Brief Life History of James Wellington
When James Wellington Sargent was born on 4 April 1918, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, his father, James Clyde Sargent, was 25 and his mother, Mary Genevieve Cook, was 23. He married Barbara Mae Paterson on 12 July 1941, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. He lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in 1981. He died on 17 November 1981, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
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Sources (10)
- James W Sargent, "United States 1950 Census"
- Mr James Wellington Sargent in the Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
- James Wellington Sargent in the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Spouse and Children
1918–1981 Male
1906–1987 Female
Parents and Siblings
1892–1954 Male
1894–1982 Female
Siblings (3)
1918–1981 Male
1920–1985 Female
1926–1992 Female
World Events (8)
1919 · The Eighteenth Amendment
Age 1
1919 · Minimum Wage Laws Passed
Age 1
1935 · The FBI is Established
Age 17
Name Meaning
English: status or occupational name from Middle English sergeaunt ‘servant’ (Old French sergent, serjant). The surname probably originated for the most part in this sense, but the word also developed a number of more specialized meanings in the medieval period, including ‘tenant by military service below the rank of knight’. It was also used for a variety of administrative and legal offices, which may have contributed to the development of the surname. The sense ‘non-commissioned officer’ did not arise until the 16th century. Compare Sergent .
History: William Sargent (1624–1717) came to Gloucester, MA, from Devon, England before 1678. Many of his descendants distinguished themselves in the civil and military affairs of the colonies and some in literary or artistic paths, notably the portrait painter John Singer Sargent (1856–1925).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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James Wellington Sargent - Who's Who
Who's Who in the Midwest, 15th edition, 1976-1977, p641 c1 Marquis Who's Who, Inc, 200 East Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA Sargent, James Wellington, physician; b. Milw., Apr. 4, 1918; s. …
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