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Porter Elton Gentry 1924–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Iola, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 2004

Death Location: Cross, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Porter Gentry

Mother: Elsie Gentry

Spouse(s): Wanda Franklin

Children(s): Michael Gentry

Porter Elton Gentry was born in 1924 in Iola, Texas, USA, the child of Porter Jackson Gentry And Elsie Vera Williams Gentry. In 1930, Porter Elton Gentry resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA. In 1935, Porter Elton Gentry resided in Cross, Iola, Grimes, Texas. Porter Elton Gentry married Wanda Marie Franklin, and had children including Candy Darling Gentry Harms, Kenneth Elton Gentry, Michael Jennings Gentry, Pat Gentry, Toni Gentry. Porter Elton Gentry passed away in 2004 in Cross, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Porter Elton Gentry was born in 1924 in Iola, Texas, USA, the child of Porter Jackson Gentry And Elsie Vera Williams Gentry.
  • In 1930, Porter Elton Gentry resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Porter Elton Gentry resided in Cross, Iola, Grimes, Texas.
  • Porter Elton Gentry married Wanda Marie Franklin, and had children including Candy Darling Gentry Harms, Kenneth Elton Gentry, Michael Jennings Gentry, Pat Gentry, Toni Gentry.
  • Porter Elton Gentry passed away in 2004 in Cross, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Porter Gentry
1900–1981
Birth Location: Cross, Grimes Co, TX
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Elsie Gentry
1906–1995
Birth Location: Cross, Grimes Co, TX
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Spouses(s)

Wanda Franklin
1926–
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Michael Gentry
1947–2020
Birth Location: Brazos, Texas, USA
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Porter Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Porter Gentry
1924–2004
Birth Place: Iola, Texas, USA
Parents
Porter Jackson Gentry
1900–1981
Cross, Grimes Co, TX
Elsie (Vera Williams) Gentry
1906–1995
Cross, Grimes Co, TX
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Porter Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Porter (Elton) Gentry (7 Aug 1924–12 Mar 2004) m. Wanda (Marie) Franklin (15 Nov 1926–)
  1. 1. Michael (Jennings) Gentry 1947–2020

Porter Gentry's Timeline

16 Records

1924
7 Aug 1924
Birth of Porter Elton Gentry in Iola, Texas, USA
Iola, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Cross, Iola, Grimes, Texas
Cross, Iola, Grimes, Texas
1940
1940
Age 16
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in J P 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
J P 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1944
21 Mar 1944
Age 20
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Bryan, Texas, USA
Bryan, Texas, USA
1946
15 Nov 1946
Age 22
Porter Elton Gentry was married in Bryan
Bryan
1950
1950
Age 26
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Texas
Texas
1955
1955
Age 31
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1956
1956
Age 32
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1959
1959
Age 35
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1969
Abt 1969
Age 45
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in 1101 King Drive Bedford
1101 King Drive Bedford
1970
1970
Age 46
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
1993
1993
Age 69
Porter Elton Gentry resided here in Bedford, TX
Bedford, TX
2004
12 Mar 2004
Age 80
Death of Porter Elton Gentry in Hurst
Hurst

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Iola, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 540
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04047; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-6
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342068
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilson County News, The; Publication Date: 30 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Floresville, Texas, USA
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [14] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Bryan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cross, Iola, Grimes, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04047; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grimes, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04047; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 540

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Bryan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Eagle; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1944; Publication Place: Bryan, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: 1101 King Drive Bedford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Bedford, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hurst
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilson County News, The; Publication Date: 30 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Floresville, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 2004
    Event Place: Hurst
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilson County News, The; Publication Date: 30 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Floresville, Texas, USA
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilson County News, The; Publication Date: 30 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Floresville, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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