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William Alexander Bent 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 DEC 1876

Birth Location: Phinney Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 4 SEP 1948

Death Location: North Williamston, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Charles Bent

Mother: Lavinia Ramson

Spouse(s): Ada Crowley

Children(s): Samuel Bent, Velma Bent, Evelyn Bent, Mora Bent

The story of William Alexander Bent began in 1876 in Phinney Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1897, William Alexander Bent was employed. In 1903, William Alexander Bent was employed. William Alexander Bent married Ada Sophia Crowley, and had children including Evelyn Irene Bent, Living Bent, Mora Goldie Bent, Samuel Francis Bent, Velma Roberta Bent. William Alexander Bent passed away in 1948 in North Williamston, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Bent began in 1876 in Phinney Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1897, William Alexander Bent was employed.
  • In 1903, William Alexander Bent was employed.
  • William Alexander Bent married Ada Sophia Crowley, and had children including Evelyn Irene Bent, Living Bent, Mora Goldie Bent, Samuel Francis Bent, Velma Roberta Bent.
  • William Alexander Bent passed away in 1948 in North Williamston, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bent's Ancestors

Self
William Bent
1876–1948
Birth Place: Phinney Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Charles Harris Bent
1829–1917
Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lavinia Ramson
1840–1908
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bent's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Bent (7 DEC 1876–4 SEP 1948) m. Ada (Sophia) Crowley (25 DEC 1880–29 DEC 1958)
  1. 1. Samuel (Francis) Bent 1903– m. Rhoda (Luella) Slocum 1904–
    1. 1. Perley (Reginald) Bent* 1928–2018
  2. 2. Velma (Roberta) Bent 1911–2003 m. Raymond (Ward) Banks 1907–2003
    1. 1. Donald Banks –2023
    2. 2. Willard Banks –2023
    3. 3. Wilfred Banks –2023
    4. 4. Stella ('Irene') Banks 1936–2023 m. Lloyd (Stanley) Naugler 1918–1984
    5. 5. Garnet (Robert) Banks 1930–2013 m. Kathleen (Martha (Kay)) Wallace 1925–2020
    6. 6. Douglas Banks –2003
    7. 7. Patricia (Adeline) Banks 1934–2006
    8. 8. Irene Banks –2025
    9. 9. Tremane ('Percy') Banks 1940–2025 m. Adriana Unknown –2025
  3. 3. Evelyn (Irene) Bent 1913–1995 m. Frederick (Raymond) Baltzer 1904–2000
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth (Betty)) Baltzer –2013 m. Ross (Edgar) King 1930–2018
    2. 2. Lawrence (Gordon) Balser 1934–2024
    3. 3. Gerald (Frederick) Baltzer 1938–2013
    4. 4. Eric (Wayne) Baltzer 1949–1969
  4. 4. Mora (Goldie) Bent 1899–1931
    1. 1. Mora (Wilma) Shaw 1929–1931
    2. 2. Clinton (Bent) Shaw 1926–2014 m. Joyce (Evelyn) Merry 1933–2012
    3. 3. Willis (Henigar) Shaw 1923–1924

William Bent's Timeline

5 Records

1876
7 DEC 1876
Birth of William Alexander Bent in Phinney Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Phinney Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1897
JUL 1897
Age 21
William Alexander Bent was employed
None
1903
JAN 1903
Age 27
William Alexander Bent was employed
None
1911
BET NOV 1911 AND JUN 1915
Age 35
William Alexander Bent was employed
None
1948
4 SEP 1948
Age 72
Death of William Alexander Bent in North Williamston, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Williamston, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1876
    Event Place: Phinney Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.
    [2] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JAN 1903
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1948
    Event Place: North Williamston, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET NOV 1911 AND JUN 1915
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JUL 1897
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

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