Thomas P. Gentry
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Killed Cows and Horse But Spared Boys
T. P. Gentry who moved from Carrollton route to near Kaufman during the winter had two cows and a horse killed by lightning in the storm of last Saturday. There were four cows in a row and one was killed at each end of the row.  One boy was milking a cow beside the one killed and one boy was holding a calf near the other cow which was killed. Neither boy received injuries. The horse killed was at the other end of the barn from the cows killed. Another horse was badly injured by the bolt of lightning.

The Carrollton Chronicle, Friday, June 3, 1932
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

 

OBITUARY

GENTRY
Thomas P., age 76, Residence Farmers Branch, Texas. Died Wednesday. Survived by wife, Mrs. Annie Bell Gentry; eight sons, Eldon, John, Charlie, Porter, N. L., Henry, Arvil and Willis Gentry; three daughters, Mrs. Susie Fletcher; Mrs. Generi Wagner; Mrs. Juanita Taylor; eighteen grandchildren. Services pending with Rhoton Funeral Home, Carrollton.

The Dallas Morning News - October 20, 1949
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

 


 

GENTRY
FATHER - THOMAS P. - SEPT. 20, 1873 - OCT. 19, 1949
MOTHER - ANNIE BELL - AUG. 27, 1883 - OCT. 24, 1974

Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas
 

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