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William Riley Gentry 1813–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1813

Birth Location: Blackmans Fork, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1894

Death Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jesse Gentry

Mother: Elizabeth Gallion

Spouse(s): Mary Mayberry, Derusha Hampton

Children(s): William Gentry, Sirena Gentry, Andrew Gentry, Purcellia Gentry, Prillie Gentry, Henry Gentry, Serelda Gentry, Martha Gentry, Marinda Gentry, James Gentry, John Gentry, Polly Gentry, Mary Gentry, Thomas Gentry, Nancy Gentry, George Gentry, Jesse Gentry

The story of William Riley Gentry began in 1813 in Blackmans Fork, Jackson, Tennessee, United States. William Riley Gentry married Derusha Hampton, Mary Polly Mayberry, and had children including Andrew Davis Gentry, George Washington Gentry, Henry Gentry, James Joshua Gentry, Jesse Gentry, John H Gentry, Marinda Jane Gentry, Martha Sally Gentry, Mary Ellen Gentry, Nancy Gentry, Polly Ann Gentry, Prillie Margaret Gentry, Purcellia Gentry, Serelda Gentry, Sirena Gentry, Thomas Marion Gentry, William Camel Gentry. William Riley Gentry passed away in 1894 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Gentry began in 1813 in Blackmans Fork, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Riley Gentry married Derusha Hampton, Mary Polly Mayberry, and had children including Andrew Davis Gentry, George Washington Gentry, Henry Gentry, James Joshua Gentry, Jesse Gentry, John H Gentry, Marinda Jane Gentry, Martha Sally Gentry, Mary Ellen Gentry, Nancy Gentry, Polly Ann Gentry, Prillie Margaret Gentry, Purcellia Gentry, Serelda Gentry, Sirena Gentry, Thomas Marion Gentry, William Camel Gentry.
  • William Riley Gentry passed away in 1894 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Gentry
1778–1850
Birth Location: Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Gallion
1787–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mayberry
1830–1925
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Derusha Hampton
1814–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

William Gentry
1858–1934
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Sirena Gentry
1870–1944
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Andrew Gentry
1854–1889
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Purcellia Gentry
1859–1943
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Prillie Gentry
1852–1924
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Henry Gentry
1867–1901
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Serelda Gentry
1856–1885
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Martha Gentry
1853–
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Marinda Gentry
1862–
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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James Gentry
1863–1935
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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John Gentry
1849–
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Polly Gentry
1847–1860
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Gentry
1842–1850
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Thomas Gentry
1847–1901
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Nancy Gentry
1839–
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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George Gentry
1845–1908
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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Jesse Gentry
1838–1860
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
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William Gentry's Ancestors

Self
William Gentry
1813–1894
Birth Place: Blackmans Fork, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jesse Gentry
1778–1850
Eastern, Giles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Gallion
1787–1870
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gentry's Descendants

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William (Riley) Gentry (24 Sep 1813–6 Apr 1894) m. Mary (Polly) Mayberry (14 Apr 1830–9 Jul 1925) m. Derusha Hampton (1814–1850)
  1. 1. William (Camel) Gentry 1858–1934
  2. 2. Sirena Gentry 1870–1944
  3. 3. Andrew (Davis) Gentry 1854–1889
  4. 4. Purcellia Gentry 1859–1943
  5. 5. Prillie (Margaret) Gentry 1852–1924
  6. 6. Henry Gentry 1867–1901
  7. 7. Serelda Gentry 1856–1885
  8. 8. Martha (Sally) Gentry 1853–
  9. 9. Marinda (Jane) Gentry 1862–
  10. 10. James (Joshua) Gentry 1863–1935
  11. 11. John (H) Gentry 1849–
  12. 12. Polly (Ann) Gentry 1847–1860
  13. 13. Mary (Ellen) Gentry 1842–1850
  14. 14. Thomas (Marion) Gentry 1847–1901
  15. 15. Nancy Gentry 1839–
  16. 16. George (Washington) Gentry 1845–1908
  17. 17. Jesse Gentry 1838–1860 m. Martha (F) Moore 1846–1887
    1. 1. Jesse Gentry 1872–1903 m. Mary (Elizabeth Martha ODella) Bunn 1879–1951
      1. 1. Marvin (Howell) Gentry 1899–1976 m. Violet (Velma) Yeager 1902–1977
        1. 1. Vera (Davis) Gentry 1923–2007
        2. 2. Mary (Hazel) Gentry 1925–2001
        3. 3. John (Calvin) Gentry 1939–1980
        4. 4. James (Edward) Gentry 1930–1977 m. Bertha (Jean "Tootsie") Eller 1934–2009 m. Hazel (Mable) Ford 1936–2005
      2. 2. Marvin (Howell) Gentry 1899–1976 m. Violet (Velma) Yeager 1902–1977
        1. 1. John (Calvin) Gentry 1939–1980
        2. 2. Vera (Davis) Gentry 1923–2007 m. Brady Kilpatrick 1917–1977
        3. 3. Mary (Hazel) Gentry 1925–2001 m. Chester (P) Bazydlo 1932–1982
      3. 3. Charlie (Caldwell) Gentry 1897–1981 m. Mary (Della) Hyde 1900–1971
        1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Gentry 1921–1932
      4. 4. Walter (B Mack) Gentry 1901–1946
      5. 5. Eugene (Hobson) Gentry 1903–1968
      6. 6. Walter (Mack) Gentry 1901–1946
    2. 2. John (Styth) Gentry 1865–1887
    3. 3. Eugene (G) Gentry 1867–1907 m. Annie Foster 1872–
      1. 1. Betty Gentry 1891–1971
      2. 2. Ada Gentry 1898–
      3. 3. Jessie (Eugene) Gentry 1894–1949
      4. 4. Clovis (G) Gentry 1896–1967
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Tabitha) Gentry 1869–1954
    5. 5. Myrick Gentry 1872–1891
    6. 6. Wade (Hampton) Gentry 1875–1944
    7. 7. Claudis (L) Gentry 1877–
    8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Gentry 1878–
    9. 9. Eula (L) Gentry 1881–
    10. 10. Oscala Gentry 1884–1957
    11. 11. Forest Gentry 1885–
    12. 12. Buelah Gentry 1886–

William Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1813
24 Sep 1813
Birth of William Riley Gentry in Blackmans Fork, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Blackmans Fork, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1894
6 Apr 1894
Age 81
Death of William Riley Gentry in Blackburns Fork, Tennessee, United States
Blackburns Fork, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Blackmans Fork, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Blackburns Fork, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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