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Swanee Grey Gentry

Male Abt 1946 - 2006  (~ 60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Swanee Grey Gentry was born about 1946 in , New Castle County, Delaware, (son of Wade Elmer Gentry and Chessie Elizabeth Salmons); died on 11 Jan 2006.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wade Elmer Gentry was born on 24 Jun 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Joseph Alexander Gentry and Sarah Ella Smith); died on 21 Jul 1987 in Pennsylvania, , , ; was buried in Hopewell UMC Cemetery, , Chester County, Pennsylvania.

    Wade married Chessie Elizabeth Salmons on 3 Jul 1933 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Chessie (daughter of William Stanford Salmons and Lura Caroline Shaw) was born on 3 Jul 1917 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Oct 2002 in , Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Chessie Elizabeth Salmons was born on 3 Jul 1917 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, (daughter of William Stanford Salmons and Lura Caroline Shaw); died on 16 Oct 2002 in , Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, .
    Children:
    1. Delmer Gentry was born about 1945; died on 10 Mar 1945 in , New Castle County, Delaware, .
    2. 1. Swanee Grey Gentry was born about 1946 in , New Castle County, Delaware, ; died on 11 Jan 2006.
    3. Anita Gentry was born on 1 Jul 1955 in , Chester County, Delaware, ; died on 3 Aug 1959 in , Chester County, Delaware, .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Alexander Gentry was born on 15 Jul 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Richard Bartholomew Gentry and Amanda E. Owens); died on 30 Oct 1951 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Joseph married Sarah Ella Smith about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Jackson Smith and Etta Mary Phillippi) was born on 18 Mar 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ella Smith was born on 18 Mar 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Jackson Smith and Etta Mary Phillippi); died in Mar 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    MRS. ELLA GENTRY... 71, wife of J. A. Gentry, died at her home the morning of March 14 after a long illness. She was a member of the Liberty Christian Church.
    She is survived by her husband and the following children: Selmer of Wooster, O.; Wade, Emory, Gayther, Dale and Thurmond of Mountain City; Mrs. Mina Ellison of Todd, N.C.;. six brothers, Dave, Charley, Fred, Pete, and Don Smith, all of Mountain City.
    Funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the home. Rev. R. T. Mabry was incharge.
    Pallbearers and flower bearers were nieces and nephews.
    Burial followed in Phillippi cemetery.

    Children:
    1. 2. Wade Elmer Gentry was born on 24 Jun 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Pennsylvania, , , ; was buried in Hopewell UMC Cemetery, , Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    2. Emory J. Gentry was born on 25 Dec 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1999 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. Gaither Wayne Gentry was born on 20 Mar 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1972 in Ohio, , , ; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, , Wayne County, Ohio.
    4. Delmos Clarence "Dale" Gentry was born about 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. Richard Dale Gentry was born on 15 Mar 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1995 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    6. Therman Carroll Gentry was born on 30 Jul 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 May 2018 in Washington County, , , Virginia.

  3. 6.  William Stanford Salmons was born on 24 Jan 1875 in , Iredell County, , ; died on 23 May 1958 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    William married Lura Caroline Shaw about 1905. Lura was born in Apr 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 31 Aug 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lura Caroline Shaw was born in Apr 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 31 Aug 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Ella Salmons was born on 1 May 1906 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    2. Rev Thomas Franklin Salmons was born on 4 Aug 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 14 Mar 1999 in , , North Carolina, .
    3. George Newton Salmons was born on 21 Feb 1911 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Jul 1996 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    4. Wiilie R. Salmons was born on 2 Apr 1914 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Jan 1996 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    5. 3. Chessie Elizabeth Salmons was born on 3 Jul 1917 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Oct 2002 in , Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, .
    6. Walter Winfred Salmons was born on 28 Apr 1920 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Sep 2010 in , Washington, Tennessee, .
    7. Carol Salmons was born on 30 May 1924 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Mar 2005.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Bartholomew Gentry was born about 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of General George W. Gentry and Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Rambo).

    Richard married Amanda E. Owens on 8 Aug 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Davie Owens and Susie Jones) was born on 6 Jan 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jul 1943 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Amanda E. Owens was born on 6 Jan 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Davie Owens and Susie Jones); died on 20 Jul 1943 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Alexander Gentry was born on 15 Jul 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 1951 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. LaFayette Scott Gentry was born on 20 Feb 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1954 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. Ollie Gentry was born about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. James Gentry was born about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. John E. Gentry was born about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. SallieM. Gentry was born about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. John W. Gentry was born on 13 Mar 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Mar 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    8. Stella Gentry was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Elma Gentry was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Gussie Blanch Gentry was born about 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Andrew Jackson Smith was born on 16 Mar 1854 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of John Henderson Smith and Ellenor Wilson); died on 18 Jul 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Andrew married Etta Mary Phillippi on 1 Oct 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Etta was born on 6 Mar 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 May 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Etta Mary Phillippi was born on 6 Mar 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 May 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Etta Mary Smith, 88, died at her home, Rte. 1, Sunday night at 10:15 pm. She was a lifelong resident of Johnson County and a member of the Christian Church. She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Ella Gentry, Mrs. Cora Nelson, Mrs. Carol Vickson and Mrs. Betty Maxwell of Mountain City, Mrs. Bella Jones of Shouns and Mrs. Lula Smith of Bristol; six sons, David, Fred, Charles and Pete Smith of Mountain City, and Wiley of Neva; two brothers, Andrew and William Phillippi of Indiana; 65grandchildren and 78 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from the Liberty Chrisitan Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm with Rev. Jim Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Wilson cemetery in Mountain City. Active pallbearers were the grandsons. The body was moved to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Betty Maxwell, Rte. 1, Monday afternoon.

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Ella Smith was born on 18 Mar 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Cora Ann Smith was born on 2 Dec 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1973 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. Wiley Brownlow Smith was born about 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Dec 1959; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.