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David Houston Kent 1848–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1890

Death Location: Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wiley Kent

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Louisa Green

Children(s): Mary Kent, Cora Kent, Benjamin Kent, Elbert Kent, Lavinia Kent, Callie Kent

The story of David Houston Kent began in 1848 in Morgan County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, David Houston Kent resided in Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA. David Houston Kent married Louisa S Green, and had children including Benjamin H Kent, Callie Kent, Cora Lee Kent, Elbert Jackson Kent, Lavinia Kent, Mary Lou Kent. David Houston Kent passed away in 1890 in Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Houston Kent began in 1848 in Morgan County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, David Houston Kent resided in Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • David Houston Kent married Louisa S Green, and had children including Benjamin H Kent, Callie Kent, Cora Lee Kent, Elbert Jackson Kent, Lavinia Kent, Mary Lou Kent.
  • David Houston Kent passed away in 1890 in Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Kent
1805–1847
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WK
Mary Clark
–1855
Birth Location: Morgan Co or Madison Co, Alabama, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Louisa Green
1857–1918
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
LG

Children(s)

Mary Kent
1888–1944
Birth Location: Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA
MK
Cora Kent
1882–1962
Birth Location: Alabama
CK
Benjamin Kent
1889–1954
Birth Location: Alabama
BK
Elbert Kent
1875–1944
Birth Location: Morgan, Alabama, United States
EK
Lavinia Kent
1876–1914
Birth Location: Alabama
LK
Callie Kent
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CK

David Kent's Ancestors

Self
David Kent
1848–1890
Birth Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Wiley Elbert Kent
1805–1847
Alabama, USA
Mary ("Polly") Clark
–1855
Morgan Co or Madison Co, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William Kent
1783–1870
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Parmer
1783–1850
North Carolina, USA
William (Francis) Clark
1797–1860
Tennessee, USA
Betsey (Daniels) Burten
1804–1827
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Clark
1760–1830
Sarah Warner
1772–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Kent's Descendants

1.
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David (Houston) Kent (28 Mar 1848–13 Feb 1890) m. Louisa (S) Green (30 Oct 1857–8 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Mary (Lou) Kent 1888–1944 m. Mike (Oliver) Bowman 1881–1933
    1. 1. Earl (Eugene) Bowman 1904–1962 m. Eddie (Lee) Wilkins 1903–1978
      1. 1. Curtis (Holland) Bowman 1931–1993 m. Mary (Pauline) Gaddy 1930–2002
      2. 2. Martis (Alfred "Pete") Bowman 1935–1987 m. Mable (Frances) Mancil 1939–2011
        1. 1. Marshall (Lane) Bowman –1958
      3. 3. Melvin (Lee) Bowman 1940–2013 m. Mary (Malone) Lenderman 1946–
      4. 4. Earlene (Gladys "Tiny") Bowman 1937– m. Alvie (Lee) Walker 1931–1978
    2. 2. Gurnie (Howard) Bowman 1908–1972 m. Ruth (Eva) Bowman 1920–1984
    3. 3. Alta (Mae "Altie") Bowman 1905–1952 m. James (C) Crawford 1886–1956
      1. 1. Guy (Earl) Crawford 1925–1977 m. Doris (Duke) Broome 1928–2002
      2. 2. Mildred (L) Crawford 1926–1933
      3. 3. Hazel (Beatrice) Crawford 1928–1999 m. Edward (Chester) Stroud 1926–1988
        1. 1. Hazel (Diana) Stroud 1945–2013 m. John (Robert Dempsey) Sr 1949–2012
    4. 4. David (Lewis) Bowman 1911–1937
    5. 5. Robert (Louis) Bowman 1922–1980 m. Mary (Emma Yearta) (Morgan) 1927–2006
      1. 1. Brenda Bowman 1947–1974
      2. 2. Charles (Wakely Bowman) Sr 1948–2021
    6. 6. Mary (Beatrice) Bowman 1916–1972 m. Willis (Monroe) Yearta 1911–1970 m. Herman (Hampton) Craven 1914–1996
      1. 1. Buford (L) Yearta 1936–1969
      2. 2. Betty (Joyce) Yearta 1930–1998
    7. 7. George (Mike) Bowman 1920–1970 m. Syletha Cash –1969 m. Lela (Mae) Potts 1939–2010
  2. 2. Cora (Lee) Kent 1882–1962 m. Commodore (Perry) Bowman 1882–1956 m. James (C) Atkins 1873–
    1. 1. Ruth (Eva) Bowman 1920–1984 m. Gurnie (Howard) Bowman 1908–1972 m. Robert (Benford) Vaughan 1916–
      1. 1. Bonnie (Jack) Vaughn 1936–1977
      2. 2. Robert (Benford Vaughn) Jr 1938–2014
    2. 2. Boyd (Eugene) Bowman 1923–1989 m. Doris Wallace 1923–
    3. 3. Robert (Ernest) Atkins 1899–1979 m. Betty (Elizabeth) Williams 1906–1989
      1. 1. Glenn (Lamar Atkins) Sr 1942–2012
      2. 2. Bobbie (Faye) Atkins 1930–2013
      3. 3. Cora (Ella) Atkins 1926–1992
      4. 4. Dollie (E) Atkins 1928–1991
      5. 5. James (Williams) Atkins 1934–2014
    4. 4. Baxter (Rittenberry) Bowman 1911–1947 m. Mamie (Irene) Cook 1913–1991
      1. 1. William (Clenon Bowman) Sr 1935–1970
  3. 3. Benjamin (H) Kent 1889–1954
  4. 4. Elbert (Jackson) Kent 1875–1944 m. Lula (Mae) McDaniel 1897–1961 m. Williametta Henderson 1872–1922
    1. 1. William (Houston) Kent 1930–1969
    2. 2. Bessie (Lou) Kent 1925–2008
    3. 3. Lois (Bertha) Kent 1906–1970
    4. 4. Egbert (B) Kent 1899–1997
    5. 5. Roxie (Bernice) Kent 1897–1973
    6. 6. William (C) Kent 1895–1897
  5. 5. Lavinia Kent 1876–1914
  6. 6. Callie Kent 1885–

David Kent's Timeline

4 Records

1848
28 Mar 1848
Birth of David Houston Kent in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
David Houston Kent resided here in Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1890
13 Feb 1890
Age 42
Death of David Houston Kent in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1892
2 Jan 1892
Age 44
David Houston Kent - Probate in Morgan, Alabama, USA
Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 114B; Enumeration District: 268
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartsell, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 114B; Enumeration District: 268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Morgan County, Alabama Probate Court Records, 1820-1930; Indexes, 1820-1888; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Morgan County, Alabama Probate Court Records, 1820-1930; Indexes, 1820-1888; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Alabama
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