Willis Kinner Bagent (1906 - 1969)

Born 21 Nov 1906 in Salem Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Sep 1969 at age 62 in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Willis Kinner "Bud" Bagent was born in 1906 to James P and Della F Bagent.^[1] The Bagent family was living in Salem Township, Muskingum, Ohio, in 1910.^[2] In 1920, Willis was living with his uncle George Wisecarver's family in Salem Township.^[3]

Willis married Ruth Barton. In 1940, they were living in Muskingum Township with their three children.^[4]

Willis was a shipping clerk at Bailey Drug Company. He worked there for 36 years. He was a member of Sonora United Methodist Church.

Willis died on 9 September 1969 in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States .^[5] Burial was at Adamsville Baptist Cemetery.^[6]

Birth

• Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

Name: Willis Kinner Bageant Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 21 Nov 1906 Birth Place: Salem Township, Muskingum, Ohio Father: James Bageant Mother: Della F. Wiscarver FHL Film Number: 865141

Census

• 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Willes K Bagent [Will K Bagent] [Willis K Bagent] Age in 1910: 3 Birth Date: 1907 [1907] Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1910: Salem, Muskingum, Ohio, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: James P Bagent Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Name: Dellie F Bagent Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Household Members Age Relationship James P Bagent 38 Head Dellie F Bagent 30 Wife Jesse J Bagent 12 Son Willard F Bagent 8 Son Ora T Bagent 4 Son Willes K Bagent 3 Son

• 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Willis Bagent Age: 13 Birth Year: abt 1907 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1920: Salem, Muskingum, Ohio Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Nephew Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Able to Speak English: Yes Attended School: yes Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship George Wiscarver 48 Head Lillie May Wiscarver 44 Wife Lemert Wiscarver 26 Son Lula Wiscarver 17 Daughter Willis Bagent 13 Nephew

• 1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Willis Bagent Birth Year: abt 1905 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 25 Birthplace: Ohio Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Lodger Home in 1930: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA Map of Home: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio Street Address: Market St. Ward of City: Third pt. of House Number: 1001 Dwelling Number: 199 Family Number: 202 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Driver Industry: Bakery Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Lillie M Ankrum 51 Head Sarah E Ankrum 78 Mother Kenneth King 5 Grandson Charles Morrow 28 Lodger Willis Bagent 25 Lodger

• 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Willis H Bagent [Willis K Bagent] [Willis K Bagent] Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Ohio Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Washington, Muskingum, Ohio Map of Home in 1940: Washington, Muskingum, Ohio Street: Adamsville Rd Sanora Rt 1 Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, Muskingum, Ohio Residence in 1935: Washington Sheet Number: 11A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 245 Occupation: Truck Driver Industry: Wholesale Drug Company House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 50 Income: 1000 Income Other Sources: No Household Members Age Relationship Willis H Bagent 33 Head Ruth O Bagent 31 Wife Ann R Bagent 7 Daughter Martha R Bagent 5 Daughter Richard J Bagent 9/12 Son

Military

• U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Name: Willis Kinner Bagent Gender: Male Race: White Age: 33 Birth Date: 22 Nov 1906 Birth Place: Muskingum, Ohio Residence Place: Sonora, Musk, Ohio Registration Date: abt 1939 Registration Place: Wash, Musk, Ohio Employer: Bailey Drug Co Height: 6ft Weight: 170 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Mrs Ruth Olive Bagent Household Members Relationship Willis Kinner Bagent Ruth Olive Bagent Wife

Death

• Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018

Name: Willis K Bagent Gender: Male Race: White Age: 62 Birth Date: Est 1907 Residence Place: Muskingum, Ohio, USA Death Date: 9 Sep 1969 Death Place: Muskingum, USA Inquest Hospital: Home Registrar's Certificate Number: 071136 Inquest Questions: Certifier: Physician; Autopsy Performed?: Unknown

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDY6-9ZP : 10 March 2018), James Bageant in entry for Willis Kinner Bageant, 21 Nov 1906; citing Birth, Salem Tp., Muskingum, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 865,141. Date and place of birth; Parents names
2. ↑ United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLFV-QK8 : accessed 25 June 2017), Willes K Bagent in household of James P Bagent, Salem, Muskingum, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 77, sheet 2B, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1221; FHL microfilm 1,375,234.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDTL-M7B : 3 February 2021), Willis Bagent, 1920.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW2B-JNP : 9 January 2021), Willis K Bagent, Washington Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-37, sheet 11A, line 30, family 245, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3122.
5. ↑ Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKBG-YNF : 8 December 2014), Willis K Bagent, 09 Sep 1969; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing vol. 19811, certificate number 071136, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGX-Q2BJ : 28 September 2020), Willis K Bagent, ; Burial, Adamsville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States of America, Adamsville Baptist Cemetery; citing record ID 121814853, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.