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Samuel Alex Kent 1870–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1870

Birth Location: Johnson County, Iowa

Death Date: 02 Apr 1951

Death Location: Solon, Johnson, Iowa

Father: Alexander Kent

Mother: Eliza Ford

Spouse(s): Lillian Kent

Children(s): Leo Kent, Florence Kent, Helen Kent, Opal Kent, Everett Kent, Arlene Kent, Ada Kent, Jennie Kent

Samuel Alex Kent was born in 1870 in Johnson County, Iowa, the child of Alexander George Kent And Eliza Ford. In 1898, Samuel Alex Kent established residence. In 1900, Samuel Alex Kent resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Samuel Alex Kent married Lillian Pearl Adams Kent, and had children including Ada Marie Kent, Arlene Bernice Kent, Everett Hale Kent, Florence Mable Kent, Helen Ann Kent, Jennie Elizabeth Kent, Leo Samuel Kent, Opal Elizabeth Kent. Samuel Alex Kent passed away in 1951 in Solon, Johnson, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Samuel Alex Kent was born in 1870 in Johnson County, Iowa, the child of Alexander George Kent And Eliza Ford.
  • In 1898, Samuel Alex Kent established residence.
  • In 1900, Samuel Alex Kent resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • Samuel Alex Kent married Lillian Pearl Adams Kent, and had children including Ada Marie Kent, Arlene Bernice Kent, Everett Hale Kent, Florence Mable Kent, Helen Ann Kent, Jennie Elizabeth Kent, Leo Samuel Kent, Opal Elizabeth Kent.
  • Samuel Alex Kent passed away in 1951 in Solon, Johnson, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Kent's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Kent
1870–1951
Birth Place: Johnson County, Iowa
Parents
Alexander George Kent
1829–1910
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Eliza Ford
1838–1925
Ireland
Grandparents
George (T.) Kent
1799–1884
Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Harriet (Miranda) McCulloch
1809–1871
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts
James Ford
1796–
Cork, Ireland
Esther Wilson
1815–1880
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Kent
1764–1852
Mary Griswold
1773–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Kent's Descendants

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Samuel (Alex) Kent (10 Feb 1870–02 Apr 1951) m. Lillian (Pearl Adams) Kent (5 December 1878–21 April 1978)
  1. 1. Leo (Samuel) Kent 1902–1976 m. Bessie Holtz 1899–1982
  2. 2. Florence (Mable) Kent 1905–2000 m. Cecil (Campbell) Hoffman 1901–1979
    1. 1. Cecil Hoffman 1930–2012
  3. 3. Helen (Ann) Kent 1907–2004 m. Thomas (Gradon) Patterson 1908–1970
  4. 4. Opal (Elizabeth) Kent 1910–1944 m. William (L.) Zeman 1904–
  5. 5. Everett (Hale) Kent 1913–1986 m. Martha Papin 1908–2001
    1. 1. Keith (Hale) Kent 1940–2009
  6. 6. Arlene (Bernice) Kent 1916–2004 m. Edgar Scalf 1903–1980
    1. 1. Vesta (June) Scalf 1935–2004
    2. 2. Donna (Jean) Scalf 1937–2013
  7. 7. Ada (Marie) Kent 1900–1994 m. Elmer DeVault 1895–1971
    1. 1. Omer (Lee) DeVault 1921–1947 m. Catherine (Brown) O'Brien 1926–
    2. 2. Bernice (Angelia) DeVault 1917–1991 m. Clarence (W.) Jacobs 1913–2005
  8. 8. Jennie (Elizabeth) Kent 1898–1972 m. Albert ((Al)) Parsons 1891–1972
    1. 1. Samuel (Keith) Parsons 1918–2008 m. Monna (Katherine) Gruver 1916–2008
    2. 2. Dorothy (May or Mae) Parsons 1922–2009 m. Raymond (Joseph) Korczyk 1921–2011

Samuel Kent's Timeline

7 Records

1870
10 Feb 1870
Birth of Samuel Alex Kent in Johnson County, Iowa
Johnson County, Iowa
1898
abt 1898
Age 28
Samuel Alex Kent resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 30
Samuel Alex Kent resided here in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 55
Samuel Alex Kent resided here in Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Samuel Alex Kent resided here in Solon, Johnson, Iowa
Solon, Johnson, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 70
Samuel Alex Kent resided here in Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1951
02 Apr 1951
Age 81
Death of Samuel Alex Kent in Solon, Johnson, Iowa
Solon, Johnson, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Johnson County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01171; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52-1
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240440
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01171; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01171; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa

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