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Leona Gentry 1891–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1891

Birth Location: Rocheport, Mo.

Death Date: 05 Apr 1962

Death Location: Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: John Gallop

Mother: Sarah McKenzie

Spouse(s): Earnest Gentry

Children(s): Harold Gentry, Leroy Gentry, Harrison Gentry, Living Gentry, James Gentry

The story of Leona Gentry began in 1891 in Rocheport, Mo.. In 1900, Leona Gentry resided in ED 26 Perche Township (east half), Boone, Missouri. Leona Gentry married Earnest Gentry, and had children including Harold Gentry, Harrison Gentry, James Clyde Gentry, Leroy Gentry, Living Gentry. Leona Gentry passed away in 1962 in Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona Gentry began in 1891 in Rocheport, Mo..
  • In 1900, Leona Gentry resided in ED 26 Perche Township (east half), Boone, Missouri.
  • Leona Gentry married Earnest Gentry, and had children including Harold Gentry, Harrison Gentry, James Clyde Gentry, Leroy Gentry, Living Gentry.
  • Leona Gentry passed away in 1962 in Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gallop
1866–1939
Birth Location: Missouri
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Sarah McKenzie
1870–1908
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Earnest Gentry
1890–1985
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Harold Gentry
1915–1979
Birth Location: Centralia, Mo., Boone Co.
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Leroy Gentry
1912–1990
Birth Location: Centralia, Mo., Boone Co.
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Harrison Gentry
1917–1987
Birth Location: Centralia, Mo., Boone Co.
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Living Gentry
1920–2001
Birth Location: Audrain, Missouri, United States
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James Gentry
1923–1994
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Leona Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Leona Gentry
1891–1962
Birth Place: Rocheport, Mo.
Parents
John Horace Gallop
1866–1939
Missouri
Sarah (Ellen) McKenzie
1870–1908
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Leona Gentry (1891–05 Apr 1962) m. Earnest Gentry (MAR 1890–22 FEB 1985)
  1. 1. Harold Gentry 1915–1979 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Walker 1915–1978
    1. 1. Harold (E) Gentry 1937–1997 m. Carol (Jean) Gentry 1937–2015
  2. 2. Leroy Gentry 1912–1990
  3. 3. Harrison Gentry 1917–1987
  4. 4. Living Gentry 1920–2001 m. Clifford Swindler –1986
  5. 5. James (Clyde) Gentry 1923–1994

Leona Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1891
09 Feb 1891
Birth of Leona Gentry in Rocheport, Mo.
Rocheport, Mo.
1891
1891
Birth of Leona Gentry
None
1900
1900
Age 9
Leona Gentry resided here in ED 26 Perche Township (east half), Boone, Missouri, United States
ED 26 Perche Township (east half), Boone, Missouri, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
Leona Gentry resided here in Centralia, Boone, Missouri, United States
Centralia, Boone, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Leona Gentry resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 44
Leona Gentry resided here in Same Place, ,
Same Place, ,
1940
1940
Age 49
Leona Gentry resided here in Kaw Township, Kansas City, Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri
Kaw Township, Kansas City, Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri
1962
05 Apr 1962
Age 71
Death of Leona Gentry in Los Angles, Ca.
Los Angles, Ca.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Rocheport, Mo.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T625_906; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Leona Mae Gentry, 1962; Burial, Palmdale, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Desert Lawn Memorial Park; citing reco
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 August 2018), Leona Mae Gentry, 1962.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 11 October 2019), Leona Gentry in household of Earnest Gentry, Centralia, Boone, Missouri, United States; citing ED 9, sh
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 11 October 2019), Leona Gentry in household of Ernest Gentry, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 July 2019), Leona Gentry in household of Ernest Gentry, Ward 10, Kansas City, Kaw Township, Jackson, Missouri, United States; ci
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 November 2014), Leona M Gentry, 04 Apr 1962; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 11 October 2019), Leona Gallop in household of Horrace Gallop, Perche Township (east half), Boone, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 26 Perche Township (east half), Boone, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centralia, Boone, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T625_906; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 1176; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 1070.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place, ,

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kaw Township, Kansas City, Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Los Angles, Ca.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Leona Mae Gentry, 1962; Burial, Palmdale, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Desert Lawn Memorial Park; citing reco
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 August 2018), Leona Mae Gentry, 1962.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 November 2014), Leona M Gentry, 04 Apr 1962; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 13 December 2015), Leona Mae Gentry, 1962; Burial, Palmdale, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Desert Lawn Memorial Park; citing reco
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