Harry Hagan Kent Junior (1917 - 2009)

Born 15 May 1917 in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

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Died 6 May 2009 at age 91 in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

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Obituary

"GALENA, KANSAS: Harry H. Kent, age 91, 1001 S. Main St. died at 6:15 am, Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at his home following an illness. Mr. Kent was born May 15, 1917 in Galena, KS. His parents were Harry and Maggie (Albertson) Kent. He had lived in Galena all of his life. He graduated from Galena High School in 1935. He served is the U S Army during World War II as a corporal in two campaigns in the European Theatre Operations. He retired as an Assistant Postmaster after working several years at the Galena Post Office. He was a member First Christ Church, Galena, KS where he had served as a Deacon, an Elder, and the Men's Class Sunday school teacher. He was charter member of the VFW, Galena, KS. Among his hobbies was stained glass art. Harry was married to Wilma N. Russell, August 23, 1940 in Baxter Springs, KS. She survives. Also surviving is their Goddaughter, Caressa Crotts, Galena, KS and several nieces and nephews, including one special niece, Jean Briscoe, Tulsa, OK. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 8, 2009 at Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena, KS. Pastor Jeff D. Martin and Pastor Paul Sims will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS. Pallbearers will be Matthew Russell, Daniel Russell, David Russell, Jason Crotts, Dean Jesse, and Gene Russell. Friends may call at the home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, Galena, KS. Online condolences may be expressed at derfeltfuneralhomes.com.^[1]

1917

15 May - "Birth of Harry Hagan Kent Junior", Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States.^[2]

1920

6 January - "United States Census", Galena, Lowell Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States^[3]

Harry Kent(49) head

Mae Kent(48) wife

Stelle Kent(20) son

Howard Kent(19) son

Eugene Kent(15) son

Floyd Kent(13) son

Arefa Kent(10) daughter

Harry Kent Jr(2) son

1925

1 March - "Kansas State Census", Cherokee, Kansas, United States.^[4]

Harry H Kent(54)(head)(mwm)(owns home, mortgaged)(b.Missouri)(salesman)(literate)

Maggie Kent(53)(mwf)(wife)(b.Missouri)(housekeeping)(literate)

Eugene A Kent(20)(swm)(son)(b.Kansas)(literate)

Arefa M Kent(15)(swf)(daughter(b.Kansas)(attending school, literate)

Harry Kent Jr.(7)(swm)(son)(b.Kansas)(attending school, literate)

1930

16 April - "United States Census", Galena, Lowell Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States^[5]

Harry H Kent(59) head

Maggie Kent(58) wife

Harry Kent(12) son

Arefa Butler(20) daughter

Eugene Kent(25) son

Lottie Kent(24) daughter in law

Charlotte G Kent(2) granddaughter

George H Kent(1) grandson

1935 - "Residence from 1940 United States Census", 1101 Main Street, Galena City, Galena City, Galena, Ward 2, Galena, ED 11-13, Cherokee, Kansas, United States.^[6]

Maggie Kent(64),Head

Harry Kent(17),Son

1938

24 December - "Death of father, Harry Hagan Kent Senior(67)", Galena, Kansas, United States. Harry was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States^[7]

1940

9 April - "United States Census", 1101 Main Street, Galena City, Galena City, Galena, Ward 2, Galena, ED 11-13, Cherokee, Kansas, United States.^[6]

Maggie Kent(69),Head,wwf,b.Mo

Harry Kent(22),Son,swm,b.Mo

1950

18 April - "United States Census", 1001 Main Street, ED 11-15, Galena, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States.^[8]

Harry Kent(32),Head,mwm,b.Ks,Paper Agent, Gas Manager New W Workers

Wilma Kent(29),Wife,mwf,b.Ks

Maggie Kent(79).Mother,wwf,b.Ks

2009

6 May - "Death of Corporal Harry Hagan Kent Junior", Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States. Harry was buried at the Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.^[9][10]

8 May - "Obituary for Corporal Harry H Kent(91)", The Columbus Advocate, Galena, Kansas, United States.^[1]

Family Listed

Maggie Albertson Kent mother

Wilma N Russell wife

Jean Briscoe niece

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKPB-SHG2 : accessed 19 November 2019), Harry H Kent, Kansas, United States, 08 May 2009; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Columbus Advocate, The, born-digital text.
2. ↑ "Kansas Births and Christenings, 1818-1936," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWF7-VQH : 10 February 2018), Harry J. Kent, 15 May 1917; citing Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, reference rn 77; FHL microfilm 1,404,859.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFDY-4RL : 14 December 2015), Eugene Kent in household of Harry Kent, Galena Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas, United States; citing sheet 4B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,526.
4. ↑ "1925 Kansas State Census", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLJ8-DRZP : 14 October 2019), Harry H Kent, head.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X73V-T33 : 8 December 2015), Harry H Kent, 1930.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1940 United States Census - Maggie Kent Household, database with images, "FamilySearch" (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MR-33M5?cc=2000219&wc=QZXG-CCX%3A790104301%2C791077801%2C791128501%2C950991601 : accessed 12 December 2022), Kansas > Cherokee > Galena City, Galena, Ward 2 > 11-13 Galena City Ward 2 bounded by (N) 7th; (E) Galena Av, ward line, Galena Av, ward line; (S) city limits; (W) city limits > image 16 of 38, lines 49-50; citing 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.
7. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 April 2019), memorial page for Harry Hagen Kent, Sr (29 Mar 1871–24 Dec 1938), Find A Grave: Memorial #28129459, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8).
8. ↑ 1950 United States Census - Harry Kent Household, "FamilySearch", Film #109029940, Sheet 12, image 13 of 30, lines 5-7, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-GQH4-7SH8)
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 November 2019), memorial page for CPL Harry Hagen Kent, Jr (15 May 1917–6 May 2009), Find A Grave: Memorial #36821174, citing Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Orlena (contributor 46627566) .
10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5LY-VML : 19 May 2014), Harry H Kent, 06 May 2009; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).