Person:John Bent (16)

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John Burnam Bent
b.1 Oct 1874 Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky
d.23 Mar 1954 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1871
  1. Olive M. Bent1873 - 1955
  2. John Burnam Bent1874 - 1954
  3. Sadie Bent1879 -
  4. Silas Bent1882 - 1945
  5. Nannie Bent1884 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1904
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Facts and Events
Name[1] John Burnam Bent
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 1 Oct 1874 Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky(Draft registration says b. 1875; all other sources, including first-person, say "1874.")
Marriage Abt 1904 Kentucky(no issue?)
to Elizabeth Copely
Census[4] 1920 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Census[5] 1930 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Death[1][3] 23 Mar 1954 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Burial[1] Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1920 census:[4]

Copley, James P. Head 78 yrs b. Tennessee (parents, b. Tennessee) Retail Merchant (Grochery store)
      Lachie Wife 59 yrs b. Tennessee (parents, b. Tennessee)
Bent, Elizabeth Niece 46 yrs b. Tennessee (parents, b. Tennessee) Dressmaker (own home)
      John Nephew 46 yrs b. Kentucky (parents, b. "United States") Engineer (steam railroad)
Copley, Laurie Nephew 43 yrs (single) b. Tennessee (parents, b. Tennessee) Retail Merchant (Grochery store)

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 1930 census:[5]

Bent, John B. Head 53 yrs (marr. at 26 yrs) b. Kentucky (parents, b. Missouri/Kentucky) Wholesale merchant (Meats)
      Lizzie C. Wife 51 yrs (marr. at 24 yrs) b. Tennessee (parents, b. Tennessee) Sales lady (Meat Shop)
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave.

    James B. Bent

  2. ↑ United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    12 Sep 1918.

    Name: Bent, John Burnam
    Address: 115 Neill Ave, Nashville, Tenn.
    Born: 10 Oct 1875 (43 yrs)
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer (Traffic Mgr., Dupont Eng. Co.)
    Nearest Relative: Mrs. C. Bent [same address]
    Description: Medium height & build, brown eyes & hair no disabilities.

  3. ↑ Tennessee, United States. Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Davidson, Tennessee, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 74, p. 10A, dwelling/family 214/243 (115 Neill Ave).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Davidson, Tennessee, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 161, p. 3A, dwelling/family 25/38 (208 Main St).
  6.   United States. Passport applications, 1795-1925. (Washington, D.C. : National Archives)
    4 Feb 1919.

    Name: Bent, John B.
    Born: 1 Oct 1874 Brooksville, Kentucky
    Resided outside U.S.: Canal Zone, Jun 1911-May 1913 "(Workling for U.S. Gov.)"
    Residence: 1141 Prytania St, New Orleans, Lousiana
    Occupation: Locomotive Engineer
    Proposed residence & purpose: Spanish Honduras, "To work for Vaccaro Bros. & Co."
    Date: 29 Jan 1919
    Age: 44 yrs
    Description: 5' 8", medium forehead, brown eyes, Roman nose, medium mouth, prominent chin, brown hair, dark complexion, oblong face, no distinguishing characteristics.

    [Attached letter]

    Vaccaro Brothers & Co.
    Importers, Bananas & Coconuts, New Orleans.

    28 Jan 1919

    Mr. H. J. Carter, Clerk
    United States Diostrict Court, New Orleans, La.

    Dear Sir:
    This is to certify that the bearer, MR. J. B. BENT, has been employed by our Company to go to Honduras and work as [a] Locomotive Engineer. Mr. Bent will be paid a stipulated salary per month.

    Yours respectfully,
    S. D. Antone
    General Foreign Manager, Vaccaro Brothers & Company

  7.   United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Passenger lists of vessels arriving at New Orleans, 1820-1945: index to passenger lists of vessels arriving in New Orleans, 1853-1952 : [National Archives microcopy T527, T618, M259, and T905.]. (Washington, District of Columbia: National Archives Record Service, 1947, 1957-1958)
    15 May 1913.

    S.S. Heredia, departing from Limon, C.R. [Costa Rica], 10 May 1913, arriving at New Orleans, 15 May 1913.

    Line 6: Bent, John B. 38 yrs b. Kentucky
    Line 7: Bent, Mrs. John B. 35 yrs b. Kentucky

  8.   United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Passenger lists of vessels arriving at New Orleans, 1820-1945: index to passenger lists of vessels arriving in New Orleans, 1853-1952 : [National Archives microcopy T527, T618, M259, and T905.]. (Washington, District of Columbia: National Archives Record Service, 1947, 1957-1958)
    26 Feb 1919.

    S.S. Creiba, departing La Criba, Honduras, 22 Feb 1919, arriving New Orleans, 26 Feb 1919.

    Line 3: Bent, John B. 44 yrs (b. 1 Oct 1874 Brookville, Ky.)

  9.   Nashville City Directory
    p. 219, 1928.

    Bent, John B (Lizzie C) meats 68 Market House h208 Gallatin av

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