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William Sanford "Bill" Gentry 1875 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1875

Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 May 1948

Death Location: Lauderdale, Alabama

Father: Elihu Gentry

Mother: Margaret Wilson

Spouse(s): Viola White, Florence Wells

Children(s): Bobby Gentry, William Gentry, Oscar Gentry, Arthur Gentry, Frank Gentry, Jesse Gentry, Julius Gentry, Coty Gentry, David Gentry, Herbert Gentry, Martha Gentry

William Sanford "Bill" Gentry was born in 1875 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, the child of Elihu Melvin "Mell" Gentry and Margaret Dicey "Caroline" Wilson. In 1880, William Sanford "Bill" Gentry resided in District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, United States. In 1910, William Sanford "Bill" Gentry resided in Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. William Sanford "Bill" Gentry married Viola White, Florence Wells, and had children including Bobby Gentry, William A. Gentry, Oscar Gentry, Arthur Gentry, Frank Gentry, Jesse Lee Gentry, Julius Gentry, Coty Gentry, David Emmett Gentry, Herbert D. Gentry, Martha Ann Gentry. William Sanford "Bill" Gentry passed away in 1948 in Lauderdale, Alabama.

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Biography

  • William Sanford "Bill" Gentry was born in 1875 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, the child of Elihu Melvin "Mell" Gentry and Margaret Dicey "Caroline" Wilson.
  • In 1880, William Sanford "Bill" Gentry resided in District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1910, William Sanford "Bill" Gentry resided in Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Sanford "Bill" Gentry married Viola White, Florence Wells, and had children including Bobby Gentry, William A. Gentry, Oscar Gentry, Arthur Gentry, Frank Gentry, Jesse Lee Gentry, Julius Gentry, Coty Gentry, David Emmett Gentry, Herbert D. Gentry, Martha Ann Gentry.
  • William Sanford "Bill" Gentry passed away in 1948 in Lauderdale, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gentry's Ancestors

Self
William Gentry
1875 – 1948
Birth Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
Parents
Elihu Melvin "Mell" Gentry
1848 – 1922
North Carolina
Margaret (Dicey "Caroline") Wilson
1850 – 1916
Walker, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gentry's Descendants

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William (Sanford "Bill") Gentry (24 Jul 1875 – 4 May 1948) m. Viola White (1913 – Mar 1976) m. Florence Wells (30 April 1875 – 21 Oct 1958)
  1. 1. Bobby Gentry (abt 1938 – )
  2. 2. William (A.) Gentry (abt 1939 – )
  3. 3. Oscar Gentry (1898 – )
  4. 4. Arthur Gentry (1898 – )
  5. 5. Frank Gentry (1901 – )
  6. 6. Jesse (Lee) Gentry (26 Apr 1904 – )
  7. 7. Julius Gentry (1906 – )
  8. 8. Coty Gentry (1908 – )
  9. 9. David (Emmett) Gentry (5 May 1910 – 23 Feb 1989) m. Elsie (Marie) Ramsey (1 Oct 1912 – Jan 1995) m. Irene (Elizabeth) Kempton (24 Apr 1924 – )
    1. 1. Joel (Enis) Gentry (14 Oct 1930 – 22 Dec 2000)
    2. 2. Lamar Gentry (abt 1935 – )
    3. 3. Wayne Gentry (abt 1936 – )
    4. 4. Stephen (David "Steve") Gentry (20 Dec 1954 – ) m. Lisa Beckler (27 Jan 1960 – )
  10. 10. Herbert (D.) Gentry (15 Feb 1912 – 11 Aug 1997)
  11. 11. Martha (Ann) Gentry

William Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1875
24 Jul 1875
Birth of William Sanford "Bill" Gentry in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 5
William Sanford "Bill" Gentry resided here in District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 35
William Sanford "Bill" Gentry resided here in Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
William Sanford "Bill" Gentry resided here in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1948
4 May 1948
Age 73
Death of William Sanford "Bill" Gentry in Lauderdale, Alabama
Lauderdale, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1948
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Bradley; Roll: 1852922
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 338C; Enumeration District: 008
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 338C; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Bradley; Roll: 1852922

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