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James Clyde Kent 1881–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1 Apr 1964

Death Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Father: George Kent

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Vida Cox

Children(s): Jessie Kent, Grace Kent, Harold Kent

James Clyde Kent was born in 1881 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of George Henry Kent And Elizabeth Hill. In 1891, James Clyde Kent resided in Musquodoboit Upper, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1906, James Clyde Kent resided in Town of Lacombe, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada. James Clyde Kent married Vida Cox, and had children including Grace Elizabeth Kent, Harold Kent, Harold Robert Kent, Jessie Hill Kent. James Clyde Kent passed away in 1964 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Clyde Kent was born in 1881 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of George Henry Kent And Elizabeth Hill.
  • In 1891, James Clyde Kent resided in Musquodoboit Upper, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1906, James Clyde Kent resided in Town of Lacombe, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada.
  • James Clyde Kent married Vida Cox, and had children including Grace Elizabeth Kent, Harold Kent, Harold Robert Kent, Jessie Hill Kent.
  • James Clyde Kent passed away in 1964 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Kent
1853–1927
Birth Location: Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Hill
1849–1888
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
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Spouses(s)

Vida Cox
1885–1946
Birth Location: Morod, Missouri
VC

Children(s)

Jessie Kent
1908–
Birth Location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
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Grace Kent
1914–1921
Birth Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
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Harold Kent
1913–
Birth Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
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James Kent's Ancestors

Self
James Kent
1881–1964
Birth Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
George Henry Kent
1853–1927
Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Hill
1849–1888
Nova Scotia
Grandparents
William (George) Kent
1812–1895
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia
Sarah (Jane) Parker
1821–1908
Shubenacadie, 1654153, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Col. Kent
1785–1866
Christiana Kent
1787–1864
James Parker
1771–1837
Mary Braden
1778–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kent
1756–1794
Hannah Swinbourn
1755–1831
Janet Kirk
1745–1808
William Guild
1745–1800
FRANCIS PARKER
1738–1800
MARY BOX
1735–1809
John Braden
1755–1794
Elinor Scott
1755–1794

James Kent's Descendants

1.
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James (Clyde) Kent (23 Dec 1881–1 Apr 1964) m. Vida Cox (19 Aug 1885–23 June 1946)
  1. 1. Jessie (Hill) Kent 1908–
  2. 2. Grace (Elizabeth) Kent 1914–1921
  3. 3. Harold Kent 1913–

James Kent's Timeline

7 Records

1881
23 Dec 1881
Birth of James Clyde Kent in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 10
James Clyde Kent resided here in Musquodoboit Upper, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Musquodoboit Upper, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1906
1906
Age 25
James Clyde Kent resided here in Town of Lacombe, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Town of Lacombe, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 30
James Clyde Kent resided here in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 35
James Clyde Kent resided here in Belfast Street, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Belfast Street, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 40
James Clyde Kent resided here in Medicine Hat City, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Medicine Hat City, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1964
1 Apr 1964
Age 83
Death of James Clyde Kent in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Musquodoboit Upper, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 116
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 16; Roll: T-21953; Page: 27; Family No: 329
    [3] Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1836-1910
    [4] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 42, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 4; Family No: 31
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 68 - Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat, Alberta; Page: 5; Family No: 52
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 9; Census Place: Medicine Hat (City), Medicine Hat, Alberta; Page Number: 26
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Musquodoboit Upper, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Musquodoboit Upper, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Town of Lacombe, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 42, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 4; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 68 - Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat, Alberta; Page: 5; Family No: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Belfast Street, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 16; Roll: T-21953; Page: 27; Family No: 329

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Medicine Hat City, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 9; Census Place: Medicine Hat (City), Medicine Hat, Alberta; Page Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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