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Joshua Gentry 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 16 Aug 1923

Death Location: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA

Father:

Mother: Sarah Gentry

Spouse(s): Lanorah Gentry, Ellen Tompkins, Dilla Gentry

Children(s): Mary Osbourne, Wm Gentry, Lanora Gentry, L Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Rufus Gentry, Pearl Gentry

In 1839, Joshua Gentry entered the world in Alabama, born to Hielard Gentry And Sarah Gentry. In 1850, Joshua Gentry resided in Scott, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Joshua Gentry resided in Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. Joshua Gentry married Dilla Gentry, Ellen Tompkins, Lanorah Gentry, and had children including Joseph Gentry, L C Gentry, Lanora Gentry, Martha A Gentry, Mary Gentry Osbourne, Pearl Gentry, Robert Gentry, Rufus Gentry, Wm E Gentry. Joshua Gentry passed away in 1923 in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Joshua Gentry entered the world in Alabama, born to Hielard Gentry And Sarah Gentry.
  • In 1850, Joshua Gentry resided in Scott, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Gentry resided in Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Joshua Gentry married Dilla Gentry, Ellen Tompkins, Lanorah Gentry, and had children including Joseph Gentry, L C Gentry, Lanora Gentry, Martha A Gentry, Mary Gentry Osbourne, Pearl Gentry, Robert Gentry, Rufus Gentry, Wm E Gentry.
  • Joshua Gentry passed away in 1923 in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Gentry
1810–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SG

Spouses(s)

Lanorah Gentry
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG
Ellen Tompkins
1865–
Birth Location: –
ET
Dilla Gentry
1841–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DG

Children(s)

Mary Osbourne
1862–1942
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MO
Wm Gentry
1866–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WG
Lanora Gentry
1864–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LG
L Gentry
1868–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LG
Joseph Gentry
1872–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JG
Rufus Gentry
1875–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RG
Pearl Gentry
1878–
Birth Location: Arkansas
PG

Joshua Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Gentry
1839–1923
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Sarah Gentry
1810–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Gentry (abt 1839–16 Aug 1923) m. Lanorah Gentry (abt 1842–) m. Ellen Tompkins (abt 1865–) m. Dilla Gentry (abt 1841–)
  1. 1. Mary ((Gentry)) Osbourne 1862–1942 m. Harrison (Barton) Osborn 1862–1912
    1. 1. Nora (Lee) Ross 1893–1975 m. Charles (E) Rose\Ross 1882–1975
      1. 1. William (Marion ‘Bill’) Ross 1921–1994 m. Virginia (Gartrell) Amos 1927–2018
        1. 1. William (Marion ‘Billy’) Ross 1948–2023 m. Margaret (Fern (Huggins)) Ross 1949–2016
      2. 2. Dortha (Ellen (Ross)) Spears 1915–2010 m. Thurman (Clayton) Spears 1912–1988
        1. 1. Charles (Thurman ‘Chuck’) Spears 1934–2015 m. Lana (Diane (Mitchell)) Spears 1947–2011
        2. 2. Billy (Wayne) Spears 1935–2018
        3. 3. Ruth (Ann (Spears)) Mowery 1942–2013
      3. 3. Martha Rose 1927–2007 m. James (Edward Kyzer) Sr 1920–2007
      4. 4. Thomas (Loyd) Ross 1932–2007
      5. 5. Infant Ross 1913–
      6. 6. Ruby (Rose (Ross) Starr Lowery) Colbert 1914–1994 m. Charley Lowery 1902–1972
      7. 7. Maggie (Leona (Ross)) Moffett 1917–2003 m. Kenneth (Elmo Moffett) Sr 1917–2004
        1. 1. Kenneth (Bert Moffett) Jr 1940–2017
      8. 8. Charles (Edmon ‘Ed’) Ross 1919–1996 m. Elsie (M) Ross 1917–1987
        1. 1. Dannie (E) Ross 1945–2021 m. Brenda (Kay (Stover)) Ross 1943–2007
        2. 2. Tommy (A) Ross 1946–2003
      9. 9. Frank Ross 1925–2015 m. Beulah (Mae (Reid)) Ross 1923–2017
        1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Ross 1951–2017
      10. 10. Nora (Jean (Ross)) Marsden 1935–2006
      11. 11. Bonnie (E) Ross 1922–1932
      12. 12. Fay (W (Ross)) Hanson 1930–2017 m. Floyd (L) Hanson 1932–2017
    2. 2. Maggie (Lena) Osborn 1889–1980
      1. 1. Samuel (Andrew) Bailey 1919–1989
      2. 2. Albert (Lee) Bailey 1922–1967
    3. 3. Eva (Lee) Martindale 1886–1973
      1. 1. Claudia (Mae) Cossey 1911–1993
        1. 1. Ethel (Rayne) Cossey 1943–2018
  2. 2. Wm (E) Gentry 1866–
  3. 3. Lanora Gentry 1864–
  4. 4. L (C) Gentry 1868–
  5. 5. Joseph Gentry 1872–
  6. 6. Rufus Gentry 1875–
  7. 7. Pearl Gentry 1878–

Joshua Gentry's Timeline

7 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of Joshua Gentry in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 11
Joshua Gentry resided here in Scott, Mississippi, USA
Scott, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Joshua Gentry resided here in Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Joshua Gentry resided here in Smackover, Seminary, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Smackover, Seminary, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Joshua Gentry resided here in De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1902
Abt 1902
Age 63
Joshua Gentry resided here in Hope
Hope
1923
16 Aug 1923
Age 84
Death of Joshua Gentry in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 378c; Enumeration District: 106
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 363A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Carouse, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M653_42; Page: 844; Family History Library Fi
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Scott, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 264b
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1923; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Scott, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 264b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Carouse, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M653_42; Page: 844; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smackover, Seminary, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 363A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 378c; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1902
    Event Place: Hope
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Arkansas Democrat; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1902; Publication Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; ,0.5615404,0.81913346,0.85942215&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1923; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1923; Roll: 4
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