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Willie J Gentry 1911–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1911

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: Apr 1996

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Gentry

Mother: Maude Riley

Spouse(s): Charles Copeland

Children(s): Bobbie Copeland, Patsy Copeland, Shirley Copeland, Bobbie Beavers

In 1911, Willie J Gentry entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to John William Gentry And Maude Belle Riley. In 1935, Willie J Gentry resided in Pike County, Arkansas, USA. Willie J Gentry married Charles May Copeland, and had children including Bobbie Lou Copeland, Bobbie Lou Copeland Beavers, Mauldeener Copeland, Patsy Jane Copeland, Sadie M Copeland, Shirley L Copeland, Sophie Copeland. Willie J Gentry passed away in 1996 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Willie J Gentry entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to John William Gentry And Maude Belle Riley.
  • In 1935, Willie J Gentry resided in Pike County, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willie J Gentry married Charles May Copeland, and had children including Bobbie Lou Copeland, Bobbie Lou Copeland Beavers, Mauldeener Copeland, Patsy Jane Copeland, Sadie M Copeland, Shirley L Copeland, Sophie Copeland.
  • Willie J Gentry passed away in 1996 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Willie Gentry's Ancestors

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Willie Gentry
1911–1996
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
John William Gentry
1874–1915
Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
Maude (Belle) Riley
1881–1961
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Gentry's Descendants

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Willie (J) Gentry (2 Jan 1911–Apr 1996) m. Charles (May) Copeland (1 May 1912–14 Jul 1982)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Lou) Copeland 1939–1989
  2. 2. Patsy (Jane) Copeland 1934–2005 m. Louis (Monroe) Michaels 1920–1998 m. John (Woodrow) Bradley 1922–
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Bradley 1950–1950
  3. 3. Shirley (L) Copeland 1941–2012 m. Franklin (Delano) Wheatley 1939–1989
  4. 4. Bobbie (Lou Copeland) Beavers 1939–1989

Willie Gentry's Timeline

9 Records

1911
2 Jan 1911
Birth of Willie J Gentry in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1911
2 Jan 1911
Birth of Willie J Gentry in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Willie J Gentry resided here in Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Pike County, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Willie J Gentry resided here in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 31
Willie J Gentry resided here in Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Willie J Gentry resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1951
1951
Age 40
Willie J Gentry resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1953
1953
Age 42
Willie J Gentry resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1996
Apr 1996
Age 85
Death of Willie J Gentry in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pike County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1996
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

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