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Thomas Benton Gentry 1830–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1830

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 24 February 1906

Death Location: Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Richard Gentry

Mother: Nancy Hawkins

Spouse(s): Mary Gentry

Children(s): William Sr, North Gentry

In 1830, Thomas Benton Gentry entered the world in Missouri, born to Richard Gentry And Nancy Ann Hawkins. In 1870, Thomas Benton Gentry resided in Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA. Thomas Benton Gentry married Mary Eliza Gentry, and had children including North Todd Gentry, William Richard Gentry Sr. Thomas Benton Gentry passed away in 1906 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Thomas Benton Gentry entered the world in Missouri, born to Richard Gentry And Nancy Ann Hawkins.
  • In 1870, Thomas Benton Gentry resided in Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • Thomas Benton Gentry married Mary Eliza Gentry, and had children including North Todd Gentry, William Richard Gentry Sr.
  • Thomas Benton Gentry passed away in 1906 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gentry
1830–1906
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Richard Gentry
1788–1837
Boonesborough, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) Hawkins
1791–1870
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (Estes) Gentry
1763–1843
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane (Lucy) Harris
1763–1821
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Nicholas Hawkins
1760–1821
Virginia, United States of America
Anna Hawkins
1766–1854
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Harris
1725–1794
Agnes McCord
1740–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1696–1765
Mourning (Glen)
1702–1775

Thomas Gentry's Descendants

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Thomas (Benton) Gentry (13 October 1830–24 February 1906) m. Mary (Eliza) Gentry (20 February 1831–15 September 1892)
  1. 1. William (Richard Gentry) Sr 1869–1959 m. Mary (Lee (Anna)) Payne 1869–1901
    1. 1. William (Richard Gentry) Jr 1897–1966 m. Elizabeth Estes 1899–1993
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gentry 1933–2017 m. Homer (Elisha) Sayad 1915–1992
    2. 2. Thomas Gentry 1907–
  2. 2. North (Todd) Gentry 1866–1944 m. Ulie (Belle) Gentry 1868–1954

Thomas Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1830
13 October 1830
Birth of Thomas Benton Gentry in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 40
Thomas Benton Gentry resided here in Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
1906
24 February 1906
Age 76
Death of Thomas Benton Gentry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1830
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M593_760; Page: 97B; Family History Library Film: 552259
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M593_760; Page: 97B; Family History Library Film: 552259

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1906
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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