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Horace Ernest KENT 1886–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Huntington, West Virginia

Death Date: 6 May 1918

Death Location: Oil Engineer

Father: Otis KENT

Mother: Harriet SPRINKLE

Spouse(s): Frances NEWNHAM

Children(s): Dorothy KENT, Edwin KENT

In 1886, Horace Ernest KENT entered the world in Huntington, West Virginia, born to Otis S G Kent And Harriet Belle Hattie Sprinkle. In 1918, Horace Ernest KENT was employed in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, California. Horace Ernest KENT married Frances Ellen Newnham, and had children including Dorothy E Kent, Edwin H Kent. Horace Ernest KENT passed away in 1918 in Oil Engineer.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Horace Ernest KENT entered the world in Huntington, West Virginia, born to Otis S G Kent And Harriet Belle Hattie Sprinkle.
  • In 1918, Horace Ernest KENT was employed in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.
  • Horace Ernest KENT married Frances Ellen Newnham, and had children including Dorothy E Kent, Edwin H Kent.
  • Horace Ernest KENT passed away in 1918 in Oil Engineer.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otis KENT
1860–1901
Birth Location: –
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Harriet SPRINKLE
1867–1921
Birth Location: , Adams, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Frances NEWNHAM
1889–1955
Birth Location: London, England
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Children(s)

Dorothy KENT
1908–
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Edwin KENT
1912–1970
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Horace KENT's Ancestors

Self
Horace KENT
1886–1918
Birth Place: Huntington, West Virginia
Parents
Otis S.G. KENT
1860–1901
Harriet (Belle ("Hattie")) SPRINKLE
1867–1921
, Adams, Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) SPRINKLE
1838–1917
Meigs Twp., Adams, Ohio
Elizabeth (Jane) BELL
1839–1900
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
David SPRINKLE
1806–1876
Elisabeth METZ
1811–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry SPRENKLE
1741–1814
Mary
1771–1840
Jacob METZ
1781–1862
Mary Thoroughman
1785–1814

Horace KENT's Descendants

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Horace (Ernest) KENT (15 Mar 1886–6 May 1918) m. Frances (Ellen) NEWNHAM (1889–May 1955)
  1. 1. Dorothy (E.) KENT 1908–
  2. 2. Edwin (H.) KENT 1912–1970

Horace KENT's Timeline

3 Records

1886
15 Mar 1886
Birth of Horace Ernest KENT in Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
1918
9 May 1918
Age 32
Horace Ernest KENT was employed in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, California
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, California
1918
6 May 1918
Age 32
Death of Horace Ernest KENT in Banning, Riverside, California
Banning, Riverside, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 9 May 1918
    Event Place: Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, California

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1918
    Event Place: Banning, Riverside, California

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oil Engineer
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