David Houston Kent (1844 - 1891)

Born 28 Mar 1844 in Morgan Co., AL

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Died 13 Feb 1891 at age 46 in Morgan Co., AL

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Biography

David Houston Kent was born on 28 March 1844 in Morgan Co., Alabama, United States, son of Wiley Kent (~1807–~1848) and Polly Clark (~1818–<1860).

His siblings were:

• William Franklin Kent (1835–1910)
• Avarilla Kent (1839– )
• Wiley M. Kent (1847–1900)

David married Louisa Green (born about November 1856 in Morgan Co. AL; daughter of Cornelius M. Green and Louisa (Clark) Green).^[1] Their children were:

• Callie Kent (~1873–~1955)
• Elbert Jackson Kent (1875–1944)
• Lavenia Kent (~1877– )
• Kora Lee Kent (~1879– )
• Mary L. Kent (1888–~1960)
• George Kent (~1890– )
• Benjamin Harrison Kent (1891–1954)

In 1850, 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004193232_002_M9CX-VPT; FHL microfilm: 2354; Image number: 53; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01175-9, FamilySearch Record: MH5Z-YLH (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-672S-BQD, David A (1) in Morgan, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States. ^[2]

In 1880, married, Farmer, head of household in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States. ^[3]

David died on 13 February 1891 in Morgan Co., aged 46.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950", database with images, citing Morgan, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,257,938, FamilySearch Record: VRVC-7JR (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939K-TB3C-8K Image number 00431, David H Kent marriage to Louisa S Green on 7 Apr 1874 in Morgan, Alabama, United States.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004193232_002_M9CX-VPT; FHL microfilm: 2354; Image number: 53; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01175-9, FamilySearch Record: MH5Z-YLH (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-672S-BQD, David A Kent (1) in Morgan, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images, citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00062; Digital film/folder number: 005157245; FHL microfilm: 1254027; Image number: 531; Sheet number: 114; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: M4V4-RGW (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-HG3, David Kent (36), married, Farmer, head of household in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States.

See also:

• Birth of son Bennie Harrison Kent: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K7M-TZ7Z (accessed 15 September 2023), Bennie Harrison Kent born to David H Kent.
• Birth of daughter Mary Kent Bowman: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6KSP-F1CZ (accessed 15 September 2023), Mary Kent Bowman born to David H Kent.
• Death of son Elbert Jackson Kent: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 004198212; FHL microfilm: 1908791; Record number: 70; Packet letter: G, FamilySearch Record: J6M8-N9S (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-SQM7-8 Image number 00671, David H Kent in death record for son Elbert Jackson Kent 1944 in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States.
• Death of son Bennie Harrison Kent: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 004198805; FHL microfilm: 1908889; Record number: 12; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: J6JZ-64T (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-W9TV-Z Image number 2112, David Houston Kent in death record for son Bennie Harrison Kent 1954 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
• Death of daughter Cora Lee Bowman: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 004200211; FHL microfilm: 1908977; Record number: 84; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: JF4C-VGX (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-NQ6J-D Image number 00584, David Kent in death record for daughter Cora Lee Bowman 1962 in Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.