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Richard Gentry 1797–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Mar 1891

Death Location: Gamaliel, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Simon Gentry

Mother: Catherine Hudspeth

Spouse(s): Emily Crawford

Children(s): John Gentry, Isaac Gentry, William Gentry, Catharine Gentry, Susannah Gentry, Nancy Gentry, Simon Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Lewis Gentry, Richard Gentry

The story of Richard Gentry began in 1797 in Surry, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Richard Gentry resided in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina. In 1810, Richard Gentry resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Richard Gentry married Emily Millie Louise Crawford, and had children including Catharine Katie Gentry, Isaac Gill Ulysses Gentry, John Gentry, Lewis Gentry, Nancy Mary Gentry, Richard A Jr Gentry, Samuel George Gentry, Simon Gentry, Susannah A Susan Gentry, William M Gentry. Richard Gentry passed away in 1891 in Gamaliel, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Gentry began in 1797 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Richard Gentry resided in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, Richard Gentry resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Richard Gentry married Emily Millie Louise Crawford, and had children including Catharine Katie Gentry, Isaac Gill Ulysses Gentry, John Gentry, Lewis Gentry, Nancy Mary Gentry, Richard A Jr Gentry, Samuel George Gentry, Simon Gentry, Susannah A Susan Gentry, William M Gentry.
  • Richard Gentry passed away in 1891 in Gamaliel, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Gentry
1765–1845
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Hudspeth
1771–1859
Birth Location: Monroe County Kentucky USA
CH

Spouses(s)

Emily Crawford
1800–1881
Birth Location: Sumner County Tennessee USA
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Children(s)

John Gentry
1824–1880
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Isaac Gentry
1834–1888
Birth Location: Monroe County Kentucky USA
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William Gentry
1822–1891
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
WG
Catharine Gentry
1826–1865
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
CG
Susannah Gentry
1829–1900
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
SG
Nancy Gentry
1831–1916
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Simon Gentry
1832–1860
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
SG
Samuel Gentry
1837–1931
Birth Location: Gamaliel, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
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Lewis Gentry
1839–1905
Birth Location: Gamaliel, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Gentry
1844–1898
Birth Location: , Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gentry
1797–1891
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Simon Gentry
1765–1845
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Catherine Hudspeth
1771–1859
Monroe County Kentucky USA
Grandparents
Richard (Gentry) SR
1726–1812
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Samantha Bess
1733–1785
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Slein
1735–1823
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1692–1789
Elizabeth Allen
1703–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736

Richard Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Richard Gentry (1797–Mar 1891) m. Emily ("Millie" Louise) Crawford (1800–1881)
  1. 1. John Gentry 1824–1880 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Vaughn 1823–1902
    1. 1. Albert (Sidney "Sid") Gentry 1865–1928 m. Nettie (J) McDaniel 1868–1942
      1. 1. Albert (Guy Johnston Gentry) Sr. 1897–1975 m. Gertrude (Allen) Jones 1900–1989
        1. 1. Frances (Nettie) Gentry 1921–1996 m. Louis (Richard) Dotson 1919–1993
        2. 2. Iva (Lucille) Gentry 1919–1998 m. Bill Roberts 1920–
        3. 3. Albert (Guy) Gentry 1922–2010
        4. 4. J (C) Gentry 1924–1996 m. Chloe Gentry 1926–
        5. 5. Odessa (Pauline Doyle) (Gentry) 1925–2006 m. Ernest (R) Doyle 1924–
        6. 6. Albert (Frank) Gentry 1928–2017
        7. 7. Wanda (Marcelle (Gentry)) Shelton 1930–1992 m. Ernest (C) Shelton 1919–
        8. 8. Billy (Weldon) Gentry 1932–1994
        9. 9. Willard (Eugene) Gentry 1934–1983
      2. 2. Oden Gentry 1891–1955
      3. 3. Effie (M) Gentry 1893–1905
      4. 4. Virgie (Beulah) Gentry-Whitfield 1894–1986
      5. 5. Calla ("Callie") Gentry 1896–1971
      6. 6. Clyde (Golden Gentry) Junior 1902–1989
      7. 7. Lillie (Othma) Gentry 1906–
      8. 8. William (Carl) Gentry 1907–1987
      9. 9. Sallie (Jane "Janey") Gentry 1901–1972
      10. 10. Bealah (N) Bentry 1894–
      11. 11. Birthez Bentry 1898–1961
    2. 2. James (M) Gentry 1855–1941
    3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Gentry 1857–
    4. 4. Malina Gentry 1862–
    5. 5. Melosia Gentry 1861–1918
    6. 6. William Gentry 1848–1933
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Gentry 1850–1926
    8. 8. Richard (C.) Gentry 1851–1944
    9. 9. James (M. "Jim") Gentry 1853–1941
    10. 10. Sarah (Katherine "Kate") Gentry 1855–1933
    11. 11. John (E.) Gentry 1856–1892
    12. 12. Nancy (Frances) Gentry 1859–1934
    13. 13. Robert (E. (Lee)) Gentry 1867–1937
    14. 14. Millie (Rose Ann) Gentry 1869–1958
  2. 2. Isaac (Gill Ulysses) Gentry 1834–1888
  3. 3. William (M) Gentry 1822–1891
  4. 4. Catharine ("Katie") Gentry 1826–1865
  5. 5. Susannah (A. "Susan") Gentry 1829–1900
  6. 6. Nancy (Mary) Gentry 1831–1916
  7. 7. Simon Gentry 1832–1860
  8. 8. Samuel (George) Gentry 1837–1931
  9. 9. Lewis Gentry 1839–1905
  10. 10. Richard (A. Jr.) Gentry 1844–1898

Richard Gentry's Timeline

11 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Richard Gentry in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 3
Richard Gentry resided here in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 13
Richard Gentry resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 43
Richard Gentry resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1849
10 May 1849
Age 52
Richard Gentry resided here in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Richard Gentry resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Richard Gentry resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Richard Gentry resided here in Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 83
Richard Gentry resided here in Gum, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Gum, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1891
Mar 1891
Age 94
Death of Richard Gentry in Gamaliel, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Gamaliel, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1891
17 Mar 1891
Age 94
Richard Gentry - Probate in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gum, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 261C; Enumeration District: 198
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 106A; Family History Library Film: 545988
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 445A
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 656; Image: 660; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 697; Image: 00380; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 254; Family History Library Film: 0007830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 May 1849
    Event Place: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Carolina Watchman; Publication Date: 10 May 1849; Publication Place: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Richard_Gentry

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 445A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 106A; Family History Library Film: 545988

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gum, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gum, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 261C; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1891
    Event Place: Gamaliel, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gamaliel, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, Kentucky
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