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Robert L Gentry 1867–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1867

Birth Location: Chatooga County, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 21 January 1945

Death Location: Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Cherry

Mother: Martha Gentry

Spouse(s): Martha (Gentry)

Children(s): Henry Gentry, Katherine (Eaton), Thomas Gentry\Jentry, Emma (Ashworth), Robert Gentry, Lilly (McCain), Mary Gentry, Martha (Wilson)

In 1867, Robert L Gentry entered the world in Chatooga County, Georgia, United States, born to William Anderson Cherry And Martha Jane Gentry. In 1880, Robert L Gentry resided in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. Robert L Gentry married Martha Melinda Mattie Kelley Gentry, and had children including Emma Evalina Gentry Jentry Ashworth, Henry Harrison Gentry, Katherine 1892 Jane Janie K Gentry Eaton, Lilly M Gentry Mccain, Martha Gay Gentry Wilson, Mary 1909 Gentry, Robert L Gentry, Thomas J Gentry Jentry. Robert L Gentry passed away in 1945 in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Robert L Gentry entered the world in Chatooga County, Georgia, United States, born to William Anderson Cherry And Martha Jane Gentry.
  • In 1880, Robert L Gentry resided in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert L Gentry married Martha Melinda Mattie Kelley Gentry, and had children including Emma Evalina Gentry Jentry Ashworth, Henry Harrison Gentry, Katherine 1892 Jane Janie K Gentry Eaton, Lilly M Gentry Mccain, Martha Gay Gentry Wilson, Mary 1909 Gentry, Robert L Gentry, Thomas J Gentry Jentry.
  • Robert L Gentry passed away in 1945 in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cherry
1834–1910
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Gentry
1850–1926
Birth Location: Chatooga, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha (Gentry)
1863–1952
Birth Location: Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Gentry
1898–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Katherine (Eaton)
1892–1969
Birth Location: Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America
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Thomas Gentry\Jentry
1898–1982
Birth Location: Georgia
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Emma (Ashworth)
1893–1959
Birth Location: Teloga, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America
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Robert Gentry
1903–1960
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lilly (McCain)
1901–1981
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Gentry
1909–
Birth Location: Georgia
MG
Martha (Wilson)
1906–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
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Robert Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gentry
1867–1945
Birth Place: Chatooga County, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Anderson Cherry
1834–1910
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Jane) Gentry
1850–1926
Chatooga, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (A.) Cherry
1815–1894
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Cherry
1822–1885
North Carolina
William Gentry
1815–1852
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Hammond GRAVITT) Gentry
1815–1852
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cherry
1776–1852
Polly (Cherry)
1780–
WILLIAM TUCKER
1787–1865
Elizabeth Lanier
1793–1855
Matthew Gentry
1771–1840
Elizabeth Carter
1780–
William GRAVITT
1774–1834
MARY Hammond
1770–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Greggs
1735–1800
Nicholas Lanier
1760–1839
Martha Malone
1771–1795
Allen Gentry
1740–1821
Elizabeth (Gentry)
1748–1809
Christopher Hammond
1749–1830
Mary McLEOD
1750–1830

Robert Gentry's Descendants

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Robert (L) Gentry (21 December 1867–21 January 1945) m. Martha (Melinda “Mattie” Kelley) (Gentry) (21 December 1863–8 Dec 1952)
  1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Gentry 1898– m. Mattie (Anna Willis) (Gentry) 1900–1926 m. Dolly (R) Gentry 1907–
    1. 1. Willis (H) Gentry 1925–
  2. 2. Katherine ((1892) Jane “Janie K” Gentry) (Eaton) 1892–1969 m. William ((1880?) A) Eaton 1880–
    1. 1. Troy ((1927) Armstrong) Eaton 1927–1998
    2. 2. Sammie (I) Eaton 1919–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Eaton 1923–
    4. 4. Earnest (G) Wilson 1918–
    5. 5. James (F) Wilson 1915–
    6. 6. Myrtis (E) Wilson 1919–
    7. 7. Martin (F) Eaton 1916–
    8. 8. Ben (H) Eaton 1920–
    9. 9. Woody (H) Eaton 1912–
  3. 3. Thomas (J) Gentry\Jentry 1898–1982
  4. 4. Emma (Evalina Gentry\Jentry) (Ashworth) 1893–1959
  5. 5. Robert (L.) Gentry 1903–1960
  6. 6. Lilly (M Gentry) (McCain) 1901–1981
  7. 7. Mary ((1909)) Gentry 1909–
  8. 8. Martha (Gay Gentry) (Wilson) 1906–1932

Robert Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1867
21 December 1867
Birth of Robert L Gentry in Chatooga County, Georgia, United States
Chatooga County, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Robert L Gentry resided here in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1891
30 August 1891
Age 24
Robert L Gentry was married in Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
1892
1892
Age 25
Robert L Gentry was married
None
1900
1900
Age 33
Robert L Gentry resided here in Haywood, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Haywood, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Robert L Gentry resided here in Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Robert L Gentry resided here in Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1945
21 January 1945
Age 78
Death of Robert L Gentry in Broomtown Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
Broomtown Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1867
    Event Place: Chatooga County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 253
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 86
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Page: 91d; Enumeration District: 018
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haywood, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0027
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_187; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374200
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 August 1891
    Event Place: Chattooga County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haywood, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 139; Page: 91d; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Haywood, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haywood, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_187; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374200

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas Valley, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1945
    Event Place: Broomtown Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 253
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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