This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ctefft Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1499/mb.ashx Message Board Post: William M Kent (b. 1856, NC)was the son of John Kent Jr who was (b 1827 TN); son of John L Kent (b. 1791 VA); son of Peter Kent(b.1760)son of Benoni Kent (b. abt. 1720-1730). Sometime after the Civil War, he left NC and ended up in Missouri married to Malinda or Melinda Unknown (b. abt 1857 in MO as were her parents). Wm. & Malinda are listed in the 1880 Ray County, Camden twp. MO Census with a Daughter Ida. I cannot find them in 1900 but in 1905 census they are listed in Argentine, Wyandotte Co., KS with 3 children: Cordie (Cordelia)19 yrs old, Grover C 16, John 21 (a fireman)all born in MO. In 1910 they are still in Wyandotte Co. KS with Cordie and Grover C. I suspect there were other children born to this couple between 1880 and 1889 in Missouri when the couple's last child Grover C. was born. In 1920 William had returned to Greene Co TN, and was living with his niece Hattie [Kent] Talley and he says he is a widower. Also living with them is his daughter Cordelia [Kent] Noland who is also a widow and she has two Children: Harry K and Alberta Noland. I appreciate any help on this family as I cannot find either of the 2 sons, John Kent and Grover C Kent after 1905 or 1910. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.