Individual Details

William Wesley Gentry

(March 3, 1820 - April, 1902)

William Wesley Gentry came to Carroll County from Memphis by wagon trail, crossing the Mississippi River on a barge. He was buried on the family homestead under cedar trees on the south side of Kings River, 4 miles west of Berryville.

1860 Carroll County, Arkansas census.

1870 Carroll County, Arkansas census.

1900 Carroll County, Arkansas census. 7 children born, 4 living.

Events

BirthMarch 3, 1820Hamilton County, Tennessee
MarriageMarch 3, 1842Overton County, Tennessee - Mary Melvina White
MarriageAbt, 1877Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas - Saphronia Emeline Dotson
DeathApril, 1902Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseMary Melvina White (1821 - 1876)
ChildMary C. Gentry (1843 - )
ChildEliza Jane Gentry (1844 - 1926)
ChildGeorge Milton Gentry (1846 - 1892)
ChildJohn Martin Gentry (1847 - 1931)
ChildJames Polk Gentry (1849 - 1902)
ChildJoseph Sutton Gentry (1852 - 1907)
ChildThomas Benton Gentry (1854 - 1931)
ChildWilliam Gideon Gentry (1856 - 1896)
ChildWesley Carter Gentry (1858 - 1934)
SpouseSaphronia Emeline Dotson (1847 - 1931)
ChildArlene "Lena" Gentry (1879 - )
ChildAlbert Lee Gentry (1882 - 1967)
FatherJohn D. Gentry (1792 - 1860)
MotherPriscilla Graham (1794 - 1860)
SiblingMary Ann Gentry (1815 - )
SiblingEliza Gentry (1816 - 1902)
SiblingPolly M. Gentry (1822 - )
SiblingSarah Jane Gentry (1824 - 1860)
SiblingGeorge Martin Gentry (1825 - 1904)
SiblingReubin Gentry (1832 - )