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William T. GENTRY 1881 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUN 1881

Birth Location: Bedford County Tennessee

Death Date: 12 FEB 1950

Death Location: Slaton, Texas

Father: Newton GENTRY

Mother: Susan BOYCE

Spouse(s): Nancy Gentry

Children(s): Raymond Gentry, John Gentry, Wesley Gentry, James Gentry, Tim Gentry, Vera Johnson, Stella Rodgers, Alma Williams, Anna Gentry, Myrtle Crey

In 1881, William T. GENTRY entered the world in Bedford County Tennessee, born to Newton Cannon GENTRY and Susan Jane BOYCE. William T. GENTRY married Nancy Myrtle Lamb Gentry, and had children including Raymond Frank Gentry, John Cannon Gentry, Wesley William Gentry, James Samual Gentry, Tim Gentry, Vera Mae Gentry Johnson, Stella Mattie Gentry Rodgers, Alma Jewel Gentry Williams, Anna Mabel Gentry, Myrtle Irene Gentry Crey. William T. GENTRY passed away in 1950 in Slaton, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William T. GENTRY entered the world in Bedford County Tennessee, born to Newton Cannon GENTRY and Susan Jane BOYCE.
  • William T. GENTRY married Nancy Myrtle Lamb Gentry, and had children including Raymond Frank Gentry, John Cannon Gentry, Wesley William Gentry, James Samual Gentry, Tim Gentry, Vera Mae Gentry Johnson, Stella Mattie Gentry Rodgers, Alma Jewel Gentry Williams, Anna Mabel Gentry, Myrtle Irene Gentry Crey.
  • William T. GENTRY passed away in 1950 in Slaton, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GENTRY's Ancestors

Self
William GENTRY
1881 – 1950
Birth Place: Bedford County Tennessee
Parents
Newton Cannon GENTRY
1854 – 1925
Middle Tennessee
Susan (Jane) BOYCE
1840 – 1897
Unknown
Grandparents
Samual (R.) GENTRY
1816 – 1875
Williamson County Tennessee
Mary (Agnes) BAILEY
1817 – 1904
Williamson County Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samual GENTRY
1778 – 1816
Euphamay CANNON
1788 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minos CANNON
1757 – 1829
Letitia THOMPSON
1753 – 1832

William GENTRY's Descendants

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William (T.) GENTRY (9 JUN 1881 – 12 FEB 1950) m. Nancy (Myrtle Lamb) Gentry (28 AUG 1886 – 3 APR 1947)
  1. 1. Raymond (Frank) Gentry (24 JUL 1906 – 18 SEP 1983) m. Gladdis (Conner) Gentry (BET 1902 AND 1922 – BET 1937 AND 1995)
  2. 2. John (Cannon) Gentry (9 JUL 1912 – 1980) m. Irene (Childress) Gentry (BET 1908 AND 1927 – 1980)
  3. 3. Wesley (William) Gentry (10 MAR 1915 – 28 JUL 1986) m. Willie (Bea Cloninger) Gentry (PRIVATE – )
  4. 4. James (Samual) Gentry (22 FEB 1920 – 1980) m. Sis (Childress) Gentry (BET 1916 AND 1935 – 1980)
  5. 5. Tim Gentry (22 FEB 1920 – 1920)
  6. 6. Vera (Mae Gentry) Johnson (PRIVATE – ) m. Thomas (Alexander) Johnson (BET 1887 AND 1907 – BET 1932 AND 1993)
  7. 7. Stella (Mattie Gentry) Rodgers (PRIVATE – ) m. Horace (Leslie) Rodgers (1900 – BET 1935 AND 1991)
  8. 8. Alma (Jewel Gentry) Williams (PRIVATE – ) m. Odie Williams (PRIVATE – )
  9. 9. Anna (Mabel) Gentry (PRIVATE – ) m. Cecil Davidson (BET 1900 AND 1920 – BET 1945 AND 1995)
  10. 10. Myrtle (Irene Gentry) Crey (PRIVATE – ) m. Henry Crey (BET 1907 AND 1927 – BET 1952 AND 1995)

William GENTRY's Timeline

2 Records

1881
9 JUN 1881
Birth of William T. GENTRY in Bedford County Tennessee
Bedford County Tennessee
1950
12 FEB 1950
Age 69
Death of William T. GENTRY in Slaton, Texas
Slaton, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1881
    Event Place: Bedford County Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1962, Date of Import: Dec 12, 1996
    [2] Doug1.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1950
    Event Place: Slaton, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1962, Date of Import: Dec 12, 1996
    [2] Doug1.ged

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