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John Thomas Gentry 1910–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1910

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 August 1986

Death Location: New Market, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gentry

Mother: Mary Bearden

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Thomas Gentry began in 1910 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Thomas Gentry resided in Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. John Thomas Gentry married Ruby Shealy, and had children including Dorothy Gentry, Frances Gentry, Grace Gentry. John Thomas Gentry passed away in 1986 in New Market, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Gentry began in 1910 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Thomas Gentry resided in Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Thomas Gentry married Ruby Shealy, and had children including Dorothy Gentry, Frances Gentry, Grace Gentry.
  • John Thomas Gentry passed away in 1986 in New Market, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gentry's Ancestors

Self
John Gentry
1910–1986
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas A Gentry
1885–1955
South Carolina
Mary (Susan) Bearden
1890–1947
Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Daniel) Gentry
1859–1935
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Stillwell
1858–1933
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
John (Albert) Bearden
1856–1920
South Carolina, USA
Lizzie Raughton
1862–1949
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1829–1865
Sara Enlow
1832–1912
William Bearden
1815–
Versey R
1825–
John Rotton
1804–1880
Elizabeth Leopard
1819–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1796–
John Rotton
1770–1852
Mary Green
1776–1855

John Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1910
23 Dec 1910
Birth of John Thomas Gentry in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
John Thomas Gentry resided here in Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1986
9 August 1986
Age 76
Death of John Thomas Gentry in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 407

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 407

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1986
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Market, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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