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Velma L. Gentry 1905–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1905

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1981

Death Location: Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: Simeon Gentry

Mother: Evelyn Littlefield

Spouse(s): Archie Cook

Children(s): Norman Cook

The story of Velma L. Gentry began in 1905 in South Carolina, USA. Velma L. Gentry married Archie Furman Cook, and had children including Norman Daniel Cook. Velma L. Gentry passed away in 1981 in Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma L. Gentry began in 1905 in South Carolina, USA.
  • Velma L. Gentry married Archie Furman Cook, and had children including Norman Daniel Cook.
  • Velma L. Gentry passed away in 1981 in Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Gentry's Ancestors

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Velma Gentry
1905–1981
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Simeon Elliott Gentry
1864–1951
South Carolina, USA
Evelyn Littlefield
1877–1960
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (C.) Littlefield
1838–1911
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Frances (P.) Rhodes
1847–1935
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Littlefield
1815–1879
Hannah Littlefield
1807–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Littlefield
1790–1845
Sarah Willis
1790–1850

Velma Gentry's Descendants

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Velma (L.) Gentry (3 Oct 1905–25 Feb 1981) m. Archie (Furman) Cook (19 Oct 1903–21 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Norman (Daniel) Cook 1934–2007

Velma Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1905
3 Oct 1905
Birth of Velma L. Gentry in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1981
25 Feb 1981
Age 76
Death of Velma L. Gentry in Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1905
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records; Roll: LR10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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