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James Alexander Trent 1847–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1939

Death Location: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States

Father: Charles *

Mother: Charity *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ball, Mary Colglazier, Zerelda Harvey

Children(s): Rachel Trent, Charity Trent, Francis Trent, Daisy Trent, Edith Trent, William Trent, Louise Trent

In 1847, James Alexander Trent entered the world in Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States, born to Charles Gilbert Trent And Charity Rogers. In 1920, James Alexander Trent resided in Clinton Ward 3, Henry, Missouri, USA. James Alexander Trent married Elizabeth W Ball, Mary Ellen Colglazier, Zerelda Evelyn Harvey, and had children including Charity Ellen Trent, Daisy Irene Trent, Edith Jane Trent, Francis Arthur Frank Trent, Louise Mary Trent, Rachel May Trent, William Elbert Trent. James Alexander Trent passed away in 1939 in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Alexander Trent entered the world in Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States, born to Charles Gilbert Trent And Charity Rogers.
  • In 1920, James Alexander Trent resided in Clinton Ward 3, Henry, Missouri, USA.
  • James Alexander Trent married Elizabeth W Ball, Mary Ellen Colglazier, Zerelda Evelyn Harvey, and had children including Charity Ellen Trent, Daisy Irene Trent, Edith Jane Trent, Francis Arthur Frank Trent, Louise Mary Trent, Rachel May Trent, William Elbert Trent.
  • James Alexander Trent passed away in 1939 in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Trent's Ancestors

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James Trent
1847–1939
Birth Place: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States
Parents
Charles Gilbert Trent *
1820–1871
North Carolina
Charity (Rogers) *
1820–1883
Spencer, Owen, Indiana
Grandparents
William (Charles) Trent
1787–1877
North Carolina, USA
Wealthea (Jane) Beaman
1803–1895
Johnston, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
George Rogers
1783–1873
Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Scott) West
1782–1878
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Trent's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Trent (4 Jan 1847–25 Dec 1939) m. Elizabeth (W.) Ball (10 Apr 1848–15 Nov 1876) m. Mary (Ellen) Colglazier (25 December 1854–17 May 1934) m. Zerelda (Evelyn) Harvey (13 August 1856–25 December 1936)
  1. 1. Rachel (May) Trent 1887–1914
  2. 2. Charity (Ellen) Trent 1876–1957
  3. 3. Francis (Arthur "Frank") Trent 1867–1960
  4. 4. Daisy (Irene) Trent 1894–1954 m. Clarence (Vernon Day * SAR,) GF 1892–1982
    1. 1. Vernon (Leslie) Day 1918–1975
    2. 2. Donald (H Day) * 1921–2010
    3. 3. Lila (Irene) Day 1926–2006
    4. 4. Thelma (Louise) Day 1922–1991
    5. 5. Leland (Luverne) Day 1919–1995
  5. 5. Edith (Jane) Trent 1884–1966
  6. 6. William (Elbert) Trent 1869–1937
  7. 7. Louise (Mary) Trent 1889–1960

James Trent's Timeline

3 Records

1847
4 Jan 1847
Birth of James Alexander Trent in Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States
Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 73
James Alexander Trent resided here in Clinton Ward 3, Henry, Missouri, USA
Clinton Ward 3, Henry, Missouri, USA
1939
25 Dec 1939
Age 92
Death of James Alexander Trent in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 3, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T625_921; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 3, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 3, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T625_921; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States

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