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Samuel Richard Gentry 1816–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1875

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Gentry

Mother: Frances CANNON

Spouse(s): Mary Bailey

Children(s): Minos Gentry

In 1816, Samuel Richard Gentry entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Reuben Gentry And Frances Uphamey Famey Cannon. Samuel Richard Gentry married Mary Agnes Bailey, and had children including Minos Bailey Gentry. Samuel Richard Gentry passed away in 1875 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Samuel Richard Gentry entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Reuben Gentry And Frances Uphamey Famey Cannon.
  • Samuel Richard Gentry married Mary Agnes Bailey, and had children including Minos Bailey Gentry.
  • Samuel Richard Gentry passed away in 1875 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gentry
1778–1816
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
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Frances CANNON
1788–1855
Birth Location: NC
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bailey
1817–1904
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Minos Gentry
1838–1904
Birth Location: TN, USA
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Samuel Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gentry
1816–1875
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Reuben Gentry
1778–1816
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Frances (Uphamey (Famey)) CANNON
1788–1855
NC
Grandparents
Nicolas (Samuel Ruben) Gentry
1751–1782
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Perkins) Gibson\Mayfield
1750–1830
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Minos CANNON
1756–1829
Maryland
Letitia Thompson
1754–1832
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Randolph Gibson
1721–1794
Clement Cannon
1740–1817
Sally Tilghman
1730–
Robert Thompson
1723–1771
Ann Ferguson
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Cannon
–1782
John Thompson
1687–1753
Ann Ferguson
1706–
John Ferguson
1721–1778
Elizabeth Ward
1716–

Samuel Gentry's Descendants

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Samuel (Richard) Gentry (24 Feb 1816–16 Nov 1875) m. Mary (Agnes) Bailey (12 April 1817–15 Nov 1904)
  1. 1. Minos (Bailey) Gentry 1838–1904 m. Lamisa Gentry 1842–1917
    1. 1. George (Washington) Gentry 1885–1977 m. Temperance (Lovenia (Tempie Lou)) Sanders 1883–1966 m. Ida (Mai) KINCAID 1899–1987
      1. 1. Earnest Gentry 1908–1970 m. Gladys Hodge 1909–1979
        1. 1. Bobbie (Joe) Gentry 1933–2020 m. Dale Bailor 1929–1989
        2. 2. Willie (Ruth) Smith 1926–2008
        3. 3. Norris Gentry 1935–1997
        4. 4. Kenneth (Earl) Gentry 1930–1931
        5. 5. Morris (G) Gentry 1936–2021
        6. 6. Ernest (Edward) Gentry 1944–2021
        7. 7. James (Michael) Gentry 1951–2017
      2. 2. Fred (Spencer) Gentry 1913–1992 m. Jonnie (Inies) Gentry 1912–1993
      3. 3. Felix (Welcome) Gentry 1911–1986
      4. 4. Lerline (Elizabeth) Gentry 1915–2013
      5. 5. Pearly Gentry 1905–
      6. 6. Alice (Maude) Gentry 1906–1991 m. David (Eddie) Rawls 1901–1991
        1. 1. Tempi (Lois) Bishop 1927–2010
        2. 2. David (Eddie) Rawls 1925–2009
      7. 7. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry 1905–
      8. 8. William (McKinley Gentry) Sr. 1902–1979
      9. 9. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry 1905–1951
      10. 10. Mckenley Gentry 1903–
      11. 11. Earnest Gentry 1909–1970
      12. 12. Mckenley Gentry 1903–
      13. 13. Frances Gentry 1921–
      14. 14. Marie Gentry 1922–
      15. 15. Tilitha (Frances) Gentry 1920–2011 m. Carlos (Franklin) Jenkins 1922–2007
        1. 1. James (Eddie) Howell 1944–2003
      16. 16. Alice (Maude) Rawls 1906–1991
      17. 17. Pearlie (Mai) Ryan 1904–1951
    2. 2. Lucy (Emmy) Gentry 1870–1944
    3. 3. Minos (M) Gentry 1877–1883
    4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Gentry 1868–1957 m. Bettie (A) Lamb 1869–
      1. 1. 1892–
      2. 2. Altia Gentry 1910–
      3. 3. Ophalie Gentry 1896–
      4. 4. Aaron Gentry 1900–
      5. 5. Webster Gentry 1898–1922
      6. 6. Lozzier Gentry 1902–
      7. 7. Lonia Gentry 1906–
    5. 5. John (Bell) Gentry 1864–1883
    6. 6. Thomas (Felix) Gentry 1862–1945 m. C (D) Killingsworth 1860–
      1. 1. Roy Gentry 1886–
    7. 7. William (H.) Gentry 1872–1949 m. Lillie Gentry 1888–
    8. 8. Samuel (James) Gentry 1861–1927
    9. 9. Nicholos (Payne) Gentry 1866–1942
    10. 10. Talitha (J.M.) Gentry 1879–1886
    11. 11. Martha (J) Gentry 1873–1953
    12. 12. Wade Gentry 1881–1952
    13. 13. Nancy Gentry 1859–1860
    14. 14. Talitha (Cumi) Gentry 1879–1886
    15. 15. Nancy (E) Gentry 1868–
    16. 16. Nancy (E) Snodlery 1868–
    17. 17. Nickless (P.) Gentry 1867–
    18. 18. Lucy (Emma) Frances 1870–

Samuel Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1816
24 Feb 1816
Birth of Samuel Richard Gentry in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1834
24 Jul 1834
Age 18
Samuel Richard Gentry was married in Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1875
16 Nov 1875
Age 59
Death of Samuel Richard Gentry in Rover, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Rover, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Rover, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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