Hello, my name is Jane Tucker Gentry and I have been bit my the genealogy bug! I started this several years ago and I know if I work at it everyday it will never be finished.



I grew up in Turner County, GA. I lived in the country until I was nine years old and then we moved to uptown Ashburn GA. I lived on West End Avenue and life was good. Then I found lots of new friends my age lived on the same street, life was even better! We all formed strong friendships that I cherish to this day.



I married David Gentry Jr. and we live in Irwin County, GA. we have a farm and a wonderful family. He shares my love for genealogy and we do our research as a team. He is interested in the pedigree and I could care less for that part. I love the family pictures and the stories about family. I have always loved history and this is our history.

It is almost impossible to list everyone that has helped with our research, but to each of you that have shared pictures, stories and family records, Thank You.

I have spent many hours in dusty old cemeteries and Librarys.I have many books on local history and reference books to most of the surrounding counties. I have family history books that were written about our families.

My Books

My Bible is the first book in my life then comes my Genealogy books.

These are my main reference books:
History of Turner County
History of Irwin County
The Passing of the Pines Wilcox County History volumes 1, 2, and 3
History of Colquitt County
Pioneer Days Along the Ocmulgee
The Georgia Black Book
Irwin County Fletcher's and Our Kin
The Descendants of William Tucker of Throwleigh, Devon
Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Obituary and Death Notices from The Ocilla
Dispatch March, 1899-1901
Luke Families of South Georgia Descendants of Daniel, John and William Luke
Survey of Turner County Cemeteries
Survey of Irwin County Cemeteries
The Gentry Family of America 1909
Our Tomberlin Heritage
The Cleghorn Archivies
Wiregrass Obituaries & Death Notices first addition by Wayne and Judy Dasher CD
I also have the Fla. Land records somewhere I could not find then when I did this.

Again Thank You to everone that has helped in any way.

This our Frank Tucker Family picture taken in 1983 just about the time we found Mama had cancer, she only lived 6 months but they were precious months to us.
My sister Pat
My brother Rogers
My Sweet Mama
and Me

This is an old postcard Of Downtown Ashburn, Ga. circa 1940-50s, when Hwy 41 was the King of The Road with motels and cafes in every small town. No I-75 to route traffic quickly just a beautiful scenic trip to wherever you wanted to go. This was my hometown.

The Genealogy Home Page

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Come on in and make yourself at home. I have just made some sweet iced tea and the tea-cakes are fresh out of the oven. We will chat about our families and all things Southern. My families were original settlers in Old Irwin County. I am proud of everyone of them and on these pages I hope to share that love with you.

These are Family Lines we are researching:
Gentry, Luke, Mauldin, Tomberlin
Tucker, Cleghorn, Ross, Driver,
Clements, and many more.

Keeper of Family Memories
Every family needs to have a few members bitten by "the genealogy bug". The only problem with this is that once bitten you are never the same. Cemeteries, old records, old pictures and memories fill your every waking moment. No amount of medicine seems to help this terrible afflection.

This is my husbands parents, at their 50th wedding anniversary.

David Lumpkin Gentry Sr. 1908-1991

Martha Jane Luke Gentry 1910-1994



Buddys mom and dad lived in Irwin County, good salt of the earth farmers. They were very frugal and lived a simple good life. They both died in their home cared for my family.

This is my parents, my dad died just days after the birth of our son. This picture was taken at my wedding
Reason Franklin Tucker (Frank) 1909-1971
Leah Gertrude Cleghorn Tucker 1918-1984

My parents lived in Turner County. My Dad farmed until I was 9 years old then we moved to downtown Ashburn, 402 West End Avenue. Daddy had a bait and tackle shop there. In my senior year he bought another shop in Tifton and after grduation Mama and I moved there.

Hey! Sign my guestbook and tell me what you think of my rebuilt site.

I am so behind answering my messages but give me time. I appreciate each one so much and to the family that has written it is a JOY! I think everyday I will devote an entire day to my site but life keeps getting in my way, and I certainly Thank God for Life.

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