James Wyeth GENTRY and Sarah Ann SHELNUTT

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Husband James Wyeth GENTRY-[3738]

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         Born: May 16, 1853 - Calhoun, Lownes Co, AL
   Christened: 
         Died: Oct 4, 1924 - Benton Town, Saline Co, Arkansas
       Buried:  - Hicks Cemetery, Benton, Saline Co, Arkansas

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       Father: Joseph R. GENTRY-[3737] (1827-1895)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth LANGLEY-[2521] (1833-      )

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     Marriage: 1871 - Carroll Co, GA [MRIN:1294]

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Wife Sarah Ann SHELNUTT-[705]

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          AKA: Sarah M. "Sallie" SHELNUTT
         Born: Apr 11, 1850 - Fayette Co, Georgia
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         Died: May 21, 1941 - Benton, Saline Co, AR
       Buried:  - Hicks Cemetery, Benton, Saline Co, Arkansas

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       Father: Thomas Pink SHELNUTT-[197] (1817-      )
       Mother: Jane WARD-[282] (1825-      )

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Children

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1 M James Pinkie Reeves GENTRY-[3873]

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         Born: Feb 6, 1870 - Alabama
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         Died: Jul 14, 1930
       Buried: 

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2 M Eddy Mylindez GENTRY-[3874]

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         Born: Dec 27, 1878 - Alabama
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         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Status: Twin

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3 F Eddy Mylindez GENTRY-[3875]

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         Born: Dec 27, 1878 - Alabama
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         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Status: Twin

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4 M Joseph Eli GENTRY-[3876]

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         Born: Jun 11, 1883 - Alabama
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         Died: Oct 1958
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Mattie-[3890] (Abt 1888-      )
         Marr: 1904 [MRIN:1361]

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5 F Tisha Aldora GENTRY-[3877]

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         Born: Sep 1885 - Alabama
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         Died: 
       Buried: 

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6 F Mary Etter GENTRY-[3878]

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         Born: Jul 1887 - Alabama
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         Died: Feb 17, 1918
       Buried: 

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7 F Susanna Elizabeth GENTRY-[3879]

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         Born: May 1893 - Arkansas
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         Died: 
       Buried: 

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8 F Rena Lavie GENTRY-[3880]

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         Born: Mar 1897 - Arkansas
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         Died: Mar 21, 1911
       Buried: 

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General Notes (Husband)

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Second death date IGI Family Search James Wyatt Gentry, Death May 31, 1924 Benton.
James and Sarah lived in Clebourne Co, Alabama before going to Arkansas

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General Notes (Wife)

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Listed Family Search: Sarah Ann Shelnutt, May 1853 Georgia, died Mar 21, 1911.
Children also listed Family Search. Sarah and Daughter Rena born 1897 Ark. died on the same date March 21, 1911. ? (Could be mistake in death date - Have two dates).
Sarah used AKA "Sallie" 1910c Arkansas.

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General Notes for Child James Pinkie Reeves GENTRY-[3873]

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(a) James William Gentry, son (?) of James Wyatt Gentry and Sarah Ann Shellnut, born May 1872 census 1900 Benton town, Saline Co, Arkansas, married to Martha ? born Feb 1877 Arkansas. They had three sons Jada age 4 - Wyatt age 2 -Lafayette age 1---
1910 census listed + Annie age 9 - Mary J. age 4 - and Walker age 1& 6/12 Nov 1908
This not confirmed as James P. Reeves Gentry. Several Gentry listing in Benton Town.

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General Notes for Child Joseph Eli GENTRY-[3876]

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Joseph Eli was in Benton Town, Saline Co, Arkansas 1910 census.