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William H. Gentry 1872 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1872

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Aug 1949

Death Location: Rover, Bedford, TN, US

Father: Minos Gentry

Mother: Lumiza Arnold

Spouse(s): Etter Cates, Lillie Gentry

Children(s):

The story of William H. Gentry began in 1872 in Tennessee. In 1880, William H. Gentry resided in District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William H. Gentry resided in Sp, Bedford, Tennessee. William H. Gentry married Etter Cates, Lillie Gentry. William H. Gentry passed away in 1949 in Rover, Bedford, TN, US.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. Gentry began in 1872 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, William H. Gentry resided in District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William H. Gentry resided in Sp, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • William H. Gentry married Etter Cates, Lillie Gentry.
  • William H. Gentry passed away in 1949 in Rover, Bedford, TN, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minos Gentry
1838 – 1904
Birth Location: TN, USA
MG
Lumiza Arnold
1842 – 1917
Birth Location: Tennessee
LA

Spouses(s)

Etter Cates
Birth Location: –
EC
Lillie Gentry
1888 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG

Children(s)

William Gentry's Ancestors

Self
William Gentry
1872 – 1949
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Minos Bailey Gentry
1838 – 1904
TN, USA
Lumiza (Frances Jane) Arnold
1842 – 1917
Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel (Richard) Gentry
1816 – 1875
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Agnes) Bailey
1817 – 1904
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
James (Edward) Arnold
1816 – 1875
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Ann Warren) McGowan
1820 – 1863
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1778 – 1816
Fanny Gentry
1788 – 1855
Henry Bailey
1784 – 1834
Nancy Ogilvie
1787 – 1835
Frances Drumwright
1781 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Gentry
1751 – 1782
Elizabeth Gibson\Mayfield
1750 – 1830
Minos CANNON
1756 – 1829
Letitia Thompson
1754 – 1832
Philip Bailey
1763 – 1834
Amey Whitehorn
1763 – 1794
William Ogilvie
1758 – 1823
Elizabeth Amis
1755 – 1838
Stacy ANDREWS
1752 – 1811

William Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1872
Abt 1872
Birth of William H. Gentry in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 8
William H. Gentry resided here in District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
William H. Gentry resided here in Sp, Bedford, Tennessee
Sp, Bedford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 68
William H. Gentry resided here in Civil District No 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1949
4 Aug 1949
Age 77
Death of William H. Gentry in Rover, Bedford, TN, US
Rover, Bedford, TN, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2-18
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1872; Birth city: Rover; Birth state: TN
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 277D; Enumeration District: 010
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 277D; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Rover, Bedford, TN, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1872; Birth city: Rover; Birth state: TN
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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