Autry Family History & Genealogy

He was a great father to us and a great athlete . he's the one that taught me how to play baseball ,took me fishing all the time cause he love to do so. He was one that served his country well in the armed forces.

Samantha Jo Autry was born on May 23, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samantha Jo autry .

I do wonderful things for people

She is a great person and sister of two

Peggy is still alive

Gene's Biography Born in Tioga, Texas on September 29, 1907, Gene Autry was raised in Texas and Oklahoma. Discovered by humorist Will Rogers, in 1929 Autry was billed as "Oklahoma's Yodeling Cowboy" at KVOO in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He gained a popular following, a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1929, and soon after, performed on the "National Barn Dance" for radio station WLS in Chicago. Autry first appeared on screen in 1934 and up to 1953 popularized the musical Western and starred in 93 feature films. In 1940 theater exhibitors of America voted Autry the fourth biggest box office attraction, behind Mickey Rooney, Clark Gable, and Spencer Tracy. Autry made 640 recordings, including more than 300 songs written or co-written by him. His records sold more than 100 million copies and he has more than a dozen gold and platinum records, including the first record ever certified gold. His Christmas and children's records Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) and Peter Cottontail are among his platinum recordings. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the second all-time best selling Christmas single, boasts in excess of 30 million in sales. Gene Autry - Back in the Saddle Again From 1940 to 1956 the public listened to him on Gene Autry's Melody Ranch radio show that was heard weekly over the CBS Radio Network, featuring Autry's trademark theme song Back In The Saddle Again. In addition, Autry's popularity was apparent during his personal appearance tours. The first performer to sell out Madison Square Garden, his concert and rodeo appearances throughout the United States and Europe are legendary and served as a model for other performers. Autry did two shows a day, seven days a week, for 65 to 85 days at a stretch. Entertainer Gene Autry joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and became Sgt. Gene Autry. During the war, he ferried fuel, ammunition, and arms in the China-India-Burma theater of war and flew over the Himalayas, the hazardous air route known as "The Hump." When the war ended Autry was reassigned to Special Services, where he toured with a USO troupe in the South Pacific before resuming his movie career in 1946. In 1950, Autry became the first major movie star to use the television medium. Always a man of vision, Autry excelled and for the next five years through his Flying A Pictures he produced and starred in 91 half-hour episodes of The Gene Autry Show for CBS Television. This success led him to produce such popular TV series as Annie Oakley, The Range Rider, Buffalo Bill Jr., The Adventures Of Champion as well as the first 39 episodes of Death Valley Days. Gene Autry, America's Favorite Singing Cowboy He carried his love for entertaining and sharp business sense into broadcasting, where, under the Golden West Broadcasters banner, he owned such award-winning stations as KMPC radio and KTLA Television in Los Angeles as well as other stations across the country. Autry's great love for baseball prompted him to acquire the American League California Angels in 1961. Active in Major League Baseball, Autry held the title of Vice President of the American League until his death. Autry's long-cherished dream came true with the opening in November 1988 of the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum, since acclaimed as one of the finest museums on the West. Autry intended to give something back to the community that had been so good to him. In January 2004 the museum merged with the Southwest Museum. As part of this affiliation, an umbrella company was created. The new Autry National Center consisted of three entities: the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of the American West, and the Institute for the Study of the American West. In 2015 the museum became one entity, the Autry Museum of the American West. Today thousands of visitors, children and adults alike, learn the fascinating history of America's West through world-class collections of art and artifacts. Gene Autry, America's Favorite Singing Cowboy Autry is the only entertainer to have all five stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one each for Radio, Recording, Motion Pictures, Television, and Live Theatre/performance. He was a 33rd Degree Mason and Honorary Inspector General and was given the prestigious award of the Grand Cross of the Court of Honor. Among the many hundreds of honors and awards Autry has received were induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame; the American Academy of Achievement Award, the Los Angeles Area Governor's Emmy from The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; and the Board of Directors Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Achievement in Arts Foundation. Gene Autry was also inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, The National Cowboy Hall of Fame, the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and he received The Songwriters Guild Life Achievement Award. He was also honored by his songwriting peers with a lifetime achievement award from ASCAP. Gene Autry died at his home in Studio City, California on October 2, 1998. He was 91 years old. For information on how to visit Gene’s grave site, read more here.

Lonnie Gene Autry of Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma was born on December 26, 1946, and died at age 64 years old on June 4, 2011.

Lonnie Autry of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on June 13, 1946, and died at age 56 years old on April 7, 2003.

Junior F Autry of Asheville, Buncombe County, NC was born on June 22, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on July 24, 2007.

Bruce B Autry of Seagoville, Dallas County, TX was born on March 22, 1906, and died at age 90 years old on November 27, 1996.

Stacy Autry of Stedman, Cumberland County, North Carolina was born on September 23, 1920, and died at age 64 years old in June 1985.

Mack Autry of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas was born on January 15, 1914, and died at age 72 years old in January 1986.

Fred Autry of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama was born on August 12, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in September 1985.

Olly B Autry of Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee was born on January 27, 1923, and died at age 59 years old in August 1982.

Cathlene T Autry of Bandera, Bandera County, TX was born on January 23, 1928, and died at age 67 years old on February 13, 1995.

Julius T Autry of Autryville, Sampson County, NC was born on March 26, 1922, and died at age 66 years old on March 7, 1989.

Steve M Autry of Monroe, Union County, NC was born on May 25, 1919, and died at age 76 years old on August 22, 1995.

Bessie L Autry of Silverton, Briscoe County, TX was born on September 10, 1908, and died at age 90 years old on May 1, 1999.

Milton R Autry of Coleman, Coleman County, TX was born on August 4, 1915, and died at age 83 years old on October 27, 1998.