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Mary Smedley Lent 1849–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1849

Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Lent

Mother: Susanna Smedley

Spouse(s): Francis Nields

Children(s): John Nields

Mary Smedley Lent was born in 1849 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, the child of John Lent And Susanna Smedley. In 1880, Mary Smedley Lent resided in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Mary Smedley Lent resided in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Mary Smedley Lent married Francis Asbury Nields, and had children including John Lent Nields. Mary Smedley Lent passed away in 1924 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Smedley Lent was born in 1849 in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, the child of John Lent And Susanna Smedley.
  • In 1880, Mary Smedley Lent resided in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Smedley Lent resided in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Mary Smedley Lent married Francis Asbury Nields, and had children including John Lent Nields.
  • Mary Smedley Lent passed away in 1924 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lent
1814–1890
Birth Location: Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
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Susanna Smedley
1806–1863
Birth Location: Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Francis Nields
1842–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

John Nields
1881–1970
Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania
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Mary Lent's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lent
1849–1924
Birth Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Lent
1814–1890
Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
Susanna Smedley
1806–1863
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Smedley
1755–1815
Willistown, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania, British Colony
Mary Baker
1781–1855
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Smedley
1725–1783
Patience Mercer
1731–1812
Richard Baker
1751–1800
Elizabeth James
1748–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smedley
1688–1758
Sarah Baker
1681–1765
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811

Mary Lent's Descendants

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Mary (Smedley) Lent (28 Sep 1849–1924) m. Francis (Asbury) Nields (24 Sep 1842–23 Jul 1915)
  1. 1. John (Lent) Nields 1881–1970 m. Elizabeth (Mabel) Avery 1886–1961
    1. 1. Maude (A.) Nields 1920–2005

Mary Lent's Timeline

6 Records

1849
28 Sep 1849
Birth of Mary Smedley Lent in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 31
Mary Smedley Lent resided here in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Mary Smedley Lent resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Mary Smedley Lent resided here in Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Mary Smedley Lent resided here in Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
1924
Age 75
Death of Mary Smedley Lent in Rome, Oneida, New York
Rome, Oneida, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1849
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1646; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1736; Image: 956
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1114; Family History Film: 1255114; Page: 250C; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0151
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1470; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0683; FHL microfilm: 1241470
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1187; FHL microfilm: 1375426
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1114; Family History Film: 1255114; Page: 250C; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1470; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0683; FHL microfilm: 1241470

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1187; FHL microfilm: 1375426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1646; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1736; Image: 956

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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