John Vernon Gentry

1915 - 2004  (89 years)

• Name	John Vernon Gentry
  Birth	11 Mar 1915	Arthur, Parks Township, Stephens County, Oklahoma
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Jul 2004	Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma
  Burial	Velma Cemetery, Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma
  Notes	Was staying with his Uncle at the time of the 1930 census. 1930 census Stephens Co. OK East 1/2 of King Twp., ED 69-10 Sheet 3B 46/51 Gentry, Edgar J., MW 49 M 29 TX MS IL Frances, wife FW 38 M 18 OK TX TX William T., son MW 19 S OK TX OK Mary T., dau. FW 18 S OK TX OK John V., nephew MW 15 OK TX OK The Duncan Banner Sunday, July 25, 2004 John Vernon Gentry March 11, 1915 - July 22, 2004 VELMA - Service for John Vernon Gentry, 89, of Velma, who died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at Duncan Regional Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Velma Baptist Church with the Rev. Cody Deevers officiating. Burial will be at the new Velma Cemetery under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home. All visitation will be at the Velma Chapel. Gentry was born March 11, 1915, in Arthur, to Frank M. and Ada (Jones) Gentry. Both his parents preceded him in death. Gentry was a retired farmer/rancher, who served as a Stephens County Deputy Sheriff for eight years. He was a member of the Velma Masonic Lodge and Red Red Rose. On April 16, 1934, John married Allene Riggs in Duncan. He was a member of Velma Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Allene Gentry of the home; three daughters, Agatha June McNeill of Denton, Texas, Aurelia Gail Patton of Ardmore and Frankie Kay Sims of Sulphur; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers will be Jim Patton, Bob Sims, Perry McNeill, Kent Pogue and Lloyd Ely. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Velma Baptist Church building fund, P.O. Box 249, Velma, OK 73491.
  Person ID	I6173	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Franklin Melton Gentry,   b. 24 May 1880, Texas d. 11 Jun 1928, Stephens County, Oklahoma (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Ada Carol Jones,   b. 1880, Texas d. 23 Apr 1929 (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	17 Sep 1905	Arthur, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
  	CHICKASAW NATION MARRIAGES ARDMORE COURTHOUSE GROOM INDEX 1895 - 1907 THRELKELD, W R 23 TRAWICK, IDA 24 23 DEC 1900 ALMA TRAWICK, G A 28 McCAULEY, BELLE 19 13 JUN 1902 ALMA GENTRY, FRANK M 35 JONES, ADA 26 17 SEP 1905 ARTHUR CANDREN, THOMAS 23 GENTRY, CARRIE 21 13 FEB 1896 DUNCAN http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgarvin/kinard/chicmarriageindex.htm
  Photos		Gentry, Franklin and Ada, ca 1905 Franklin Melton Gentry and Ada Carol Jones were married on 17 September 1905 in the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.
  Family ID	F1106	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nellie Allene Riggs,   b. 5 Jul 1916, King, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 3 Aug 2016, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma (Age 100 years)
  Marriage	16 Apr 1934	Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma   [1]
  	The Duncan Banner, Sunday, April 8, 1984 Anniversaries (Picture of Allene and John) Velma--In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. John V. Gentry will be honored at a reception from 2 to 4 pm April 15 at the Velma Baptist Church. John and the former Allena Riggs were married April 16, 1934, in Duncan. They are lifelong residents of Stephens County and now live on a ranch east of Duncan. They have three children, June McNeill of Stillwater, Rhea Patton of Ardmore and Frankie Sims of Davis. Hostesses fro the reception will be their daughters and their husbands. All friends are cordially invited to attend. (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)
  Children	1. Living   2. Aurelia "Rhea" Gale Gentry,   b. 23 Jul 1938, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 6 May 2009, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma (Age 70 years)   3. Living
  Family ID	F3144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 11 Mar 1915 - Arthur, Parks Township, Stephens County, Oklahoma Marriage - 16 Apr 1934 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Death - 22 Jul 2004 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Burial - - Velma Cemetery, Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones		Gentry, John Vernon and Allene (Riggs) Front of Marker
  		Gentry, John Vernon and Allene (Riggs)-Back Back of Marker

  
  

• Sources

  [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email.