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Simon Gentry 1765–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Samantha Bess

Spouse(s): Catherine Riherd

Children(s): Richard Gentry, Rhody Gentry, Rhoda Gentry, Simon Gentry, Lewis Gentry

In 1765, Simon Gentry entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Gentry Sr And Samantha Bess. Simon Gentry married Catherine Riherd, and had children including Boone Gentry, Lewis Gentry, Rhoda Gentry, Rhody Gentry, Richard Gentry, Simon Gentry. Simon Gentry passed away in 1845 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Simon Gentry entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Gentry Sr And Samantha Bess.
  • Simon Gentry married Catherine Riherd, and had children including Boone Gentry, Lewis Gentry, Rhoda Gentry, Rhody Gentry, Richard Gentry, Simon Gentry.
  • Simon Gentry passed away in 1845 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Simon Gentry's Ancestors

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Simon Gentry
1765–1845
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Gentry Sr
1726–1811
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Samantha Bess
1733–1785
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Bailey) Gentry
1695–1787
New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Anne) Allen
1703–1796
Pamunkey Neck, New Kent, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Lucy Cornelius
1660–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Younger
1627–1697
Elizabeth Wilson
1633–1681

Simon Gentry's Descendants

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Simon Gentry (1765–1845) m. Catherine Riherd (1770–1839)
  1. 1. Richard Gentry 1797–1891 m. Emily Ryherd 1800–1880
    1. 1. John Gentry 1825–1880 m. Sarah Vaughn 1823–1902
      1. 1. Albert (Sidney) Gentry 1865–1928 m. Nettie McDaniel 1868–1942
        1. 1. Callie Gentry 1896–1971 m. Henry (Hunter) Morris 1895–1984
        2. 2. William (Carl) Gentry 1907–1987 m. Claudia (Inez) Gentry 1913–1978
        3. 3. Albert (Guy Johnston) Gentry 1897–1975
        4. 4. Aden (Oden) Gentry 1891–1955 m. Ada (Elmer) Morris 1898–1990
        5. 5. Effie (M) Gentry 1893–1903
        6. 6. Beulah (Virgie) Gentry 1894–1986 m. Longshore (Manning) Whitfield 1894–1962
        7. 7. Bertha (Oleta) Gentry 1898–1961 m. Archie (Coleman) Cates 1891–1954
        8. 8. Sallie (Jane) Gentry 1900–1972
        9. 9. Clyde (Golden) Gentry 1902–1989
        10. 10. Beatrice Gentry 1904–1983
        11. 11. Lillie (Othma) Gentry 1906–
        12. 12. Earl Gentry 1907–1987
        13. 13. Gladys (Pearl) Gentry 1910–1991 m. David (J) Simco 1909–
      2. 2. Richard (C.) Gentry 1851–1944
      3. 3. Nancy (Frances) Gentry 1859–1934
      4. 4. Melosia Gentry 1861–1918
      5. 5. John (E. "Johnnie") Gentry 1856–1892
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Gentry 1850–1926
      7. 7. Millie (Rose Ann) Gentry 1869–1958
      8. 8. James (M. "Jim") Gentry 1853–1941
      9. 9. Robert (E. (Lee)) Gentry 1867–1937
      10. 10. William Gentry 1848–1933
      11. 11. Andrew (J) Gentry 1852–1941
      12. 12. Sarah (Catharine) Gentry 1855–1933
    2. 2. Isaac (Gill Ulysses) Gentry 1834–1888
    3. 3. William (M) Gentry 1822–1891
    4. 4. Catharine ("Katie") Gentry 1826–1865
    5. 5. Susannah (A. "Susan") Gentry 1829–1900
    6. 6. Nancy (Mary) Gentry 1831–1916
    7. 7. Simon Gentry 1832–1860
    8. 8. Samuel (George) Gentry 1837–1931
    9. 9. Lewis Gentry 1839–1905
    10. 10. Richard (A. Jr.) Gentry 1844–1898
  2. 2. Rhody Gentry 1790–1840
  3. 3. Rhoda Gentry 1795–1850
  4. 4. Simon Gentry 1834–
  5. 5. Lewis Gentry 1840–

Simon Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Simon Gentry in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1845
1845
Age 80
Death of Simon Gentry in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

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