Polly M Gentry, Samuel Franklin Gentry, Sarah Jane Gentry, Wesley Washington Gentry. John S. Gentry passed away in 1861 in Hot Spring Co., AR, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • John S. Gentry was born in 1796 in Franklin County, Georgia, the child of Martin Gentry And Sarah Sally Gentry.
  • John S. Gentry married Delilah Little, Mary Webb, Prisilla Graham, and had children including Elizabeth 1816 Gentry, George Milton Gentry, Jacob A Gentry, John 1824 S Gentry, Mary Ann Gentry Bettis Bettus, Permelia S Gentry, Polly M Gentry, Samuel Franklin Gentry, Sarah Jane Gentry, Wesley Washington Gentry.
  • John S. Gentry passed away in 1861 in Hot Spring Co., AR, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Gentry
1757–1823
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Gentry*
1760–1833
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
SG

Spouses(s)

Delilah Little
1797–1861
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
DL
Prisilla Graham
1794–1860
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson Co TN
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Mary Webb
1799–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

John Gentry
1824–1872
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Permelia Gentry
1819–1891
Birth Location: Arkansas
PG
Samuel Gentry
1828–1882
Birth Location: Antoine, Clark, Arkansas, USA
SG
George Gentry
1825–1904
Birth Location: Hamilton Co., Tennessee, USA
GG
Sarah Gentry
1824–
Birth Location: Hamilton Co., Tennessee, USA
SG
Wesley Gentry
1820–1902
Birth Location: Hamilton Co., Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Gentry
1816–1902
Birth Location: Hamilton Co., Tennessee, USA
EG
Mary (Bettis\Bettus))
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Polly Gentry
1822–
Birth Location: Hamilton Co., Tennessee, USA
PG
Jacob Gentry
1825–1858
Birth Location: Arkansas USA
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John Gentry's Ancestors

Self
John Gentry
1796–1861
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia
Parents
Martin Gentry
1757–1823
Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Gentry*
1760–1833
Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (III (1730-1811)) GENTRY
1730–1811
Louisa County, Virginia Colony
Judith Joyner
1732–1803
Albemarle CY, VA
Robert (III (1730-1811)) GENTRY
1730–1811
Louisa County, Virginia Colony
Judith Joyner
1732–1803
Albemarle CY, VA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas II
1697–1779
Mary Brooks
1702–1777
Philip Joyner
1702–1761
Elizabeth Harris
1698–
Nicholas II
1697–1779
Mary Brooks
1702–1777
Philip Joyner
1702–1761
Elizabeth Harris
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Elizabeth Crawford
1661–1753
Elizabeth Caine
1678–1732
Thomas Joyner
1659–1708
Elizabeth Willamson
1670–1726
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Elizabeth Crawford
1661–1753
Elizabeth Caine
1678–1732
Thomas Joyner
1659–1708
Elizabeth Willamson
1670–1726

John Gentry's Descendants

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John (S.) Gentry (9 Oct 1796–28 Aug 1861) m. Delilah Little (1797–28 August 1861) m. Prisilla Graham (29 Nov 1794–1860) m. Mary Webb (1799–)
  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. Permelia (S) Gentry 1819–1891 m. Benjamin (C) Tyler 1810–1892
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Tyler 1844–1922 m. Leonora Tyler 1849– m. Mary (L) Tyler 1860–1925
      1. 1. Breckenridge (Rae (1890)) Tyler 1890–1946 m. Lottie Tyler 1894–1987
        1. 1. Bertha (Ellen) Tyler 1923–2004 m. Eugene (M) Rice 1922–2009
        2. 2. Breckenridge (Rae (1915)) Tyler 1915–1921
        3. 3. Frances (Tyler) (Rowlan) 1917–2008
        4. 4. Sue (Belle) Tyler 1919–1920
      2. 2. Dewett Tyler 1872–
      3. 3. Allie Tyler 1879–
      4. 4. John (Edward) Tyler 1886–1953
      5. 5. Allie Tyler 1879–
      6. 6. Dewett Tyler 1872–
    2. 2. Jane (P.) Tyler 1864–
    3. 3. Ben (F) Tyler 1859–
    4. 4. Eliza (J) Tyler 1856–
    5. 5. Daniel (H) Tyler 1851–1891 m. Martha (Frances Thurman) Harp 1844–1930
      1. 1. Wiliam (F.) Tyler 1877–
      2. 2. Amanda Tyler 1879–
      3. 3. Jefferson (H.) Tyler 1872–
      4. 4. Minnie (Dosha) Tyler 1874–1969 m. James (Robert E Lee) Morris 1874–1948
        1. 1. Minnie (Louise) Jemerson 1913–2015
        2. 2. James (Hunter Morris) Sr 1895–1967
        3. 3. Grace (Lenora) Russell 1900–1978
        4. 4. Allie (Mae) Bond 1905–1990 m. Benj (T) Bond 1896–1959
        5. 5. Frances (Ruth) Williams 1903–1998
        6. 6. Beulah (Kate) Hawthorne 1914–1982
        7. 7. Sam (Estes) Morris 1907–1982
        8. 8. Henry (H) Morris 1902–1921
        9. 9. George (Nathan) Morris 1898–1961
        10. 10. Leamer (Gray) Morris 1900–1984
        11. 11. Ella (Rebecca) McMurry 1911–1981
    6. 6. Henry (B) Tyler 1853– m. Matilda Tyler 1860–
      1. 1. Hiram (Benjamin) Tyler 1876–1940 m. Ida (Ann) Tyler 1876–1959
        1. 1. Odis (Louis) Tyler 1913–1981
        2. 2. Herman (Bradnal) Tyler 1906–1993
        3. 3. Floyd (Benjamin) Tyler 1908–1975
        4. 4. Ira (Cecil) Tyler 1896–1971
        5. 5. Amy (E.) Mills 1910–1985
        6. 6. Berdie (Jeannette) Louks 1903–1994
        7. 7. Odessie Shelby 1915–1994
      2. 2. Annie Tyler 1900–
      3. 3. Henry (A) Tyler 1892–
      4. 4. John Tyler 1897–
      5. 5. Gardin (H) Tyler 1883–
      6. 6. Narula (N) Tyler 1895–
      7. 7. Julia Tyler 1890–
    7. 7. Barbra (A) Tyler 1846–
  3. 3. Samuel (Franklin) Gentry 1828–1882 m. Sarah (M.) Williams 1839–1906
    1. 1. Calvin ((1856) Bruce) Gentry 1856–1916 m. Marisa (A) Hughes\Hughen 1858–1940
      1. 1. Samuel (Hamilton) Gentry 1886–1951
      2. 2. Willie ((1897) M) Gentry 1897–1914
      3. 3. Marshal (F) Gentry 1890–
      4. 4. Minnie ((1878) Viola (Ewing)) Gentry 1878–1956 m. John ((1878) Milton) Ewing 1878–1948
        1. 1. Cecil ((1905) Marie) Ewing 1905–
      5. 5. Mary ((1883) Neal) Gentry 1883–1985 m. William ((1875) Marion) Berry 1875–1964
        1. 1. Lillie (Elizabeth) Berry 1908–2003
        2. 2. Oleta Berry 1923–2019 m. Grady (B.) Burton 1922–2007
        3. 3. John (Roy) Berry 1910–1910
        4. 4. William (Calvin) Berry 1912–1919
        5. 5. Gladys Berry 1915–
        6. 6. Olie Berry 1917–
        7. 7. Calvin Berry 1911–1919
        8. 8. Melvin Berry 1921–
    2. 2. Parmelia (J) Gentry –1858
  4. 4. George (Milton) Gentry 1825–1904
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Gentry 1824–
  6. 6. Wesley (Washington) Gentry 1820–1902
  7. 7. Elizabeth ((1816)) Gentry 1816–1902 m. Wilson Shaddon 1810–1873
    1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Sheddan 1854–1855
    2. 2. Twins (Infants) Sheddan 1846–1846
    3. 3. Darthula Shaddon 1845–
    4. 4. Thomas Shaddon 1857–
    5. 5. Samantha Shaddon 1851–
    6. 6. Delia Shaddon 1860–
    7. 7. Ellen Shaddon 1849–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann Gentry) (Bettis\Bettus)) 1815– m. Andrew (Jackson) Bettes\Bettis\Bettus 1804–1855
    1. 1. Mary (E) Bettis 1853–
    2. 2. Jackson (L.) Bettus 1856– m. Martha (J) Kendall 1861–
      1. 1. Lela Bettes 1890–
      2. 2. Uel Bettes 1887–
      3. 3. Frank Bettes 1888–
      4. 4. Sibley Bettes 1883–
      5. 5. Claud Bettes 1885–
      6. 6. Ward Bettes 1899–
      7. 7. Vernon Bettes 1892–
    3. 3. Priscilla (E) Bettis 1851–
  9. 9. Polly (M) Gentry 1822–
  10. 10. Jacob (A) Gentry 1825–1858

John Gentry's Timeline

14 Records

1789
1789
Birth of John S. Gentry in Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
1796
9 Oct 1796
Birth of John S. Gentry in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States
1796
9 Oct 1796
Birth of John S. Gentry in Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County, Georgia
1828
1828
Age 32
John S. Gentry resided here in Antoine Township, Clark County, AR
Antoine Township, Clark County, AR
1830
1830
Age 34
John S. Gentry resided here in Antoine, Clark, Arkansas Territory, USA
Antoine, Clark, Arkansas Territory, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
John S. Gentry resided here in Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1849
23 Sep 1849
Age 53
John S. Gentry was married in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
John S. Gentry resided here in Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
John S. Gentry resided here in Antoine, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Antoine, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Death of John S. Gentry in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States
1861
28 Aug 1861
Age 65
John S. Gentry was married in Saline, Arkansas, United States
Saline, Arkansas, United States
1861
28 Aug 1861
Age 65
Death of John S. Gentry in Hot Spring Co., AR, Arkansas, USA
Hot Spring Co., AR, Arkansas, USA
1862
20 Apr 1862
Age 66
Death of John S. Gentry in Hot Spring Co., AR, Arkansas, USA
Hot Spring Co., AR, Arkansas, USA
1862
18 Aug 1862
Age 66
John S. Gentry - Probate in Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2256.019; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 26; Page: 310a
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Saline, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Antoine Township, Clark County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Antoine, Clark, Arkansas Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Antoine, Clark, Arkansas Territory; Series: M19; Roll: 5; Page: 199; Family History Library Film: 0002473

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hot Spring, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 18; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Saline, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 26; Page: 310a

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Antoine, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Hot Spring Co., AR, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators Bonds and Letters, 1852-1903; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Randolph County); Probate Place: Randolph, Arkansas
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Carroll Co., Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Hot Spring Co., AR, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators Bonds and Letters, 1852-1903; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Randolph County); Probate Place: Randolph, Arkansas
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