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Sarah Ann Gilliland

Female 1828 - 1903  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah Ann Gilliland was born on 12 Mar 1828 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Sep 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Sarah married Richard U. Gentry on 30 Sep 1846 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Richard (son of David Gentry and Sarah Buckner) was born on 28 Mar 1818 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Mar 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander Lafayette "Fate" Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. William Hamilton Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. Nancy M. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Eliza Jane Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in State Line Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. James D. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Richard Marion Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. Robert Wishard Martin Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. Emmaline "Emma" Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 10. Mary Angeline Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Lafayette "Fate" Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in Feb 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 3.  William Hamilton Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in Nov 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Nancy M. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born about 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Nancy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Eliza Jane Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 22 Oct 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in State Line Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Eliza married Andrew Jackson Pennington on 25 Dec 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Andrew was born in Mar 1850 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in State Line Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Lillie Hazeltine Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 May 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in State Line Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. 12. Loley A. Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Nov 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. 13. Noah Ashley Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jan 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  James D. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in Mar 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    James married Rebecca Worley about 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca was born about 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Richard Marion Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in Mar 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Richard married Elva Elizabeth Gilbert on 23 Nov 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elva was born on 6 Apr 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 May 1955 in , Washington County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Richard Baxter Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1886 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Mar 1927 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    2. 15. Edward Henley Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 16. Eliza L. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 17. Sarah L. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 18. Cora Ollie V. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 19. Ferd Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 20. Jake L. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    8. 21. Frank Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Robert Wishard Martin Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 19 Dec 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Robert married Rebecca Elizabeth Miller on 5 Jan 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Andrew Jackson Miller and Irene Jane Perry) was born on 23 Mar 1874 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Nora E. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 23. Ambros A. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 24. Hollie A. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 25. Annie Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 26. Virgie S. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1997 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 27. Teddy Robert Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1904 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, , Raleigh County, West Virginia.
    7. 28. Albert Clemis Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 1978 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, , Caldwell County, North Carolina.
    8. 29. Lola Olive Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1907 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died in Feb 1996 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    9. 30. Spencer Noah Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Emmaline "Emma" Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in Jan 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Emmaline married D. Lafayette "Fate" Venable on 24 Sep 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. D. was born in Mar 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Richard Elmer Venable  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 32. Gordon C. Venable  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 33. Marion L. Venable  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Mary Angeline Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in Jan 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Mary married James Emmett Wilson on 11 Feb 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James was born about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Lillie Hazeltine Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 5 Oct 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 May 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in State Line Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  2. 12.  Loley A. Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 7 Nov 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Nov 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  3. 13.  Noah Ashley Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 22 Oct 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jan 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    PENNINGTON, Noah A. "Johnson County News," Thursday, January 5, 1950

    NOAH A. PENNINGTON
    Jan. 13: Noah A. Pennington, 64,died at his home at Laurel Bloomery this morning, after a lingering illness. He had been a magistrate for 18 years, and was also a farmer and merchant.

    Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.Sunday from State Line Baptist Church, with Rev. Hill Trivett, pastor, and Rev.E. W. Ely officiating. Burial was in State Line Cemetery, near the church.

    Surviving are the widow, Mrs.Minerva Pennington, and these children: Mrs. Chester Greer and Robert Pennington of Damascus, Va., and Odell Pennington, Mrs. Elbert Gentry, Miss Lilly Pennington and Clem, Staley, Fred, Alice, Ina, Firman, Ivan, Wallace, and Elaine, all of Laurel Bloomery, a sister, Miss Lillie Pennington of Laurel Bloomery, and five grandchildren.
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    CHILDREN:
    (Infant) Lillie Velaria Pennington 1915-1915
    Gladys Victoria Pennington Gentry 1918-1994
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    Nellie Gay Pennington Abernathy 1925
    Odell S Pennington 1926
    Glen Pennington 1927
    Robert Scott Pennington 1927-1989
    Walter Clem Pennington 1929 - 1967
    Staley Jack Pennington 1931-1975
    Herman Fred Pennington 1934-2006
    Alice Pennington Davis 1935
    Ina Pennington Bennett 1937
    Ivan Ferinon Pennington 1939
    Wallace Thurman Pennington
    Elaine Pennington McLendon

    Noah married Adina Victoria Miller on 7 Oct 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Adina (daughter of Andrew Jackson Miller and Irene Jane Perry) was born on 20 Mar 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Feb 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Lillie Valoria Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 35. Gladys Victoria Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jul 1994 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

    Noah married Minerva Catherine Gilbert on 16 Nov 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Minerva was born on 4 Sep 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 1955 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Gay Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 2021 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 42. Alice Eliza Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Oct 2007 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina.
    8. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 14.  Richard Baxter Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 28 May 1886 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Mar 1927 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Family/Spouse: Doshia Leffman. Doshia (daughter of John Benjamin Leffman and Eliza Jane Carter) was born about 1888 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 13 Apr 1948 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Earl Edward Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 May 1952 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Bryant Cemetery, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 46. Cora Lee Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1912 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Aug 2004 in , Cleveland County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .
    3. 47. Garnet Albert Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1916 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jul 1966 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    4. 48. Raymond Fred Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1919 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Mar 1982 in Norfolk, , Virginia, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  5. 15.  Edward Henley Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 23 Dec 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 16.  Eliza L. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Jun 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 17.  Sarah L. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Oct 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 18.  Cora Ollie V. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Mar 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 19.  Ferd Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Ferd married Belva E. Leffman on 10 Aug 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Belva (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Leffman and Lutetia C. Gentry) was born on 17 Feb 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1966 in Lancaster County, , , Pennsylvania; was buried in Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 20.  Jake L. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Jake married Della Leffman about 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Della (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Leffman and Lutetia C. Gentry) was born on 6 Jul 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 21.  Frank Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  12. 22.  Nora E. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Oct 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  13. 23.  Ambros A. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Jul 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  14. 24.  Hollie A. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Aug 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  15. 25.  Annie Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  16. 26.  Virgie S. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 1 Feb 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1997 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Virgie married Daniel Baker Fritts on 17 Apr 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of James Milton Fritts and Sarah M. Pierce) was born on 28 May 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 May 1997 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. James Robert Fritts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 1964 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. 60. Earnest A. Fritts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Aug 2004 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  17. 27.  Teddy Robert Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 11 Oct 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1904 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, , Raleigh County, West Virginia.

  18. 28.  Albert Clemis Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 5 Oct 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 1978 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, , Caldwell County, North Carolina.

  19. 29.  Lola Olive Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 20 Mar 1907 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died in Feb 1996 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Lola married Jesse Hobart Bishop on 26 Oct 1928 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Jesse (son of Samuel J. Bishop and Mary Virginia Ray) was born on 4 Feb 1906 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Jan 1990 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Coy Spencer Bishop  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1932 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 30 Jun 2013 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 62. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 63. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 30.  Spencer Noah Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 20 May 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Spencer married Mary Annis Hawkins on 16 Nov 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Richard Bruce Hawkins and Minnie Blanche Felts) was born on 7 Sep 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 May 2019 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 31.  Richard Elmer Venable Descendancy chart to this point (9.Emmaline2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Mar 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  22. 32.  Gordon C. Venable Descendancy chart to this point (9.Emmaline2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  23. 33.  Marion L. Venable Descendancy chart to this point (9.Emmaline2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 34.  Lillie Valoria Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 22 Jul 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 35.  Gladys Victoria Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 9 Feb 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jul 1994 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

    Gladys married Elbert Clifton Gentry on 17 Aug 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elbert (son of James P. Gentry and Artie Dovey Chambers) was born on 14 May 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1974 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. James A. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1941 in Mercer County, , , West Virginia; died on 4 Jan 2020 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. 65. Destie Jane Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1942 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 2006 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 36.  Gay Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 12 Nov 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 2021 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    MOUNTAIN CITY - Gay Pennington Greer Abernathy, age 96, of Mountain City, Tennessee went to her heavenly home on Saturday evening, March 13, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the Mountain City Care Center. Gay was born on November 12, 1924 in Laurel Bloomery, TN to the late Noah Pennington and Minerva Gilbert Pennington, she was the 1st born of twelve children. In addition to her parents, Gay was preceded in death by her first husband Chester Greer (1981); second husband Joe Abernethy (2006); sisters, Alice Davis, Barbara McLendon; brothers, Odell, Robert, Clem, Staley, Fred, Joe, Wallace and Ivan Pennington.

    Gay loved God and her family. Miss Gay, as she was known at Mountain City Care and Rehabilitation Center, was a blessing to many with her vibrant smile, caring heart and sense of humor. She was active in her community while her health allowed. Gay was a faithful and active member of First Baptist Church and a lifelong supporter of the Stateline Baptist Church in the Sugar Creek area of Laurel Bloomery.

    Second to her love of God and family was her love of travel. She visited all 50 states plus Canada and Mexico. While in Alaska, on a six week bus tour, she chartered a plane and flew to Point Barrow so she could be above the Arctic Circle. Gay toured the Holy Land and fell into the Jordan River. She also spent two weeks in Australia.

    Gay is survived by her only child, Vance Greer and wife Iris of Mountain City, TN; step-children, Nancy Truitt and Donnie Abernethy (Diana) of Lincolnton, NC; one sister, Ina Bennett of Bristol, TN; step-grandchildren, Joel, Kristie and Jacob. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

    The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 1-2:00 p.m. at Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ricky Campbell to officiate. Pallbearers will be Wade Thomas, Wayne Lewis, Gary Cobb, Terry Jordan, Jerry Jordan and Mike Morefield. Honorary pallbearers are Steve Parker, Donnie Abernethy, William Greer and Larry Ashley. Graveside service and burial will follow from Stateline Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery, TN.

    Gay married Chester Vance Greer about 1942. Chester (son of Joseph Leonard Greer and Myrtle Grace Leffman) was born on 20 Dec 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1982 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. W. Vance Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1941 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Mar 2023 in , Forsyth County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Washington County, Virginia, .

  4. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1)

  5. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1)

  6. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1)

  7. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1)

  8. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1)

  9. 42.  Alice Eliza Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 24 Dec 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Oct 2007 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina.

  10. 43.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1)

  11. 44.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Noah3, 5.Eliza2, 1.Sarah1)

  12. 45.  Earl Edward Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (14.Richard3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 16 Jul 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 May 1952 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Bryant Cemetery, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .

  13. 46.  Cora Lee Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (14.Richard3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 9 Feb 1912 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Aug 2004 in , Cleveland County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .

    Notes:

    Mrs. Cora Lee Gentry Abel, 92 of 886-C Caldwell Road, Blacksburg, SC on Monday, August 9, 2004 at Cleveland County Hospice At Wendover.

    Born February 9, 1912 in Johnson County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Baxter Gentry and Dosha Lee Lefdmond Gentry. She retired from Broyhill Industries at the age of 72 and was a member of State Line Baptist church, Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee.

    In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Howard Abel; a son, Norman Vance Abel and a stepson, Norman Paul Abel and three brothers, Earl, Garnet and Raymond Gentry.

    She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and James Parsons of Blacksburg, SC and sister, Mona Greer of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

    The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm. Friday, August 13, 2004 at the Stamey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arvie Houck offiiciating. Burial will take place at 4:00 p.m at Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery, Lenoir.


  14. 47.  Garnet Albert Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (14.Richard3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 20 Apr 1916 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jul 1966 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Garnet married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 67. Barbara Jean Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1940; died on 24 Apr 2012; was buried in Trivette Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  15. 48.  Raymond Fred Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (14.Richard3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 28 Jul 1919 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Mar 1982 in Norfolk, , Virginia, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  16. 49.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Ferd3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1)

  17. 50.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jake3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1)

  18. 51.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jake3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1)

  19. 52.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jake3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1)

  20. 53.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jake3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. Larry Dean Doss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 2019 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  21. 54.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jake3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1)

  22. 55.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jake3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1)

  23. 56.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jake3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1)

  24. 57.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jake3, 7.Richard2, 1.Sarah1)

  25. 58.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Virgie3, 8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1)

  26. 59.  James Robert Fritts Descendancy chart to this point (26.Virgie3, 8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 21 Jul 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 1964 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    James married Mae Wilson on 19 May 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mae (daughter of Jesse H. Wilson and Pansy Bryant) was born on 30 Jan 1929 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Oct 2019 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  27. 60.  Earnest A. Fritts Descendancy chart to this point (26.Virgie3, 8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 31 Jan 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Aug 2004 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Earnest married Lena C. Roark about 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lena was born on 20 Jan 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Nov 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  28. 61.  Coy Spencer Bishop Descendancy chart to this point (29.Lola3, 8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 7 Sep 1932 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 30 Jun 2013 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, .

    Coy married Carolyn Sue Bishop about 1957 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Carolyn was born on 26 Sep 1937; died on 20 Nov 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  29. 62.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Lola3, 8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1)

  30. 63.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Lola3, 8.Robert2, 1.Sarah1)


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