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Walter Porter Gentry 1899–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1899

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Jan 1929

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Frank Gentry

Mother: Matilda Newton

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The story of Walter Porter Gentry began in 1899 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Walter Porter Gentry resided in Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Walter Porter Gentry passed away in 1929 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Porter Gentry began in 1899 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Walter Porter Gentry resided in Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Porter Gentry passed away in 1929 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Walter Gentry's Ancestors

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Walter Gentry
1899–1929
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Frank Perry Gentry
1869–1957
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Matilda (Janie) Newton
1871–1925
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Marion (Welborn) Newton
1849–1913
South Carolina, USA
Samantha (Ellen) Martin
1852–1927
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Warren Martin
1829–1911
Mary Watkins
1831–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Martin
1805–1884
Jane Owen
1806–1893

Walter Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1899
15 June 1899
Birth of Walter Porter Gentry in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Walter Porter Gentry resided here in Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1929
9 Jan 1929
Age 30
Death of Walter Porter Gentry in Richland, South Carolina, USA
Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1899
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopewell, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Richland
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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