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Sarah Elizabeth Gentry 1833–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1833

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1925

Death Location: Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Gentry

Mother: Ann Moore

Spouse(s): Vermillion Boicourt

Children(s): Lillian Boicourt

In 1833, Sarah Elizabeth Gentry entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to William Gentry And Ann Nancy Moore. In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Gentry resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Gentry resided in Westport, Westport, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Gentry married Vermillion Boicourt, and had children including Lillian Layton Boicourt. Sarah Elizabeth Gentry passed away in 1925 in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Sarah Elizabeth Gentry entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to William Gentry And Ann Nancy Moore.
  • In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Gentry resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Gentry resided in Westport, Westport, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Gentry married Vermillion Boicourt, and had children including Lillian Layton Boicourt.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Gentry passed away in 1925 in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gentry
1800–1858
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia
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Ann Moore
1801–1888
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Vermillion Boicourt
1833–1908
Birth Location: Decatur, Decatur, Indiana, United States
VB

Children(s)

Lillian Boicourt
1862–1947
Birth Location: Harper, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gentry
1833–1925
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
William Gentry
1800–1858
Albemarle County, Virginia
Ann ("Nancy") Moore
1801–1888
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Gentry's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Gentry (21 Feb 1833–28 Oct 1925) m. Vermillion Boicourt (14 Dec 1833–13 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. Lillian (Layton) Boicourt 1862–1947 m. Joseph (Hammond) Layton 1859–1900
    1. 1. Roy (Boicourt) Layton 1893–1959 m. Lorene (Irez) Huntington 1900–1983
      1. 1. Ruth (Iris) Layton 1925–2003 m. Sherman (Henry) Stephenson 1922–1993
        1. 1. Robert ("Bobby" Lewis) Stephenson 1950–2021

Sarah Gentry's Timeline

7 Records

1833
21 Feb 1833
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Gentry in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Sarah Elizabeth Gentry resided here in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Sarah Elizabeth Gentry resided here in Westport, Westport, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Westport, Westport, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Sarah Elizabeth Gentry resided here in Jackson, Sardinia, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Sardinia, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Sarah Elizabeth Gentry resided here in Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Sarah Elizabeth Gentry resided here in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1925
28 Oct 1925
Age 92
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Gentry in Sardinia, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Sardinia, Decatur, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: 288; Page: 425c; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 89B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0059
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Westport, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 965; Family History Library Fil
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 142; Page: 151a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 142; Page: 151a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Westport, Westport, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Westport, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 965; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Sardinia, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 89B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: 288; Page: 425c; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Sardinia, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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