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Ada M KENT 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1942

Death Location: Ellington, Adams, Illinois

Father: Jacob KENTS

Mother: Margaret SAVAGE

Spouse(s): Thomas Dr

Children(s): Margaret KNOX, Helen KNOX, Virginia KNOX

In 1872, Ada M KENT entered the world in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA, born to Jacob Kents And Margaret Savage. In 1880, Ada M KENT resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Ada M KENT resided in Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA. Ada M KENT married Thomas Blackburn Knox Dr, and had children including Helen Blackburn Knox, Margaret Ada Knox, Virginia Marion Kent Knox. Ada M KENT passed away in 1942 in Ellington, Adams, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Ada M KENT entered the world in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA, born to Jacob Kents And Margaret Savage.
  • In 1880, Ada M KENT resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Ada M KENT resided in Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Ada M KENT married Thomas Blackburn Knox Dr, and had children including Helen Blackburn Knox, Margaret Ada Knox, Virginia Marion Kent Knox.
  • Ada M KENT passed away in 1942 in Ellington, Adams, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob KENTS
1845–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania USA
JK
Margaret SAVAGE
1844–1930
Birth Location: Scott County, Illinois USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Dr
1872–1946
Birth Location: Ireland
TD

Children(s)

Margaret KNOX
1903–1982
Birth Location: –
MK
Helen KNOX
1904–1976
Birth Location: –
HK
Virginia KNOX
1907–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
VK

Ada KENT's Ancestors

Self
Ada KENT
1872–1942
Birth Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jacob KENTS
1845–
Pennsylvania USA
Margaret SAVAGE
1844–1930
Scott County, Illinois USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada KENT's Descendants

1.
AK
Ada (M) KENT (4 Feb 1872–3 Oct 1942) m. Thomas (Blackburn KNOX) Dr (10 Sep 1872–29 May 1946)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ada) KNOX 1903–1982 m. Edmund (Francis) MYERS 1902–1960
    1. 1. Edmund (Thomas) MYERS 1926–2009 m. Ellen (Jean) BOOTH 1925–2007
    2. 2. Mary (Shirley) MYERS 1929–2014
    3. 3. Rita (Adele) MYERS 1931–1997 m. John (Edward) HELMER 1929–1994
  2. 2. Helen (Blackburn) KNOX 1904–1976 m. Paul (H) REBSCHER 1908–1996
  3. 3. Virginia (Marion Kent) KNOX 1907–1974 m. Henry (Fowlkes) TAYLOR 1906–1974
    1. 1. Richard (Blackburn) TAYLOR 1929–2011 m. Charlene (Flora) BELKNAP 1939–2018
    2. 2. Tom (Henry) Taylor 1932–1998

Ada KENT's Timeline

11 Records

1872
4 Feb 1872
Birth of Ada M KENT in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Ada M KENT resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Ada M KENT resided here in Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Ada M KENT resided here in Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Ada M KENT resided here in Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 54
Ada M KENT resided here in Quincy, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Ada M KENT resided here in Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Ada M KENT resided here in Riverside, Adams, Illinois
Riverside, Adams, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 68
Ada M KENT resided here in Riverside Township, Riverside, Adams, Illinois, USA
Riverside Township, Riverside, Adams, Illinois, USA
1942
30 Sep 1942
Age 70
Death of Ada M KENT in Riverside, Adams, Illinois, USA
Riverside, Adams, Illinois, USA
1942
3 Oct 1942
Age 70
Burial of Ada M KENT in Ellington, Adams, Illinois
Ellington, Adams, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 174; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_229; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374242

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340140

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Riverside, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00757; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-72

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Riverside Township, Riverside, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverside, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00757; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-72

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Riverside, Adams, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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