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James Gentry French (b. 31 Aug 1855, d. 3 Apr 1939)

James Gentry French (son of John Peter French II and Sabra Jane Colyer) was born 31 Aug 1855 in Greeneville, TN, and died 3 Apr 1939 in Central City, NE. He married (1) Margret Amanda Burgner on 24 Oct 1878 in Greene Co., TN⁴⁹, daughter of Daniel Forney Burgner and Camola Terring Snapp. He married (2) Louisa Jane McCollum on 1 Aug 1898 in Missouri⁵⁰, daughter of Enos Francis McCollum and Anna Vinzant.

Notes for James Gentry French:
James Gentry French, known as Gentry, had three wives and 20 children with dates of birth that span 48 years, 1879 to 1927. He spent his later life in Central City, Nebraska, where his third wife Sadie was born and where they were married. He remained there until his death.

More About James Gentry French:
Burial: Unknown, Pierce Chapel Cemetary, Fullerton, NE.

More About James Gentry French and Margret Amanda Burgner:
Marriage: 24 Oct 1878, Greene Co., TN.⁵¹

More About James Gentry French and Louisa Jane McCollum:
Marriage: 1 Aug 1898, Missouri.⁵²

Children of James Gentry French and Margret Amanda Burgner are:

+Claude Smith French, b. 3 Aug 1879, Norborne, MO, d. 21 Dec 1951, Douglas, NE.