| Birth | Apr 1887 | Virginia | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Hattson Magisterial District, Washington Co., VA, ED 115 Sh 13A; Jno A. Gentry, son, born Apr 1887, 13, born VA both parents born VA, at school. | | | |
| Marriage | Bet 1906 and 1907 | Est Washington Co., VA - Mary Isabell Molly TRENT | | | |
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Holston District, Washington Co., VA, ED 118 Sh 8B; John A. Gentry, head, 21 (1888-89), marriage 1 of 3 yr., born VA both parents born VA, farm laborer. | | | |
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Taylors Valley, Holston Dist., Washington Co., VA, ED 154 Sh 16A; John A. Gentry, head, 36 (1883), born VA both parents born VA, laborer - railroad. | | | |
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Holston District, Washington Co., VA, ED 13 Sh 15A; John A. Gentry, head, 43 (1886-87), 20 at first marriage, born VA both parents born VA, laborer - "N & W section". | | | |
| Death | 1942 | | | | |
| Reference No | | 6024 | | | |