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William Andrew Gentry 1869–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Jan 1947

Death Location: Cookeville, Jackson, Tennessee

Father: George Gentry

Mother: Margaret Maxwell

Spouse(s): Modelia Johnson

Children(s): Luther Gentry

The story of William Andrew Gentry began in 1869 in Jackson County, Tennessee. In 1900, William Andrew Gentry resided in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. William Andrew Gentry married Modelia Johnson, and had children including Luther H Gentry. William Andrew Gentry passed away in 1947 in Cookeville, Jackson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William Andrew Gentry began in 1869 in Jackson County, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, William Andrew Gentry resided in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Andrew Gentry married Modelia Johnson, and had children including Luther H Gentry.
  • William Andrew Gentry passed away in 1947 in Cookeville, Jackson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gentry's Ancestors

Self
William Gentry
1869–1947
Birth Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
Parents
George Washington Gentry
1848–1936
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Margaret Maxwell
1847–1889
Overton, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Bartlett) Gentry
1818–1904
Tennessee, USA
Mary Peek
1829–1901
James Maxwell
1824–1864
Tennessee
Mary Morgan
1833–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joiner Gentry
1794–1870
Nancy Gentry
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Green
1765–1837
Martha Roland
1761–1851

William Gentry's Descendants

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William (Andrew) Gentry (27 Dec 1869–7 Jan 1947) m. Modelia Johnson (1 February 1871–14 May 1919)
  1. 1. Luther (H) Gentry 1891–1960 m. Rebecca (Luverny) Henley 1895–1972

William Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1869
27 Dec 1869
Birth of William Andrew Gentry in Jackson County, Tennessee
Jackson County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 31
William Andrew Gentry resided here in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1947
7 Jan 1947
Age 78
Death of William Andrew Gentry in Cookeville, Jackson, Tennessee
Cookeville, Jackson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Cookeville, Jackson, Tennessee

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