James Randal Gentry

Male 1870 - 1949  (79 years)

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  • Name James Randal Gentry 
    Birth 3 May 1870  Gainesville, Greene, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1880 United States Federal Census
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Sep 1949  Greene County, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 about James Ran Gentry
      Name: James Ran Gentry
      Estimated Birth Year: 1870
      Age: 79
      Death Day: 6
      Death Month: Sep
      Death Year: 1949
      County: Green
      Volume Number: 52
      Roll Number: 1949
      Certificate Number: 10217

    Person ID I28426  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2018 

    Father PVT William Lionel Gentry,   b. 22 Apr 1838, Weakley County, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1903, Harpersville, Stephens, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Drollinger,   b. 3 Jan 1835, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1913, Harpersville, Stephens, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F10132  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lyda (Lida) Roberts,   b. 5 Sep 1871, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1952, Paragould, Greene, AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 13 Dec 1891  Paragould, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Willie Ivora Gentry,   b. 18 Oct 1892, AR Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Velva Udeena "Velle" Gentry,   b. Jan 1895, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1964, Paragould, Greene, AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years)
     3. Erna Rui "Ernie" Gentry,   b. 15 Oct 1897, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1962 (Age 64 years)
     4. Elsie Merl Gentry,   b. 7 Sep 1898, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1900 (Age 1 year)
     5. Inith Halsey Gentry,   b. 13 Jan 1901   d. 11 May 1901 (Age 0 years)
     6. Mildred E. Gentry,   b. 11 Feb 1902   d. 17 May 1905 (Age 3 years)
    +7. Morris A. Gentry,   b. 11 May 1905, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1977 (Age 72 years)
     8. PFC Marcus L. Gentry,   b. 26 Nov 1907, AR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 2000 (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F10137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 May 1870 - Gainesville, Greene, AR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Dec 1891 - Paragould, AR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Sep 1949 - Greene County, AR Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos


    Standing L-R: Willie Dale Gentry, John Randall Gentry, and Sarah Deane Gentry. Sitting L-R: Mary Jane Drollinger and William Lionel Gentry

  • Notes 
    • 1880 United States Federal Census
      about James R. Gentry
      Name: James R. Gentry
      Age: 10
      Birth Year: abt 1870
      Birthplace: Arkansas
      Home in 1880: Gainesville, Greene, Arkansas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: William L. Gentry
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Name: Mary J. Gentry
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee

      1900 United States Federal Census
      about James Gentry
      Name: James Gentry
      Age: 30
      Birth Date: May 1870
      Birthplace: Arkansas
      Home in 1900: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Lida Gentry
      Marriage Year: 1891
      Years Married: 9
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James Gentry 30
      Lida Gentry 29
      Willie Gentry 8
      Velle Gentry 4
      Erna Gentry 3
      Elsie Gentry 8/12

      1920 United States Federal Census about James R Gentry
      Name: James R Gentry
      Age: 49
      Birth Year: abt 1871
      Birthplace: Arkansas
      Home in 1920: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Lyda Gentry
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home Owned: Own
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Occupation: House Carpenter
      Household Members: Name Age
      James R Gentry 49 Arkansas
      (Wife) Lyda Gentry 48 Illinois
      (Daughter) Velva Durhan 23 Arkansas; Divorced; Occupation: Bell Telephone Chief Operator
      (Grandson) Gentry Durhan 2 Missouri
      (Daughter) Ernie Gentry 22 Arkansas; Single; Occupation: Department Store Sales Lady
      (Son) Morris Gentry 14 Arkansas
      (Son) Marcus Gentry 11 Arkansas