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Nancy Thompson Gentry 1812–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1812

Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 June 1883

Death Location: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elisha Thompson

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): William Gentry

Children(s): Jane Sneed, Sarah Sneed, Christopher Gentry, John Gentry, Stephen Gentry, William Gentry

In 1812, Nancy Thompson Gentry entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elisha Thompson And Elizabeth Taylor Thompson. In 1880, Nancy Thompson Gentry resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. Nancy Thompson Gentry married William S Gentry, and had children including Christopher Columbus Gentry, Jane Gentry Sneed, John N Gentry, Sarah Sallie Gentry Lovingood Sneed, Stephen M Gentry, William Alexander Gentry. Nancy Thompson Gentry passed away in 1883 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Nancy Thompson Gentry entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elisha Thompson And Elizabeth Taylor Thompson.
  • In 1880, Nancy Thompson Gentry resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy Thompson Gentry married William S Gentry, and had children including Christopher Columbus Gentry, Jane Gentry Sneed, John N Gentry, Sarah Sallie Gentry Lovingood Sneed, Stephen M Gentry, William Alexander Gentry.
  • Nancy Thompson Gentry passed away in 1883 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Thompson
1786–1857
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Thompson
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Gentry
1811–1864
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Sneed
1849–1924
Birth Location: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Sneed
1843–1873
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Christopher Gentry
1837–1927
Birth Location: –
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John Gentry
1844–1864
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Gentry
1846–1864
Birth Location: –
SG
William Gentry
1851–1924
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
WG

Nancy Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Gentry
1812–1883
Birth Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elisha Thompson
1786–1857
Elizabeth (Taylor) Thompson
1790–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Gentry's Descendants

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Nancy (Thompson) Gentry (18 October 1812–4 June 1883) m. William (S.) Gentry (27 May 1811–11 September 1864)
  1. 1. Jane (Gentry) Sneed 1849–1924 m. Morgan (Pinkney Sneed) Jr 1846–1924
    1. 1. Ella (Mae Sneed) Dockery 1872–1937 m. Thomas (W) Dockery 1866–1940
      1. 1. Grace (Mae Dockery) Postell 1915–2002 m. Marvin (J) Postell 1915–2011
        1. 1. Ray (Keith) Postell 1939–2014
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Postell 1938–1938
      2. 2. Andrew (Pinkney) Dockery 1886–1918
      3. 3. Charles (Washington) Dockery 1889–1964 m. Ethel Dockery 1891–1953
        1. 1. Clyde (Andrew Dockery) Sr 1910–1983
        2. 2. Mazie (Louise) Rogers 1929–1989
      4. 4. James (Worley) Dockery 1896–1983 m. Margaret (Cooper) Dockery 1902–1977
      5. 5. Harley (R) Dockery 1898–1968 m. Rosie (White) Dockery 1907–1985
        1. 1. Quinton (R.) Dockery 1924–1973
        2. 2. Janie (Mae) Dockery 1926–
        3. 3. Goldman (Thomas) Dockery 1929–2012
        4. 4. Dillard (Kenneth) Dockery 1936–2006
      6. 6. Inez (Asalee Dockery) Graves 1901–1987 m. John (Edgar) Graves 1898–1977
        1. 1. William (Ralph Graves) Sr 1923–1993
      7. 7. William (Cliff) Dockery 1903–1977 m. Thelma (Elizabeth Conley) Dockery 1909–1994
      8. 8. Nathan Dockery 1905–1971 m. Sarah ("Alice" Postell) Dockery 1908–1996
        1. 1. Therman (Thomas) Dockery 1925–2009 m. Louise (Nesbitt) Dockery 1927–1979
      9. 9. Hill Dockery 1906–1969 m. Ester (Mae Jones) Dockery 1905–1997
        1. 1. Verlon (Ray) Dockery 1933–1991 m. Betty (Stewart) Dockery 1934–2014
      10. 10. Roy Dockery 1909–1994
      11. 11. Vernon Dockery 1911–1971 m. Pauline (Evans) Dockery 1911–2004
        1. 1. Wade (Dillard) Dockery 1932–1984
        2. 2. Willa (Mae Dockery) Tatham 1934–1994
        3. 3. J. (D Dockery) pfc 1935–1999
        4. 4. Opal (Doris) Dockery 1938–1997
        5. 5. Newell Dockery 1941–2009
        6. 6. Steve Dockery 1946–2004
      12. 12. Howard Dockery 1913–1927
    2. 2. Martha ("Berdie " Vanhook Sneed) Ramsey 1888–1969 m. Z (C Ramsey Deputy) Sheriff 1884–1942 m. Jim (W) Sneed 1882–
      1. 1. Alice (Ramsey) Johnson 1918–
  2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie" Gentry Lovingood) Sneed 1843–1873 m. Milus (Prick) Sneed 1837–1885 m. Robert Lovingood 1830–1864
    1. 1. Phoeba Sneed 1861–
    2. 2. Olla Sneed 1863–
    3. 3. Harriet Sneed 1863–
    4. 4. Celia Sneed 1866–
    5. 5. John Sneed 1869–
    6. 6. Tena Sneed 1871–
    7. 7. Minnie Sneed 1872–
    8. 8. Nora Sneed 1873–
    9. 9. Phoebe (Lovingood) Davis 1860–1888
    10. 10. Ollie (Lovingood) Gibson 1862–1955
    11. 11. Celie (Lovingood) Davis 1865–1934
    12. 12. Christina (Sneed) Dockery 1865–1938
    13. 13. Harriett (Ann Sneed) Bryson 1861–1951 m. Samuel (Henry) Bryson 1855–1941
      1. 1. Emmaline (Bryson) Murphy 1891–1953
      2. 2. Joseph Bryson 1889–1977
      3. 3. James (Napoleon) Bryson 1885–1964
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane Bryson) Garrett 1882–1971
      5. 5. Henry (Franklin) Bryson 1906–1997
    14. 14. Minnie (Sneed) Johnson 1872–1939 m. George (Patton) Johnson 1863–1946
      1. 1. Walter (Isaiah) Johnson 1896–1967
      2. 2. John (Mitchell) Johnson 1903–1966
      3. 3. Zeb (Vance) Johnson 1895–1947
      4. 4. James (Oscar) Johnson 1901–1957
    15. 15. Suvilla (Sneed Weeks) Chambers 1865–1947
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Gentry 1837–1927
  4. 4. John (N) Gentry 1844–1864
  5. 5. Stephen (M) Gentry 1846–1864
  6. 6. William (Alexander) Gentry 1851–1924

Nancy Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1812
18 October 1812
Birth of Nancy Thompson Gentry in Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Nancy Thompson Gentry resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1883
4 June 1883
Age 71
Death of Nancy Thompson Gentry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1812
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0190
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1883
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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