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Mary Susan Bearden 1890–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Mar 1947

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Bearden

Mother: Lizzie Raughton

Spouse(s): Thomas Gentry

Children(s): Nora Gentry, Mary Gentry, James Gentry, Jessie Gentry, Essie Gentry, John Gentry, Lala Gentry, Janie Gentry

Mary Susan Bearden was born in 1890 in Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Albert Bearden And Lizzie Raughton. In 1880, Mary Susan Bearden resided in Calhoun Mills, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Mary Susan Bearden resided in Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA. Mary Susan Bearden married Thomas A Gentry, and had children including Essie Mae Gentry, James William Gentry, Janie Mae Gentry, Jessie Levi Gentry, John Thomas Gentry, Lala E Gentry, Mary Ellen Gentry, Nora L Gentry. Mary Susan Bearden passed away in 1947 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Susan Bearden was born in 1890 in Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Albert Bearden And Lizzie Raughton.
  • In 1880, Mary Susan Bearden resided in Calhoun Mills, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Susan Bearden resided in Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Susan Bearden married Thomas A Gentry, and had children including Essie Mae Gentry, James William Gentry, Janie Mae Gentry, Jessie Levi Gentry, John Thomas Gentry, Lala E Gentry, Mary Ellen Gentry, Nora L Gentry.
  • Mary Susan Bearden passed away in 1947 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bearden
1856–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JB
Lizzie Raughton
1862–1949
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LR

Spouses(s)

Thomas Gentry
1885–1955
Birth Location: South Carolina
TG

Children(s)

Nora Gentry
1915–1990
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NG
Mary Gentry
1913–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MG
James Gentry
1922–1988
Birth Location: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
JG
Jessie Gentry
1925–1965
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
JG
Essie Gentry
1929–2009
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EG
John Gentry
1910–1986
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
JG
Lala Gentry
1918–1979
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LG
Janie Gentry
1920–1996
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
JG

Mary Bearden's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bearden
1890–1947
Birth Place: Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Albert Bearden
1856–1920
South Carolina, USA
Lizzie Raughton
1862–1949
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Bearden
1815–
South Carolina
Versey R
1825–
South Carolina, USA
John Rotton
1804–1880
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Leopard
1819–1880
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rotton
1770–1852
Mary Green
1776–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roughton
1745–1829

Mary Bearden's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Susan) Bearden (31 Jan 1890–19 Mar 1947) m. Thomas (A) Gentry (Nov 1885–17 Mar 1955)
  1. 1. Nora (L) Gentry 1915–1990 m. Ben Burton 1912–
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Gentry 1913–1978 m. Gordon 1899–1961 m. Worley Johnson 1908–
  3. 3. James (William) Gentry 1922–1988
  4. 4. Jessie (Levi) Gentry 1925–1965
  5. 5. Essie (Mae) Gentry 1929–2009 m. Sion (Thomas) Richardson 1925–2015 m. Davis (Ray) Corley 1926–
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Gentry 1910–1986
  7. 7. Lala (E) Gentry 1918–1979 m. Arthur (Leroy) Southerland 1916–1969
    1. 1. Thomas (Alford) Southerland 1936–2001
  8. 8. Janie (Mae) Gentry 1920–1996

Mary Bearden's Timeline

9 Records

1880
1880
Mary Susan Bearden resided here in Calhoun Mills, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Calhoun Mills, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1890
31 Jan 1890
Birth of Mary Susan Bearden in Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 10
Mary Susan Bearden resided here in Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Mary Susan Bearden resided here in Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Mary Susan Bearden resided here in Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Mary Susan Bearden resided here in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Mary Susan Bearden resided here in Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 50
Mary Susan Bearden resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1947
19 Mar 1947
Age 57
Death of Mary Susan Bearden in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 407
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [10] South Carolina, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calhoun Mills, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 407

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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