Brief Life History of Richard James
When Richard James Kent was born on 3 February 1876, in Ross Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, his father, Cephas S. Kent, was 36 and his mother, Harriet Clothilda Woodward, was 35. He married Florence Louise Rogers on 9 April 1902, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. He lived in Kings, New York, United States in 1920 and Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States in 1930. He died on 19 November 1943, in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 67.
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- Richard J Kent in household of Marie Rogers, "United States Census, 1920"
- Richard J Kent, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
- Richard James Kent, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
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World Events (8)
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
English and Irish: habitational name from the county of Kent. The surname is also established in Ireland, where English bearers of this name settled in Meath, in the 13th century. The name has been Gaelicized as Ceannt.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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