Brief Life History of Joseph William
When Joseph William Kent was born on 14 July 1925, in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States, his father, Thomas Manly Kent Sr, was 38 and his mother, Oscie Alma Knight, was 30. He lived in Glenwood, Cook, Illinois, United States in 1950. He died on 13 June 2002, in Akin, Franklin, Illinois, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Joseph W Kent, "United States 1950 Census"
- Joseph William Kent, "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940"
- Joseph William Kent, "Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1927
Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.
1927 · Buckingham Fountain constructed
Named after Clarence Buckingham, the Buckingham Fountain is one of the largest fountains in the world. The fountain was inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles.
1947 · The Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.
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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