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Samuel Thomas Bent 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Hyndman, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 June 1954

Death Location: Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Bent

Mother: Catherine Clark

Spouse(s): Lucinda (Sapp)

Children(s): Frieda (Fritz), Rhoda (Yoder), Wilger Bent

The story of Samuel Thomas Bent began in 1875 in Hyndman, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Samuel Thomas Bent resided in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel Thomas Bent married Lucinda Jane Watkins Sapp, and had children including Frieda Ella Bent Fritz, Rhoda Violet Bent Yoder, Wilger Clayton Weller Bent. Samuel Thomas Bent passed away in 1954 in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Thomas Bent began in 1875 in Hyndman, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Thomas Bent resided in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Samuel Thomas Bent married Lucinda Jane Watkins Sapp, and had children including Frieda Ella Bent Fritz, Rhoda Violet Bent Yoder, Wilger Clayton Weller Bent.
  • Samuel Thomas Bent passed away in 1954 in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bent
1846–1875
Birth Location: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Clark
1849–1929
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda (Sapp)
1871–
Birth Location: Center County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Frieda (Fritz)
1903–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Rhoda (Yoder)
1905–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Wilger Bent
1908–
Birth Location: Stony Creek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Bent's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bent
1875–1954
Birth Place: Hyndman, Somerset County, 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–

Samuel Bent's Descendants

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Samuel (Thomas) Bent (7 Mar 1875–3 June 1954) m. Lucinda (Jane Watkins) (Sapp) (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Frieda (Ella Bent) (Fritz) 1903–
  2. 2. Rhoda (Violet Bent) (Yoder) 1905–
  3. 3. Wilger (Clayton "Weller") Bent 1908–

Samuel Bent's Timeline

9 Records

1875
4 March 1875
Birth of Samuel Thomas Bent in Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1875
7 Mar 1875
Birth of Samuel Thomas Bent in Hyndman, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hyndman, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Samuel Thomas Bent resided here in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Samuel Thomas Bent resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Samuel Thomas Bent resided here in Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Samuel Thomas Bent resided here in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Samuel Thomas Bent resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Samuel Thomas Bent resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
3 June 1954
Age 79
Death of Samuel Thomas Bent in Rural Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1875
    Event Place: Hyndman, Bedford, 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: 051601-054300
    [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: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1241487
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375434
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 149; Certificate Number Range: 046102-049406
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily American; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1954; Publication Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.36616114,0.73185647,0.45214963&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Hyndman, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Somerset County

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1241487

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375434

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Somerset County

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1954
    Event Place: Rural Stonycreek, 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: 051601-054300
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily American; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1954; Publication Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.36616114,0.73185647,0.45214963&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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