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Francis Brent 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1866

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Nov 1942

Death Location: Mount Beulah, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Brent

Mother: Caroline Robinson

Spouse(s): Vada Lewis, Dora Logsdon

Children(s): Lawrence Brent, Frank Brent, Ora Brent, Ollie Brent, Macy Brent, William Brent, Oscar Brent, Cory Brent

The story of Francis Brent began in 1866 in Kentucky. In 1880, Francis Brent resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Francis Brent married Dora Logsdon, Vada Jane Lewis, and had children including Cory Bessie Brent, Frank Brent, Lawrence Brent, Macy Brent, Ollie May Brent, Ora Brent, Oscar H Brent, William Thomas Brent. Francis Brent passed away in 1942 in Mount Beulah, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Brent began in 1866 in Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Francis Brent resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Francis Brent married Dora Logsdon, Vada Jane Lewis, and had children including Cory Bessie Brent, Frank Brent, Lawrence Brent, Macy Brent, Ollie May Brent, Ora Brent, Oscar H Brent, William Thomas Brent.
  • Francis Brent passed away in 1942 in Mount Beulah, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Brent's Ancestors

Self
Francis Brent
1866–1942
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Brent
1834–1900
England
Caroline Robinson
1843–1907
Kentucky
Grandparents
George Robinson
1820–
Dorinda Walls
1822–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Wall
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wall
1742–1815
Nancy Spilman
1743–1810

Francis Brent's Descendants

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Francis Brent (Abt 1866–28 Nov 1942) m. Vada (Jane) Lewis (abt 1883–8 December 1973) m. Dora Logsdon (1871–1898)
  1. 1. Lawrence Brent 1908–1970 m. Luvena Brent 1910–1993
    1. 1. Frank Brent 1938–2020
    2. 2. Delsie (Ray "Del Ray") Brent 1929–1938
    3. 3. Buford (Lawrence Brent) Jr 1931–1960
  2. 2. Frank Brent 1917–1917
  3. 3. Ora Brent 1900–1903
  4. 4. Ollie (May) Brent 1895–1982 m. Clarence (Lee) Johnson 1891–1974
    1. 1. Hubert (Brent) Johnson 1913–2001 m. Ruby (Mildred) Gaddis 1923–1993
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jean 'Peggy') Johnson 1938–2017
      2. 2. Dixie (Margret) Johnson 1940–2013
      3. 3. Freddie (Richard) Johnson 1942–2008
    2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Johnson 1916–1934
    3. 3. William (Franklin) Johnson 1919–1989
    4. 4. Clarence (Houston) Johnson 1924–2010
    5. 5. Bessie (E) Johnson 1926–2018
  5. 5. Macy Brent 1902–1973 m. Bessie (Beulah) Day 1905–1990
    1. 1. Macy (Franklin Brent) Jr 1930–2005
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Brent 1886–1963
  7. 7. Oscar (H) Brent 1889–1964
  8. 8. Cory (Bessie) Brent 1892–1975
    1. 1. Virginia (Estelle) Grubbs 1922–2005

Francis Brent's Timeline

5 Records

1866
5 Jun 1866
Birth of Francis Brent in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
1866
Abt 1866
Birth of Francis Brent in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 14
Francis Brent resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Francis Brent resided here in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1942
28 Nov 1942
Age 76
Death of Francis Brent in LaGrange, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
LaGrange, Oldham, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1942
    Event Place: LaGrange, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Beulah, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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