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Gerard William Kent 1919–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1919

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Death Date: 11 Nov 1980

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Father: Arthur Kent

Mother: Anna Backus

Spouse(s): Joyce Schmitt

Children(s):

Gerard William Kent was born in 1919 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of Arthur Francis Kent And Anna Elizabeth Backus. In 1920, Gerard William Kent resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Gerard William Kent resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Gerard William Kent married Joyce Eleanor Schmitt. Gerard William Kent passed away in 1980 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • Gerard William Kent was born in 1919 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of Arthur Francis Kent And Anna Elizabeth Backus.
  • In 1920, Gerard William Kent resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Gerard William Kent resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Gerard William Kent married Joyce Eleanor Schmitt.
  • Gerard William Kent passed away in 1980 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Kent
1888–1951
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
AK
Anna Backus
1894–1973
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
AB

Spouses(s)

Joyce Schmitt
1918–2002
Birth Location: Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California
JS

Children(s)

Gerard Kent's Ancestors

Self
Gerard Kent
1919–1980
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Parents
Arthur Francis Kent
1888–1951
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Anna (Elizabeth) Backus
1894–1973
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Grandparents
Gerard (William) Kent
1852–1920
Wisconsin
Agnes Koehler
1851–1919
Germany
George (Bodwell) Backus
1857–1897
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Mary (Elizabeth) Meyers
1862–1922
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1834–1888
Mary Randall
1836–1928
Josiah Meyers
1822–
Elizabeth Meyers
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1807–1896
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Thomas Randall
1813–1875
Hiley Donham
1813–1900

Gerard Kent's Timeline

5 Records

1919
2 May 1919
Birth of Gerard William Kent in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 1
Gerard William Kent resided here in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Gerard William Kent resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1963
1963
Age 44
Gerard William Kent resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1980
11 Nov 1980
Age 61
Death of Gerard William Kent in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1919
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-12-6147; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1980-11-11
    [4] California, Marriage Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1388; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1206
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1806; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 19.0; FHL microfilm: 2341540
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1388; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1806; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 19.0; FHL microfilm: 2341540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-12-6147; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1980-11-11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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