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Mary C Bent 1873–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1873

Birth Location: Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 February 1940

Death Location: Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Bent

Mother: Catherine Clark

Spouse(s): Campbell Watkins

Children(s): Walter Watkins, Elsie Watkins, Leroy Watkins, Lula Watkins, Harry Watkins, Estella Watkins, Fred Watkins, Clarence Watkins

In 1873, Mary C Bent entered the world in Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas D Bent And Catherine J Cassiah Clark. In 1880, Mary C Bent resided in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Mary C Bent resided in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary C Bent married Campbell M Watkins, and had children including Clarence Rudy Watkins, Elsie M Watkins, Estella A Watkins, Fred Wilbur Watkins, Harry Samuel Watkins, Leroy Henry Watkins, Lula Jane Jennie Watkins, Walter Joseph Watkins. Mary C Bent passed away in 1940 in Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Mary C Bent entered the world in Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas D Bent And Catherine J Cassiah Clark.
  • In 1880, Mary C Bent resided in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary C Bent resided in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary C Bent married Campbell M Watkins, and had children including Clarence Rudy Watkins, Elsie M Watkins, Estella A Watkins, Fred Wilbur Watkins, Harry Samuel Watkins, Leroy Henry Watkins, Lula Jane Jennie Watkins, Walter Joseph Watkins.
  • Mary C Bent passed away in 1940 in Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bent
1846–1875
Birth Location: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
TB
Catherine Clark
1849–1929
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Campbell Watkins
1867–1948
Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
CW

Children(s)

Walter Watkins
1908–1994
Birth Location: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
WW
Elsie Watkins
1898–1949
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Leroy Watkins
1907–1967
Birth Location: Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
LW
Lula Watkins
1894–1967
Birth Location: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
LW
Harry Watkins
1897–1918
Birth Location: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
HW
Estella Watkins
1901–1986
Birth Location: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Fred Watkins
1903–1980
Birth Location: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
FW
Clarence Watkins
1906–1957
Birth Location: Stonycreek Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
CW

Mary Bent's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bent
1873–1940
Birth Place: Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas D Bent
1846–1875
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (J "Cassiah") Clark
1849–1929
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Clark
1825–1850
Ireland or England
Mary (Anna) Shoemaker
1826–1897
Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shoemaker
1773–1834
Margaret Cunards
1779–1837
William (Stiger)
1775–
Mary ?
1775–

Mary Bent's Descendants

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Mary (C) Bent (2 May 1873–13 February 1940) m. Campbell (M) Watkins (13 Sep 1867–21 July 1948)
  1. 1. Walter (Joseph) Watkins 1908–1994 m. Gertrude (Katherine) Albright 1915–1987
    1. 1. Lois (Watkins) (Prevost) 1934–1995
  2. 2. Elsie (M) Watkins 1898–1949 m. Dallas (Clay) McKenzie 1908–1987
    1. 1. Deane (Earnest) McKenzie 1937–1993
  3. 3. Leroy (Henry) Watkins 1907–1967 m. Ella (Margaret) Miller 1917–1997
    1. 1. Joanne (Amelia Watkins) (Kindelberger) 1939–1998
    2. 2. Robert (L) Watkins 1946–2001
    3. 3. Larry (Jay) Watkins 1944–2020
  4. 4. Lula (Jane "Jennie") Watkins 1894–1967 m. Edward (H) Sarver 1887–1964
    1. 1. Glenn (Earnest) Sarver 1913–1921
    2. 2. Russell (John Sarver) Sr 1914–1944
    3. 3. Howard (Campbell) Sarver 1915–1965
    4. 4. Luella (M Sarver) (Kimmel) 1917–1998
    5. 5. Pearl (Agnes Sarver) (Foust) 1919–1991
    6. 6. Theda (M Sarver) (Bertoldi) 1924–2007
    7. 7. Elsie (K Sarver) (Ankeny) 1927–2008
    8. 8. Donald (Jay) Sarver 1929–1998
    9. 9. Robert (E Sarver) Sr 1931–1986
    10. 10. George (William) Sarver 1935–1935
  5. 5. Harry (Samuel) Watkins 1897–1918
  6. 6. Estella (A) Watkins 1901–1986 m. Russell (D) Denner 1899–1973
    1. 1. Ray (H) Denner 1920–1993
    2. 2. Eddie (C) Denner 1928–2005
  7. 7. Fred (Wilbur) Watkins 1903–1980 m. Ruth (Mearie) Sivits 1908–2003
    1. 1. Marian (Watkins) (Shank) 1926–2018
    2. 2. Helen (M Watkins) (Bailey) 1927–2016
    3. 3. Robert (Leroy) Watkins 1929–1988
    4. 4. Hazel (M Watkins) (Myracle) 1931–1982
    5. 5. Carl (L) Watkins 1933–1998
  8. 8. Clarence (Rudy) Watkins 1906–1957 m. Elsie (Raye) Walker 1905–1974
    1. 1. Lester (Billy) Watkins 1931–2010

Mary Bent's Timeline

7 Records

1873
2 May 1873
Birth of Mary C Bent in Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Mary C Bent resided here in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Mary C Bent resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Mary C Bent resided here in Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Mary C Bent resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Mary C Bent resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
13 February 1940
Age 67
Death of Mary C Bent in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1873
    Event Place: Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 020201-023200
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 194
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341884
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 012
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1241487
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375434
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 155; Certificate Number Range: 062612-065786
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1241487

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341884

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1940
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 020201-023200
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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