McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Franklin Delano Gentry

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #33725; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Franklin Delano Gentry; age 22; born in Mohawk, WV; single; Air Force; living at Davy, WV; son of
James and Lucy (Perry) Gentry; married on 28 Nov 1955 in Russell Co, VA; Helen and Zachwieja;
age 25; born in Gary, WV; single; clerk; living at Thorpe, WV; daughter of Wallace and Jo Anna
(Jarzyna) Zachwieja.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2018; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Franklin D Gentry
Gender: Male
Death Age: 82
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1933
Residence Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
Death Date: 5 Sep 2015
Source Title: bauerfuneralchapel
Source Location: Snohomish, Washington, USA
Children: Cynthia Thompson
Parents: James Gentry,Lucy Gentry
Siblings: Harry Gentry, Don Gentry, Dan Gentry, and Bea Jones"


Helen Ann Zachwieja

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #33725; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Franklin Delano Gentry; age 22; born in Mohawk, WV; single; Air Force; living at Davy, WV; son of
James and Lucy (Perry) Gentry; married on 28 Nov 1955 in Russell Co, VA; Helen and Zachwieja;
age 25; born in Gary, WV; single; clerk; living at Thorpe, WV; daughter of Wallace and Jo Anna
(Jarzyna) Zachwieja.


Danny Oliver Gentry

1. New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Danny O Gentry
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: Jul 1965
Marriage Place: Roselle, Union, New Jersey, USA
Spouse:
Theresa M Bragg
Certificate Number: 30084"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Danny Oliver Gentry
[Danny O Gentry]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1939
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Mar 1993
Father: James Gentry
Mother: Lucy M Perry
SSN: 236605657
Notes: Feb 1956: Name listed as DANNY OLIVER GENTRY;
24 Mar 1993: Name listed as DANNY O GENTRY"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Danny Gentry
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1939
Death Date: 19 Mar 1993
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 236605657
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 20 Jul 1962
Release Date 1: 19 Jul 1965"
4. Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Danny O Gentry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 53
Birth Date: abt 1940
Residence Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
Death Date: 19 Mar 1993
Death Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
File Date: 26 Mar 1993
Certificate Number: 013760"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submited by Fort; 25 Aug 2012.
" Danny O. Gentry
Birth 10 Sep 1939
Death 19 Mar 1993 (aged 53)
Burial
Westover Memorial Park
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia"


Theresa M. Bragg

1. New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Theresa M Bragg
Maiden Name: Bragg
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: Jul 1965
Marriage Place: Roselle, Union, New Jersey, USA
Spouse:
Danny O Gentry
Certificate Number: 30084"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submited by Nala; 20 Feb 2017.
" Theresa Gentry
Birth 20 Jan 1937
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Death 18 Feb 2017 (aged 80)
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Westover Memorial Park
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia"

Additional Information Posted:
"Theresa M. Gentry, 80, of Augusta, Georgia, entered into rest February 18, 2017.
Final Prayers and Commendation in Westover Memorial Park.
Mrs. Gentry was a native of Newark, New Jersey, having made Augusta her home for the past 45 years. She was a communicant of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church and retired from Physicians Practice Group. Mrs. Gentry enjoyed attending the YMCA on Broad where she made many friends and loved her dog Rosie.
She was the wife of the late Danny O. Gentry.
Survivors include two nieces, Cheryl Murtonen, Melbourne, Fl and Gail Orgonez, Bartwo, FL; a great niece, Victoria Orgonez; several great great nieces and nephews; two special friends, Jean and Tom Rogers, North Augusta and Mary Alice Odom, Augusta.
© 2017 Posey Funeral Directors"


James Gentry

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
James Jentry (sic, Gentry); age 23; born in Davidson Co, TN; single; contruction foreman; living at
Mohawk, WV; son of Paul (sic?) and _____; married on 14 Dec 1923 in Mohawk, WV; Lucy Perry;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James C. and ____.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther, taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 180B; Image
16 of 56; Family #161/161.
Listed as James Gentry; age 25; born in TN; married at 19; track layer in coal mine; head of
household.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Gentry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 37
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Smithville, Tennessee, USA
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1904
Residence Place: Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: H L And N Coal Company
Weight: 134
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Lucy Gentry
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Gentry Self (Head)
Lucy Gentry Wife"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17464; WV Archives Web Site.
James Gentry; age 45; born 15 Sep 1904 in Smithville, TN; married; living at Litwar, WV; coal miner;
son of Walter and Minerva (Adkins) Gentry.died 21 Dec 1949 at Litwar, WV; due to pulomary TB;
buried; 23 Dec 1949 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, V.E. Adcock
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
James Gentry; born 15 Sep 1904; died 21 Dec 1949; buried here; headstone photo shown.
6. Ancestry.com Family Trees; published by johnperry1943; Willoughby, OH.
"James Gentry
1904–1949
Birth 15 SEP 1904 • Smithville, Tennessee, USA
Death 21 DEC 1949 • McDowell, West Virginia, USA"


Lucy Marie Perry

1. McDowell Co, WV; Births; LDS Web Site.
"Name Lucy Marie Perry
Event Type Birth
Event Date 25 Oct 1908
Event Place Mohawk, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name James Cyrus Perry
Mother's Name Inda Toler"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
James Jentry (sic, Gentry); age 23; born in Davidson Co, TN; single; contruction foreman; living at
Mohawk, WV; son of Paul (sic?) and _____; married on 14 Dec 1923 in Mohawk, WV; Lucy Perry;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James C. and ____.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther, taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 180B; Image
16 of 56; Family #161/161.
Listed as Susie Gentry; age 22; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, James Gentry.
4. Ancestry.com Family Trees; published by johnperry1943; Willoughby, OH.
"Lucy Marie Perry
1908–1990
Birth 25 OCT 1908 • Mohawk, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 JAN 1990 • Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA"


Harry Eldridge Gentry

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther, taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 180B; Image
16 of 56; Family #161/161.
Listed as Harry Gentry; age 2 yrs 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James Gentry.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Harry Eldridge Gentry [Harry E Gentry]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1927
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Feb 2003
Father:
James Gentry
Mother:
Lucy M Perry
SSN: 235381803
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as HARRY ELDRIDGE GENTRY;
05 Mar 2003: Name listed as HARRY E GENTRY"


Charles Patton Asbury

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #71 005741; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Patton Asbury; age 20; born 6 jul 1950 in Tazewell Co, VA; single; 3yrs HS education; this is
his 1st marriage; living in Gainsville, Prince William Co, VA; son of William Patton and Lillie (Horn)
Asbury; married on 23 Feb 1971 in lebanon, VA; Debroah Lynn Ross; age 16; born 5 Jul 1954 in
York, PA; single; 2 yrs HS education; this is her 1st marriage; living in Bishop, McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of John Thomas and Shirley Ann (Lockhart) Ross.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Patton Asbury
[Charles P Asbury]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1950
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Mar 2001
SSN: 233863702
Notes: Jul 1968: Name listed as CHARLES PATTON ASBURY;
17 Mar 2001: Name listed as CHARLES P ASBURY"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 25 Jun 2011.
"Birth 6 Jul 1950
Death 11 Mar 2001 (aged 50)
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia"


Deborah Lynn Ross

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #71 005741; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Patton Asbury; age 20; born 6 jul 1950 in Tazewell Co, VA; single; 3yrs HS education; this is
his 1st marriage; living in Gainsville, Prince William Co, VA; son of William Patton and Lillie (Horn)
Asbury; married on 23 Feb 1971 in lebanon, VA; Debroah Lynn Ross; age 16; born 5 Jul 1954 in
York, PA; single; 2 yrs HS education; this is her 1st marriage; living in Bishop, McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of John Thomas and Shirley Ann (Lockhart) Ross.


Houston Trenton Dickenson

1. Rockingham Co, VA; Divorce Decree #76-004650; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Louise Asbury; age 31; born 10 Dec 1944 in WV; Caucasian; this was her 1st marriage; 12th
grade education; living at 1081 Meadowlark Dr, Harrisonburg, VA; was granted a divorce on 15 Mar
1976; from Houston Trenton Dickenson; age 48; born 26 Jun 1927 in Rockingham Co, VA;
Caucasian; this was his 4th marriage; 12th grade education; living at 424 W. Bruce St, Harrisonburg,
VA; marrige took place 26 may 1966 in Hagerstown, MD; seperated 1 Feb 1975; one child; grounds,
one year seperation.


Mary Louise Asbury

1. Rockingham Co, VA; Divorce Decree #76-004650; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Louise Asbury; age 31; born 10 Dec 1944 in WV; Caucasian; this was her 1st marriage; 12th
grade education; living at 1081 Meadowlark Dr, Harrisonburg, VA; was granted a divorce on 15 Mar
1976; from Houston Trenton Dickenson; age 48; born 26 Jun 1927 in Rockingham Co, VA;
Caucasian; this was his 4th marriage; 12th grade education; living at 424 W. Bruce St, Harrisonburg,
VA; marrige took place 26 may 1966 in Hagerstown, MD; seperated 1 Feb 1975; one child; grounds,
one year seperation.
2. Rockingham Co, VA; Divorce Decree #82-015883; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Louise Asbury Layman; age27; born 10 Dec 1944 in Berwind, WV; white; divorced; this was her
2nd marriage; living at 4th and Elm Streets, Grottoes, VA; was granted a divorce on 18 Aug 1982
from James Richard Layman; age 35; born 15 Jul 1946 in Rockingham Co, VA; white; divorced; this
was his 2nd marriage; living at Hopeman West Apartments, Apt 30-3, Waynesboro, VA; marriage
took place on 2 Jul 2977 in Rockingham Co, VA; no children; seperated 23 Jun 1980; grounds one
year seperation.
3. Rockingham Co, VA; Marriage License #84-054060; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Seymore Louis Solomon, Jr; age 49; born 20 Jul 1935 in MD; Negro; 12th grade education;
divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriege ended 3 Hov 1983; living at PO Box 352, Grottoes,
Rockingham Co, VA; son of Seymour Louis and Elizabeth (Poindexter) Solomon, Sr; married on 6
Oct 1984 in Staunton, VA; Mary Louise Layman; maiden name, Asbury; age 39; born 10 Dec 1944 in
WV; white; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 15 Oct 1982; 12th grade
education; living at PO Box 635, Grottoes, Rockingham Co, VA; daughter of Roy Lee and Virginia
Louise (Rowery) Asbury.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Louise Asbury
[Mary Lou Dickenson]
[Mary Layman]
[Mary Solomon]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1944
Birth Place: Berwind Mcdo, West Virginia
[Berwind, West Virginia]
Death Date: 22 Apr 1995
SSN: 267741663
Death Certificate Number: 721
Notes: Jun 1962: Name listed as MARY LOUISE ASBURY;
Jun 1966: Name listed as MARY LOU DICKENSON;
07 Sep 1977: Name listed as MARY L LAYMAN;
17 Oct 1984: Name listed as MARY LOUISE SOLOMON;
27 Apr 1995: Name listed as MARY L SOLOMON"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary L. Solomon
SSN: 267-74-1663
BORN: 18 Dec 1944
Died: 22 Apr 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (1962)"


Roger Lee Asbury Sr

1. California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger L Asbury
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1947
Age: 22
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1969
Marriage Place: Solano, California, USA
Spouse Name: Margaret A Magee
Spouse Age: 20"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger Lee Asbury
[R L Asbury]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1946
Birth Place: Berwind Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Aug 1993
SSN: 263800246
Death Certificate Number: 001420
Notes: Feb 1963: Name listed as ROGER LEE ASBURY;
22 May 1998: Name listed as R L ASBURY"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R. Asbury
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1946
Death Date: 12 Aug 1993
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 263800246
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 11 Jun 1964
Release Date 1: 30 Jun 1991"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R. L. Asbury
SSN: 263-80-0246
BORN: 14 Sep 1946
Died: 15 Aug 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (1963)"


Margaret A. Magee

1. California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger L Asbury
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1947
Age: 22
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1969
Marriage Place: Solano, California, USA
Spouse Name: Margaret A Magee
Spouse Age: 20"


Seymour Louis Solomon Jr

1. Rockingham Co, VA; Marriage License #84-054060; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Seymore Louis Solomon, Jr; age 49; born 20 Jul 1935 in MD; Negro; 12th grade education;
divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriege ended 3 Hov 1983; living at PO Box 352, Grottoes,
Rockingham Co, VA; son of Seymour Louis and Elizabeth (Poindexter) Solomon, Sr; married on 6
Oct 1984 in Staunton, VA; Mary Louise Layman; maiden name, Asbury; age 39; born 10 Dec 1944 in
WV; white; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 15 Oct 1982; 12th grade
education; living at PO Box 635, Grottoes, Rockingham Co, VA; daughter of Roy Lee and Virginia
Louise (Rowery) Asbury.


Mary Louise Asbury

1. Rockingham Co, VA; Divorce Decree #76-004650; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Louise Asbury; age 31; born 10 Dec 1944 in WV; Caucasian; this was her 1st marriage; 12th
grade education; living at 1081 Meadowlark Dr, Harrisonburg, VA; was granted a divorce on 15 Mar
1976; from Houston Trenton Dickenson; age 48; born 26 Jun 1927 in Rockingham Co, VA;
Caucasian; this was his 4th marriage; 12th grade education; living at 424 W. Bruce St, Harrisonburg,
VA; marrige took place 26 may 1966 in Hagerstown, MD; seperated 1 Feb 1975; one child; grounds,
one year seperation.
2. Rockingham Co, VA; Divorce Decree #82-015883; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Louise Asbury Layman; age27; born 10 Dec 1944 in Berwind, WV; white; divorced; this was her
2nd marriage; living at 4th and Elm Streets, Grottoes, VA; was granted a divorce on 18 Aug 1982
from James Richard Layman; age 35; born 15 Jul 1946 in Rockingham Co, VA; white; divorced; this
was his 2nd marriage; living at Hopeman West Apartments, Apt 30-3, Waynesboro, VA; marriage
took place on 2 Jul 2977 in Rockingham Co, VA; no children; seperated 23 Jun 1980; grounds one
year seperation.
3. Rockingham Co, VA; Marriage License #84-054060; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Seymore Louis Solomon, Jr; age 49; born 20 Jul 1935 in MD; Negro; 12th grade education;
divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriege ended 3 Hov 1983; living at PO Box 352, Grottoes,
Rockingham Co, VA; son of Seymour Louis and Elizabeth (Poindexter) Solomon, Sr; married on 6
Oct 1984 in Staunton, VA; Mary Louise Layman; maiden name, Asbury; age 39; born 10 Dec 1944 in
WV; white; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 15 Oct 1982; 12th grade
education; living at PO Box 635, Grottoes, Rockingham Co, VA; daughter of Roy Lee and Virginia
Louise (Rowery) Asbury.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Louise Asbury
[Mary Lou Dickenson]
[Mary Layman]
[Mary Solomon]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1944
Birth Place: Berwind Mcdo, West Virginia
[Berwind, West Virginia]
Death Date: 22 Apr 1995
SSN: 267741663
Death Certificate Number: 721
Notes: Jun 1962: Name listed as MARY LOUISE ASBURY;
Jun 1966: Name listed as MARY LOU DICKENSON;
07 Sep 1977: Name listed as MARY L LAYMAN;
17 Oct 1984: Name listed as MARY LOUISE SOLOMON;
27 Apr 1995: Name listed as MARY L SOLOMON"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary L. Solomon
SSN: 267-74-1663
BORN: 18 Dec 1944
Died: 22 Apr 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (1962)"