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John William Gentry 1862–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1862

Birth Location: Kimble County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1903

Death Location: Kimble County, Texas, USA

Father: William Gentry

Mother: Nancy Frazier

Spouse(s): Nancy Nichols

Children(s): Odus Gentry, Hattie Gentry, Bertha Gentry, John Gentry, William Gentry, Lora Gentry, Mary Gentry, George Gentry, Lola Gentry, Cora Gentry, Walter Gentry, William Gentry

John William Gentry was born in 1862 in Kimble County, Texas, USA, the child of William A Gentry And Nancy Ann Elizabeth Frazier. In 1870, John William Gentry resided in Kimble County, Texas, USA. In 1880, John William Gentry resided in Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA. John William Gentry married Nancy Ann Nichols, and had children including Bertha Mae Gentry, Cora Gentry, George Franklin Gentry, Hattie J Gentry, John Bate Batey Gentry, Lola Evelyn Gentry, Lora Burney Gentry, Mary Mollie Gentry, Odus C Gentry, Walter Aaron Gentry, William Hampton Will Gentry, William J Gentry. John William Gentry passed away in 1903 in Kimble County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Gentry was born in 1862 in Kimble County, Texas, USA, the child of William A Gentry And Nancy Ann Elizabeth Frazier.
  • In 1870, John William Gentry resided in Kimble County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, John William Gentry resided in Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • John William Gentry married Nancy Ann Nichols, and had children including Bertha Mae Gentry, Cora Gentry, George Franklin Gentry, Hattie J Gentry, John Bate Batey Gentry, Lola Evelyn Gentry, Lora Burney Gentry, Mary Mollie Gentry, Odus C Gentry, Walter Aaron Gentry, William Hampton Will Gentry, William J Gentry.
  • John William Gentry passed away in 1903 in Kimble County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gentry
1833–1864
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Frazier
1845–1928
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Nichols
1863–1929
Birth Location: Sabin, Texas, USA
NN

Children(s)

Odus Gentry
1882–
Birth Location: Texas
OG
Hattie Gentry
1897–
Birth Location: Texas
HG
Bertha Gentry
1891–1977
Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA
BG
John Gentry
1889–1969
Birth Location: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA
JG
William Gentry
1882–1955
Birth Location: Texas
WG
Lora Gentry
1901–1992
Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA
LG
Mary Gentry
1893–1977
Birth Location: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
MG
George Gentry
1898–1966
Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA
GG
Lola Gentry
1901–1968
Birth Location: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
LG
Cora Gentry
1895–1933
Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA
CG
Walter Gentry
1884–1954
Birth Location: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
WG
William Gentry
1886–1979
Birth Location: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
WG

John Gentry's Ancestors

Self
John Gentry
1862–1903
Birth Place: Kimble County, Texas, USA
Parents
William A Gentry
1833–1864
Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Ann Elizabeth) Frazier
1845–1928
Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Raleigh (Rolly) Gentry
1809–1880
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Alsey (Elsie) Gravitt
1814–1860
Georgia
William (C. T.) Frazier
1813–1886
Tennessee, USA
Harriet (D.) Pinson
1813–1895
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gentry's Descendants

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John (William) Gentry (7 July 1862–4 Apr 1903) m. Nancy (Ann) Nichols (11 Jan 1863–23 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. Odus (C) Gentry 1882–
  2. 2. Hattie (J) Gentry 1897–
  3. 3. Bertha (Mae) Gentry 1891–1977 m. Thomas (Oliver "Bud") Sessom 1888–1979
    1. 1. Opal Sessom 1908–1930
    2. 2. Betty Sessom 1910–
    3. 3. Luther (Amon) Sessom 1919–2002 m. Gwendolyn (Frances) White 1922–2001
      1. 1. Nelda (Frances) Sessom 1941–2021 m. Norman (Lee "Shakey") Reed 1935–2007 m. John Morris –2010
      2. 2. Beverly ("Junie") Sessom 1945–2012
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Sessom 1941–2021
    4. 4. Walter (Allen) Sessom 1911–1992 m. Opal (Dee) Vaile 1914–2000 m. Ola (Mae) Sessom 1917–2001
      1. 1. Betty (Louise) Sessom 1931–1993 m. John (Henry) Armstrong 1926–2004 m. John (Henry) Armstrong 1925–1947
      2. 2. Bobby (Ray) Sessom 1933–2011
    5. 5. Jewel (Mae) Sessom 1913–1983
    6. 6. Infant (Son) Sessom 1921–1921
    7. 7. Leonard Sessom 1922–1996
    8. 8. Opal (Marie Sessom White) Larrentree 1918–2010
    9. 9. J (W) Sessom 1929–2010
  4. 4. John (Bate "Batey") Gentry 1889–1969
  5. 5. William (J) Gentry 1882–1955
  6. 6. Lora (Burney) Gentry 1901–1992
  7. 7. Mary (Mollie) Gentry 1893–1977
  8. 8. George (Franklin) Gentry 1898–1966
  9. 9. Lola (Evelyn) Gentry 1901–1968
  10. 10. Cora Gentry 1895–1933
  11. 11. Walter (Aaron) Gentry 1884–1954 m. Eragusta (Rebecca) Gentry 1888–1969 m. Mary (Ruby) Gentry 1887–1960
    1. 1. Lawrence Gentry 1909–
    2. 2. Clarence Gentry 1910–2004
    3. 3. Melvin Gentry 1913–2004
    4. 4. Hazel Gentry 1917–
    5. 5. Omie Gentry 1920–1987
    6. 6. Alma (Faye) Gentry 1924–1992
  12. 12. William (Hampton (Will)) Gentry 1886–1979 m. Bertie (Lena) Sessom 1891–1976

John Gentry's Timeline

6 Records

1862
7 July 1862
Birth of John William Gentry in Kimble County, Texas, USA
Kimble County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
John William Gentry resided here in Kimble County, Texas, USA
Kimble County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
John William Gentry resided here in Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
John William Gentry resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1903
4 Apr 1903
Age 41
Death of John William Gentry in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
John William Gentry resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1862
    Event Place: Kimble County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 484B; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kimble, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 153B; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 553093
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241658
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375613
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kimble County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kimble, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 153B; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 553093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 484B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241658

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375613

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kimble County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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