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William M. Gentry

Male 1856 - 1926  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William M. Gentry was born on 30 May 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1926 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crumley Cemetery. Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

    William married Eva D. Love about 1877 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Eva was born on 6 Sep 1849 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Feb 1928 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crumley Cemetery. Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Elbert Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 1941 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Ambrose Emmett Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 1958 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Elbert Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Jun 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 1941 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    James married Elizabeth Holly about 1905 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Elizabeth was born on 7 Jun 1887; died on 9 Jan 1959 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Stella Lula Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1906 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died about 1994 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Earl W. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Greene County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 6. Ida Fronnie Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1911 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1984 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; was buried in Sherwood Burial Park, , Salem (city), Virginia.
    4. 7. Nannie Laura Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1912 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 1995 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    5. 8. Sherman Hull Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1919 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1983 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. 9. Paul Elbert Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1921 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 May 2000 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    7. 10. Dennis Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1922 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 12. Herman Eugene Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 May 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Ambrose Emmett Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 1 Jul 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 1958 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

    Ambrose married Carrie Wilson about 1909 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Carrie was born about 1889; died about 1986 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Stella Lula Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Oct 1906 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died about 1994 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Stella married Earl Avery Hensley about 1917 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Earl was born on 18 Dec 1986; died on 18 Mar 1964 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Earl W. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born about 1909 in Greene County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Ida Fronnie Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Jan 1911 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1984 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; was buried in Sherwood Burial Park, , Salem (city), Virginia.

  4. 7.  Nannie Laura Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Oct 1912 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 1995 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  5. 8.  Sherman Hull Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Mar 1919 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1983 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Sherman married Hazel Lucille Odham about 1940 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Hazel was born on 12 Apr 1921 in Montgomery County, , , Virginia; died on 20 Sep 2014 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. James Lynn Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1942 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Sep 2019 in Columbia County, , , Florida.

  6. 9.  Paul Elbert Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Aug 1921 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 May 2000 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

    Paul married Thelma Merritt about 1945 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Thelma was born about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Nov 2014 in Dekalb County, , , Georgia; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 10.  Dennis Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Dec 1922 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  8. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1)

  9. 12.  Herman Eugene Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 8 May 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 May 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  James Lynn Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (8.Sherman3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born about 1942 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Sep 2019 in Columbia County, , , Florida.

    Notes:

    LAKE CITY, FL - James Lynn Gentry, Sr., 76, of Lake City, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

    He was born in Johnson City, Tennessee to Sherman Hull Gentry and Hazel Lucille Gentry. He was a Science Hill High School class of 1960 graduate and was a plumber/pipefitter/welder by trade. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge F&AM #813 in Blountsville, Tennessee, Scottish Rite and Shriner in Orlando, Florida and Whiteside Lodge #13. He loved watching college sports, especially the Tennessee Vols. He also enjoyed visiting Cocoa Beach and the Lone Cabbage Fish Camp, as well as The Cottage in Johnson City, Tennessee. He also enjoyed the company of his beloved dog, Ms. Riley. He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Lucille Gentry, and his son, James Lynn Gentry, Jr.

    He is survived by his wife; Cynthia Gentry from Orlando, Florida; son, Sherman Robert Gentry from Lake City, Florida; daughters, Lisa Light and Luci Bennett of Elizabethton, Tennessee; grandchildren, Jessica, Christopher, Kaitlyn, Madison, Kullen and Sebastian. Five great-grandchildren and several cousins also survive.

    A celebration of life service was held at Mr. Gentry's home in Lake City, Florida with his family and friends. A stand-alone event will be held along-side his son's graveside with family and friends in Elizabethton, Tennessee.



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