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William David Gentry 1907–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1907

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1970

Death Location: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Gentry

Mother: Kathrine Bearden

Spouse(s): Hannah McClendon

Children(s): Illa Gentry

In 1907, William David Gentry entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA, born to James W Gentry And Kathrine Bearden. In 1910, William David Gentry resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, William David Gentry resided in Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. William David Gentry married Hannah Bertha Mcclendon, and had children including Bertha Gentry, Harney Gentry, Illa M Gentry, Thomas Gentry. William David Gentry passed away in 1970 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, William David Gentry entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA, born to James W Gentry And Kathrine Bearden.
  • In 1910, William David Gentry resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William David Gentry resided in Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • William David Gentry married Hannah Bertha Mcclendon, and had children including Bertha Gentry, Harney Gentry, Illa M Gentry, Thomas Gentry.
  • William David Gentry passed away in 1970 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gentry
1884–1959
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Kathrine Bearden
1883–1913
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
KB

Spouses(s)

Hannah McClendon
1911–1988
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
HM

Children(s)

Illa Gentry
1928–1991
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Gentry's Ancestors

Self
William Gentry
1907–1970
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James W Gentry
1884–1959
South Carolina
Kathrine Bearden
1883–1913
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Daniel) Gentry
1859–1935
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Stillwell
1858–1933
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
John (Albert) Bearden
1856–1920
South Carolina, USA
Lizzie Raughton
1862–1949
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1829–1865
Sara Enlow
1832–1912
William Bearden
1815–
Versey R
1825–
John Rotton
1804–1880
Elizabeth Leopard
1819–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gentry
1796–
John Rotton
1770–1852
Mary Green
1776–1855

William Gentry's Descendants

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William (David) Gentry (9 Mar 1907–12 Nov 1970) m. Hannah (Bertha) McClendon (2 January 1911–17 December 1988)
  1. 1. Illa (M) Gentry 1928–1991

William Gentry's Timeline

6 Records

1907
9 Mar 1907
Birth of William David Gentry in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
William David Gentry resided here in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
William David Gentry resided here in Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
William David Gentry resided here in Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina
Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
William David Gentry resided here in Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1970
12 Nov 1970
Age 63
Death of William David Gentry in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 36-20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 2203; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341937
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hunter, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 2203; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 36-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 36-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norwood, Stanly, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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