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William Gentry 1815–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: ABT 1852

Death Location: Chatooga, County, Georgia, USA

Father: Matthew Gentry

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Lucinda Gentry

Children(s): Martha Gentry, Angeline Gentry, Sarah Gentry, Mary Gentry, William Gentry, Elisha Gentry, Lucinda Gentry, Moses Gentry

The story of William Gentry began in 1815 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, William Gentry resided in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. William Gentry married Lucinda Hammond Gravitt Gentry, and had children including Angeline Gentry, Elisha Gentry, Lucinda C Gentry, Martha Jane Gentry, Mary A Gentry, Moses 1836 Gentry, Sarah E Gentry, William 1836 M Gentry. William Gentry passed away in 1852 in Chatooga, County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gentry began in 1815 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William Gentry resided in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • William Gentry married Lucinda Hammond Gravitt Gentry, and had children including Angeline Gentry, Elisha Gentry, Lucinda C Gentry, Martha Jane Gentry, Mary A Gentry, Moses 1836 Gentry, Sarah E Gentry, William 1836 M Gentry.
  • William Gentry passed away in 1852 in Chatooga, County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gentry's Ancestors

Self
William Gentry
1815–1852
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew Gentry
1771–1840
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Carter
1780–
Hulme, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Allen ((1740) Cain) Gentry
1740–1821
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((1748) Lydia “Lyddie” Youngblood) (Gentry)
1748–1809
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Gentry
1708–1787
Capt. Jr.
1732–1788
Susannah (Youngblood)
1735–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Lucy Cornelius
1660–1754

William Gentry's Descendants

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William Gentry (1815–ABT 1852) m. Lucinda (Hammond GRAVITT) Gentry (27 MAR 1815–1852)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Gentry 1850–1926 m. William (Anderson) Cherry 1834–1910
    1. 1. Robert (L) Gentry 1867–1945 m. Martha (Melinda “Mattie” Kelley) (Gentry) 1863–1952
      1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Gentry 1898– m. Mattie (Anna Willis) (Gentry) 1900–1926 m. Dolly (R) Gentry 1907–
        1. 1. Willis (H) Gentry 1925–
      2. 2. Katherine ((1892) Jane “Janie K” Gentry) (Eaton) 1892–1969 m. William ((1880?) A) Eaton 1880–
        1. 1. Troy ((1927) Armstrong) Eaton 1927–1998
        2. 2. Sammie (I) Eaton 1919–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Eaton 1923–
        4. 4. Earnest (G) Wilson 1918–
        5. 5. James (F) Wilson 1915–
        6. 6. Myrtis (E) Wilson 1919–
        7. 7. Martin (F) Eaton 1916–
        8. 8. Ben (H) Eaton 1920–
        9. 9. Woody (H) Eaton 1912–
      3. 3. Thomas (J) Gentry\Jentry 1898–1982
      4. 4. Emma (Evalina Gentry\Jentry) (Ashworth) 1893–1959
      5. 5. Robert (L.) Gentry 1903–1960
      6. 6. Lilly (M Gentry) (McCain) 1901–1981
      7. 7. Mary ((1909)) Gentry 1909–
      8. 8. Martha (Gay Gentry) (Wilson) 1906–1932
  2. 2. Angeline Gentry 1838–
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Gentry 1846–
  4. 4. Mary (A) Gentry 1840–
  5. 5. William ((1836) M) Gentry 1836–1926
  6. 6. Elisha Gentry 1848–
  7. 7. Lucinda (C) Gentry 1841–
  8. 8. Moses ((1836)) Gentry 1836–

William Gentry's Timeline

4 Records

1815
1815
Birth of William Gentry in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1835
1835
Age 20
William Gentry was married in ,GA
,GA
1850
1850
Age 35
William Gentry resided here in Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1852
ABT 1852
Age 37
Death of William Gentry in Chatooga, County, Georgia, USA
Chatooga, County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 64; Page: 350b
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: ,GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Broom Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 64; Page: 350b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1852
    Event Place: Chatooga, County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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