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John Gentry 1824–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1880

Death Location: Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Richard Gentry

Mother: Emily Crawford

Spouse(s): Sarah Vaughn

Children(s): Albert Gentry, James Gentry, Sarah Gentry, Malina Gentry, Melosia Gentry, William Gentry, Mary Gentry, Richard Gentry, James Gentry, Sarah Gentry, John Gentry, Nancy Gentry, Robert Gentry, Millie Gentry

In 1824, John Gentry entered the world in Greene County, Tennessee, USA, born to Richard Gentry And Emily Millie Louise Crawford. In 1850, John Gentry resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John Gentry resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA. John Gentry married Sarah Sallie Vaughn, and had children including Albert Sidney Sid Gentry, James M Jim Gentry, James M Gentry, John E Gentry, Malina Gentry, Mary Jane Gentry, Melosia Gentry, Millie Rose Ann Gentry, Nancy Frances Gentry, Richard C Gentry, Robert E Lee Gentry, Sarah Catherine Gentry, Sarah Katherine Kate Gentry, William Gentry. John Gentry passed away in 1880 in Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, John Gentry entered the world in Greene County, Tennessee, USA, born to Richard Gentry And Emily Millie Louise Crawford.
  • In 1850, John Gentry resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John Gentry resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Gentry married Sarah Sallie Vaughn, and had children including Albert Sidney Sid Gentry, James M Jim Gentry, James M Gentry, John E Gentry, Malina Gentry, Mary Jane Gentry, Melosia Gentry, Millie Rose Ann Gentry, Nancy Frances Gentry, Richard C Gentry, Robert E Lee Gentry, Sarah Catherine Gentry, Sarah Katherine Kate Gentry, William Gentry.
  • John Gentry passed away in 1880 in Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Gentry
1797–1891
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Emily Crawford
1800–1881
Birth Location: Sumner County Tennessee USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Vaughn
1823–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
SV

Children(s)

Albert Gentry
1865–1928
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
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James Gentry
1855–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Gentry
1857–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SG
Malina Gentry
1862–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MG
Melosia Gentry
1861–1918
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
MG
William Gentry
1848–1933
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary Gentry
1850–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Richard Gentry
1851–1944
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
RG
James Gentry
1853–1941
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Gentry
1855–1933
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tompkinsville, Kentucky USA
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John Gentry
1856–1892
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Gentry
1859–1934
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
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Robert Gentry
1867–1937
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
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Millie Gentry
1869–1958
Birth Location: Monroe Co. Tompkinsville, KY
MG

John Gentry's Ancestors

Self
John Gentry
1824–1880
Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Richard Gentry
1797–1891
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Emily ("Millie" Louise) Crawford
1800–1881
Sumner County Tennessee USA
Grandparents
Simon Gentry
1765–1845
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Catherine Hudspeth
1771–1859
Monroe County Kentucky USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard SR
1726–1812
Samantha Bess
1733–1785
Elizabeth Slein
1735–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1692–1789
Elizabeth Allen
1703–1796

John Gentry's Descendants

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John Gentry (1824–23 Apr 1880) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Vaughn (4 October 1823–13 Jan. 1902)
  1. 1. Albert (Sidney "Sid") Gentry 1865–1928 m. Nettie (J) McDaniel 1868–1942
    1. 1. Albert (Guy Johnston Gentry) Sr. 1897–1975 m. Gertrude (Allen) Jones 1900–1989
      1. 1. Frances (Nettie) Gentry 1921–1996 m. Louis (Richard) Dotson 1919–1993
        1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dotson 1948–2001
        2. 2. Elmo (Francis) Dotson 1944–1994
        3. 3. Eldon (Louis) Dotson 1945–1997
      2. 2. Iva (Lucille) Gentry 1919–1998 m. Bill Roberts 1920–
      3. 3. Albert (Guy) Gentry 1922–2010
      4. 4. J (C) Gentry 1924–1996 m. Chloe Gentry 1926–
      5. 5. Odessa (Pauline Doyle) (Gentry) 1925–2006 m. Ernest (R) Doyle 1924–
      6. 6. Albert (Frank) Gentry 1928–2017
      7. 7. Wanda (Marcelle (Gentry)) Shelton 1930–1992 m. Ernest (C) Shelton 1919–
      8. 8. Billy (Weldon) Gentry 1932–1994
      9. 9. Willard (Eugene) Gentry 1934–1983
    2. 2. Oden Gentry 1891–1955
    3. 3. Effie (M) Gentry 1893–1905
    4. 4. Virgie (Beulah) Gentry-Whitfield 1894–1986
    5. 5. Calla ("Callie") Gentry 1896–1971
    6. 6. Clyde (Golden Gentry) Junior 1902–1989
    7. 7. Lillie (Othma) Gentry 1906–
    8. 8. William (Carl) Gentry 1907–1987
    9. 9. Sallie (Jane "Janey") Gentry 1901–1972
    10. 10. Bealah (N) Bentry 1894–
    11. 11. Birthez Bentry 1898–1961
  2. 2. James (M) Gentry 1855–1941
  3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Gentry 1857–
  4. 4. Malina Gentry 1862–
  5. 5. Melosia Gentry 1861–1918
  6. 6. William Gentry 1848–1933
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Gentry 1850–1926
  8. 8. Richard (C.) Gentry 1851–1944
  9. 9. James (M. "Jim") Gentry 1853–1941
  10. 10. Sarah (Katherine "Kate") Gentry 1855–1933
  11. 11. John (E.) Gentry 1856–1892
  12. 12. Nancy (Frances) Gentry 1859–1934
  13. 13. Robert (E. (Lee)) Gentry 1867–1937
  14. 14. Millie (Rose Ann) Gentry 1869–1958

John Gentry's Timeline

7 Records

1824
1824
Birth of John Gentry in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
John Gentry resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
John Gentry resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 39
John Gentry resided here in Warren, Kentucky, United States
Warren, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
John Gentry resided here in Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
John Gentry resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1880
23 Apr 1880
Age 56
Death of John Gentry in Van Alstyne, GraysonCounty, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, GraysonCounty, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 001
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 448A
    [6] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 28; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Carter, T
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 448A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, GraysonCounty, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 28; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Carter, T
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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