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Richard Ellsworth Gentry 1920–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Los Angeles Co., CA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1978

Death Location: Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa Co., CA

Father: David Gentry

Mother: Ruth Robinson

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In 1920, Richard Ellsworth Gentry entered the world in Los Angeles Co., CA, born to David Yandelle Gentry And Ruth Lorraine Robinson. In 1939, Richard Ellsworth Gentry resided in Oakland, California, USA. Richard Ellsworth Gentry passed away in 1978 in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa Co., CA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Richard Ellsworth Gentry entered the world in Los Angeles Co., CA, born to David Yandelle Gentry And Ruth Lorraine Robinson.
  • In 1939, Richard Ellsworth Gentry resided in Oakland, California, USA.
  • Richard Ellsworth Gentry passed away in 1978 in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa Co., CA.

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Richard Gentry's Ancestors

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Richard Gentry
1920–1978
Birth Place: Los Angeles Co., CA
Parents
David Yandelle Gentry
1892–1951
Sturgeon, Boone Co., MO
Ruth (Lorraine) Robinson
1898–1932
California, USA
Grandparents
Enoch (Nelson Gentry) MD
1855–1938
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
Sarah (Ellen) Blakemore
1869–1934
Harrisburg, Boone Co, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Rev.
1813–1897
Mary Quisenberry
1819–1915
William *
1837–1908
Nancy *
1835–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1920
5 Feb 1920
Birth of Richard Ellsworth Gentry in Los Angeles Co., CA
Los Angeles Co., CA
1939
1939
Age 19
Richard Ellsworth Gentry resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1978
27 Nov 1978
Age 58
Death of Richard Ellsworth Gentry in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa Co., CA
Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa Co., CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Co., CA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1978-11-27
    [2] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 5 Feb 1920; Birth County: Yolo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa Co., CA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1978-11-27

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