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Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent 1898–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Grove, Shelby, Iowa

Death Date: 8 June 1979

Death Location: Hornbrook, Siskiyou County, California, United States of America

Father: Francis Kent

Mother: Ada Orvis

Spouse(s): Sybil Seymour

Children(s): Eldon Kent, Alvin Kent

The story of Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent began in 1898 in Grove, Shelby, Iowa. In 1900, Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent resided in Grove, Shelby, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent resided in Chepalis, Chepalis, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA. Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent married Sybil Mae Seymour, and had children including Alvin Earl Kent, Claudia Mae Kent Peterson, Eldon Earl Kent. Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent passed away in 1979 in Hornbrook, Siskiyou County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent began in 1898 in Grove, Shelby, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent resided in Grove, Shelby, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent resided in Chepalis, Chepalis, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA.
  • Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent married Sybil Mae Seymour, and had children including Alvin Earl Kent, Claudia Mae Kent Peterson, Eldon Earl Kent.
  • Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent passed away in 1979 in Hornbrook, Siskiyou County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Kent
1867–1956
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Poupian, Iowa, USA
FK
Ada Orvis
1871–1904
Birth Location: Brodhead, Green, Wisconsin, USA
AO

Spouses(s)

Sybil Seymour
1907–1988
Birth Location: Michigan
SS

Children(s)

Eldon Kent
1931–1992
Birth Location: San Fernando, Los Angeles, California, USA
EK
Alvin Kent
1927–1972
Birth Location: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States of America
AK

Claude Kent's Ancestors

Self
Claude Kent
1898–1979
Birth Place: Grove, Shelby, Iowa
Parents
Francis Elmer "Frank" Kent
1867–1956
Council Bluffs, Poupian, Iowa, USA
Ada (Zeruah "Ruah") Orvis
1871–1904
Brodhead, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Nelson (Jasper) Orvis
1841–1882
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Edna (Loretta) Hooker
1850–1876
Green Co, WI.
Great-Grandparents
Francis Orvis
1795–1884
Zeruah Miller
1798–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Waitstill Orvis
1755–1823
Elizabeth Church
1757–1832
David Miller
1757–1813
Margaret Mighell
1752–1816

Claude Kent's Descendants

1.
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Claude ((Earl) Ernest) Kent (31 Dec 1898–8 June 1979) m. Sybil (Mae) Seymour (27 May 1907–17 May 1988)
  1. 1. Eldon (Earl) Kent 1931–1992
  2. 2. Alvin (Earl) Kent 1927–1972

Claude Kent's Timeline

7 Records

1898
31 Dec 1898
Birth of Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent in Grove, Shelby, Iowa
Grove, Shelby, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 2
Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent resided here in Grove, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Grove, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent resided here in Chepalis, Chepalis, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Chepalis, Chepalis, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent resided here in Yreka City, Siskiyou, California
Yreka City, Siskiyou, California
1940
1940
Age 42
Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent resided here in Yreka, Yreka City, Siskiyou, California, USA
Yreka, Yreka City, Siskiyou, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent resided here in Yreka City, Siskiyou, California, USA
Yreka City, Siskiyou, California, USA
1979
8 June 1979
Age 81
Death of Claude (Earl) Ernest Kent in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States of America
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Grove, Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California; Roll: m-t0627-00346; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 47-39
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chepalis, Grays Harbor, Washington; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342222
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California; Roll: 2675; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 47-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grove, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chepalis, Chepalis, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chepalis, Grays Harbor, Washington; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California; Roll: m-t0627-00346; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 47-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yreka, Yreka City, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California; Roll: m-t0627-00346; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 47-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California; Roll: 2675; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 47-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hornbrook, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1979
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hornbrook, Siskiyou County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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