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William Gentry 1828–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 February 1892

Death Location: Todd, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Gentry

Mother: Rhoda Wilson

Spouse(s): Polly Greer

Children(s): Isham Gentry, Rhoda Gentry, John Gentry

William Gentry was born in 1828 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Benjamin B Gentry And Rhoda Diane Wilson. In 1830, William Gentry resided in Stokes, North Carolina, USA. William Gentry married Polly Greer, and had children including Isham L Gentry, John 1849 Gentry, Rhoda Gentry. William Gentry passed away in 1892 in Todd, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Gentry was born in 1828 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Benjamin B Gentry And Rhoda Diane Wilson.
  • In 1830, William Gentry resided in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Gentry married Polly Greer, and had children including Isham L Gentry, John 1849 Gentry, Rhoda Gentry.
  • William Gentry passed away in 1892 in Todd, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Gentry's Ancestors

Self
William Gentry
1828–1892
Birth Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin B. Gentry
1780–1857
Virgina, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda (Diane) Wilson
1768–1863
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Gentry *) III
1741–1835
Prb, Hanover, Virginia, United States
John Wilson
1730–1804
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Ann Luck
1730–1806
Spotslyvania, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Luck
1709–1787
Mary Phillips
1706–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Luck
1675–1712

William Gentry's Descendants

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William Gentry (abt 1828–2 February 1892) m. Polly Greer (9 July 1806–6 June 1898)
  1. 1. Isham (L) Gentry 1850–1925 m. Alice Gentry 1859–1925
    1. 1. Lela Greer 1881–1973
    2. 2. Frank (Austin) Gentry 1884–1958
    3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Edwards 1892–1981
    4. 4. Elbert (Roy) Gentry 1879–1961
  2. 2. Rhoda Gentry 1852–
  3. 3. John ((1849)) Gentry 1849–

William Gentry's Timeline

4 Records

1828
abt 1828
Birth of William Gentry in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 2
William Gentry resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1892
2 February 1892
Age 64
Death of William Gentry in Todd, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Todd, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1901
1 Apr 1901
Age 73
William Gentry resided here in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_030; Roll #: 30; Roll Description: Franklin County (surnames A - P)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_030; Roll #: 30; Roll Description: Franklin County (surnames A - P)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1892
    Event Place: Todd, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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