SOLOMON W. WININGER (32.3) is the son of David Wininger and Martha Wininger.  Solomon was born in 1802 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  Solomon Wininger first married Martha Potter.  According to Annie (Evans) Hartline, “Solomon married his first cousin, her name was Martha Potter.”  Solomon and Martha Wininger were the parents of six children:

  Malinda Wininger (32.3.1), b. 1825, Alabama
  Samuel Benton Wininger (32.3.2), b. 1830, Alabama
  Martha Wininger (32.3.3), b. 1833, Alabama
  Lucinda C. Wininger, b. March 1, 1836, Alabama
  Julia Elizabeth Wininger (32.3.5), b. June 20, 1838, Jackson County, Alabama
  Elijah Jasper Wininger (32.3.6), b. September 21, 1840, Jackson Co., Alabama

On October 10, 1842, Solomon Wininger married a second time to Elizabeth “Betsy” Evans (14.4.5).  Elizabeth was born in May of 1814 in Virginia and is the daughter of Tarlton Evans and Susannah (Pace) Evans.  Solomon and Elizabeth Wininger were the parents of at least five children:

  Solomon Wininger, Jr., b. 1844, Jackson County, Alabama
  Susan Minerva Wininger (32.3.8), b. May, 1846, Jackson County, Alabama
  Frances Wininger (32.3.9), b. 1849, Jackson County, Alabama
  Jane E. Wininger (32.3.10), b. December 3, 1851, Jackson County, Alabama
  Mallissa C. Wininger (32.3.11), b. September 2, 1852, Jackson County, Alabama

From 1850 to 1880, Solomon and Elizabeth Wininger were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  In 1850, Martha Wininger (born 1810 in Alabama), was living with Johnathan and Eliza Potter.  Eliza is the daughter of Elizabeth (Wininger) Pace, sister of Solomon Wininger.  This Martha Wininger might be the former wife of Solomon Wininger.  In 1860, Solomon’s daughter (or daughter-in-law), Martha Wininger, and Martha’s daughter, Sarah Ellen Wininger, were living them.

On August 26, 1862, Solomon Wininger enlisted as a private in the Union Army in Company F, Third Ohio Cavalry.  Solomon was sixty years old at the time and was listed five feet and six inches tall, dark complexion, black hair and black eyes.  On June 15, 1864, Solomon was stationed near Marietta, Georgia and contracted dropsy (fluid accumulation) by reason of exposure.  He spent time in hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee and Indianapolis, Indiana.  On January 16, 1865, he re-enlisted in Company I, seventeenth regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps and was discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana on June 24, 1865.

The community of “Wininger, Alabama” was named after Solomon Wininger.  This community is located about four miles northwest of Larkinsville, Alabama in Jackson County, Alabama.  Solomon Wininger, Sr. died on October 10, 1885 in Jackson County, Alabama and was buried in the Wininger/Gentle Cemetery.  In 1900, Elizabeth (Evans) Wininger was living with her daughter, Mallissa, in Jackson County, Alabama.  Elizabeth (Evans) Wininger died on March 19, 1901 and was buried next to her husband in the Wininger/Gentle Cemetery.

The 1850 census lists Lazanga Wininger (male, born 1839) and Joseph Wininger (male, born 1840) living with Solomon and Elizabeth Wininger.  Obviously, one of these refer Elijah Jasper Wininger (born 1840) and the other appears to be another son of Solomon and Martha Wininger.  This additional son apparently had no children as no heirs were listed in the 1922 will.  Lucinda Wininger never married.  In 1900, Lucinda Wininger was living with her sister, Mallissa, in Jackson County, Alabama.  Lucinda Wininger died on May 17, 1908 and was buried in the Wininger/Gentle Cemetery.  Solomon Wininger, Jr. apparently had no children as no heirs were listed in the 1922 will.

References:  1)  1850, 1870, 1880 and 1900 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Pension Certificate 229,315, Elizabeth Wininger;  3)  Will Book 12, Pages 28 - 31, Jackson County, Alabama, 1922  4)  “Wininger History,” by Annie (Evans) Hartline, 1980;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Loretta (Wininger) Moody, 1985;  6)  Wininger/Gentle Cemetery list by Mary (Gentle) Dean, 1986

MALINDA WININGER (32.3.1) is the daughter of Solomon W. Wininger and Martha (Potter) Wininger.  Malinda was born in 1825 in Alabama.  Malinda Wininger married a Mr. Hall and they were the parents of at least four children:

  S. David Hall, b. 1845, Alabama
  J. P. Hall, b. 1851, Alabama
  William F. Hall, b. 1855, Alabama
  Mary E. Hall, b. 1857, Alabama

In 1860, Malinda and her children were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  As of 1922, William Hall was living in Scottsboro, Alabama.  David Hall was the father of at least one daughter:  -  Laura (Hall) Penna of Vicksburg, Indiana.  David Hall died prior to 1922.  Mary Hall married a Mr. Pace and they were the parents of at least two children:  -  Dora (Pace) Hasting of Larkinsville, Alabama,  -  Tiny (Pace) McAlister of Larkinsville, Alabama.  Mary (Hall) Pace died prior to 1922.

References:  1)  1860 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Will Book 12, Pages 28 - 31, Jackson County, Alabama, 1922

SAMUEL BENTON WININGER (32.3.2) is the son of Solomon W. Wininger and Martha (Potter) Wininger.  Samuel was born in 1830 in Alabama.  On July 24, 1855, Samuel Wininger married Mary F. “Polly” Tubb in Jackson County, Alabama.  Around 1862, Samuel and Polly Wininger moved to Louisiana.  Samuel and Polly Wininger were the parents of five children:

  Sarah Elizabeth Wininger, b. February 6, 1858, Jackson County, Alabama
  Newton Wininger
  Nettie Wininger
  Matilda Wininger
  Francis Wininger, b. May 6, 1869, Union Parish, Louisiana

On October 10, 1878, Sarah Wininger married George Anderson Walker (born October 9, 1855).  George Walker died on January 28, 1923 in Calhoun, Louisiana.  Sarah (Wininger) Walker died on June 17, 1946 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana and was buried at the Aulds Chapel Cemetery north of Calhoun, Louisiana.  On July 12, 1883, Newton Wininger married Mattie I. Methvin.  Nettie Wininger married Shannon Spillers.  On July 11, 1881, Matilda Wininger married William Joseph Walker (born December 18, 1857), brother of Sarah’s husband, George Walker.  William J. Walker died on September 13, 1913.  Francis Wininger married James J. Keener (born October 1, 1866).  Francis (Wininger) Walker died on January 2, 1939 and James J. Keener died on April 12, 1947.

Reference:  1)  Marriage Record, Jackson County, Alabama, 1855;  2)  Will Book 12, Pages 28 - 31, Jackson County, Alabama, 1922;  3)  Letter, Betty Gates to Harold Casey, 1990

MARTHA WININGER (32.3.3) is probably the daughter of Solomon W. Wininger and Martha (Potter) Wininger.  Martha was born in 1833 in Alabama.  It is not certain that Martha was a daughter of Solomon and Martha Wininger or that she was a daughter-in-law.  The 1922 estate papers definitely indicate that a Martha Wininger and her daughter, Ellen McCormack, were heirs of Solomon Wininger.  Martha is not listed in the 1850 census with Solomon and Elizabeth Wininger (Martha was about seventeen years old at the time).  In 1860, Martha Wininger (born 1828 in Alabama) was living with her daughter, “M. E.” Wininger (born 1858 in Alabama) in Jackson County, Alabama.  In 1870, Martha Wininger and her daughter, “Sarah E.” Wininger, were living with Solomon and Elizabeth Wininger in Jackson County, Alabama.  Martha Wininger was the mother of at least one daughter:

  Sarah Ellen Wininger (32.3.3.1), b. 1859, Alabama

Martha Wininger died prior to 1922.

References:  1)  1860 and 1870 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Will Book 12, Pages 28 - 31, Jackson County, Alabama, 1922

SARAH ELLEN WININGER (32.3.3.1) is the daughter of Martha Wininger.  Sarah Ellen was born in 1859 in Alabama.  On September 1, 1875, Sarah Ellen Wininger married Erwin McCormack (born 1854 in Alabama) in Jackson County, Alabama.  Irvin and Sarah Ellen McCormack were the parents of at least three daughters:

  Mary McCormack, b. 1878, Jackson County, Alabama
  Victoria McCormack, b. 1880, Jackson County, Alabama
  Myrtle Essie McCormack (32.3.3.1.3)

In 1880, “Erwin” and Ellen “McCormick” were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Sarah Ellen (Wininger) McCormack died in 1880.  Irvin McCormack married a second time to Mary Miller.  Irvin and Mary McCormack were the parents of at least one daughter:  Maud Elizabeth McCormack.  Maud McCormack married Leslie Gentle (32.3.10.5.2).  For additional information on the descendants of Leslie and Maud Gentle, see the sketch of Leslie Gentle.  Mary McCormack married a Mr. Carden.  Myrtle McCormack married Carter Lelve Gentle (32.3.5.2.2.1).  For additional informaton on the descendants of Carter and Myrtle Gentle, see the sketch of Carter Lelve Gentle.  Thomas McCormack is a great grandson of Irvin McCormack.

References:  1)  Marriage Record, Jackson County, Alabama, 1875;  2)  1880 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  3)  Will Book 12, Pages 28 - 31, Jackson County, Alabama, 1922;  4)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986

JULIA ELIZABETH WININGER (32.3.5) is the daughter of Solomon W. Wininger and Martha (Potter) Wininger.  Julia “Gents” was born on June 20, 1838 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On April 24, 1860, Julia Wininger married Thomas Milton Gentle.  Thomas was born on March 9, 1838 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the son of Elijah B. Gentle and Mary Elizabeth (Vaughn) Gentle.  Thomas Gentle’s half brother, John Allen Gentle, married Julia Wininger’s sister, Jane E. Wininger (32.3.10).  Thomas and Julia Gentle were the parents of at least seven children:

  Mary Jane Gentle, b. August 18, 1859 (?), Jackson County, Alabama
  Jasper T. Gentle (32.3.5.2), b. December 26, 1862, Jackson County, Alabama
  William S. Gentle (32.3.5.3), b. July 27, 1865, Jackson County, Alabama
  Elijah Gentle (32.3.5.4), b. January 28, 1871, Jackson County, Alabama
  David M. Gentle (32.3.5.5), b. September 18, 1873, Jackson County, Alabama
  Jerimiah M. Gentle (32.3.5.6), b. January 23, 1876, Jackson County, Alabama
  John Gentle, b. April, 1880, Jackson County, Alabama

Standing: Lula (Hastings) Gentle
Jerimiah Milton Gentle, David Milton Gentle
Seated: Sarah (Hastings) Gentle, Thomas Milton Gentle
ca. 1894
Courtesy of Mary (Gentle) Dean

In 1862, Thomas Milton Gentle joined the Third Ohio Cavalry in Decherd, Tennessee.  His father-in-law, Solomon Wininger, served in the same cavalry.  Thomas lost his sight in the 1880’s due to injuries received in the Civil War.  Thomas Milton Gentle was a Methodist minister at the church next to the Gentle Cemetery.  From 1870 to 1880, Thomas and Julia Gentle were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Julia (Wininger) Gentle died on September 4, 1887 and was buried in the Gentle Cemetery.

On November 11, 1890, Thomas Milton Gentle married a second time to Sarah E. Hastings (born August of 1847 in Alabama).  Sarah had a daughter, Lula, when she married Thomas and Lula carried the Gentle name.  Lula Gentle married Benton Gentle (32.3.10.4).  Benton was the son of John Allen Gentle and Jane E. (Wininger) Gentle.  In 1900, Thomas and Sarah Gentle were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Thomas Milton Gentle died on March 13, 1913 and was buried next to his first wife, Julia.  Sarah (Hastings) Gentle died in 1930 and was buried next to her husband, Thomas.

On September 4, 1879, Mary Gentle married Jonathan James Davis in Jackson County, Alabama.  James and Mary Davis were the parents of six children:  -  Ada (Davis) Painter of Estill Springs, Tennessee,  -  Julia (Davis) Tucker of Estill Springs, Tennessee,  -  Bessie (Davis) Painter of Estill Springs, Tennessee,  -  Bertha (Davis) Baites of Estill Springs, Tennessee,  -  Jeremiah Davis of Manchester, Tennessee,  -  James Davis, Jr. of Manchester, Tennessee.  Mary (Gentle) Davis died prior to 1922.

References:  1)  1870, 1880 and 1900 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Will Book 12, Pages 28 - 31, Jackson County, Alabama, 1922;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Loretta (Wininger) Moody, 1985;  4)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, February, 1986

JASPER THOMAS GENTLE (32.3.5.2) is the son of Thomas Milton Gentle and Geneva Julia (Wininger) Gentle.  Thomas was born on December 26, 1862 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On September 20, 1880, Thomas Gentle married Annie Berry Allen in Franklin County, Tennessee.  Annie was born in December of 1862 in Alabama and is the daughter of Frank Allen.  Thomas and Annie Gentle were the parents of ten children:

  Infant Son (died at birth)
  Milton G. Gentle (32.3.5.2.2), b. November, 1886, Jackson County, Alabama
  Mary Ida Gentle (32.3.5.2.3), b. October, 1889, Jackson County, Alabama
  Thomas Franklin Gentle (32.3.5.2.4), b. June, 1892, Jackson County, Alabama
  William Monroe Gentle (32.3.5.2.5), b. June, 1894, Jackson County, Alabama
  Anna Lou Gentle, b. November, 1895, Jackson County, Alabama
  Julia Belle Gentle, b. December, 1897, Jackson County, Alabama
  Ollie Selma Gentle (32.3.5.2.8), b. April, 1900, Jackson County, Alabama
  Roxie Mae Gentle
  Fannie M. Gentle

In 1900, Jasper and Anna Gentle were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Mary Ida Gentle married Solomon Gentle.  For additional information on the descendants of Solomon and Ida Gentle, see the sketch of Solomon Gentle (32.3.10.5).  Anna Lou Gentle never married and died at the age of nineteen.  Julia Belle Gentle never married and died young.  Roxie Mae Gentle first married Clay Young.  Clay’s sister, Vella Young, married Thomas Franklin Gentle (32.3.5.2.4).  Roxie Mae married a second time to Avery McClellan.  Fannie Gentle married Troy Johnson and then married a second time to Hugh Camerin.  Fannie had no children.

References:  1)  1900 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Will Book 12, Pages 28 - 31, Jackson County, Alabama, 1922;  3)  “Wininger History,” by Annie (Evans) Hartline, 1980;  4)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, February, 1986;  5)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986

MILTON G. GENTLE (32.3.5.2.2) is the son of Jasper Thomas Gentle and Annie Berry (Allen) Gentle.  Milton was born in November of 1886 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On April 30, 1904, Milton Gentle married Mary Elizabeth Miller in Jackson County, Alabama.  Milton and Mary Gentle were the parents of at least five children:

  Carter Lelve Gentle (32.3.5.2.2.1), b. Jackson County, Alabama
  Berdie Gentle, b. Jackson County, Alabama
  Annie Belle Gentle, b. Jackson County, Alabama
  Beatrice Gentle, b. November 9, 1909, Jackson County, Alabama
  Roxie Mae Gentle

Milton Gentle died around 1913 in railroad accident.  Mary (Miller) Gentle married a second time to Robert West.  On November 19, 1927, Berdie Gentle married Elmer Daugherty in Madison County, Alabama.  Elmer retired from Goodyear Corporation.  Elmer and Berdie Daugherty live in Ohio.  Elmer and Berdie Daugherty have at least five children:  -  Richard Daugherty,  -  Frances Daugherty,  -  Doyle Daugherty,  -  name unknown,  -  Elmer Daugherty, Jr.  On October 11, 1928, Annie Belle Gentle married Lee Phillips in Madison County, Alabama and they had no children.

On December 23, 1927, Beatrice Gentle married Robert Rigsby in Madison County, Alabama.  Robert and Beatrice Rigsby have four children (all born in Madison County, Alabama):  -  Milas Junior Rigsby, b. September 29, 1928,  -  Doris Marie Rigsby, b. November 4, 1931,  -  Christine Elizabeth Rigsby, b. August 6, 1937,  -  Jackie Wayne Rigsby, b. June 12, 1951.  Milas “Junior” Rigsby married Mary Frances Craig (born November 14, 1932) and they have four children:  -  Milas Ricky Rigsby, b. August 28, 1952,  -  Gary Dwight Rigsby, b. October 5, 1959,  -  Michael Robert Rigsby, b. November 17, 1965,  -  Kim Regenia Rigsby, b. July 30, 1968.  Milas Ricky Rigsby married Sandra Mayes and they have no children.  Gary Rigsby married Sandra Range and they have one daughter:  -  Olevia Beth Rigsby, b. October 7, 1983.  Doris Rigsby married Donald Compton and they have nine children (five names known):  -  Connie Compton,  -  Kathy Compton,  -  Christopher Compton,  -  Donald Compton,  -  Buba Compton.

Christine Rigsby married Isiac Winkles and they have two children (both born in Madison County, Alabama):  -  Isiac Cornelous Winkles, b. August 12, 1964,  -  Peggy Dianne Winkles, b. February 26, 1967.  Isiac Winkles, Jr. married Deborah Brooks, daughter of Jerry Brooks and Dianne (Leonard) Brooks.  Isiac and Debbie Winkles have one son:  -  Isiac Nicholas Winkles, b. November 16, 1986.  Isiac and Debbie Winkles live in Winston, Georgia.  On October 25, 1973, Peggy Winkles married Tony Ray Sidelinger and they have one daughter:  -  Tonya Sidelinger, b. December 9, 1974 in Madison County, Alabama.  Jackie Wayne Rigsby married Marilyn Winkler and they have two children:  -  Amanda Beatrice Rigsby,  -  Margie Rigsby.  Jackie Wayne Rigsby died on October 6, 1982 and was buried in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama.  Marilyn now lives in Texas.  Roxie Mae Gentle married Grady Wilbourne and they raised a family in Huntsville, Alabama.

References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, March, 1987

CARTER LELVE GENTLE (32.3.5.2.2.1) is the son of Milton G. Gentle and Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Gentle.  Lelve was born in Jackson County, Alabama.  Lelve Gentle married Myrtle Essie McCormack (32.3.3.1.3).  Myrtle is the daughter of James Irvin McCormack and Sarah Ellen (Wininger) McCormack.  Lelve and Myrtle Gentle were the parents of eight children:

  James Milton Gentle, b. October 11, 1925
  Goldie Elizabeth Gentle, b. May 9, 1928
  Essie Naomi Gentle
  Edith Loucious “Bobbie” Gentle, b. April 16, 1932
  Elijah Bea Gentle, b. July 16, 1934, Madison County, Alabama
  Dorothy V. Gentle (32.3.5.2.2.1.6), b. November 4, 1936
  Carter Lelve Gentle, Jr., b. August 14, 1938, Madison County, Alabama
  Edward Brooks Gentle, b. May 3, 1940, Madison County, Alabama

Myrtle (McCormack) Gentle died and was buried in the McCormack Cemetery near Lim Rock, Alabama.  Lelve Gentle married a second time to Elsie Waller Moore Young and they had no children.  Lelve married a third time but they had no children.  Carter Lelve Gentle, Sr. was buried in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama.  James Gentle served in a military branch.  James and his wife, June, raised their family at Attleboro, Massachusetts.  James and June Gentle had at least five children:  -  James Gentle, Jr.,  -  Bob Gentle,  -  Kenneth Gentle,  -  Betty Gentle,  -  Jo Ann Gentle.  James M. Gentle, Sr. died in 1980 in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Goldie Gentle first married Thomas Calvin Durham and they had one son:  -  Jimmy Lewis Durham.  Goldie married a second time to Henry Paul McPeters and they have four children:  -  Danny Wayne McPeters (deceased),  -  Goldie Pauline McPeters,  -  Henry Paul McPeters, Jr., b. September 25, 1952 in Madison County, Alabama,  -  Linda Darlene McPeters.  Goldie married a third time to Grover Harbin and they have one son:  -  Bennie George Harbin.  Goldie married a fourth time to Howard Scott and they live in Hazel Green, Alabama.  Jimmy Durham married Karen Martin and they have one son:  -  Michael Paul Durham, b. December 19, 1973.  Goldie Pauline McPeters married Kenneth Ray Tielking and they have four children:  -  Kenneth Ray Tielking, Jr., b. August 14, 1970,  -  Kristina Michele Tielking, b. August 25, 1973,  -  Daniel Scott Tielking, b. April 4, 1978,  -  Johnny William Tielking, b. April 25, 1979.  On February 11, 1977, Henry Paul McPeters, Jr. married Mona Jewel Stafford in Madison County, Alabama.  Mona was born on August 3, 1959 in Madison County, Alabama and is the daughter of Melvin Stafford and Wilma (Mathis) Stafford.  Henry and Mona McPeters have one son:  -  David Cody McPeters, b. May 4, 1979.  Linda Darlene McPeters married Gary Joseph Bearden and they have one son:  -  Gary Clayton Bearden, b. April 16, 1975.  Bennie Harbin married Teresa Ann Rogers and they have one daughter:  -  Shandy Elizabeth Harbin, b. August 18, 1979.  Teresa (Rogers) Harbin died in 1980.  On April 25, 1986, Bennie Harbin married a second time to Jana Buchanan.

Essie Gentle married Charles Reed and they had two children:  -  Betty Ann Reed,  -  Ray Reed.  Essie married a second time to Howard Rhon.  Howard Rhod died and Essie has not remarried.  Betty Ann Reed married Sonny Long and they have three children:  -  Vonda Ray Long,  -  Michael Ray Long (twin),  -  William Ray Long (twin).  Ray Reed married and has two children:  -  Tracy Reed,  -  Ryan Reed.

On May 1, 1947, Edith “Bobbie” Gentle married Ollie Johnson McPeters in Madison County, Alabama.  Ollie was born on November 13, 1917 and is the son of Jefferson Davis McPeters and Dona Belle (Pelham) McPeters.  Ollie and Bobbie McPeters have three children:  -  Myrtle Marie McPeters, b. December 13, 1948 in Madison County, Alabama,  -  Nancy Carol McPeters, b. May 22, 1952,  -  Johny Ray McPeters, b. October 29, 1956.  Edith “Bobbie” (Gentle) McPeters died on January 16, 1959 and Ollie Johnson McPeters died in July of 1967.  Both were buried in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama.  Myrtle McPeters married Gary Verlin Ivy and they have two children:  -  Gary Verlin Ivy, Jr.,  -  Tammy Annette Ivy.  Nancy McPeters married Rex Sublett, son of Robert Sanford Sublett and Sallie (Beard) Sublett.  Rex and Nancy Sublett have one son:  -  Benjamin Jason Sublett, b. December 31, 1973.  Johny Ray McPeters married Twila Preston and they have one daughter:  -  April Joy McPeters.  Johny Ray McPeters married a second time to Angelia Wilson and they have one daughter:  -  Tonja Marie McPeters.

Elijah Bea Gentle married James Raymond Elrod.  James was born on November 22, 1927 and is the son of Stanton Elrod and Momie Lee (Chism) Elrod.  James and Elijah Elrod have one son:  -  James Eugene Elrod, b. April 21, 1952 in Madison County, Alabama.  Elijah married a second time to G. T. Parton, Jr.  G. T. was born on January 16, 1934 and is the son of G. T. Parton and Bertha Parton.  G. T. and Elijah Parton have four children:  -  Joanne Parton, b. July 17, 1954,  -  Gary Thomas Parton, b. March 2, 1956,  -  Marty Royce Parton, b. January 12, 1960,  -  Barbra Lynn Parton, b. June 10, 1965.  Elijah married a third time to Charles Turbeville.  James Eugene Elrod and his wife, J. J. (a woman of Korean descent), have one daughter:  -  Amy Elrod, b. July, 1984.  Joanne Parton married Larry Fowler and they have two children:  -  Steven Fowler, b. June 6, 1973,  -  Carla Fowler, b. March 6, 1974.  Gary Parton married Jamie Gargis and they have two children:  -  Phillip Neal Parton,  -  Ryan Scott Parton, b. January 16, 1983.  Marty Parton is not married.  Barbra Parton married Gary Kimbrough and they have one daughter:  -  Samythia Lynn Kimbrough, b. September 26, 1985.

Carter Levle Gentle, Jr. married Mona Huggins.  Mona was born on September 12, 1938 in Madison County, Alabama and is the daughter of Thomas Huggins and Ethel (Balch) Huggins.  Carter and Mona Gentle have three children:  -  Keith Edward Gentle, b. November 27, 1960 in Madison County, Alabama,  -  Steven Boyd Gentle, b. September 21, 1962 in Madison County, Alabama,  -  Todd Lee Gentle, b. November 7, 1963.  Steven Gentle married Jennifer Johnson (1.5.6.3.5.1.4).  Jennifer was born on July 25, 1980 and is the daughter of Kenneth Johnson and Betty (Rutland) Johnson.

On September 25, 1960, Edward Gentle married Linda Margaret Moorehead in Madison County, Alabama.  Linda was born on April 4, 1941 in Madison County, Alabama and is the daughter of Frank P. Moorehead and Mildred Sula (Wilkes) Moorehead.  Edward Gentle played professional baseball for the Cleveland Indians from 1959 to 1961.  Edward and Linda Gentle have three children:  -  Edward Brooks Gentle, Jr., b. September 2, 1961,  -  Amy Elizabeth Gentle, b. April 19, 1966,  -  Jessica Sue Gentle, b. January 29, 1971.  Edward Gentle, Jr. married Beatrice Michelle Henderson and they have one son:  -  Edward Brooks Gentle, III, b. December 9, 1986.

References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

DOROTHY VIRGINIA GENTLE (32.3.5.2.2.1.6) is the daughter of Carter Lelve Gentle and Myrtle Essie (McCormack) Gentle.  Dorothy was born on November 4, 1936.  On September 2, 1950, Dorothy Gentle married Gordon Elmer Steele in Iuka, Mississippi.  Gordon and Dorothy Steele had three children:

  Vicki Lee Steele, b. October 20, 1951
  Felix Gene Steele, b. July 11, 1953
  Dorothy Jeanette Steele, b. October 11, 1955

Gordon Elmer Steele died in December of 1957 in Huntsville, Alabama.  On September 20, 1958, Dorothy married a second time to Chester Clifton Doughty in Tennessee.  Chester and Dorothy were divorced in 1970 in Osceola, Arkansas.  On November 21, 1970, Dorothy married a third time to Paul Stubblefield in Osceola, Arkansas and they have one daughter:

  Shana Kay Stubblefield, b. September 9, 1974, Goshen, Indiana

On March 11, 1967, Vicki Steele married Ronnie Gene Schmidt and they have two sons:  -  Rodney Allen Schmidt, b. November 5, 1967,  -  Ronnie Gene Schmidt, b. December 6, 1968.  Ronnie and Vicki Schmidt were divorced in 1970.  Vicki and Mayburn Woodrum of Onley, West Virginia are the parents of one son:  -  Paul Shane Woodrum, b. January 28, 1971.  On November 17, 1971, Vicki married Jerry Wayne Westbrook in Osceolo, Arkansas.  Jerry and Vicki Westbrook had two children:  -  Shana Michele Westbrook, b. March 19, 1972,  -  Jerry Wayne Westbrook, b. September 10, 1973.  Jerry and Vicki Westbrook were divorced in October of 1977 in Goshen, Indiana.

In 1974, Felix Steele married Linda Kay Scott and they were later divorced.  In 1977, Felix married a second time to Pamala Rose Branch.  Felix and Pamala Steele were divorced in 1986 in Goshen, Indiana.  In 1971, Dorothy Steele married Paul Berry in Wilson, Arkansas.  Paul and Dorothy Berry had one son:  -  Donald Ray Berry, b. September, 1971, d. 1971.  Paul and Dorothy Berry were divorced in 1972.  In 1974, Dorothy married a second time to Jonathan Miller and they had two children:  -  Wayne Allen Miller, b. March, 1974,  -  Amiee Marie Miller, b. June, 1976.  Jonathan and Dorothy Miller were divorced in 1977 in Goshen, Indiana.  Dorothy and Earl Frost of Elkhart, Indiana had one daughter:  -  Jamie Earline Frost, b. July, 1979.  In 1981, Dorothy married Steven Duane Rice in Goshen, Indiana.

References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

THOMAS FRANKLIN GENTLE (32.3.5.2.4) is the son of Jasper Thomas Gentle and Annie Berry (Allen) Gentle.  Thomas was born in June of 1892 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On August 6, 1912, Thomas Franklin Gentle married Vella Young at Lim Rock, Alabama.  Vella’s brother, Clay Young, married Thomas Gentle’s sister, Roxie Mae Gentle (32.3.5.2.9).  Thomas and Vella Gentle were the parents of four children:

  Captola Gentle (32.3.5.2.4.1), b. July 14, 1917, Jackson County, Alabama
  J. C. Gentle (32.3.5.2.4.2), b. Jackson County, Alabama
  B. V. “Dude” Gentle, b. August 14, 1919, Jackson County, Alabama
  O. Z. Gentle

As of 1922, Thomas Gentle, Jr. was living in Lim Rock, Alabama.  Thomas Franklin Gentle and two of his grandsons died on November 15, 1942 in a hotel fire in Detroit, Michigan.  On March 25, 1950, Dude Gentle married Anna Kathleen “Katy” Lewis (born November 19, 1922).  Dude and Katy Gentle have four children:  -  Thomas Franklin Gentle, b. October 26, 1951,  -  Wade Joseph Gentle, b. December 18, 1953,  -  Arlene Sue Gentle, b. June 18, 1956,  -  Barry Jon “B. J.” Gentle, b. January 16, 1958.  On August 4, 1979, Arlene Gentle married Ricardo “Rich” Abelardo Contreras de la pena (born May 23, 1952) and they have no children.

On December 21, 1948, O. Z. Gentle married Kathleen Agnes Campbell and they had one son:  -  Mathew Gentle, b. June 3, 1958.  Kathleen (Campbell) Gentle died on June 26, 1983.  On June 29, 1979, Mathew Gentle married Elizabeth “Beth” Diane Smyth (born May 14, 1961) and they have three children:  -  Adam David Gentle, b. February 19, 1980,  -  Brooke Kathleen Gentle, b. October 12, 1981,  -  Bradley Scott Gentle, b. December 25, 1983.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986

CAPTOLA GENTLE (32.3.5.2.4.1) is the daughter of Thomas Franklin Gentle and Vella (Young) Gentle.  Captola was born on July 14, 1917 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On June 18, 1935, Captola Gentle married Karl Adolph Hartfield (born December 15, 1913).  Karl and Captola Hartfield were the parents of six children:

  Karl Adolph Hartfield, Jr., b. March 15, 1937
  Gerald Lee Hartfield, b. April 23, 1938
  Linda Mae Hartfield, b. September 30, 1947
  Karlene Sue Hartfield, b. September 25, 1949
  Denisse Kay Hartfield, b. July 20, 1952
  William Earl Hartfield, b. February 22, 1955

Karl Hartfield, Sr. died on March 8, 1960.  Karl Hartfield, Jr., Gerald Hartfield and their grandfather, Thomas Franklin Gentle, were all killed in a Hotel fire in Detroit, Michigan on November 15, 1942.  On July 3, 1965, Linda Hartfield married Dale Alan Shaw (born April 13, 1944) and they had three children:  -  Karl Lynn Shaw, b. April 19, 1966,  -  Jeffery James Shaw, b. January 4, 1968,  -  Dennis Earl Shaw, b. July 8, 1970.  Karl and Linda Shaw were later divorced.  On April 24, 1974, Linda married a second time to Glen Eugene Andrews (born March 6, 1951).  Glen adopted Karl, Jeffery and Dennis.  Glen and Linda Andrews are the parents of two daughters:  -  Jill Marie Andrews, b. July 8, 1974,  -  Melinda Jeanne Andrews, b. October 16, 1976.

On May 13, 1968, Karlene Hartfield married John Anthony Pace (born May 15, 1946).  John and Karlene Pace are the parents of six children:  -  Sheri Marie Pace, b. December 5, 1968,  -  James Charles Pace, b. May 10, 1970,  -  Karl Alfred Pace, b. February 13, 1972,  -  Michael Anthony Pace, b. August 13, 1973,  -  Thomas Alan Pace, b. November 23, 1974,  -  Robert John Pace, b. April 15, 1977.

Denisse Hartfield is the mother of one son:  -  David Allen Hartfield, b. December 12, 1970.  On December 4, 1974, Denisse married Edward Joseph Stanley Paslawski (born January 1, 1949) and they have two children:  -  Racheal Virginia Paslawski, b. November 24, 1975,  -  Edward Francis Paslawski, b. August 9, 1978.  David Allen Hartfield’s last name was changed to Paslawski.  Edward and Denisse Paslawski were divorced.  Denisse is the mother of:  -  Deborah Denisse Russell, b. November 22, 1983.  On June 29, 1973, William “Billy” Hartfield married Donna Jean Jessop and they have three children:  -  Dawn Lynn Hartfield, b. July 1, 1975 (died the same day),  -  Jennifer Lynn Hartfield, b. January 17, 1979,  -  William Earl Hartfield, Jr., b. May 23, 1980.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986

J. C. GENTLE (32.3.5.2.4.2) is the son of Thomas Franklin Gentle and Vella (Young) Gentle.  J. C. was born in Jackson County, Alabama.  On February 1, 1947, J. C. Gentle married Millicent “Peggy” Evelyn Bell (born May 1, 1923).  J. C. and Peggy Gentle have five children:

  Gregory Allen Gentle, b. December 12, 1947
  Gary Jay Gentle, b. October 21, 1951
  Cathy Arlene Gentle, b. November 4, 1953
  John Carson Gentle, b. July 18, 1956
  William Thomas Gentle, b. August 14, 1958

J. C. and Peggy Gentle live in Wallowa, Oregon.  On May 4, 1970, Gregory Gentle married Judy Frank (Dewberry) Fahnestock (born October 20, 1943).  Judy was previously married.  Gregory and Judy Gentle have three children:  -  Robyn Ayn Fahnestock, b. December 30, 1962,  -  Robert Vernon Fahnestock Gentle, b. June 10, 1967,  -  Travis Allen Gentle, b. February 10, 1973.  Gregory is in the Navy and is stationed in Puerto Rico.  Robyn Ayn Fahnestock Gentle married Robert Gary Apple (born November 23rd) and they have two children:  -  Brianna Renee Apple, b. June 23, 1983,  -  Lauren Nichole Apple, b. January 22, 1986.  Robyn is in the Navy and Robert is in the Marines, both being stationed in Hawaii.

On April 30, 1976, Gary Gentle married Susan Diane (Waites) Rogers (born October 13, 1951).  Susan was previously married.  Gary and Susan Gentle have four children:  -  Shannon Renne Rogers Gentle, b. May 6, 1972, adopted January 1, 1980,  -  John Davis Rogers, IV Gentle, b. December 21, 1973,  -  Shelby Nichole Gentle, b. April 30, 1980,  -  Sarah Kristin Gentle, b. September 21, 1983.  On December 31, 1971, Cathy Gentle married Larry Lee Spencer (born March 27, 1941) and they have two children:  -  Luke William Spencer, b. July 27, 1972,  -  Andrew Carl Spencer, b. July 11, 1980.  Cathy lives in Forest Park, Oregon.

John Gentle married Susan Arlene Haga (born March 11, 1959) and they had one child:  -  Jodi Jon Gentle, b. June 28, 1974.  On September 11, 1982, John Gentle married Carol Ann Smith (born December 20, 1956) and they have no children.  John Gentle is in the Navy and is stationed in Georgia.  On August 29, 1981, William Gentle married Mary Wilson (born January 19, 1952).  Mary was previously married.  William and Mary Gentle had three children:  -  Misti Gentle, b. January 16, 1972,  -  Rachel Gentle, b. May 6, 1978,  -  Megan Diane Gentle, b. November 7, 1982.  William and Mary Gentle were divorced in November of 1984.  On August 23, 1986, William Gentle married a second time to Michaeln Mason.  William and Michaeln are both in the Navy and are stationed in California.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986

WILLIAM MONROE GENTLE (32.3.5.2.5) is the son of Jasper Thomas Gentle and Annie Berry (Allen) Gentle.  William was born in June of 1894 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On May 16, 1910, William Gentle married Nora Lee Hartman at the house of J. J. Williams’ house near Lim Rock, Alabama.  Nora was born in 1894 in Alabama.  William and Nora Gentle were the parents of eleven children:

  Milton Marion Gentle, b. 1914, Alabama
  Mable Gentle, b. 1917, Alabama
  Ruby Gentle, b. 1919, Alabama
  Ollie S. Gentle
  Sylvia Gentle
  Thomas Vencer Gentle, b. October 1, 1923, Jackson County, Alabama
  William C. Gentle, b. June 28, 1924, Jackson County, Alabama
  Goldie Gentle
  Cecil Lee Gentle (32.3.5.2.5.9), b. April 30, 1932, Madison County, Alabama
  Bessie Faye Gentle (twin), b. June 13, 1935, Madison County, Alabama
  Jessie Mae Gentle (twin), b. June 13, 1935, Madison County, Alabama

In 1920, William and Nora Gentle were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Milton Gentle was killed on the Railroad in Jackson County, Alabama around the age of seventeen by person or persons unknown.  He died as a result of a blow to the head.  Ollie Gentle married Gracie Byrd in Madison County, Alabama and they have one daughter:  -  Faye Nell Gentle who married a Mr. Eakes.  Both live in Huntsville, Alabama.  Mable Gentle first married Paul Smith and then married a second time to Carl Banks.  Mable does not have any children and lives in Ocala, Florida.  Ruby Gentle married Virgil McBride and they have at least three children:  -  Joyce McBride,  -  Rachel McBride,  -  Buster McBride.  Sylvia Gentle married Bill Tate.  Sylvia (Gentle) Tate was buried in Toledo, Ohio.

On November 23, 1946, Thomas Gentle married Kathryne Pruitt in Madison County, Alabama, daughter of Robert “Wesly” Pruitt and Anna (Branum) Pruitt.  Thomas and Kathryne Gentle have one son:  -  Roger Gentle, b. September 8, 1948 in Madison County, Alabama.  Roger Gentle married Mary Nash, daughter of Ernest Nash and Mary Nash.  Roger married a second time to Doyce Wilburn, daughter of Clarence Wilburn and Carolyn Wilburn.  Roger and Doyce Gentle have one son:  -  Anthony Dewayne Gentle, b. August 18, 1974 in Madison County, Alabama.

On September 2, 1944, William C. “Shorty” Gentle married Louise Atchly in Madison County, Alabama.  Louise was born on April 13, 1928 and is the daughter of Grady Atchly and Tiny (Hughey) Atchly.  Shorty and Louise Gentle have two children:  -  Robert Wayne Gentle, b. January 15, 1947, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Rhonda Gail Gentle, b. July 16, 1950, Madison County, Alabama.  Robert Gentle married Carolyn Weaver.  Carolyn was born on June 22, 1948 in Madison County, Alabama and is the daughter of Loretta (Robinson) Weaver.  Robert and Carolyn Gentle have three children:  -  Robert Wayne Gentle, Jr., b. June 8, 1967, Madison County, Alabama,  -  William Lloyd Gentle, b. 1968, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Brian Allen Gentle, b. 1975, Madison County, Alabama.  Rhonda Gentle married Sherman Posey, son of Leslie Posey and Ira (Wood) Posey.  Sherman and Rhonda Posey have two children:  -  Melody Posey, b. 1966, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Timmy Posey, b. 1969, Madison County, Alabama.  Melody Posey married Trent Sharp (born 1965 in Madison County, Alabama).

Goldie Gentle married James Barden in Madison County, Alabama.  James and Goldie Barden have two children:  -  Shiela Barden,  -  Mike Barden.  Goldie married a second time to Charlie Gunn and they live in Florida.  Shiela Barden married Guss McDonald and they have four children.  They live in Canada.  Mike married and has one child.  He is in the military service and lives in Florida.

On May 11, 1957, Bessie Gentle married Douglas Hugh Acton in Helen, Alabama.  Douglas was born in Colombia, Alabama and is the son of Franck Acton and Veleria (Moore) Acton.  Douglas and Bessie Acton have four children:  -  Gary Douglas Acton, b. November 23, 1962 at Fort Rooker, Alabama,  -  Patricia Lynn Acton, b. November 13, 1964 in Madison County, Alabama,  -  Keith LaDon Acton, b. April 25, 1967 in Madison County, Alabama,  -  Lana Schmain Acton, b. February 28, 1975 in Madison County, Alabama.  Douglas and Bessie Acton were divorced and Bessie lives in Huntsville, Alabama.  Gary Acton married Tammie Whaley, daughter of Wayne Whaley and Betty (Wilburn) Whaley.  Gary and Tammie Acton have one son:  -  Gary Dewayne Acton, b. August 9, 1986 in Madison County, Alabama.  In 1964, Jessie Mae Gentle married Randy Ready in Madison County, Alabama.  Randy is the son of Ralph Ready and Lucille (Ingram) Ready.  Randy and Jessie Ready have one daughter:  -  Tracy Lynn Ready, b. February 19, 1971 in Madison County, Alabama.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986

CECIL LEE GENTLE (32.3.5.2.5.9) is the son of William Monroe Gentle and Nora Lee (Hartman) Gentle.  Cecil was born on April 30, 1932 in Madison County, Alabama.  Cecil Gentle married Virginia Pauline Ikard in Iuka, Mississippi.  Virginia was born on March 8, 1935 in Madison County, Alabama and is the daughter of Robert Paul Ikard and Lizzie Mae (Maples) Ikard.  Cecil and Virginia have five children:

  Dexter Lee Gentle, b. Madison County, Alabama
  Virginia Paulette Gentle, b. Madison County, Alabama
  Ronnie Eugene Gentle, b. Madison County, Alabama
  Donald Ray Gentle, b. Madison County, Alabama
  Connie Elizabeth Gentle, b. October 24, 1960’s, Madison County, Alabama

Dexter Gentle married Kay Burnette, daughter of C. L. Burnette and Mary Burnette.  Dexter and Kay Gentle have no children.  Virginia Gentle married Steven Lawrence Anderson in Madison County, Alabama.  Steven and Paulette Anderson have two children:  -  Linda Paulette Anderson, b. December 15, 1970, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Steven Lawrence Anderson, Jr., b. September 29, 1974, Madison County, Alabama.  Ronnie Gentle is not married.  Donald Gentle has one daughter:  -  Amanda Nachole Gentle, b. March 5, 1986.  On July 10, 1981, Connie Gentle married Michael Lynn Boyd in Madison County, Alabama.  Michael is the son of Walter Boyd.  Michael and Connie Boyd have one son:  -  James Lynn Boyd, b. October 6, 1982.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986

OLLIE SELMA GENTLE (32.3.5.2.8) is the son of Jasper Thomas Gentle and Annie Berry (Allen) Gentle.  “Seb” was born in April of 1900 in Jackson County, Alabama.  Seb Gentle married Kathleen McCormack.  Kathleen was born in Jackson County, Alabama and is the daughter of Lewis McCormack and Bessie (Berry) McCormack.  Kathleen’s sister, Irene McCormack, married Thomas Matthew Gentle (32.3.5.5.3).  Kathleen’s brother, Grady McCormack, married Bessie Mae Gentle (32.3.5.6.9).  Seb and Kathleen Gentle were the parents of four sons:

  Russell Rayford Gentle, b. March 1, 1924, Jackson County, Alabama
  Ollie Selma Gentle, Jr. (32.3.5.2.8.2), b. October 13, 1925, Lim Rock, Alabama
  Harold Wilford Gentle, b. January 2, 1929, Jackson County, Alabama
  Aubrey Edward Gentle, b. March 3, 1931, Jackson County, Alabama

Kathleen (McCormack) Gentle died about 1932 and was buried in the Isbell Cemetery at Lim Rock, Alabama.  Kathleen’s remains were later relocated to the Cedar Hill Cemetery at Scottsboro, Alabama.  On January 31, 1942, Seb Gentle married a second time to Hattie Johnson in Jackson County, Alabama.  Hattie is the daughter of Marion Johnson and Cassie (Houk) Johnson.  Hattie is the niece of Georgia Ann Johnson who married Jerimiah Milton Gentle (32.3.5.6).  Ollie Selma “Seb” Gentle died in April of 1986 and was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Rayford Gentle married Elsie Mae Humphry (born February 27, 1927 in Tennessee).  Rayford and Elsie Gentle have two children:  -  Connie Elaine Gentle, b. January 12, 1949, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Anthony Todd Gentle, b. February 25, 1956, Madison County, Alabama.  On June 16, 1967, Connie Gentle married Terry Lee Vickers in Madison County, Alabama.  Terry was born on August 22, 1946 in Talladega, Alabama.  Terry and Connie Vickers have one son:  -  James Russell Vickers, b. July 1, 1969 in Madison County, Alabama.  In July of 1974, Anthony Gentle married Kathlee Alecia Linder (born January 17, 1957 in Santa Rose, Florida).  Kathlee was previously married and had one son:  -  Iler Christian Kitchen.  Anthony and Kathlee Gentle have three children:  -  Tracy Dawn Gentle, b. December 19, 1974 in Madison County, Alabama,  -  Mathew Russell Gentle, b. March 14, 1984 in Jefferson County, Alabama,  -  Toni Lauren Gentle, b. May 21, 1985 in Jefferson County, Alabama.

On June 4, 1949, Harold Gentle married Christine Virginia Hendrixson (born December 28, 1930 in Tennessee) in Rossville, Georgia.  They had a double ceremony with Kenneth Gentle (32.3.5.5.6.2) and Evelyn Mullins.  Harold and Christine Gentle have three children:  -  Harold Michael Gentle, b. September 27, 1952, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Steven Dwight Gentle, b. September 3, 1955, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Kathy Lynn Gentle, b. July 3, 1959, Madison County, Alabama.  Harold Gentle died on April 13, 1985 and was buried in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama.  On July 14, 1973, Mike Gentle married Amy Louise Herring (born March 14, 1954 in Madrid, Spain).  Mike and Amy were later divorced.  On July 27, 1985, Mike Gentle married a second time to Pamela Rousseau (born on August 6, 1959 in Madison County, Alabama) and they have no children.  On January 27, 1977, Steve Gentle married De Nita Gale McElwee in Madison County, Alabama.  Steve and De Nita Gentle have two children:  -  Faith Amanda Gentle, b. August 27, 1977, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Todd Steven Gentle, b. August 20, 1979, Madison County, Alabama.  Kathy Gentle is not currently married.

On December 20, 1951, Aubrey Gentle married Goldie Ruth Reed (born August 13, 1931 in Madison County, Alabama).  Aubrey and Goldie Gentle have four sons:  -  Bruce Edwin Gentle, b. April 3, 1954, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Martin Reed Gentle, b. June 20, 1955, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Gary Monroe Gentle, b. July 3, 1958, Madison County, Alabama,  -  Wayne Alan Gentle, b. November 22, 1965, Madison County, Alabama.  On February 14, 1984, Martin Gentle married Kathy Stinson and they have no children.  On January 24, 1987, Martin Gentle married a second time to Lois Faye Vitale in Huntsville, Alabama.  Lois is the daughter of Gilbert Vitale.  On July 2, 1983, Gary Gentle married Amy Sinclair in Madison County, Alabama.  Gary and Amy Gentle have one son:  -  Daniel Chad Gentle, b. August 16, 1985 in Madison County, Alabama.  On July 5, 1986, Wayne Gentle married Kim Hind in Madison County, Alabama.

References:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, February 4, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986;  3)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987

OLLIE SELMA GENTLE, JR. (32.3.5.2.8.2) is the son of Ollie Selma Gentle and Kathleen (McCormack) Gentle.  Ollie was born on October 13, 1925 near Lim Rock, Alabama.  On May 4, 1946, Ollie Gentle married Dessie Louise Hatfield in Huntsville, Alabama.  Dessie was born on April 21, 1926 in Huntsville, Alabama.  Ollie and Dessie Gentle are the parent of four children:

  Sandra Kathleen Gentle, b. March 24, 1947, Huntsville, Alabama
  Terry Lee Gentle, b. April 23, 1952, Huntsville, Alabama
  David Lee Gentle, b. November 4, 1953, Huntsville, Alabama
  Roger Tobias Gentle, b. December 28, 1960, Huntsville, Alabama

On September 9, 1964, Sandra Gentle married Tommy David Barker (born December 29, 1939) and they have three daughters:  -  Lisa Kay Barker, b. May 19, 1965,  -  Tracy Lee Barker, b. Janaury 13, 1967,  -  Pamela Ann Barker, b. December 2, 1970.  On October 5, 1984, Lisa Barker married Paul Blodgett (born August 30, 1961).

On July 31, 1969, Terry Gentle first married Debbie Kathy Lee (born April 16, 1953) and they had one son:  -  Rohn Stacy Gentle, b. February 15, 1970.  On May 25, 1984, Terry Gentle married a second time to Carol Ann Montana (born July 15, 1953) and they have one son:  -  Jeb Chadwick Gentle, b. February 12, 1985.  On November 14, 1975, David Gentle married Barbra Peete (born January 16, 1957) and they have two children:  -  Laura Leigh Gentle, b. December 7, 1977,  -  David Benjaman Gentle, b. March 18, 1980.  On December 21, 1983, Roger Gentle married Belinda Fawn Swain (born January 16, 1964).

Reference:  1)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, February 4, 1986