Joseph Kent (1881–1912)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1912
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Kent born? 1881.
When did Joseph Kent die? 1912.
Life story
Joseph Kent (1881–1912) was born in 1881, and died in 1912, at about age 31. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 11 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 17 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 19 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 25 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 27 — Ford introduced the Model T
1912 · age 31 — The Titanic sank
Questions about Joseph Kent
When was Joseph Kent born?
Joseph Kent was born in 1881.
When did Joseph Kent die?
Joseph Kent died in 1912.
How old was Joseph Kent at the time of death?
Joseph Kent was about 31 years old.
Where is Joseph Kent buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Kent was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when Joseph Kent died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What major events happened during Joseph Kent's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 17); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 22); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 27).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Kent?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1881
Death
1912
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AncestryData, "Joseph Kent (1881–1912)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-kent-1881-1912-b5fad91c/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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