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Melvin Smith Kent 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1874

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 31 October 1955

Death Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Kent

Mother: Samantha Kent

Spouse(s): Charlotte Smith

Children(s): Kenneth Kent, Walter Kent

Melvin Smith Kent was born in 1874 in Iowa, United States of America, the child of James Kent And Samantha Kent. In 1880, Melvin Smith Kent resided in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Melvin Smith Kent resided in Greene, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Melvin Smith Kent married Charlotte Smith, and had children including Kenneth K Kent, Walter Elmer Kent. Melvin Smith Kent passed away in 1955 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Smith Kent was born in 1874 in Iowa, United States of America, the child of James Kent And Samantha Kent.
  • In 1880, Melvin Smith Kent resided in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Smith Kent resided in Greene, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Melvin Smith Kent married Charlotte Smith, and had children including Kenneth K Kent, Walter Elmer Kent.
  • Melvin Smith Kent passed away in 1955 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kent
1843–
Birth Location: Virginia
JK
Samantha Kent
1844–
Birth Location: Illinois
SK

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Smith
1879–1960
Birth Location: Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
CS

Children(s)

Kenneth Kent
1915–1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
KK
Walter Kent
1910–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WK

Melvin Kent's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Kent
1874–1955
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
James Kent
1843–
Virginia
Samantha Kent
1844–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Kent's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Smith) Kent (4 April 1874–31 October 1955) m. Charlotte Smith (21 June 1879–5 July 1960)
  1. 1. Kenneth (K) Kent 1915–1980
  2. 2. Walter (Elmer) Kent 1910–

Melvin Kent's Timeline

8 Records

1874
4 April 1874
Birth of Melvin Smith Kent in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Melvin Smith Kent resided here in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Melvin Smith Kent resided here in Greene, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Melvin Smith Kent resided here in Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Melvin Smith Kent resided here in Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Melvin Smith Kent resided here in Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 66
Melvin Smith Kent resided here in Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
31 October 1955
Age 81
Death of Melvin Smith Kent in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1874
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03476; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20-39
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 128
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341756
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: 706; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 253
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greene, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1341; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375354
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: 706; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greene, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greene, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1341; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03476; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03476; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1955
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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