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Thomas A Gentry 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1885

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 Mar 1955

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Gentry

Mother: Mary Stillwell

Spouse(s): Mary Bearden

Children(s): Nora Gentry, Mary Gentry, James Gentry, Jessie Gentry, Essie Gentry, John Gentry, Lala Gentry, Janie Gentry

Thomas A Gentry was born in 1885 in South Carolina, the child of Thomas Daniel Gentry And Mary Jane Stillwell. In 1900, Thomas A Gentry resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Thomas A Gentry married Mary Susan Bearden, and had children including Essie Mae Gentry, James William Gentry, Janie Mae Gentry, Jessie Levi Gentry, John Thomas Gentry, Lala E Gentry, Mary Ellen Gentry, Nora L Gentry. Thomas A Gentry passed away in 1955 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas A Gentry was born in 1885 in South Carolina, the child of Thomas Daniel Gentry And Mary Jane Stillwell.
  • In 1900, Thomas A Gentry resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas A Gentry married Mary Susan Bearden, and had children including Essie Mae Gentry, James William Gentry, Janie Mae Gentry, Jessie Levi Gentry, John Thomas Gentry, Lala E Gentry, Mary Ellen Gentry, Nora L Gentry.
  • Thomas A Gentry passed away in 1955 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gentry
1859–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Stillwell
1858–1933
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bearden
1890–1947
Birth Location: Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
MB

Children(s)

Nora Gentry
1915–1990
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Gentry
1913–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MG
James Gentry
1922–1988
Birth Location: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
JG
Jessie Gentry
1925–1965
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
JG
Essie Gentry
1929–2009
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EG
John Gentry
1910–1986
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
JG
Lala Gentry
1918–1979
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LG
Janie Gentry
1920–1996
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
JG

Thomas Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gentry
1885–1955
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Daniel Gentry
1859–1935
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Stillwell
1858–1933
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (David) Gentry
1829–1865
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Sara (J.) Enlow
1832–1912
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (A) Gentry (Nov 1885–17 Mar 1955) m. Mary (Susan) Bearden (31 Jan 1890–19 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Nora (L) Gentry 1915–1990 m. Ben Burton 1912–
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Gentry 1913–1978 m. Gordon 1899–1961 m. Worley Johnson 1908–
  3. 3. James (William) Gentry 1922–1988
  4. 4. Jessie (Levi) Gentry 1925–1965
  5. 5. Essie (Mae) Gentry 1929–2009 m. Sion (Thomas) Richardson 1925–2015 m. Davis (Ray) Corley 1926–
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Gentry 1910–1986
  7. 7. Lala (E) Gentry 1918–1979 m. Arthur (Leroy) Southerland 1916–1969
    1. 1. Thomas (Alford) Southerland 1936–2001
  8. 8. Janie (Mae) Gentry 1920–1996

Thomas Gentry's Timeline

9 Records

1884
25 Nov 1884
Birth of Thomas A Gentry in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1885
Nov 1885
Birth of Thomas A Gentry in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 15
Thomas A Gentry resided here in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Thomas A Gentry resided here in Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Thomas A Gentry resided here in Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Thomas A Gentry resided here in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Thomas A Gentry resided here in Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Thomas A Gentry resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1955
17 Mar 1955
Age 70
Death of Thomas A Gentry in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry; Roll: 1877676
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241536
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [8] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 407
    [12] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1885
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 407

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341934
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: 2200; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry; Roll: 1877676

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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