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Marvin Howell Gentry 1899–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 2 Oct 1976

Death Location: Parrish, Walker, Alabama, United States

Father: Jesse Gentry

Mother: Mary Bunn

Spouse(s): Violet Yeager

Children(s): John Gentry, James Gentry, Vera Gentry, Mary Gentry

In 1899, Marvin Howell Gentry entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Jesse Gentry And Mary Elizabeth Martha Odella Bunn. In 1900, Marvin Howell Gentry resided in Precinct 2 Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama. In 1910, Marvin Howell Gentry resided in River Bend, Bibb, Alabama. Marvin Howell Gentry married Violet Velma Yeager, and had children including Howard E Gentry, James Edward Gentry, John Calvin Gentry, John Colvin Gentry, Julia Marie Gentry, Mary Hazel Gentry, Meddie Flarence Gentry, Vera Davis Gentry. Marvin Howell Gentry passed away in 1976 in Parrish, Walker, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Marvin Howell Gentry entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Jesse Gentry And Mary Elizabeth Martha Odella Bunn.
  • In 1900, Marvin Howell Gentry resided in Precinct 2 Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Marvin Howell Gentry resided in River Bend, Bibb, Alabama.
  • Marvin Howell Gentry married Violet Velma Yeager, and had children including Howard E Gentry, James Edward Gentry, John Calvin Gentry, John Colvin Gentry, Julia Marie Gentry, Mary Hazel Gentry, Meddie Flarence Gentry, Vera Davis Gentry.
  • Marvin Howell Gentry passed away in 1976 in Parrish, Walker, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Gentry
1872–1903
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Bunn
1879–1951
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Violet Yeager
1902–1977
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States
VY

Children(s)

John Gentry
1939–1980
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JG
James Gentry
1930–1977
Birth Location: Bibb Co, Alabama, USA
JG
Vera Gentry
1923–2007
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, United States
VG
Mary Gentry
1925–2001
Birth Location: Bibb Co, Alabama, USA
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Marvin Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Gentry
1899–1976
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Jesse Gentry
1872–1903
Georgia
Mary (Elizabeth Martha ODella) Bunn
1879–1951
Bibb, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Gentry
1838–1860
Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
Martha (F) Moore
1846–1887
Butts, Georgia, United States
John (Henry) Bunn
1857–1915
Bibb, Alabama, USA
Mary (Margaret) Acker
1852–1938
Bibb, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1813–1894
Derusha Hampton
1814–1850
James Bunn
1818–1897
Elizabeth Tibbs
1820–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Gentry
1778–1850
Elizabeth Gallion
1787–1870
David Tibbs
1796–1843
Mary Stewart
1809–1865

Marvin Gentry's Descendants

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Marvin (Howell) Gentry (23 Feb 1899–2 Oct 1976) m. Violet (Velma) Yeager (5 Jan 1902–23 Mar 1977)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) Gentry 1939–1980
  2. 2. James (Edward) Gentry 1930–1977 m. Bertha (Jean "Tootsie") Eller 1934–2009 m. Hazel (Mable) Ford 1936–2005
  3. 3. Vera (Davis) Gentry 1923–2007 m. Brady Kilpatrick 1917–1977
    1. 1. Phillip (Ray) Kilpatrick 1942–1943
    2. 2. Brady (Merle) Kilpatrick 1941–2015
      1. 1. Melody Kilpatrick 1913–
    3. 3. Retha (Mae) Kilpatrick 1945–2011
  4. 4. Mary (Hazel) Gentry 1925–2001 m. Chester (P) Bazydlo 1932–1982

Marvin Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1899
23 Feb 1899
Birth of Marvin Howell Gentry in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
Marvin Howell Gentry resided here in Precinct 2 Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama
Precinct 2 Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 11
Marvin Howell Gentry resided here in River Bend, Bibb, Alabama
River Bend, Bibb, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 21
Marvin Howell Gentry resided here in McGraws, Bibb, Alabama
McGraws, Bibb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 31
Marvin Howell Gentry resided here in River Bend, Bibb, Alabama
River Bend, Bibb, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 36
Marvin Howell Gentry resided here in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama
Good Springs, Walker, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Marvin Howell Gentry resided here in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, United States
Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, United States
1976
2 Oct 1976
Age 77
Death of Marvin Howell Gentry in Parrish, Walker, Alabama, United States
Parrish, Walker, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_86; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 64-18
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-05-5975; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McGraws, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 923.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bibb County, Alabama; Roll: 1509349; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: River Bend, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 2 Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: River Bend, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: River Bend, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McGraws, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McGraws, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Bend, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 923.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_86; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 64-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_86; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 64-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bibb County, Alabama; Roll: 1509349; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Parrish, Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-05-5975; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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