Where born: KY Son of: Richard Gentry (8 Sep 1807 KY-17 Jan 1865 MO) & Mary Collins Married 1st: 17 Apr 1879 Richland Co IL Rachel Evans (12 Feb 1859 KY-13 Oct 1894 buried Parkersburg Richland Co IL) Married 2nd: 14 Nov 1895 Lawrence Co IL Mary Peters (15 Jan 1850 IL-7 Jun 1928 buried Moffett Cem) Lived at: 1880 Parkersburg- Richland Co IL 1900 Lukin twp - Lawrence Co IL 1910-20 Sumner IL Children: - Wilbur* (31 Dec 1879) -
Albert R (28 Feb 1879-18 Oct 1881 buried Parkersburg Richland Co IL) -
Hattie May* (Sep 1882 IL m: Marion Wright) -
Pansy (2 Feb 1888 IL-19 Apr 1900 buried Parkersburg Richland Co IL) -
Minnie M* (15 Dec 1885 IL m: Alva Brausa) -
Lida B/Connie* (17 Sep 1892 IL m: Walter Allison Heddy)
* indicates buried with Samuel E Gentry in Sumner Cemetery.
About Sumner Cemetery:
Sumner Cemetery is the second largest cemetery in Lawrence county. Located on the east edge of Sumner, on the southside of Route 250. Other cemeteries in the vicinity: Christy Cenetery, Hopewell Cemetery and Lone Tree Cemetery. Burials: 4772 Location: 1000N, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois