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William Dewitte Trent 1901–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1962

Death Location: Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Orville Trent

Mother: Margaret Fugate

Spouse(s): Ora _____

Children(s): Matilda Trent

In 1901, William Dewitte Trent entered the world in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA, born to Orville J Trent And Margaret Fugate. In 1900, William Dewitte Trent resided in Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA. William Dewitte Trent married Ora, and had children including Barbra Trent, Buddy Trent, Chelia Trent, Emily Trent, Lester Trent, Matilda Trent. William Dewitte Trent passed away in 1962 in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, William Dewitte Trent entered the world in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA, born to Orville J Trent And Margaret Fugate.
  • In 1900, William Dewitte Trent resided in Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Dewitte Trent married Ora, and had children including Barbra Trent, Buddy Trent, Chelia Trent, Emily Trent, Lester Trent, Matilda Trent.
  • William Dewitte Trent passed away in 1962 in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orville Trent
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Fugate
1879–1911
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ora _____
1907–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
O_

Children(s)

Matilda Trent
1925–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MT

William Trent's Ancestors

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William Trent
1901–1962
Birth Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Orville J. Trent
1873–
Tennessee, USA
Margaret Fugate
1879–1911
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Johiel Fugate
1812–1888
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Rosa) Riley
1844–1919
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Riley
1814–
Rebecca Carter
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Riley
1778–
Nancy Crockett
1790–1868

William Trent's Descendants

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William (Dewitte) Trent (19 Mar 1901–23 Jul 1962) m. Ora _____ (Abt. 1907–)
  1. 1. Matilda Trent 1925–

William Trent's Timeline

9 Records

1900
1900
William Dewitte Trent resided here in Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1901
19 Mar 1901
Birth of William Dewitte Trent in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1906
18 Mar 1906
Age 5
Birth of William Dewitte Trent in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
William Dewitte Trent resided here in Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
William Dewitte Trent resided here in Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
William Dewitte Trent resided here in District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
William Dewitte Trent resided here in All Places, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
All Places, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 39
William Dewitte Trent resided here in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1962
23 Jul 1962
Age 61
Death of William Dewitte Trent in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375516
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241575
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 812
    [4] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3900; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34-10
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 2253; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 667.0; FHL microfilm: 2341987
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1962
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1962; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 2253; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 667.0; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: All Places, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3900; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3900; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 812

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375516

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1962; Roll: 11
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