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Leroy Gentry 1924–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Aug 1991

Death Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Oscar Gentry

Mother: Lona Gentry

Spouse(s): Lily Revis

Children(s): Lois Gentry

In 1924, Leroy Gentry entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Oscar Mckinley Gentry And Lona Lee Gentry. In 1935, Leroy Gentry resided in Buncombe, North Carolina. Leroy Gentry married Lily Mae Revis, and had children including Jerol Gentry Philbeck, Larry Gentry, Lois Maye Gentry, Ronnie Gentry. Leroy Gentry passed away in 1991 in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Leroy Gentry entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Oscar Mckinley Gentry And Lona Lee Gentry.
  • In 1935, Leroy Gentry resided in Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • Leroy Gentry married Lily Mae Revis, and had children including Jerol Gentry Philbeck, Larry Gentry, Lois Maye Gentry, Ronnie Gentry.
  • Leroy Gentry passed away in 1991 in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Gentry
1898–1937
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Lona Gentry
1902–1984
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lily Revis
1922–2011
Birth Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lois Gentry
1950–1952
Birth Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Leroy Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Gentry
1924–1991
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Oscar McKinley Gentry
1898–1937
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lona (Lee) Gentry
1902–1984
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred (Goodson) Revis
1846–1916
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Malinda Ball
1868–1946
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Revis
1804–1875
James Ball
1836–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leroy Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Leroy Gentry (abt 1924–11 Aug 1991) m. Lily (Mae) Revis (5 May 1922–16 Jun 2011)
  1. 1. Lois (Maye) Gentry 1950–1952

Leroy Gentry's Timeline

7 Records

1923
5 September 1923
Birth of Leroy Gentry in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Leroy Gentry
None
1935
1935
Age 11
Leroy Gentry resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina
Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
Leroy Gentry resided here in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Leroy Gentry resided here in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
1991
10 August 1991
Age 67
Death of Leroy Gentry in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1991
11 Aug 1991
Age 67
Death of Leroy Gentry in Morganton
Morganton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1923
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 130
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56-14
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1991
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1991
    Event Place: Morganton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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