James Anderson Gentry (1872 - 1937)

Born 6 Oct 1872 in Mississippi, United States of America

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Lee (Martin) Gentry — married 9 Apr 1922 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

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Biography

James Anderson Gentry was born 06 Oct 1872^[1] in Mississippi to James Gentry and Clarissa Harvey^[2] and died in 1937.^[3] He is buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Mize, Smith County, Mississippi.^[3]

Research Notes

After James Anderson and his second wife, Annie L Martin both died in 1937, the children went to various siblings in the 1940 censuses. The children from his first wife, Maggie Craft, took in the children from his second, wife Annie L Martin. Bishop-4082 18:34, 15 January 2023 (UTC)

1. Herbert Gentry, 27 did not find his 1940 census record but his WWII registration dated 16 Oct 1940, listed his next of kin as his sister, Mrs Myrl Ferrell
2. Willie B Gentry, age 15 went to half-sister, Myrtle Batton and family
3. James Harold Gentry, age 14 went to brother, Herman Gentry and his family
4. J A Gentry, age 11 went to half-sister Myrl Vinson Ferrell and her family
5. Arice Allen, age 10 was adopted by Vollis T. Allen and Elvira L. Frith
6. Jimmie (James) Gentry, age 7 went Hazel Ferrell and her family
7. Garnett Gentry, age 4 was fostered by Tallie Hinds Bishop and Mettie Bush

Will add the census records as I add each child. Bishop-4082 18:34, 15 January 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-BD4 : 12 December 2014), James Anderson Gentry, 1917-1918; citing Smith County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4P3-PQ7 : 11 August 2016), Jim Gentry in household of Clara Gentry, Beat 3 Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 105, sheet 318B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0664; FHL microfilm 1,254,664
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Tombstone.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMBG-5W9 : accessed 5 June 2017), James A Gentry, Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 8A, line 11, family 139, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1144; FHL microfilm 2,340,879.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDP-HMT : accessed 5 June 2017), James A Gentry, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 21B, family 303, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 759; FHL microfilm 1,374,772.