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James (Jimmy) Marion Kent 1846 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1846

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 7 February 1932

Death Location: Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Kent

Mother: Susannah Gilbert

Spouse(s): Lucy Tinsley, Willie Kent

Children(s): Rubie Kent, John Kent, Jessie Kizer, Carey Kent, Jimmie Kent, Albert Kent, Brown Kent, Nancy Jordy, Velma Kent, Rubie Kent

James (Jimmy) Marion Kent was born in 1846 in Florida, the child of James Kent and Susannah C. (Susan) (Susie) Gilbert. In 1850, James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided in Division 4, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1860, James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided in Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA. James (Jimmy) Marion Kent married Lucy Margaret Tinsley, Willie A. Kent, and had children including Rubie Ella Kent, John Merritt Kent, Jessie Elizabeth Kent Kent Kizer, Carey Horn Kent, Jimmie Clyde Kent, Albert Tinsley Kent, Brown R Kent, Nancy Kent Jordy, Velma Rudolph Kent, Rubie Ella Kent. James (Jimmy) Marion Kent passed away in 1932 in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James (Jimmy) Marion Kent was born in 1846 in Florida, the child of James Kent and Susannah C. (Susan) (Susie) Gilbert.
  • In 1850, James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided in Division 4, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided in Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • James (Jimmy) Marion Kent married Lucy Margaret Tinsley, Willie A. Kent, and had children including Rubie Ella Kent, John Merritt Kent, Jessie Elizabeth Kent Kent Kizer, Carey Horn Kent, Jimmie Clyde Kent, Albert Tinsley Kent, Brown R Kent, Nancy Kent Jordy, Velma Rudolph Kent, Rubie Ella Kent.
  • James (Jimmy) Marion Kent passed away in 1932 in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kent's Ancestors

Self
James Kent
1846 – 1932
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
James Kent
1822 – 1866
Georgia
Susannah (C. (Susan) (Susie)) Gilbert
1824 – 1883
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac (Jesse) Kent
1799 – 1872
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Bradford
1790 – 1841
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sampson Kent
1765 – 1844
Anna Turner
1780 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kent's Descendants

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James ((Jimmy) Marion) Kent (4 Nov 1846 – 7 February 1932) m. Lucy (Margaret) Tinsley (1866 – 4 November 1950) m. Willie (A.) Kent (Abt 1862 – )
  1. 1. Rubie (Ella) Kent (1880 – 5 November 1882)
  2. 2. John (Merritt) Kent (10 Dec 1888 – 26 Sep 1907)
  3. 3. Jessie (Elizabeth Kent Kent) Kizer (7 April 1890 – 23 Jan 1974)
  4. 4. Carey (Horn) Kent (5 Dec 1893 – 13 Jul 1964)
  5. 5. Jimmie (Clyde) Kent (20 August 1895 – 27 December 1964)
  6. 6. Albert (Tinsley) Kent (27 December 1898 – 21 August 1976)
  7. 7. Brown (R) Kent (1900 – )
  8. 8. Nancy (Kent) Jordy (abt 1902 – )
  9. 9. Velma (Rudolph) Kent (10 January 1902 – 12 December 1979) m. Aubrey (Adele (Bobbie)) Nobles (23 December 1910 – 30 Sep 2002)
    1. 1. Donald (Marion) Kent (12 April 1946 – 5 March 2009) m. Nancy (Lee) McMains (30 Jun 1949 – 24 Feb 2007) m. Kent
      1. 1. Deanna Kent (Oct 1976 – )
      2. 2. Ryan (Matthew) Kent (6 Dec 1980 – ) m. Gina (N) Davis (abt 1981 – ) m. Morgan (Gail) Mikell (07/09/2013 – )
        1. 1. Kara (Adele) Kent (18 Jun 2024 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Allen) Kent

James Kent's Timeline

8 Records

1846
4 Nov 1846
Birth of James (Jimmy) Marion Kent in Florida
Florida
1850
1850
Age 4
James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided here in Division 4, Jackson, Florida, USA
Division 4, Jackson, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided here in Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided here in Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
James (Jimmy) Marion Kent resided here in Madisonville, Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
Madisonville, Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
1932
7 February 1932
Age 86
Death of James (Jimmy) Marion Kent in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, United States of America
Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 1021; Family History Library Film: 803
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 4, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1783-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 1021; Family History Library Film: 803
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madisonville, Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1932
    Event Place: Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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