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Richard Thomas Kent 1923–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1923

Birth Location: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1995

Death Location: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Alta DeRemer

Spouse(s): Gertrude Spears

Children(s): William Sr

The story of Richard Thomas Kent began in 1923 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. In 1935, Richard Thomas Kent resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. In 1940, Richard Thomas Kent resided in , Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Richard Thomas Kent married Gertrude Elizabeth Spears, and had children including Kathleen Susan Kent, Richard Thomas Kent Jr, Sharon Lyn Kent, William James Kent Sr. Richard Thomas Kent passed away in 1995 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thomas Kent began in 1923 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Thomas Kent resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York.
  • In 1940, Richard Thomas Kent resided in , Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Richard Thomas Kent married Gertrude Elizabeth Spears, and had children including Kathleen Susan Kent, Richard Thomas Kent Jr, Sharon Lyn Kent, William James Kent Sr.
  • Richard Thomas Kent passed away in 1995 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Kent's Ancestors

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Richard Kent
1923–1995
Birth Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Parents
William Raymond Kent Sr.
1888–1942
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
Alta (Mae) DeRemer
1892–1984
Sharon, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Omar (P) Kent
1855–1930
Holland, Erie, New York, United States
Caroline (J (Carrie)) Reed
1855–1926
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Sr
1827–1920
Hannah Smith
1826–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Kent
1799–1889
Polly Davis
1803–1892

Richard Kent's Descendants

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Richard (Thomas) Kent (11 Feb 1923–5 May 1995) m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Spears (20 Jul 1925–5 May)
  1. 1. William (James Kent) Sr 1951–2005

Richard Kent's Timeline

7 Records

1923
11 Feb 1923
Birth of Richard Thomas Kent in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Richard Thomas Kent resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
1940
1940
Age 17
Richard Thomas Kent resided here in , Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Richard Thomas Kent resided here in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1972
Abt 1972
Age 49
Richard Thomas Kent resided here in Opa-Locka , Fla
Opa-Locka , Fla
1995
02 May 1995
Age 72
Death of Richard Thomas Kent in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
1995
5 May 1995
Age 72
Burial of Richard Thomas Kent
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 4229; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 5-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 4229; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 5-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Opa-Locka , Fla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1995
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 May 1995
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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