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James William Kent 1872–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1957

Death Location: San Diego, California, USA

Father: Frederick Kent

Mother: Catherine Carpenter

Spouse(s): Martha Philley

Children(s): Henry Kent, Mary Kent, James Kent, Addie Kent, Ellen Kent, Buelah Kent, Eva Kent, Mattie Kent, Jessie Kent, John Kent, Callie Kent

In 1872, James William Kent entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Frederick Madison Kent And Catherine Louise Carpenter. In 1880, James William Kent resided in Beat 3, Sanders Precinct, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. James William Kent married Martha Cordelia Mattie Philley, and had children including Addie L Kent, Buelah B Kent, Callie O Kent, Ellen Minnie Kent, Eva O Kent, Henry Lee Kent, James Frederick Fred Kent, Jessie D Kent, John W Kent, Mary Belle Kent, Mattie F Kent. James William Kent passed away in 1957 in San Diego, California, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1872, James William Kent entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Frederick Madison Kent And Catherine Louise Carpenter.
  • In 1880, James William Kent resided in Beat 3, Sanders Precinct, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • James William Kent married Martha Cordelia Mattie Philley, and had children including Addie L Kent, Buelah B Kent, Callie O Kent, Ellen Minnie Kent, Eva O Kent, Henry Lee Kent, James Frederick Fred Kent, Jessie D Kent, John W Kent, Mary Belle Kent, Mattie F Kent.
  • James William Kent passed away in 1957 in San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Kent
1851–1918
Birth Location: Sanders, Jones, Georgia, USA
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Catherine Carpenter
1852–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Philley
1876–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MP

Children(s)

Henry Kent
1895–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Mary Kent
1897–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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James Kent
1901–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Addie Kent
1903–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Ellen Kent
1904–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Buelah Kent
1908–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Eva Kent
1915–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EK
Mattie Kent
1916–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Jessie Kent
1917–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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John Kent
1913–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Callie Kent
1911–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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James Kent's Ancestors

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James Kent
1872–1957
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Frederick Madison Kent
1851–1918
Sanders, Jones, Georgia, USA
Catherine (Louise) Carpenter
1852–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Kent
1823–1892
Georgia, USA
Rebecca Greene
1822–1888
Jones, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr
1789–1871
Sarah Baughan
1797–1879
John Greene
1787–1853
Nancy Daniel
1789–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1754–1811
Mary Hunton
1760–1845
Isaac Green
1744–1789
Margaret Wilson
1756–1843

James Kent's Descendants

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James (William) Kent (26 Mar 1872–17 Oct 1957) m. Martha (Cordelia "Mattie") Philley (Mar 1876–)
  1. 1. Henry (Lee) Kent 1895–
  2. 2. Mary (Belle) Kent 1897–
  3. 3. James (Frederick "Fred") Kent 1901–
  4. 4. Addie (L) Kent 1903–
  5. 5. Ellen (Minnie) Kent 1904–
  6. 6. Buelah (B) Kent 1908–
  7. 7. Eva (O) Kent 1915–
  8. 8. Mattie (F) Kent 1916–
  9. 9. Jessie (D) Kent 1917–
  10. 10. John (W) Kent 1913–
  11. 11. Callie (O) Kent 1911–

James Kent's Timeline

10 Records

1872
26 Mar 1872
Birth of James William Kent in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1872
26 Mar 1872
Birth of James William Kent in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
James William Kent resided here in Beat 3, Sanders Precinct, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Sanders Precinct, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
James William Kent resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James William Kent resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
James William Kent resided here in Holtville, Imperial, California, USA
Holtville, Imperial, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
James William Kent resided here in Tipton, Tulare, California, USA
Tipton, Tulare, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
James William Kent resided here in Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
James William Kent resided here in Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
1957
17 Oct 1957
Age 85
Death of James William Kent in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_357; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holtville, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1122
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tipton, Tulare, California; Roll: 226; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 732.0; FHL microfilm: 2339961
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sanders, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: 670; Family History Film: 1254670; Page: 468A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0332
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241621
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0242; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1957-10-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Sanders Precinct, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sanders, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: 670; Family History Film: 1254670; Page: 468A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241621

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0242; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holtville, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holtville, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tipton, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tipton, Tulare, California; Roll: 226; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 732.0; FHL microfilm: 2339961

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_357; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_357; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1957
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1957-10-17
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