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Walter Aaron Gentry 1884–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1954

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Father: John Gentry

Mother: Nancy Nichols

Spouse(s): Eragusta Gentry, Mary Gentry

Children(s): Lawrence Gentry, Clarence Gentry, Melvin Gentry, Hazel Gentry, Omie Gentry, Alma Gentry

The story of Walter Aaron Gentry began in 1884 in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA. In 1900, Walter Aaron Gentry resided in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA. In 1910, Walter Aaron Gentry resided in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA. Walter Aaron Gentry married Eragusta Rebecca Gentry, Mary Ruby Gentry, and had children including Alma Faye Gentry, Clarence Gentry, Hazel Gentry, Lawrence Gentry, Melvin Gentry, Omie Gentry. Walter Aaron Gentry passed away in 1954 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Aaron Gentry began in 1884 in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Aaron Gentry resided in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Aaron Gentry resided in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Aaron Gentry married Eragusta Rebecca Gentry, Mary Ruby Gentry, and had children including Alma Faye Gentry, Clarence Gentry, Hazel Gentry, Lawrence Gentry, Melvin Gentry, Omie Gentry.
  • Walter Aaron Gentry passed away in 1954 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gentry
1862–1903
Birth Location: Kimble County, Texas, USA
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Nancy Nichols
1863–1929
Birth Location: Sabin, Texas, USA
NN

Spouses(s)

Eragusta Gentry
1888–1969
Birth Location: Mason, Mason County, Texas, USA
EG
Mary Gentry
1887–1960
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas
MG

Children(s)

Lawrence Gentry
1909–
Birth Location: Texas
LG
Clarence Gentry
1910–2004
Birth Location: Mason, Texas
CG
Melvin Gentry
1913–2004
Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA
MG
Hazel Gentry
1917–
Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA
HG
Omie Gentry
1920–1987
Birth Location: New Mexico, USA
OG
Alma Gentry
1924–1992
Birth Location: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
AG

Walter Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Walter Gentry
1884–1954
Birth Place: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
Parents
John William Gentry
1862–1903
Kimble County, Texas, USA
Nancy (Ann) Nichols
1863–1929
Sabin, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (A) Gentry
1833–1864
Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Ann Elizabeth) Frazier
1845–1928
Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Raleigh Gentry
1809–1880
Alsey Gravitt
1814–1860
William Frazier
1813–1886
Harriet Pinson
1813–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Aaron) Gentry (9 Nov 1884–23 Jan 1954) m. Eragusta (Rebecca) Gentry (8 April 1888–12 June 1969) m. Mary (Ruby) Gentry (20 Jul 1887–18 Jan 1960)
  1. 1. Lawrence Gentry 1909–
  2. 2. Clarence Gentry 1910–2004
  3. 3. Melvin Gentry 1913–2004
  4. 4. Hazel Gentry 1917–
  5. 5. Omie Gentry 1920–1987
  6. 6. Alma (Faye) Gentry 1924–1992

Walter Gentry's Timeline

10 Records

1884
9 Nov 1884
Birth of Walter Aaron Gentry in Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Walter Aaron Gentry resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Walter Aaron Gentry resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 34
Walter Aaron Gentry resided here in Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Walter Aaron Gentry resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Walter Aaron Gentry resided here in Fowler, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Fowler, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Walter Aaron Gentry resided here in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Walter Aaron Gentry resided here in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Walter Aaron Gentry resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1954
23 Jan 1954
Age 70
Death of Walter Aaron Gentry in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Mason, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Arizona, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644722; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_106; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 7-82A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1076; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 105
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fowler, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 59; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 236.0; FHL microfilm: 2339794
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Eddy; Roll: 1711860
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241658
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375589
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: 1658; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241658

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mason, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375589

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Eddy; Roll: 1711860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1076; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fowler, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fowler, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 59; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 236.0; FHL microfilm: 2339794

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_106; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 7-82A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_106; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 7-82A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Arizona, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644722; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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