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Eli Kent 1831–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1831

Birth Location: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York

Death Date: 24 Nov 1872

Death Location: Allendale (Ottawa County), Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Father: Abner Kent

Mother: Almira Louis

Spouse(s): Ester Hesseltine

Children(s): Lillia Kent

Eli Kent was born in 1831 in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, the child of Abner Kent And Almira Louis. In 1850, Eli Kent resided in Hamden, Delaware, New York. In 1860, Eli Kent resided in Ellenburgh, Clinton, New York, United States. Eli Kent married Ester Ann Hesseltine, and had children including Lillia Liona Balcom Kent. Eli Kent passed away in 1872 in Allendale (Ottawa County), Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Eli Kent was born in 1831 in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, the child of Abner Kent And Almira Louis.
  • In 1850, Eli Kent resided in Hamden, Delaware, New York.
  • In 1860, Eli Kent resided in Ellenburgh, Clinton, New York, United States.
  • Eli Kent married Ester Ann Hesseltine, and had children including Lillia Liona Balcom Kent.
  • Eli Kent passed away in 1872 in Allendale (Ottawa County), Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Kent's Ancestors

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Eli Kent
1831–1872
Birth Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
Parents
Abner Kent
1800–1888
New York, United States
Almira Louis
1805–1860
Plattsburg, Clinton, New York, United States
Grandparents
John Kent
1776–1823
Morris Morris, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Beach
1775–1857
New Jersey, United States
Eli (James) Lewis
1785–1874
Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Hopeful Finch
1786–1877
Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr.
1754–1839
Mindwell Moor
1761–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Finch
1724–1780
Sarah Ballou
1725–1789
Joel Moore
1744–1822
Martha Spring
1747–1838

Eli Kent's Descendants

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Eli Kent (14 Jul 1831–24 Nov 1872) m. Ester (Ann) Hesseltine (1843–09 May 1926)
  1. 1. Lillia (Liona Balcom) Kent 1860–1944

Eli Kent's Timeline

5 Records

1831
14 Jul 1831
Birth of Eli Kent in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
1850
1850
Age 19
Eli Kent resided here in Hamden, Delaware, New York
Hamden, Delaware, New York
1860
1860
Age 29
Eli Kent resided here in Ellenburgh, Clinton, New York, United States
Ellenburgh, Clinton, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Eli Kent resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
1872
24 Nov 1872
Age 41
Death of Eli Kent in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 12; Roll Number: 8
    [3] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 389; Roll #: 33
    [4] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 6A; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 552196
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellenburgh, Clinton, New York; Roll: M653_735; Page: 506; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 803735
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York; Roll: M432_489; Page: 184A; Image: 409
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamden, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_495; Page: 293B; Image: 142
    [9] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamden, Delaware, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York; Roll: M432_489; Page: 184A; Image: 409
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamden, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_495; Page: 293B; Image: 142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ellenburgh, Clinton, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellenburgh, Clinton, New York; Roll: M653_735; Page: 506; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 803735

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 6A; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 552196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 6A; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 552196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Monte, Michigan
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Potrdance, United States
    Record Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 12; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allendale (Ottawa County), Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Find a Grave Index

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