Joseph S. Kent

Joseph S. Kent

• Father: Uriah Kent b. circa 1800, d. circa 1871
• Mother: Elvira Rushing b. circa 1802, d. between 1850 and 1859

• Joseph S. Kent was born on 18 January 1832 in Mississippi.
• Uriah Kent and Elvira Rushing appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included Joseph S. Kent. Also in the household were children Ephram R. (22), Calista W. (12) and Lucretia A. (10.)
• He was a laborer, according to the 1850 census.
• He married Frances Ann Blalock, daughter of Mary (?), on 22 December 1853 in East Carroll, Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
• Joseph S. Kent and Frances Ann Blalock appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Floyd PO, Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included Sarah Elizabeth Kent. Also in the household was son John W. (age 5.)
• He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• Joseph S. Kent and Frances Ann Blalock appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Kaufman PO, Kaufman County, Texas. Other members of the household included Sarah Elizabeth Kent. Also in the household are children John (age 14), Frances (10), Joshua (8), Thomas (5) and Emma (1.)
• He was a wheelwright, according to the 1870 census.
• Joseph S. Kent died on 8 October 1875 at age 43.
• His wife Frances Ann Blalock became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Shockleys Chapel Cemetery, Dodge, Walker County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 29 May 2015