Lewis Washington
Gentry
Born in Richmond, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James Cary Gentry
and Emily Jane (Phillips) Gentry
Brother of
Newton Lafayette Gentry, Ida Elizabeth (Gentry) Naumann, James Russell Gentry, Hugh Clifton Gentry, Charles Hampton Gentry, Alma Pearl (Gentry) Shelton, May Bennett (Gentry) White and Ellen Corinne (Gentry) Hechler
Husband of
Mary Flagg (Mitchell) Gentry
— married
28 Dec 1904 in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Father of
Ralph Carlyle Gentry
Died
at age 43
in Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Biography
Lewis Washington Gentry was born on February 19, 1876 in Richmond, Virginia, United States, son of James Cary Gentry (1846–1915) and Emily Jane Phillips (1850–1937).
In 1880, Lewis was living in household of Jas. T. Gentry (32) in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [1]
In 1900, Lewis was living in household of James C Gentry (53) in Fairfield, Henrico. [2]
Lewis registered for the draft for World War I. [3]
Lewis died on December 24, 1919 in Richmond, aged 43. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA (plot: Section C).[4]
Sources
- ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1372; Page: 388B; Enumeration District: 093
Ancestry Record 6742 #42762031 (accessed 7 January 2024)
Lewis W Gentry (4), single son, At Home, in household of Jas. T. Gentry (32) in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia. - ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1713; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0029
Ancestry Record 7602 #71753003 (accessed 7 January 2024)
Louis Gentry (22), single son, Rr Clerk, in household of James C Gentry (53) in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia. Born in Virginia, USA. - ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise
Ancestry Record 6482 #21597449 (accessed 7 January 2024)
Name: Lewis Washington Gentry; Race: White; Birth Date: 19 Feb 1876; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 1409 Mosby St; Residence Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA; Draft Board: 5; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Short; Hair Color: Dark; Eye Color: Grey; Relative: J. C. Gentry. - ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #166283860 (accessed 7 January 2024)
Memorial page for Lewis W Gentry (19 Feb 1876-24 Dec 1919), citing Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA (plot: Section C); Maintained by LLL-SAL (contributor 48184755).
See also:
- Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
Ancestry Record 62154 #245157 (accessed 7 January 2024)
Lewis W Gentry (28) marriage to Mary F. Mitchell on 28 Dec 1904 in Virginia, USA.
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