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Ira Jackson (Ira Jay) Kent 1858–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Adams, Monroe, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1926

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Kent

Mother: Frances Sill

Spouse(s): Elsie Chitwood

Children(s): Edna Kent

The story of Ira Jackson (Ira Jay) Kent began in 1858 in Adams, Monroe, Ohio, USA. Ira Jackson (Ira Jay) Kent married Elsie Ann Elizabeth Chitwood, and had children including Edna Clara Kent. Ira Jackson (Ira Jay) Kent passed away in 1926 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Jackson (Ira Jay) Kent began in 1858 in Adams, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • Ira Jackson (Ira Jay) Kent married Elsie Ann Elizabeth Chitwood, and had children including Edna Clara Kent.
  • Ira Jackson (Ira Jay) Kent passed away in 1926 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

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Ira Kent's Ancestors

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Ira Kent
1858–1926
Birth Place: Adams, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Kent
1825–1900
Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Frances Sill
1828–1917
Monroe County, Ohio, USA
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Ira Kent's Descendants

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Ira (Jackson (Ira Jay)) Kent (5 Sep 1858–1 Jan 1926) m. Elsie (Ann Elizabeth) Chitwood (4 November 1863–29 December 1948)
  1. 1. Edna (Clara) Kent 1890–1942 m. Homer (Charles) Fitch 1886–1940
    1. 1. Elsie (Ellen) Fitch 1909–1971 m. James (Nelson) Waggoner 1902–1979
      1. 1. Elise (Faith) Waggoner 1932–1996 m. Jean (Paul Artz) Jr 1928–2008

Ira Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1858
5 Sep 1858
Birth of Ira Jackson (Ira Jay) Kent in Adams, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Adams, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1926
1 Jan 1926
Age 68
Death of Ira Jackson (Ira Jay) Kent in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Adams, Monroe, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

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