hmtl5 Ruford Gentry b. 25 Feb 1920 Jackson County, Kentucky d. 2 Apr 2009 Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio: Robinson Genealogy
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Ruford Gentry

Male 1920 - 2009  (89 years)


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  • Name Ruford Gentry 
    • son of Roy Gentry and Ella Jane Lakes [1]
    Born 25 Feb 1920  Jackson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation employed in the paper coating department of Champion International Paper  [1] 
    _MILT World War II. U.S. Army.  [1] 
    Died 2 Apr 2009  Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I866  Robinson
    Last Modified 29 May 2023 

    Family Mabel Mullins,   b. 8 Aug 1923, Rockcastle County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 2015, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1948  Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Ruford Gentry,   b. 12 Feb 1951, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 2012, Oxford, Butler County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 29 May 2023 
    Family ID F380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Feb 1920 - Jackson County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Sep 1948 - Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Apr 2009 - Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Gentry, Ruford
      Age 89 of Hamilton passed away at Atrium Medical Center on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 10:00 AM. He was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on February 25, 1920 the son of Roy and Ella Jane (Lakes) Gentry. Ruford was a World War II U.S. Army veteran from 1941 to 1945, where he served in Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Rome and Arno. He received the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, and the Combat Infantry Bade with three Bronze Stars. Ruford was employed in the paper coating department at Champion International Paper. On September 22, 1948 in Hamilton he married Mabel Mullins. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Gentry of Hamilton; a son, Thomas (Deborah) Gentry of Oxford; a daughter, Marvella (Jeffrey) Black of Liberty Township; two grandchildren, Rachel Gentry and Ethan Black; a brother, Edward (Betty) Gentry of Fairfield; three sisters, Millie Warren, Elrena Hubbard, and Barbara Chestnut, all of Hamilton; and numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Herman Gentry. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
      www.browndawson.com
      The Journal News, Hamilton, Ohio. Saturday, 4 April 2009.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Obituary.

    2. [S8] Kentucky, birth records.

    3. [S3] Find a Grave.

    4. [S10] Ohio death records.

    5. [S7] US World War II draft registration card.

    6. [S31] Newspaper article.


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