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Lona Lee Gentry 1902–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1902

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

Death Date: 26 December 1984

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

Father: Alfred Revis

Mother: Malinda Ball

Spouse(s): Oscar Gentry

Children(s): Leroy Gentry, Helen Gentry, Lois Gentry

Lona Lee Gentry was born in 1902 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alfred Goodson Revis And Malinda Ball. In 1935, Lona Lee Gentry resided in Buncombe, North Carolina. In 1940, Lona Lee Gentry resided in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA. Lona Lee Gentry married Oscar Mckinley Gentry, and had children including Clayton Gentry, Helen Gentry, Juanita Gentry, Leroy Gentry, Lois L Gentry, Osker M Gentry, Ruby Gentry. Lona Lee Gentry passed away in 1984 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lona Lee Gentry was born in 1902 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alfred Goodson Revis And Malinda Ball.
  • In 1935, Lona Lee Gentry resided in Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lona Lee Gentry resided in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lona Lee Gentry married Oscar Mckinley Gentry, and had children including Clayton Gentry, Helen Gentry, Juanita Gentry, Leroy Gentry, Lois L Gentry, Osker M Gentry, Ruby Gentry.
  • Lona Lee Gentry passed away in 1984 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lona Gentry's Ancestors

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

Lona Gentry's Descendants

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Lona (Lee) Gentry (4 August 1902–26 December 1984) m. Oscar (McKinley) Gentry (2 March 1898–24 May 1937)
  1. 1. Leroy Gentry 1924–1991 m. Lily (Mae) Revis 1922–2011
    1. 1. Lois (Maye) Gentry 1950–1952
  2. 2. Helen Gentry 1926–
  3. 3. Lois (L) Gentry 1921–

Lona Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1902
4 August 1902
Birth of Lona Lee Gentry in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 33
Lona Lee Gentry resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina
Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Lona Lee Gentry resided here in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 43
Lona Lee Gentry resided here in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
1984
26 December 1984
Age 82
Death of Lona Lee Gentry in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1902
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1984
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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