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John Calvin Gentry 1939 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1939

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 13 Jan 1980

Death Location: United States

Father: Marvin Gentry

Mother: Violet Yeager

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In 1939, John Calvin Gentry entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Marvin Howell Gentry and Violet Velma Yeager. In 1935, John Calvin Gentry established residence. In 1940, John Calvin Gentry resided in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA. John Calvin Gentry passed away in 1980 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1939, John Calvin Gentry entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Marvin Howell Gentry and Violet Velma Yeager.
  • In 1935, John Calvin Gentry established residence.
  • In 1940, John Calvin Gentry resided in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • John Calvin Gentry passed away in 1980 in United States.

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John Gentry's Ancestors

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John Gentry
1939 – 1980
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Marvin Howell Gentry
1899 – 1976
Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Violet (Velma) Yeager
1902 – 1977
Bibb, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Gentry
1868 – 1960
Jackson, Butts, Georgia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Martha ODella) Bunn
1879 – 1951
Bibb, Alabama, United States
William (Huey) Yeager
1866 – 1939
Alabama, United States of America
Amanda (Davis) Yeager
1873 – 1910
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jessie Gentry
1837 – 1919
Martha Moore
1846 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1813 – 1894
Derusha Hampton

John Gentry's Timeline

4 Records

1935
1935
John Calvin Gentry resided here
None
1939
30 Jun 1939
Birth of John Calvin Gentry in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1940
1940
Age 1
John Calvin Gentry resided here in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
1980
13 Jan 1980
Age 41
Death of John Calvin Gentry in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 64-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 64-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00086; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 64-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1980
    Event Place: United States

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