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Viola Kent 1866–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1866

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 25 Dec 1900

Death Location: Coopersville, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Father: Martin Kent

Mother: Sarah Hazeltine

Spouse(s): Albert Schafer

Children(s): Ray Schafer, Roy Schafer

Viola Kent was born in 1866 in Michigan, the child of Martin Kent And Sarah Sally Hazeltine. In 1870, Viola Kent resided in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. In 1880, Viola Kent resided in Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. Viola Kent married Albert R Schafer, and had children including Ray Martin Schafer, Roy Albert Schafer. Viola Kent passed away in 1900 in Coopersville, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola Kent was born in 1866 in Michigan, the child of Martin Kent And Sarah Sally Hazeltine.
  • In 1870, Viola Kent resided in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, Viola Kent resided in Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
  • Viola Kent married Albert R Schafer, and had children including Ray Martin Schafer, Roy Albert Schafer.
  • Viola Kent passed away in 1900 in Coopersville, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Kent
1839–1905
Birth Location: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
MK
Sarah Hazeltine
1833–1876
Birth Location: New York
SH

Spouses(s)

Albert Schafer
1858–1935
Birth Location: New York
AS

Children(s)

Ray Schafer
1887–1968
Birth Location: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan
RS
Roy Schafer
1897–1961
Birth Location: Michigan
RS

Viola Kent's Ancestors

Self
Viola Kent
1866–1900
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Martin Kent
1839–1905
Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
Sarah ("Sally") Hazeltine
1833–1876
New York
Grandparents
Abner Kent
1800–1888
New York, United States
Almira Louis
1805–1860
Plattsburg, Clinton, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Kent
1776–1823
Elizabeth Beach
1775–1857
Eli Lewis
1785–1874
Hopeful Finch
1786–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr.
1754–1839
Mindwell Moor
1761–1844

Viola Kent's Descendants

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Viola Kent (5 December 1866–25 Dec 1900) m. Albert (R) Schafer (4 Dec 1858–12 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Ray (Martin) Schafer 1887–1968 m. May E 1878–
  2. 2. Roy (Albert) Schafer 1897–1961 m. Mildred 1901–

Viola Kent's Timeline

5 Records

1866
5 December 1866
Birth of Viola Kent in Michigan
Michigan
1870
1870
Age 4
Viola Kent resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Viola Kent resided here in Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Viola Kent resided here in Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1900
25 Dec 1900
Age 34
Death of Viola Kent in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan
Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1866
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008346110; Roll Number: 30; Certificate Number: 24
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Family History Film: 1254600; Page: 261B; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 0526
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 9A; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 552196
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 738; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240738
    [6] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 9A; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 552196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Family History Film: 1254600; Page: 261B; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 0526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 738; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240738

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 9A; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 552196

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008346110; Roll Number: 30; Certificate Number: 24
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coopersville, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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