Joseph Gentry |
Joseph Gentry<br>Birth name: Joseph Gentry<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Oct 12 1812 - Ohio, Kentucky, United States<br>Marriage: Spouse: Rebecca Romine - Sep 26 1833 - Indiana, United States<br>Marriage: Spouse: Mary Ann Oskins - Nov 25 1841 - Spencer, Indiana, United States<br>Residence: 1860 - Carter Township, Spencer, Indiana, United States<br>Residence: 1880 - Carter, Spencer, Indiana, United States<br>Death: May 27 1896 - Lincoln City, Spencer, Indiana, United States<br>Burial: May 1896 - Pigeon Creek Baptist Church Cem., Dale, Spencer Co., IN, USA<br>Parents: Judge James Richard Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry (born Hornbeck)<;/a><br>Spouses: Rebecca Gentry (born Romine), Mary Ann Gentry (born Oskins)<br>Children: Margrett Oskins (born Gentry)<;/a>, Twin Gentry, James Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Jacob Gentry, Lydia Ann Gentry, Hannah Anna Gentry, Louisa Enlow (born Gentry), Joseph Gentry Jr., Mary Ann Rice (born Gentry), Allen Gentry, John Gentry, Joseph "Joe" W. Gentry<br>Siblings: Allen Gentry, Mathew Gentry, Agnes Romine (born Gentry)</a>, Hannah Allen Romine (born Gentry), Sarah Sally Hall (born Gentry), James Gentry, Elizabeth Lane (born Gentry)&;lt;br> Additional information:
LifeSketch: History of Spencer County Indiana- page 558 Kentucky, and is one of eleven children born to James and Elizabeth (Hornback) Gentry, who were natives of North Carolina. In April 1818, the family removed to Spencer County Indiana, and settled near the present site of Gentryville, which was named in honor of James Gentry, who for many years carried on merchandising at that place in conjunction with farming. He became a large land-owner, and died in June 1840, preceded by his wife about the year 1824. Joseph Gentry, subject of this sketch obtained early education in the old fashioned log schoolhouse of that day, and for a good many years Abraham Lincoln was his playmate. September 26,1833, Rebecca Romine became his wife, and by him is the mother of four children, only one, Margaret (now Mrs Jacob Oskins) yet living. Mrs Gentry was born April 13, 1813, and died October 13, 1839. His second wife, to whom he was married November 25,1841, was Mary Ann Oskins, who was born March 6, 1824, and by her is the father of nine children, those yet living; Jacob, Lydia, Hannah, Louisa, Mary Ann, Allan, John and Joseph W. The Mother died January 27, 1876. Mr Gentry has been a prosperous farmer and an indulgent father, now owning a farm of 200 acres and having given to his children 900 acres. He is well-known and esteemed by many, is a Democrat in politics and an honorable, upright citizen.
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Joseph Gentry<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Oct 12 1812 - Ohio County, Kentucky<br>Occupation: Farmer<br>Marriage: Spouse: Mary Ann Oskins - Nov 25 1841 - Spencer County, Indiana<br>Death: May 27 1896 - Spencer County, Indiana<br>Burial: Little Pigeon Baptist Church Cemetery, Spencer County, Indiana<br>Father: James S. Gentry<br>Mother: Elizabeth Gentry (born Hornbeck)<br>Wives: Rebeckah Romine, Mary Ann Oskins<br>Children: Margaret Ann Gentry, Jacob Gentry, James Gentry, Lydia Gentry, Anna Gentry</a>, Louisa Gentry, Mary Ann Gentry, Allan Gentry, John Gentry, Joseph W. Gentry<br>Siblings: Allen Gentry, Matthew Gentry, Hannah Gentry, Sarah Gentry, Agnes Gentry, Alexander Gentry, James Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry
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