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Richard Lee Gentry 1926 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1926

Birth Location: Level Green, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1 July 2014

Death Location: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Richard Gentry

Mother: Maude Poteet

Spouse(s): Arevia Weddle

Children(s): Carol Gentry, Ellen Gentry

The story of Richard Lee Gentry began in 1926 in Level Green, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1930, Richard Lee Gentry resided in District 3, District 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Richard Lee Gentry resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky. Richard Lee Gentry married Arevia Hannah Weddle, and had children including Carol Ree Gentry, Ellen Gentry. Richard Lee Gentry passed away in 2014 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lee Gentry began in 1926 in Level Green, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Richard Lee Gentry resided in District 3, District 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Lee Gentry resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky.
  • Richard Lee Gentry married Arevia Hannah Weddle, and had children including Carol Ree Gentry, Ellen Gentry.
  • Richard Lee Gentry passed away in 2014 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Gentry
1902 – 1969
Birth Location: Browns, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
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Maude Poteet
1909 – 1981
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arevia Weddle
1922 –
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Carol Gentry
1948 –
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
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Ellen Gentry
1952 –
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gentry
1926 – 2014
Birth Place: Level Green, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Richard Hampton Gentry
1902 – 1969
Browns, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Maude (B.) Poteet
1909 – 1981
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David (Richard) Gentry
1868 – 1949
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Nora (Alice) Brown
1868 – 1953
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
William (Benjamin) Poteet
1878 – 1959
Pine Hill, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Daisy Hamm
1885 – 1915
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Brown
1846 – 1905
Elenora McQueary
1844 – 1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McQueary
1820 – 1891
Elizabeth McKinney
1823 – 1883

Richard Gentry's Descendants

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Richard (Lee) Gentry (12 February 1926 – 1 July 2014) m. Arevia (Hannah) Weddle (6 Sep 1922 – )
  1. 1. Carol (Ree) Gentry (14 Jan 1948 – ) m. John (Howard) Williams
    1. 1. Zane (Randolph) Williams (27 Jul 1977 – ) m. Jodi (Lanee) Smith (abt 1977 – )
  2. 2. Ellen Gentry (22 Mar 1952 – ) m. Stanley (Earl) Todd

Richard Gentry's Timeline

11 Records

1926
12 February 1926
Birth of Richard Lee Gentry in Level Green, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Level Green, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
Richard Lee Gentry resided here in District 3, District 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 3, District 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Richard Lee Gentry resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rockcastle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 14
Richard Lee Gentry resided here in 3 MD, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
3 MD, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1946
28 Jun 1946
Age 20
Richard Lee Gentry was married
None
1947
1947
Age 21
Richard Lee Gentry resided here in Richmond, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Kentucky, USA
1960
1960
Age 34
Richard Lee Gentry resided here in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
1969
Abt 1969
Age 43
Richard Lee Gentry resided here in Richmond , KY.
Richmond , KY.
1973
Abt 1973
Age 47
Richard Lee Gentry resided here in Richmond
Richmond
1993
1993
Age 67
Richard Lee Gentry resided here in Richmond, KY
Richmond, KY
2014
1 July 2014
Age 88
Death of Richard Lee Gentry in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1926
    Event Place: Level Green, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 3 Jul 2014; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.86842054,0.8168595,0.9853771&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1946
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 3/ Jul/ 2014; Publication Place: Richmond, Kentucky, USA; fh_id=10496&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3 MD, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Richmond, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: Richmond , KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 2/ Mar/ 1969; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.031948347,0.6387503,0.35477164&xid=3398
    [2] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 2/ Mar/ 1969; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.040653728,0.6401624,0.36261585&xid=3398
    [3] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 15/ Jun/ 1969; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.28788286,0.68179,0.4046612&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 17/ Jun/ 1973; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.23546039,0.3705039,0.27543476&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Richmond, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, East Bernstadt, Frankfort, Livingston
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 3/ Jul/ 2014; Publication Place: Richmond, Kentucky, USA; fh_id=10496&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quail, Rockcastle, Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 236

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2/ Jul/ 2014; Publication Place: Richmond, Kentucky, USA
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 3 Jul 2014; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.86842054,0.8168595,0.9853771&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 2014
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 3 Jul 2014; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.86842054,0.8168595,0.9853771&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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