William married Susanna Emily Goodwin on the 4 December 1865 in McKinney, County County, Texas. The ceremony was preformed by Reverend Martin W. Gentry who was the father of William.
William enlisted in the Confederate Army on 14 October 1861 at Camp Reeves, Grayson County, Texas. He was a 1st corporal of Sims Regiment volunteers. This company subsequently became company "C" 9th Regiment Texas Cavalry and was accepted into the service of the Confederate States on 14 October 1861. On 17 December he was given the rank of 4th Sergeant of company "C."
William was taken prisoner on 26 November 1864 near Columbia, Tennessee. On 3 December 1864 he was transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois. William was discharged from there on 18 December 18 1865 having been a prisoner of war for 6 months and 21 days.
William and Susan had 6 sons: William Harmon, Elmer Cain, John Jasper, Charles Lewis, Lawrence, and Albert Carlton; and 3 daughters, Ada Mary, Linnie Pauline, and Annie Geneva.
William married Susanna Emily Goodwin on the 4 December 1865 in McKinney, County County, Texas. The ceremony was preformed by Reverend Martin W. Gentry who was the father of William.
William enlisted in the Confederate Army on 14 October 1861 at Camp Reeves, Grayson County, Texas. He was a 1st corporal of Sims Regiment volunteers. This company subsequently became company "C" 9th Regiment Texas Cavalry and was accepted into the service of the Confederate States on 14 October 1861. On 17 December he was given the rank of 4th Sergeant of company "C."
William was taken prisoner on 26 November 1864 near Columbia, Tennessee. On 3 December 1864 he was transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois. William was discharged from there on 18 December 18 1865 having been a prisoner of war for 6 months and 21 days.
William and Susan had 6 sons: William Harmon, Elmer Cain, John Jasper, Charles Lewis, Lawrence, and Albert Carlton; and 3 daughters, Ada Mary, Linnie Pauline, and Annie Geneva.
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FAREWELL MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ALL FROM YOU A FATHER CHRIST DOTH CALL.
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John Gentry
1844–1933
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Martha Gentry Riglay
1846–1914
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Mary Ann Gentry Neale
1847–1920
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Samuel Cain "Uncle Sam" Gentry
1850–1926
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Sil Vanus Gentry
1851–1933
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Bethany Jane Gentry Tomlinson
1853–1922
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Susanna Gentry Holcomb
1858–1926
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Matilda Ann "Tilda" Gentry Withrow
1860–1938
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Frances Emeline "Fannie" Gentry Golden
1862–1954
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