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John Merritt Kent 1888 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Madison County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1907

Death Location: Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA

Father: James Kent

Mother: Lucy Tinsley

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Children(s):

The story of John Merritt Kent began in 1888 in Madison County, Texas, USA. In 1900, John Merritt Kent resided in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA. John Merritt Kent passed away in 1907 in Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Merritt Kent began in 1888 in Madison County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Merritt Kent resided in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA.
  • John Merritt Kent passed away in 1907 in Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Kent's Ancestors

Self
John Kent
1888 – 1907
Birth Place: Madison County, Texas, USA
Parents
James (Jimmy) Marion Kent
1846 – 1932
Florida
Lucy (Margaret) Tinsley
1866 – 1950
Virginia
Grandparents
James Kent
1822 – 1866
Georgia
Susannah (C. (Susan) (Susie)) Gilbert
1824 – 1883
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Kent
1799 – 1872
Mary Bradford
1790 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sampson Kent
1765 – 1844
Anna Turner
1780 – 1844

John Kent's Timeline

3 Records

1888
10 Dec 1888
Birth of John Merritt Kent in Madison County, Texas, USA
Madison County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John Merritt Kent resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
1907
26 Sep 1907
Age 19
Death of John Merritt Kent in Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Madison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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