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John Franklin Gentry 1824–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1824

Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 3 April 1900

Death Location: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Overton Gentry

Mother: Lucinda Reid

Spouse(s): Elmira Clark

Children(s): Frank Gentry, Jacob Gentry, Sudie Gentry, Clark Gentry, Overton Gentry, Anne Gentry

The story of John Franklin Gentry began in 1824 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1870, John Franklin Gentry resided in Range 8, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, John Franklin Gentry resided in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. John Franklin Gentry married Elmira Caroline Clark, and had children including Anne Katherine Gentry, Clark Gentry, Frank Sims Gentry, Jacob M Gentry, Overton Harris Gentry, Sudie Parks Gentry. John Franklin Gentry passed away in 1900 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Gentry began in 1824 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1870, John Franklin Gentry resided in Range 8, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, John Franklin Gentry resided in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Franklin Gentry married Elmira Caroline Clark, and had children including Anne Katherine Gentry, Clark Gentry, Frank Sims Gentry, Jacob M Gentry, Overton Harris Gentry, Sudie Parks Gentry.
  • John Franklin Gentry passed away in 1900 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gentry's Ancestors

Self
John Gentry
1824–1900
Birth Place: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Overton Harris Gentry
1802–1879
Madison Co, KY
Lucinda Reid
1804–1886
Grandparents
Richard (Estes) Gentry
1763–1843
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane (Lucy) Harris
1763–1821
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Harris
1725–1794
Agnes McCord
1740–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1696–1765
Mourning (Glen)
1702–1775

John Gentry's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Gentry (17 August 1824–3 April 1900) m. Elmira (Caroline) Clark (8 March 1841–4 May 1930)
  1. 1. Frank (Sims) Gentry 1868– m. Dora Cook 1873–
    1. 1. Miriam Gentry 1897–1898
    2. 2. Selma Gentry 1899–1906
    3. 3. Frank (Cook) Gentry 1903–1987
    4. 4. James (Orbrey) Gentry 1906–1989 m. Verna (L.) Gentry 1921–2004
  2. 2. Jacob (M) Gentry 1879–1901
  3. 3. Sudie (Parks) Gentry 1870–1931 m. Joseph (Lester) Underwood 1867–1931
    1. 1. Gentry (L) Underwood 1906–1968
    2. 2. Paul (R) Underwood 1909–1970
  4. 4. Clark Gentry 1875–
  5. 5. Overton (Harris) Gentry 1877–1882
  6. 6. Anne (Katherine) Gentry 1880–

John Gentry's Timeline

4 Records

1824
17 August 1824
Birth of John Franklin Gentry in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 46
John Franklin Gentry resided here in Range 8, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Range 8, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
John Franklin Gentry resided here in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1900
3 April 1900
Age 76
Death of John Franklin Gentry in Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1824
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: 641; Page: 393B; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Range 8, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: M593_722; Page: 209B; Family History Library Film: 552221
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Clark family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Range 8, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Range 8, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: M593_722; Page: 209B; Family History Library Film: 552221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: 641; Page: 393B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Mississippi
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1900
    Event Place: Oxford, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Clark family

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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