Arthur Lemoyne "Al" Gentry

1892 - 1961  (68 years)

• Name	Arthur Lemoyne "Al" Gentry  [1, 2]
  Nickname	Al
  Birth	3 Aug 1892	Alma, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Jan 1961	Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma   [1]
  Burial	Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma   [1]
  Notes	Arthur was called "Al" by a lot of people in Duncan because of his initials A.L. Lyn Cordell writes that on his World War I Draft registration, his middle name is listed as Lemoyne. Arthur lived at 305 South 7th. in Duncan for years. He taught at the Arthur School, east of Duncan and then started work at the Duncan Post Office. He became Assistant Postmaster by his retirement. He didn't live for too long after his retirement and died just after they moved to a new house. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Arthur Lemoyne Gentry City: Duncan County: Stephens State: Oklahoma Birthplace: Oklahoma;United States of America Birth Date: 03 Aug 1892 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1852128 Occupation: Postal Clerk, Duncan Post Office Nearest Relative: wife and one child Height/Build: Tall/Slender Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/brown World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Delbert Gentry City: Arthur, OK County: Stephens State: Oklahoma Birthplace: Alma, Oklahoma; United States of America Birth Date: 05 Oct 1893 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1852128 Occupation: Farming Married or Single: Single Height/Build: Tall/Slender Color of Eyes/Hair: Gray/light World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Jess Newton Gentry City: Arthur County: Stephens State: Oklahoma Birthplace: Alma, Oklahoma; United States of America Birth Date: 07 Sep 1896 Roll: 1852128 Next of Kin: James Edwin Gentry, father. Arthur, OK Height/Build: Tall/Medium Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Brown The Duncan Eagle-Jan. 5, 1961 Al Gentry Dies Here Monday A familiar face will be missing from the scene at the Duncan Post Office following the death of assistant Postmaster Arthur L. (Al) Gentry, 305 South 7th, early Monday morning in a local hospital. Death came following two heart attacks last week. He suffered his first attack early Saturday morning after reporting to work on his 46th anniversary of employment with the Post Office Department. His condition became critical after a second attack Saturday afternoon. The service was held Wednesday at the First Christian Church. Burial was in the Duncan Cemetery by the Brooks Funeral Home. Gentry was born in Alma, August 3, 1892 and later taught school there. He served as assistant postmaster since January 12, 1957.Gentry held every office in the local Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge and several appointive offices in the grand lodge. He also was an elder in the First Christian Church. Survivors are the widow, Myrtis Burch Gentry of the home, who he married April 15, 1913 at Velma. Also a son, James E. Gentry of Wichita Falls, Tex.; three daughters, Mrs. Robert P. Sanders of Pasadena, Tex.; Mrs Roy L. Winters of Ada and Mrs. James Eldridge of Ruston, La. Also four brothers, Loyd R. Gentry of Oklahoma City, Delbert Gentry, 516 Pine; Jess Gentry, 802 Sycamore, and Elmer Gentry, who lives on West Main in Duncan. Also two sisters, Mrs. Richard Meeks, 704 North 2nd, and Mrs. T. N. Goodwin of Belle, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. (Research): Census Information: 1930 census Stephens Co. OK 305 So. 7th 187/210 Gentry, A.L., MW 37 M 20 OK TX TN Myrtis, wife FW 34 M 17 TX AR MS James, son MW 14 S OK OK TX Marie, dau. FW 12 S OK OK TX Mary H., dau. FW 10 S OK OK TX Dorothy, dau. FW 6 OK OK TX
  Person ID	I6243	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	James Edwin Gentry,   b. 25 Mar 1869, Johnson County, Texas d. 16 Jan 1950, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Elzada Trawick,   b. 6 Jan 1871, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas d. 23 Jan 1951, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1891
  	Lynell Gentry Cordell writes that "Zada Trawick's family was also in Wise Co., Texas in 1880. I wonder if John M. and Pamelia could have moved there after the 1880 census and Zada and Ed met and married there in 1890/91. Preacher William, possibly in need of care, his wife having probably died, could have been there around that time also." It is also possible that they married in Oklahoma, her obituary saying she had been a resident of Alma and Duncan since 1889.
  Family ID	F1081	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Myrtis Burch,   b. 19 Jul 1895, Garland, Dallas County, Texas d. 22 Apr 1998, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (Age 102 years)
  Marriage	15 Apr 1913	Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma   [1]
  Children	1. James Edwin Gentry,   b. 3 Jun 1915, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 11 Jan 2006, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas (Age 90 years)   2. Myrtis Marie Gentry,   b. 8 Dec 1917, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 3 Apr 2008, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas (Age 90 years)   3. Mary Helen Gentry,   b. 3 Jul 1920, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 17 Apr 2014, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (Age 93 years)   4. Dorothy"Dot" Jeanne Gentry,   b. 1 Oct 1923, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 4 May 2014, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F3139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Aug 1892 - Alma, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory Marriage - 15 Apr 1913 - Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma Death - 2 Jan 1961 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Burial - - Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Gentry, James Edwin Farm House, Stephens County, Oklahoma Taken at the Ed and Zada Gentry farm house sometime before 1940. Top row, left to right, Zada and Ed Gentry, Eva and Bud Gentry, Arthur Gentry, Jess Gentry. Bottom row (l to r), Ruth Gentry, Gracie (Gentry) Payne (ASSUMED), Harold Gentry, Myrtis (Burch) Gentry, Robert "Bobby" Perry Sanders III, Betty Jean Gentry, and Bessie (Gentry) Payne. PLEASE HELPS US CLARIFY THE UNKNOWN OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ABOVE.
  		Gentry, Arthur ca 1945 Arthur "Al" Gentry was born in Alma, Indian Territory in 1892, later teaching school there. He worked for the post office for 47 years, being promoted to Assistant Postmaster of Duncan in 1957. He died in 1962.
  		Gentry, Arthur ca 1950 with wife Myrtis Arthur Gentry and Myrtis Burch were married in Velma, Oklahoma in 1913. Arthur died about two years prior to their 50th wedding anniversary, with Myrtis surviving him by 37 additional years.
  		Gentry Reunion ca 1953 L-R Delbert & Eva Gentry, Arthur & Myrtis Gentry, Hazel Truitt Gentry , and Esther & Lloyd Gentry
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		_Gentry, Arthur Husband of Myrtis Burch B. 1892 Indian Territory D. 1961 Oklahoma

  
  

  Headstones

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• Sources

  [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Stephens Co. OK 305 So. 7th 187/210 (Reliability: 3).