Brief Life History of Allen
When Allen Gentry was born about 1825, in Roane, Tennessee, United States, his father, Shadrack H. Gentry, was 33 and his mother, Rebecca Ballard, was 27. He married Lavenia about 1847, in Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Bibb, Alabama, United States in 1860. He registered for military service in 1862. He died on 2 July 1863, in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 39.
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Sources (22)
- Allen Gentry, "United States Census, 1850"
- Allen Gentry, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
- Allen Gentry, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
about 1825–1863 Male
1836–1940 Female
Children (4)
1855– Female
1857– Male
1859– Female
1862– Female
Parents and Siblings
1793–1853 Male
1800–1854 Female
Siblings (9)
1823–1862 Male
about 1825–1863 Male
1834–1914 Female
1835–1905 Female
1836–1869 Female
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World Events (7)
about 1825 · The Crimes Act
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1835 · The Hermitage is Built
Age 10
1836 · Remember the Alamo
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Name Meaning
English (Essex and Middlesex): nickname from Middle English, Old French genterie ‘nobility of birth or character’. Compare Gentle .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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