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Virginia Jane Sams 1825 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1825

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: About 1875

Death Location: Marshall, Madison Co., N.C.

Father: Gabriel Sams

Mother: Mary Hampton

Spouse(s): William Gentry

Children(s): Mary Gentry, George Gentry, George Gentry, Delitha Gentry, Delitha Gentry, Andrew Gentry, Arminda Gentry, Thomas Gentry, Cordelia Gentry, Sarah Gentry, Sarah Gentry, Thomas Gentry, Thomas Gentry, Celia Gentry, Abner Gentry, William Gentry

The story of Virginia Jane Sams began in 1825 in North Carolina, USA, with parents Gabriel Sams and Mary Hampton. As an adult, Virginia Jane Sams wed William Gentry. Their household included Mary "Polly" E Gentry, George Washington "son" Gentry, George W. Gentry, Delitha " Light" Gentry, Delitha Jane "Light" Gentry, Andrew Jackson "Jack" Gentry, Arminda Gentry, Thomas (Tom) Gentry, Cordelia Clarissa Gentry, Sarah E Gentry, Sarah Elizabeth Gentry, Thomas Gentry, Thomas P. Gentry, Celia Gentry, Abner B Gentry and William Kirk "colenel" Gentry. Virginia Jane Sams's life came to an end in 1875 in Marshall, Madison Co., N.C.

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Parents

Gabriel Sams
1797 – 1895
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Hampton
1801 – 1880
Birth Location: Grayson Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

William Gentry
1825 – 1864
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Gentry
1839 – 1926
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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George Gentry
1843 – 1897
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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George Gentry
1843 – 1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Delitha Gentry
1848 – 1922
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Delitha Gentry
1848 – 1922
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison Co., N.C.
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Andrew Gentry
1848 – 1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Arminda Gentry
1851 – 1860
Birth Location: Madison Co, NC USA
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Thomas Gentry
1855 – 1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Cordelia Gentry
1855 – 1936
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sarah Gentry
1856 – 1890
Birth Location: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
SG
Sarah Gentry
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
SG
Thomas Gentry
1857 – 1858
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Gentry
1857 – 1934
Birth Location: Marshall, Madison Co., N.C.
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Celia Gentry
1861 – 1862
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Abner Gentry
1863 – 1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
AG
William Gentry
1865 – 1942
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
WG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: About 1825
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 459b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: , Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Page: 356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, White Rock, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1147; Page: 371A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: About 1875
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison Co., N.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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