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Joseph Gentry 1859–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1859

Birth Location: Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA

Death Date: abt 1935

Death Location: Jefferson, Greene Co., Indiana

Father: Michael Gentry

Mother: Elizabeth Fry

Spouse(s): Sarah Andrews

Children(s): Maggie Gentry, Leonard Gentry, John Gentry

The story of Joseph Gentry began in 1859 in Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Joseph Gentry resided in Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Joseph Gentry resided in Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States. Joseph Gentry married Sarah Jane Andrews, and had children including John Gentry, Leonard Calvin Gentry, Maggie Gentry. Joseph Gentry passed away in 1935 in Jefferson, Greene Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Gentry began in 1859 in Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Gentry resided in Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Joseph Gentry resided in Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States.
  • Joseph Gentry married Sarah Jane Andrews, and had children including John Gentry, Leonard Calvin Gentry, Maggie Gentry.
  • Joseph Gentry passed away in 1935 in Jefferson, Greene Co., Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Gentry
1819–1864
Birth Location: Surry Co., North Carolina
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Elizabeth Fry
1826–1907
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Andrews
1861–1930
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Maggie Gentry
1883–
Birth Location: Indiana
MG
Leonard Gentry
1885–1920
Birth Location: Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA
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John Gentry
1887–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Joseph Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gentry
1859–1935
Birth Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA
Parents
Michael Gentry
1819–1864
Surry Co., North Carolina
Elizabeth Fry
1826–1907
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gentry
1790–
North Carolina
Mary Hodges
1799–
North Carolina
Vincent Fry
1762–1852
Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina
Mary Snow
1777–1845
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Gentry's Descendants

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Joseph Gentry (Mar 1859–abt 1935) m. Sarah (Jane) Andrews (Jun 1861–bef 1930)
  1. 1. Maggie Gentry 1883–
  2. 2. Leonard (Calvin) Gentry 1885–1920 m. Sarah (A) Goodwin 1883–1940
    1. 1. Dorothy Gentry 1911–1966
    2. 2. Donald (G) Gentry 1913–1997 m. Mary (Caroline) Stark 1913–2007
    3. 3. Margaret Gentry 1916–
  3. 3. John Gentry 1887– m. Lillie Gentry 1887–

Joseph Gentry's Timeline

9 Records

1859
Mar 1859
Birth of Joseph Gentry in Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA
Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Joseph Gentry resided here in Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States
Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Joseph Gentry resided here in Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States
Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Joseph Gentry resided here in Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States
Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Joseph Gentry resided here in Highland Township, Greene, Indiana
Highland Township, Greene, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 51
Joseph Gentry resided here in Highland, Greene, Indiana
Highland, Greene, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 61
Joseph Gentry resided here in Smith, Greene, Indiana
Smith, Greene, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 71
Joseph Gentry resided here in Jefferson, Greene, Indiana
Jefferson, Greene, Indiana
1935
abt 1935
Age 76
Death of Joseph Gentry in Jefferson, Greene Co., Indiana
Jefferson, Greene Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1859
    Event Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 613; Image: 191.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T624_352; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 573; FHL microfilm: 1374365.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T623_374; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 27; FHL microfilm: 1240374.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 590; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2340325.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 280; Family History Film: 1254280; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 294; Image: 0391.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 309.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 613; Image: 191.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 280; Family History Film: 1254280; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 294; Image: 0391.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Highland Township, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T623_374; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 27; FHL microfilm: 1240374.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Highland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T624_352; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 573; FHL microfilm: 1374365.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smith, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 309.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 590; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2340325.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene Co., Indiana
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