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John L Gentry 1807–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 8, 1807

Birth Location: Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee

Death Date: Jun 1865

Death Location: Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee

Father: Benjamin Gentry

Mother: Rhoda Wilson

Spouse(s): Nancy Blackburn, Nancy Greer

Children(s):

The story of John L Gentry began in 1807 in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee. In 1840, John L Gentry resided in Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, John L Gentry resided in District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. John L Gentry married Nancy Blackburn, Nancy Greer. John L Gentry passed away in 1865 in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John L Gentry began in 1807 in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee.
  • In 1840, John L Gentry resided in Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, John L Gentry resided in District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John L Gentry married Nancy Blackburn, Nancy Greer.
  • John L Gentry passed away in 1865 in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gentry's Ancestors

Self
John Gentry
1807–1865
Birth Place: Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin B Gentry
1786–1854
Washington County, TN
Rhoda Wilson
1768–1863
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Gentry
1748–1835
Hanover County, Virginia
Winifred Oliver
1745–1833
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
John Wilson
1730–1806
Amelia, Virginia
Ann Luck
1736–1810
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gentry
1712–1788
John Oliver
1724–1796
Margaret Smith
1725–1796
George Wilson
1715–1760
Catherine Wilson
1719–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Willson
1690–1753

John Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1807
March 8, 1807
Birth of John L Gentry in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee
Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 33
John L Gentry resided here in Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
John L Gentry resided here in District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1865
Jun 1865
Age 58
Death of John L Gentry in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee
Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 58
John L Gentry - Probate in Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 8, 1807
    Event Place: Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 10B; Image: 26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Page: 279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 10B; Image: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1865
    Event Place: Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Johnson County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk; Probate Place: Johnson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Johnson County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk; Probate Place: Johnson, Tennessee

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