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Ruth Coleman 1786–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Roe

Spouse(s): Levi Gentry

Children(s): Robert Gentry

In 1786, Ruth Coleman entered the world in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert R Coleman Jr And Elizabeth Roe. Ruth Coleman married Levi Fanning Gentry, and had children including Robert Kercham Gentry. Ruth Coleman passed away in 1869 in Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Ruth Coleman entered the world in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert R Coleman Jr And Elizabeth Roe.
  • Ruth Coleman married Levi Fanning Gentry, and had children including Robert Kercham Gentry.
  • Ruth Coleman passed away in 1869 in Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr
1745–1809
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
RJ
Elizabeth Roe
1749–1825
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
ER

Spouses(s)

Levi Gentry
1785–1860
Birth Location: Colleton, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
LG

Children(s)

Robert Gentry
1812–1890
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
RG

Ruth Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Coleman
1786–1869
Birth Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert R Coleman Jr
1745–1809
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Roe
1749–1825
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
ROBERT (R.) Coleman
1725–1795
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Frances Mathis*
1725–1779
Stewartsville, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
John Roe
1721–1802
, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Coleman's Descendants

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Ruth Coleman (1786–1869) m. Levi (Fanning) Gentry (1785–1860)
  1. 1. Robert (Kercham) Gentry 1812–1890 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Meredith 1833–1873
    1. 1. John (Calvin Gentry) Reverend 1856–1902 m. Lettie (Melvira) Hendricks 1860–1936
      1. 1. Harvey (Calvin or Calhoun) Gentry 1893–1940 m. Dora (Callie) Gill 1893–1984
        1. 1. Bethel (Ray) Gentry 1915–1986 m. Essie (Mae Ross Landrum Bell) Gentry 1915–1995 m. Josie (Ann Freeman) Gentry 1921–1991
        2. 2. May Gentry 1915–
        3. 3. Paul (M) Gentry 1919–
        4. 4. Ethel (May) Gentry 1915–2011
        5. 5. John (Harvey) Gentry 1924–1926
        6. 6. Iris (Pauline Gentry) Acker 1918–2011
        7. 7. Jack (Donald Gentry) Sr 1922–1966
        8. 8. Jewell (Calhoun) Gentry 1926–2001
        9. 9. Maurice (Paul) Gentry 1918–1960
        10. 10. Pauline Gentry 1919–
      2. 2. Leona (A) Gentry 1884–1936
      3. 3. Edna (A) Gentry 1885–1970
      4. 4. Lena (M) Gentry 1888–1945
      5. 5. Joseph (Clay (Joe)) Gentry 1897–1953
      6. 6. Lema (Mae Gentry) Hill 1888–1945
      7. 7. Bertha (L.) Gentry 1880–1881
      8. 8. Harry (L) Gentry 1894–

Ruth Coleman's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Ruth Coleman in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
1869
1869
Age 83
Death of Ruth Coleman in Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
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