Burton Coe GENTLE

Male 1874 - 1940  (66 years)


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  • Name Burton Coe GENTLE  [1
    • 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.
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    Birth 4 Sep 1874  Adair County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Living in Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1920  Living in Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1930  Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1940  Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 28 Dec 1940  Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I74999  Main Tree
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2014 

    Family Frances Esther DAVENPORT,   b. 13 Apr 1883, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1939, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jun 1904  Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Burton Coe GENTLE, Jr.,   b. 26 Aug 1909, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1968, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Birth]
    +2. William Davenport GENTLE,   b. 13 Jun 1911, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1996, Sun City, Riverside Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Birth]
     3. Robert Mac GENTLE,   b. 15 Feb 1914, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1988, Ojai, Ventura County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F30347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Sep 1874 - Adair County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S6320] 1910 Census Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska.

    3. [S6321] 1920 Census Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska.

    4. [S01531] 1930 Census Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.