Living

Leroy married Bernice Gentry in Feb 1958. Bernice (daughter of Emory Howell Gentry, Jr. and Nellie Ruth Sanders) was born on 7 Jan 1942 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was called Howell, rather than Emory, which was what his father was called.

His certificate of birth shows that 3 children had been born to his parents, including his birth. His parents were listed as being from Arthur, Oklahoma, and ages 24 and 22. His father was a farmer, and mother a housewife.

Emory was shown as being widowed at the time of his death. His occupation was listed as Stone Mason. The informant was Bernice Leftwich.

Emory married Nellie Ruth Sanders on 27 Apr 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Nellie (daughter of William Jasper Sanders and Tressie Thelma Cole) was born on 4 Apr 1923 in Boswell, Choctaw County, Oklahoma; died on 24 Mar 1995 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Emory was issued a delayed certificate of birth. The supporting evidence was his application for employment with the Oklahoma Railway company and the birth certificate of his daughter, Ruth Hazel Gentry. The informant for his death certificate was Lillie R. Gentry of 3409 Campbell.

According to the 1928 Duncan City Directory, Emory and Lilly lived at 101 Elm Street.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Emory Howell Gentry
City: Arthur
County: Stephens
State: Oklahoma
Birthplace: Oklahoma;United States of America
Birth Date: 26 May 1893
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1852128
Occupation: Farming
Next of kin: Wife and 2 children
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Gray/Brown
(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Emory married Lillie Letticia Rowe on 22 Dec 1912 in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Lillie (daughter of James Allen Taylor Rowe and Angie Cordelia Green) was born on 21 Dec 1896 in Coalgate, Coal County, Oklahoma; died on 16 Oct 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Grady County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Vol. 3, Stephens County Marriage Book: , Lic. # 80
Emory Gentry to Lilly Rowe, 12-22-1915 (sic)

"Stephens Co. Marriages" shows Emory Gentry, 19, of Arthur and Lillie Rowe, 18, of Arthur, married on December 22, 1912 by J.J. Ward

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

William was preceded in death by his father William Thomas Sanders and his mother Janette Belle Weatherford. He was the third child of ten and is survived by five of his siblings. He was the father of thirteen children and ten children still survive him. He was married to Tressie Thelma Cole 03-13-1921. William was a farmer until he had an accident that caused him to lose his leg. William is also survived by numerous grandchildren.

William married Tressie Thelma Cole on 13 Mar 1921 in Boswell, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Tressie was born on 7 Oct 1904 in Caddo, Bryan County, Oklahoma; died on 18 May 1993 in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Daughter of William Alexander Cole and Myra Frances Alexander and mother of thirteen children. She married William Jasper Sanders 3-13-1921 and was a homemaker. She is survived by 6 children 40 grandchildren: 73 great-grandchildren: and 26 great-great-grandchildren. She is missed by all who knew her.