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Benjamin Harrison Kent 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1888

Birth Location: Belmont, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 13 Jun 1969

Death Location: Knight Ridge, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Madison Kent

Mother: Martha Parsley

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnson

Children(s): Edward Kent, Charles Sr, Martha Adams, Jerry Kent, Kenneth Kent, William Kent

In 1888, Benjamin Harrison Kent entered the world in Belmont, Indiana, United States, born to Madison Kent And Martha Susan Parsley. Benjamin Harrison Kent married Sarah Johnson, and had children including Charles Leon Kent Sr, Edward Leroy Kent, Jerry Keith Kent, Kenneth Dayle Kent, Kent, Martha Alice Adams, William M Kent. Benjamin Harrison Kent passed away in 1969 in Knight Ridge, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Benjamin Harrison Kent entered the world in Belmont, Indiana, United States, born to Madison Kent And Martha Susan Parsley.
  • Benjamin Harrison Kent married Sarah Johnson, and had children including Charles Leon Kent Sr, Edward Leroy Kent, Jerry Keith Kent, Kenneth Dayle Kent, Kent, Martha Alice Adams, William M Kent.
  • Benjamin Harrison Kent passed away in 1969 in Knight Ridge, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Kent's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kent
1888–1969
Birth Place: Belmont, Indiana, United States
Parents
Madison Kent
1849–1917
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Martha (Susan) Parsley
1848–1931
Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Kent
1825–1900
Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Frances (Teany) Sill
1828–1917
Monroe County, Ohio, United States of America
Daniel (J.) Parsley
1813–1864
Virginia, United States
Eliza (Jane) Brenton
1820–
Trimble County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Brenton
1800–1825
Mary Ogle
1805–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Brinton
1770–1855
John Ogle
1774–1839
Sarah Ogle
1775–1805

Benjamin Kent's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Kent (15 May 1888–13 Jun 1969) m. Sarah Johnson (14 October 1893–2 July 1956)
  1. 1. Edward (Leroy) Kent 1933–1995
  2. 2. Charles (Leon Kent) Sr 1927–1980
  3. 3. Martha (Alice) Adams 1917–2000
  4. 4. Jerry (Keith) Kent 1937–1999
  5. 5. Kenneth (Dayle) Kent 1925–1925
  6. 6. William (M.) Kent 1923–1925

Benjamin Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1888
15 May 1888
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Kent in Belmont, Indiana, United States
Belmont, Indiana, United States
1969
13 Jun 1969
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Harrison Kent in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1888
    Event Place: Belmont, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1969
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knight Ridge, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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