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Elijah W Kent 1817–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1817

Birth Location: Benson, Rutland Co., Vt

Death Date: 28 Feb 1902

Death Location: Highland, Oakland Co., Mi

Father: Theodore Kent

Mother: Lucinda Arnold

Spouse(s): Amanda Morgan

Children(s): Alta Kent, Lucy Kent, Amos Kent

In 1817, Elijah W Kent entered the world in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt, born to Theodore Kent And Lucinda Arnold. In 1850, Elijah W Kent resided in Highland, Oakland, Michigan. In 1860, Elijah W Kent resided in Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Elijah W Kent married Amanda D Morgan, and had children including Alta Kent, Amos Kent, Lucy Kent. Elijah W Kent passed away in 1902 in Highland, Oakland Co., Mi.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Elijah W Kent entered the world in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt, born to Theodore Kent And Lucinda Arnold.
  • In 1850, Elijah W Kent resided in Highland, Oakland, Michigan.
  • In 1860, Elijah W Kent resided in Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
  • Elijah W Kent married Amanda D Morgan, and had children including Alta Kent, Amos Kent, Lucy Kent.
  • Elijah W Kent passed away in 1902 in Highland, Oakland Co., Mi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Kent
1792–1884
Birth Location: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States
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Lucinda Arnold
1797–1870
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland Co., Vt
LA

Spouses(s)

Amanda Morgan
1823–1891
Birth Location: New York, United States
AM

Children(s)

Alta Kent
1855–1907
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
AK
Lucy Kent
1849–1907
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
LK
Amos Kent
1846–1874
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
AK

Elijah Kent's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Kent
1817–1902
Birth Place: Benson, Rutland Co., Vt
Parents
Theodore Kent
1792–1884
Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Lucinda Arnold
1797–1870
Benson, Rutland Co., Vt
Grandparents
Daniel Kent
1758–1835
Suffield, Hartford Co., Ct
Abigail Sikes
1760–1792
Suffield, Hartford Co., Ct
Lucinda Wilson
1772–1860
Great-Grandparents
Cephas Kent
1725–1809
Hannah Spencer
1728–1821
Elijah Willson
1743–1830
Lucy Chamberlain
1753–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kent
1688–1737
Mary Smith
1688–1729
Thomas Spencer
1702–1754
Mary Trumbull
1701–1755
Samuel Chamberlain
1719–1758
Lydia Simonds
1720–1813

Elijah Kent's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (W) Kent (10 Sep 1817–28 Feb 1902) m. Amanda (D) Morgan (1823–24 Feb 1891)
  1. 1. Alta Kent 1855–1907
  2. 2. Lucy Kent 1849–1907
  3. 3. Amos Kent 1846–1874

Elijah Kent's Timeline

7 Records

1817
10 Sep 1817
Birth of Elijah W Kent in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt
Benson, Rutland Co., Vt
1850
1850
Age 33
Elijah W Kent resided here in Highland, Oakland, Michigan
Highland, Oakland, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 43
Elijah W Kent resided here in Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Elijah W Kent resided here in Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Elijah W Kent resided here in Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 83
Elijah W Kent resided here in Highland township, Oakland, Michigan
Highland township, Oakland, Michigan
1902
28 Feb 1902
Age 85
Death of Elijah W Kent in Highland, Oakland Co., Mi
Highland, Oakland Co., Mi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland Co., Vt
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 598; Family History Film: 1254598; Page: 136C; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 0713.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T623_735; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 168; Image: 168.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M432_359; Page: 175A; Image: .
    [8] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M432_359; Page: 175A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 168; Image: 168.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 598; Family History Film: 1254598; Page: 136C; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 0713.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Highland township, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T623_735; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Highland, Oakland Co., Mi
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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