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Benjamin Franklin Gentry (1887 - 1975)

Benjamin Franklin Gentry
Born in Lamb, Hardin, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Died at age 88 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1887. He is the son of John Gentry and Mary Adkins. He passed away in 1975. [1]

Ben, son of John J. Gentry & Mollie Adkins, married Bessie Lenfers on 2 June 1908 in Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.[2][3]

In the 1910 census Bing (age 22) was the married son-in-law of George E Lenfers in New South Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.[4]

Ben's son Benjamin Franklin Gentry was born on 9 September 1910 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.[5]

Benjiman was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.[6][7]

In the 1920 census Benjamin (age 32) was the married head of household in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.[8]

Benjamin's son Frank Gentry married Ruth Margaret Reherman on 22 August 1933 in Warrick, Indiana, United States.[9]

Ben's son Joe Gentry married Mary Frank Poole on 14 December 1940 in Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, United States.[10]

Benjamin (age 55), son of John J & Mary Adkins, married Irene Covert Peplin (age 44) on 14 November 1942 in Henry, Ohio, United States.[11]

Ben's daughter Mary M Roesch married Charles D. Monarch on 21 September 1946 in Warrick, Indiana, United States.[12]

Benjamin died (age 88) on 17 December 1975 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.[13][14]

Benjamin died on 17 December 1975 and was buried in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States.[15]


Sources

  1. ↑ Entered by Carolyn Minner, Jul 13, 2012. Carolyn Minner, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Carolyn and others.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007579747; FHL microfilm: 1479325; Record number: 179; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: XF42-7JS (accessed 29 September 2023)
    Ben Franklin Gentry marriage to Bessie Lenfers on 2 Jun 1908 in Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007734057; Record number: 68
    FamilySearch Record: 8QJ7-F1W2 (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-233J-G Image number 00602
    Ben F Gentry marriage to Bessie Lenfers on 2 Jun 1908 in Indiana, United States.
  4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157154; FHL microfilm: 1375532; Image number: 67; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03635-9
    FamilySearch Record: MGNH-K4C (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYB-BSY
    Bing F Gentry (22), married son-in-law, in household of George E Lenfers (52) in New South Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States. Born in Illinois.
  5. ↑ Birth of son Bengmon Franklin Gentry: "Tennessee, Birth Records (ER Series), 1908-1912"
    citing Page: 172043; Digital film/folder number: 007794360; FHL microfilm: 001308075; Image number: 552
    FamilySearch Record: Q2H5-Z5T7 (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS97-B9XV-7
    Bengmon Franklin Gentry born to Ben F Gentry on 9 Sep 1910 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
  6. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005247531; Record number: 0
    FamilySearch Record: 78HW-M8PZ (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1WK-9CBX Image number 04468
    Name: Benjiman Franklin Gentry; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States; Birth Date: 6 Jan 1887; Birth Place: Lamb, Hardin, Illinois, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
  7. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005247531; FHL microfilm: 1503795
    FamilySearch Record: KZKG-RTP (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1WK-9CBX Image number 04468
    Name: Benjaman Franklin Gentry; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Evansville, Knight Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States; Birth Date: 6 Jan 1887; Birth Place: Lamb Hardin, Illinois, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
  8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004965849; FHL microfilm: 1820471; Image number: 92; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01927-8
    FamilySearch Record: MFHS-SMV (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6K-VQJ
    Benjamin Gentry (32), married head of household in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States. Born in Illinois.
  9. ↑ Marriage of son Frank Gentry: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007741014; Record number: 0
    FamilySearch Record: 6ZGS-GF7H (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C915-45WZ Image number 00093
    Benjamin Gentry's son Frank Gentry marriage to Ruth Margaret Reherman on 22 Aug 1933 in Warrick, Indiana, United States.
  10. ↑ Marriage of son Joe Gentry: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
    citing Marriage, Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,843,107
    FamilySearch Record: Q2DZ-FRDK (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-63SF-M Image number 00770
    Ben F Gentry's son Joe Gentry marriage to Mary Frank Poole on 14 Dec 1940 in Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, United States.
  11. ↑ Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
    citing Page: 75; Digital film/folder number: 004731969; FHL microfilm: 001575510
    FamilySearch Record: 2Q3K-PW4 (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9392-RVVH-F Image number 00354
    Benjamin F Gentry (55) marriage to Irene Covert Peplin (44) on 14 Nov 1942 in Henry, Ohio, United States.
  12. ↑ Marriage of daughter Mary M Roesch: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    citing Volume: v. 26 (p. 410-end) September 1942-December 1943; Digital film/folder number: 007857163; Record number: 1
    FamilySearch Record: 6ZKV-2PXF (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS73-V98G-4 Image number 00375
    Ben Gentry's daughter Mary M Roesch marriage to Charles D. Monarch on 21 Sep 1946 in Warrick, Indiana, United States.
  13. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: JYJQ-5Y8 (accessed 29 September 2023)
    Benjamin Gentry death Dec 1975 (born 06 Jan 1887) residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  14. ↑ Death: "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996"
    FamilySearch Record: V8MM-QLD (accessed 29 September 2023)
    Benjamin Gentry death 17 Dec 1975 (born 6 January 1887) in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
  15. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 54991407, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVK1-7H93 (accessed 29 September 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #54991407
    Benjamin Franklin Gentry burial (died on 17 Dec 1975) in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.






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