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Josie Ann Freeman Gentry 1921–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Nov 1991

Death Location: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Louis Sr

Mother: Lucille Elmore

Spouse(s): Bethel Gentry, Conner Howard

Children(s): Ethel Work, Connie Gentry

In 1921, Josie Ann Freeman Gentry entered the world in Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America, born to Louis Jefferson Freeman Sr And Lucille Anne Lucy Elmore. In 1935, Josie Ann Freeman Gentry resided in Rural, Cherokee, Texas. Josie Ann Freeman Gentry married Bethel Ray Gentry, Conner Howard, and had children including Betty Hartless Gentry, Connie Kathaleen Gentry, Ethel Roberta Gentry Work. Josie Ann Freeman Gentry passed away in 1991 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Josie Ann Freeman Gentry entered the world in Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America, born to Louis Jefferson Freeman Sr And Lucille Anne Lucy Elmore.
  • In 1935, Josie Ann Freeman Gentry resided in Rural, Cherokee, Texas.
  • Josie Ann Freeman Gentry married Bethel Ray Gentry, Conner Howard, and had children including Betty Hartless Gentry, Connie Kathaleen Gentry, Ethel Roberta Gentry Work.
  • Josie Ann Freeman Gentry passed away in 1991 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josie Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Josie Gentry
1921–1991
Birth Place: Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Louis Jefferson Freeman Sr
1879–1926
Oklahoma or Kentucky or Louisiana
Lucille (Anne "Lucy") Elmore
1896–1963
Orange, Orange, Texas, USA
Grandparents
? Freeman
1855–
John ("Toby" Elmore) Sr
1849–1920
Louisiana or Texas or Florida
Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Young
1849–1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Elmore
1810–
William Young
1818–1868
Liz unk
1814–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sr
1784–1859
Mary Keown
1775–1825

Josie Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Ann Freeman) Gentry (29 Jan 1921–18 Nov 1991) m. Bethel (Ray) Gentry (23 Jan 1915–25 Mar 1986) m. Conner Howard (abt 1919–)
  1. 1. Ethel (Roberta Gentry) Work 1939–2013
  2. 2. Connie (Kathaleen) Gentry 1943–2008

Josie Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1921
29 Jan 1921
Birth of Josie Ann Freeman Gentry in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1921
29 Jan 1921
Birth of Josie Ann Freeman Gentry in Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America
Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 14
Josie Ann Freeman Gentry resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Texas
Rural, Cherokee, Texas
1940
1940
Age 19
Josie Ann Freeman Gentry resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1991
18 Nov 1991
Age 70
Death of Josie Ann Freeman Gentry in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1940; Film: #7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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