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William Harrison Gentry (1840 - 1900)

William Harrison Gentry
Born in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 59 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Harrison Gentry was born on 22 Nov 1840 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri, United States, son of William Tazewell Gentry (1812 - 1879) and Louisa T. (Cary) Gentry (1815 - 1843).

His siblings were:

  1. James W. Gentry (~1835 - ~1843)
  2. Sarah Gentry (1836 - )
  3. Emily Gentry (1838 - 1845)
  4. Amanda Gentry (~1839 - )

William married Nancy Elizabeth Early (1842 - 1912). Their children were:[1]

  1. Samuel F. Gentry (1863 - 1917)
  2. William A. Gentry (~1864 - 1938)
  3. Martha Jane (Gentry) Hawkins (1866 - 1946)
  4. Amanda Dee Gentry (1869 - 1923)
  5. Harvey Cyrus Gentry (1872 - 1950)
  6. Lula A. Gentry (1874 - 1956)
  7. Dr. John Harrison Gentry (1876 - 1954)
  8. Della Virginia Gentry (1879 - 1958)
  9. Florence Gentry (~1884 - 1900).

William died on 12 May 1900 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri aged 59.[2]

Sources

  1. ↑ * "1880 United States Federal Census", database with images, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Henry, Missouri; Roll: 689; Page: 306B; Enumeration District: 170, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #25145901 (accessed 1 October 2022), Wm H Gentry (39), married, Farmer, head of household in Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA. Born in Missouri.
  2. ↑ * "Missouri, U.S., Death Records, 1850-1931", database with images, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Records [Microfilm], Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1172 #8435958 (accessed 1 October 2022), Wm Harrison Gentry death 12 May 1900 (age 59) in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Enlisted 6 Jan 1862 Pvt Company B, 3rd Regt, Missouri Infantry, CSA

Prisoner of War 4th July 1863 Vicksburg

Company B - Captains Herman Klosterman and Henry Zeis, organized in St. Louis, Missouri





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