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Viola James Gentry 1894–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1990

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William James

Mother: Valetta James

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Gentry

Children(s):

In 1894, Viola James Gentry entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Jackson James And Valetta Linden James. In 1900, Viola James Gentry resided in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Viola James Gentry resided in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Viola James Gentry married Nathaniel Louis Gentry. Viola James Gentry passed away in 1990 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Viola James Gentry entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Jackson James And Valetta Linden James.
  • In 1900, Viola James Gentry resided in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola James Gentry resided in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • Viola James Gentry married Nathaniel Louis Gentry.
  • Viola James Gentry passed away in 1990 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William James
1865–1940
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WJ
Valetta James
1868–1951
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VJ

Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Gentry
1896–1953
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
NG

Children(s)

Viola Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Viola Gentry
1894–1990
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Jackson James
1865–1940
Virginia, USA
Valetta (Linden) James
1868–1951
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jackson (N) James
1834–1893
Halifax, Virginia
Fanny (T) Mallory
1839–1873
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Morgan Higgason
1841–1900
Virginia
Nancy (Andrew (Nannie)) Allen
1842–1917
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William James
1785–1860
MARY FARMER
1791–1870
Tillman Mallory
1789–1838
Mary Mallory
1796–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1765–1822
Ann Airwood
1768–1840
ELIZABETH GloriaKoidahl,
1769–1850

Viola Gentry's Timeline

10 Records

1894
1 Jun 1894
Birth of Viola James Gentry in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Viola James Gentry resided here in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Viola James Gentry resided here in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Viola James Gentry resided here in Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Viola James Gentry resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Viola James Gentry resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 46
Viola James Gentry resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Viola James Gentry resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Viola James Gentry resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1990
22 Jul 1990
Age 96
Death of Viola James Gentry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 118-125
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1910; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342210
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0028
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: T624_1631; Page: 32b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375644
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 876; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 119-195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1712; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0028

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: T624_1631; Page: 32b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1910; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342210

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 118-125
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 118-125

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 876; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 119-195

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1990
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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