James Peter Kent

b. January 1866, d. 27 April 1938
  • James Peter Kent was born in January 1866 in Alabama.
  • Robert F. Kent and Lavonia F. Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama. Other members of the household included James Peter Kent, Cora Kent, Lillie J. Kent and Fannie M. Kent. There also was one domestic servant in the household.
  • Robert F. Kent and Lavonia F. Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Red River Parish, Louisiana, enumerated next to Robert's brother John.. Other members of the household included James Peter Kent, Lillie J. Kent, Fannie M. Kent and Lena Kent.
  • He married John Anna Head, daughter of (?) Head and Mary J. (?), circa 1892.
  • James Peter Kent and John Anna Head appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Webster Parish, Louisiana, and also one boarder.. Other members of the household included George Beverly Kent, James Peter Kent Jr., Mary L. Kent, Alvin Earle Kent and Mary J. (?)
  • He was an editor, according to the 1900 census.
  • James Peter Kent and John Anna Head appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, at Germantown Road. Other members of the household included George Beverly Kent, James Peter Kent Jr., Mary L. Kent and Alvin Earle Kent.
  • He was a newspaper and job printer, according to the 1910 census.
  • In 12 September 1918, James Peter Kent was living in Jena, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, according to the WWI draft registration of his son Alvin on 12 September 1918.
  • James Peter Kent appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and John Anna is enumerated in the Central Louisiana State Hospital in Rapides Parish.. Other members of the household included Katherine Kent.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • James Peter Kent died on 27 April 1938 at age 72 in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
  • Last Edited: 25 Jan 2011

Family: John Anna Head b. July 1873, d. 5 November 1938