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Bessie Bostwick Kent 1894–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Caddo Parish, La.

Death Date: 27 Apr 1953

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Robert Bostwick

Mother: Ada Attaway

Spouse(s): W Kent

Children(s): W. Kent, William Kent, Robert Kent, Leonard Kent, Frances Kent, Ruth Kent, Ernestine Kent, Mildred Kent, Vernon Kent, Ray Sr, Milburne Kent, Paul Kent, Unnamed Kent

Bessie Bostwick Kent was born in 1894 in Caddo Parish, La., the child of Robert C Bostwick And Ada Attaway. In 1930, Bessie Bostwick Kent resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Bessie Bostwick Kent married W P Kent, and had children including Daniel D Kent, Ernestine E Kent, Frances Earline Kent, Lawrence R Kent, Leonard Thomas Kent, Marie G Kent, Milburne W Kent, Milburne Wallace Kent, Mildred Kent, Paul Gerald Kent, Ray Lawrence Kent Sr, Robert E Kent, Ruth Ada Kent, Unnamed Kent, Vernon M Kent, W R Kent, William Johnny Kent. Bessie Bostwick Kent passed away in 1953 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Bostwick Kent was born in 1894 in Caddo Parish, La., the child of Robert C Bostwick And Ada Attaway.
  • In 1930, Bessie Bostwick Kent resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • Bessie Bostwick Kent married W P Kent, and had children including Daniel D Kent, Ernestine E Kent, Frances Earline Kent, Lawrence R Kent, Leonard Thomas Kent, Marie G Kent, Milburne W Kent, Milburne Wallace Kent, Mildred Kent, Paul Gerald Kent, Ray Lawrence Kent Sr, Robert E Kent, Ruth Ada Kent, Unnamed Kent, Vernon M Kent, W R Kent, William Johnny Kent.
  • Bessie Bostwick Kent passed away in 1953 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Kent's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Kent
1894–1953
Birth Place: Caddo Parish, La.
Parents
Robert C Bostwick
1874–1896
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ada Attaway
1878–1953
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Ellen) Padgett
1848–1891
Bibb Co. Alabama
Chester Bostwick
1835–1888
Canadaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
John ("J.W.") Attaway
1843–1904
Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Sansom
1845–1927
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Smiley
1830–1913
Robert Padgett
1818–1870
Betsey Bostwick
1802–1869
Joel Bostwick
1799–1888
Elisha Attaway
1818–1876
Mahala Attaway
1820–
Jane Sansom
1825–1860
Nathan Sansom
1815–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Smiley
1789–1850
Smiley
1785–1845
Zachariah Bostwick
1771–1852
Lucy Roberts
1774–1816
Elisha Attaway
1793–1870
Rebecca Ford
1802–1863
William Sansom
1780–1839
Delphia SANSOM
1787–1860

Bessie Kent's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Bostwick) Kent (22 Oct 1894–27 Apr 1953) m. W (P) Kent (30 April 1884–9 January 1958)
  1. 1. W. (R) Kent 1922–1993 m. Alvaree Kent 1925–2014
    1. 1. Mary Herndon 1947–2009 m. William (A.) Swan 1941–2010 m. Bobby (Morris Windham) Sr 1949–2022 m. Roy (Leon Herndon) Sr. 1943–1985
    2. 2. Donald (W) Kent 1944–2013
    3. 3. Gary (Randle) Kent 1951–1952
  2. 2. William (Johnny) Kent 1920–1999
  3. 3. Robert (E) Kent 1925–
  4. 4. Leonard (Thomas) Kent 1913–1997
  5. 5. Frances (Earline) Kent 1916–2005
  6. 6. Ruth (Ada) Kent 1918–
  7. 7. Ernestine (E) Kent 1924–1997
  8. 8. Mildred Kent 1911–1999
  9. 9. Vernon (M) Kent 1927–2000
  10. 10. Ray (Lawrence Kent) Sr 1931–2004
  11. 11. Milburne (Wallace) Kent 1932–1999
  12. 12. Paul (Gerald) Kent 1934–1934
  13. 13. Unnamed Kent 1915–1915

Bessie Kent's Timeline

7 Records

1894
22 Oct 1894
Birth of Bessie Bostwick Kent
None
1895
22 October 1895
Age 1
Birth of Bessie Bostwick Kent in Caddo Parish, La.
Caddo Parish, La.
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie Bostwick Kent resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie Bostwick Kent resided here in Blanchard, Caddo, Louisiana
Blanchard, Caddo, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie Bostwick Kent resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1953
27 Apr 1953
Age 59
Death of Bessie Bostwick Kent in Shreveport, La.
Shreveport, La.
1953
27 Apr 1953
Age 59
Death of Bessie Bostwick Kent in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1895
    Event Place: Caddo Parish, La.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1894
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blanchard, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Shreveport, La.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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