Burton Coe GENTLE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Living in Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska
• Census: 1920, Living in Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska
• Census: 1930, Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
• Census: 1940, Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California

Notes:

Name:
Son of--
William Henry Gentle
and
Maria Jane Coe Gentle

Burton's parents were joined in marriage on 30 Aug 1873 in Quincy, Adams, Iowa.

Burton was the first child of the seven children of his parents (list is work in progress)--

Burton Coe Gentle 1874 ? 1940
Ada Ella Gentle Young 1877 ? 1966
Grace Mona Gentle 1879 ? 1978
William Robert Gentle 1881 ? 1959
Edward S Gentle 1883 ? 1962
George Whittlesey Gentle 1887 ? 1955
Elizabeth Louise Bessie Gentle 1894 ? 1987


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Marriage--
On 22 Jun 1904 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, Burton (age 29) and Frances Esther Davenport (age 21) were joined in marriage. There were three sons from this union (list is work in progress)--
Burton Coe Gentle Junior 1909 ? 1968
Bill William Davenport Gentle 1911 ? 1996
Robert Mac (Macie) Gentle 1914 ? 1988

Frances Esther (Davenport) Gentle was the daughter of--
George Arthur Davenport
and
Mary Elizabeth (Reckard) Davenport

Frances was the 12th child of the 12 children of her parents. She had lots of older siblings.

Frances was named after her maternal grandmother--
Esther (Brown) Reckard [wife of Alvin Reckard].

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Military--
On 12 Sep 1918 in Madison County, Nebraska,
registered for military service in WW I, at age 44.
He described himself as small in height, balding gray hair, medium build, with gray colored eyes. He was married to Frances Esther (Davenport) Gentle and they had three sons and resided at 1205 Koenigstein Avenue in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska. Burton was employed as an Assistant Cashier with the Citizens National Bank at 401 Norfolk Avenue in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska.

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Residences and Occupations---

In 1880 in Creston, Union, Iowa, Burton (at age 6) was living with his parents; his father was working as a carpenter.

In 1895, Burton (at age 21) was still living in Creston, Union, Iowa.

In 1910, in Norfolk, Nebraska, married with one son.

in 1918, Burton was married with three sons and living in Norfolk, Nebraska, working as assistant bank cashier.

In 1920, Burton was married with three sons and living in Norfolk, Nebraska, working as an Acting USA Postmaster.

In 1930, Burton was married with three sons and living in Los Angeles, California, working as a real estate appraiser.

In April 1940, Burton was widowed and living in a rented residence in Los Angeles, California with his son Robert. Burton (completed 4 years of high school) is age 65 and working as a real estate appraiser for Los Angeles County.

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Death and Burial--
Burton and his wife Frances are buried in the same cemetery and the same Plot. She predeceased him by about one year.

Burton married Frances Esther DAVENPORT on 22 Jun 1904 in Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska. Frances (daughter of George Arthur DAVENPORT and Mary Elizabeth RECKARD) was born on 13 Apr 1883 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa; died on 24 Oct 1939 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Burton Coe GENTLE, Jr. was born on 26 Aug 1909 in Nebraska; died on 18 Nov 1968 in Los Angeles Co., California.
2. William Davenport GENTLE was born on 13 Jun 1911 in Nebraska; died on 6 Jan 1996 in Sun City, Riverside Co., California.
3. Robert Mac GENTLE was born on 15 Feb 1914 in Nebraska; died on 24 Jan 1988 in Ojai, Ventura County, California.