Ollie was the only child of Mary Catherine Butcher. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Daniel Webster Vorhees "Vora" Cox.
Ollie married Will Gentry on 22 Jan 1894 in Monroe County, Indiana. Will was one of the co-founders of the Gentry Brothers Circus. Ollie's step-father was employed by the traveling dog and pony show for a time.
Will died in 1936.
Children from first marriage: None.
After Will's death, Ollie married Almer O. Henry on 04 May 1943 in Brown County, Indiana. Henry was a well-known baker in Monroe County, Indiana.
Almer passed away in 1945.
Children from second marriage: None.
Several years after his death, Ollie moved to St. Petersburg, Florida about 1951 and spent her remaining years there. She was in ill health for about a year before her death 3 days after her 85th birthday.
Ollie was buried in St. Petersburg, Pinelias County, Florida on 26 Oct 1961.
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First marriage announcement:
William Gentry and Miss Ollie Butcher were married Monday evening at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. J. W. Clevenger officiating. The groom is connected with the Gentry show and has an extensive acquaintance. The bride is a handsome young lady who, until recently, resided at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Gentry will go at once to Jacksonville, Florida, where they will remain for a short time.
(Bloomington World; 25 Jan 1894; p. 1)
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Obituary excerpts:
HENRY--Ollie F. Henry, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 24 in a local restorium. She resided at 155--6th Ave. NE. coming here fourteen years ago from Bloomington, Indiana. Friends may call at Rhodes East Chapel, where services will be conducted by Dr. Millard Cleveland, Thursday afternoon, October 26, at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
HENRY, MRS. OLLIE F., 85, 155 6th Ave. NE., Tuesday (Oct. 24, 1961). Born in Bloomington, Ind. Here 14 years from there. Member of the Methodist Church. No survivors of record. John S. Rhodes, Inc., East Chapel.
(Tampa Bay Times [St. Petersburg, Florida]; 25 Oct 1961; page 20)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary excerpts are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
Ollie married Will Gentry on 22 Jan 1894 in Monroe County, Indiana. Will was one of the co-founders of the Gentry Brothers Circus. Ollie's step-father was employed by the traveling dog and pony show for a time.
Will died in 1936.
Children from first marriage: None.
After Will's death, Ollie married Almer O. Henry on 04 May 1943 in Brown County, Indiana. Henry was a well-known baker in Monroe County, Indiana.
Almer passed away in 1945.
Children from second marriage: None.
Several years after his death, Ollie moved to St. Petersburg, Florida about 1951 and spent her remaining years there. She was in ill health for about a year before her death 3 days after her 85th birthday.
Ollie was buried in St. Petersburg, Pinelias County, Florida on 26 Oct 1961.
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First marriage announcement:
William Gentry and Miss Ollie Butcher were married Monday evening at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. J. W. Clevenger officiating. The groom is connected with the Gentry show and has an extensive acquaintance. The bride is a handsome young lady who, until recently, resided at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Gentry will go at once to Jacksonville, Florida, where they will remain for a short time.
(Bloomington World; 25 Jan 1894; p. 1)
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Obituary excerpts:
HENRY--Ollie F. Henry, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 24 in a local restorium. She resided at 155--6th Ave. NE. coming here fourteen years ago from Bloomington, Indiana. Friends may call at Rhodes East Chapel, where services will be conducted by Dr. Millard Cleveland, Thursday afternoon, October 26, at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
HENRY, MRS. OLLIE F., 85, 155 6th Ave. NE., Tuesday (Oct. 24, 1961). Born in Bloomington, Ind. Here 14 years from there. Member of the Methodist Church. No survivors of record. John S. Rhodes, Inc., East Chapel.
(Tampa Bay Times [St. Petersburg, Florida]; 25 Oct 1961; page 20)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary excerpts are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
Ollie was the only child of Mary Catherine Butcher. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Daniel Webster Vorhees "Vora" Cox.
Ollie married Will Gentry on 22 Jan 1894 in Monroe County, Indiana. Will was one of the co-founders of the Gentry Brothers Circus. Ollie's step-father was employed by the traveling dog and pony show for a time.
Will died in 1936.
Children from first marriage: None.
After Will's death, Ollie married Almer O. Henry on 04 May 1943 in Brown County, Indiana. Henry was a well-known baker in Monroe County, Indiana.
Almer passed away in 1945.
Children from second marriage: None.
Several years after his death, Ollie moved to St. Petersburg, Florida about 1951 and spent her remaining years there. She was in ill health for about a year before her death 3 days after her 85th birthday.
Ollie was buried in St. Petersburg, Pinelias County, Florida on 26 Oct 1961.
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First marriage announcement:
William Gentry and Miss Ollie Butcher were married Monday evening at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. J. W. Clevenger officiating. The groom is connected with the Gentry show and has an extensive acquaintance. The bride is a handsome young lady who, until recently, resided at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Gentry will go at once to Jacksonville, Florida, where they will remain for a short time.
(Bloomington World; 25 Jan 1894; p. 1)
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Obituary excerpts:
HENRY--Ollie F. Henry, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 24 in a local restorium. She resided at 155--6th Ave. NE. coming here fourteen years ago from Bloomington, Indiana. Friends may call at Rhodes East Chapel, where services will be conducted by Dr. Millard Cleveland, Thursday afternoon, October 26, at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
HENRY, MRS. OLLIE F., 85, 155 6th Ave. NE., Tuesday (Oct. 24, 1961). Born in Bloomington, Ind. Here 14 years from there. Member of the Methodist Church. No survivors of record. John S. Rhodes, Inc., East Chapel.
(Tampa Bay Times [St. Petersburg, Florida]; 25 Oct 1961; page 20)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary excerpts are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
Ollie married Will Gentry on 22 Jan 1894 in Monroe County, Indiana. Will was one of the co-founders of the Gentry Brothers Circus. Ollie's step-father was employed by the traveling dog and pony show for a time.
Will died in 1936.
Children from first marriage: None.
After Will's death, Ollie married Almer O. Henry on 04 May 1943 in Brown County, Indiana. Henry was a well-known baker in Monroe County, Indiana.
Almer passed away in 1945.
Children from second marriage: None.
Several years after his death, Ollie moved to St. Petersburg, Florida about 1951 and spent her remaining years there. She was in ill health for about a year before her death 3 days after her 85th birthday.
Ollie was buried in St. Petersburg, Pinelias County, Florida on 26 Oct 1961.
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First marriage announcement:
William Gentry and Miss Ollie Butcher were married Monday evening at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. J. W. Clevenger officiating. The groom is connected with the Gentry show and has an extensive acquaintance. The bride is a handsome young lady who, until recently, resided at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Gentry will go at once to Jacksonville, Florida, where they will remain for a short time.
(Bloomington World; 25 Jan 1894; p. 1)
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Obituary excerpts:
HENRY--Ollie F. Henry, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 24 in a local restorium. She resided at 155--6th Ave. NE. coming here fourteen years ago from Bloomington, Indiana. Friends may call at Rhodes East Chapel, where services will be conducted by Dr. Millard Cleveland, Thursday afternoon, October 26, at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
HENRY, MRS. OLLIE F., 85, 155 6th Ave. NE., Tuesday (Oct. 24, 1961). Born in Bloomington, Ind. Here 14 years from there. Member of the Methodist Church. No survivors of record. John S. Rhodes, Inc., East Chapel.
(Tampa Bay Times [St. Petersburg, Florida]; 25 Oct 1961; page 20)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary excerpts are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
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