William J. Gentry

Obituary of William J. Gentry 
from The Malakoff News
week of July 14, 1923

William J. Gentry died at his home on main street about 11 o'clock last Saturday night 
after a long illness during which he suffered much and for many weeks was unable to lie 
down in bed but sat up all the time.

Mr. Gentry was born in Georgia January 6th, 1846 and came to Texas with his parents in 
1855 locating near Athens and lived there the remainder of his days in Henderson 
County.

He enlisted and fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War and after the war came 
back and settled down to agricultural pursuits.

A few years ago he moved from the farm to Malakoff and spent the remainder of his days
 surrounded by his children.

The funeral services were conducted at the family home by the Rev. H. B. Laney and 
interment followed in the Malakoff Cemetery.

He is survived by his aged wife and the following children:  Messrs. Dan and Dodge 
Gentry of Malakoff, Jeff D. Gentry of Grand Prairie, Mrs. James J. W. Peay and J. W. 
Easterwod of Athens,  Mrs. Ross Knott of Kemp and Mrs. Bert McGregor of Houston and 
a number of grandchildren.

A more extended notice will appear in next week's issue. (1923 newspaper)

**note: In the obituary, my g-grandmother (Mrs. Ross Knott) is mentioned as a
survivor of William J. Gentry.  Her name was English Marvin Gentry.  She married
Albert Ross Knotts, my g-grandfather.  The Malakoff News said "Knott" instead of Knotts.

Britt Thompson

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