Person:Silas Bent (3)

Watchers
m. Abt 1871
  1. Olive M. Bent1873 - 1955
  2. John Burnam Bent1874 - 1954
  3. Sadie Bent1879 -
  4. Silas Bent1882 - 1945
  5. Nannie Bent1884 -
m. Abt 1914
Facts and Events
Name[1] Silas Bent
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 9 May 1882 Bourbon County, Kentucky
Marriage Abt 1914 Kentucky(no issue)
to Elizabeth Chism Sims
Census[4] 1920 New York, New York County, New York
Census[5] 1930 New York, New York County, New York
Census[6] 1940 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Death[2] 30 Jul 1945 Old Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Burial[2] Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky

New York, New York, 1920 census:[4]

Bent, Silas Head 37 yrs b. Kentucky (parents, b. Kentucky) Editor (Newspaper)
      Elizabeth Wife 36 yrs b. Kentucky (parents, b. Kentucky)

New York, New York, 1930 census:[5]

Bent, Silas Head 47 yrs (marr. at 33 yrs) b. Kentucky (parents, b. Kentucky) Writer (Publication)
      Elizabeth S. Wife 46 yrs (marr. at 32 yrs) b. Kentucky (parents, b. Kentucky)

Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1940 census:[6]

Bent, Silas Head 57 yrs (Coll-4) b. Kentucky 1935: Same house Writer (Free lance)
      Elizabeth Wife 57 yrs (Coll-4) b. Kentucky 1935: Same house
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Warren, Kentucky, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 101, p. 13A.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Find A Grave.
  3.   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, Silas
    Address: 149 West 12th St, New York, N.Y.
    Born: 9 May 1882 (36 yrs)
    Occupation: Editor, for N.Y. Times (Times Annex, New York, N.Y.)
    Nearest Relative: Elizabeth Sims Bent [same address]
    Description: Medium height & build, blue eyes, brown hair, no disabilities.

  4. 4.0 4.1 New York, New York, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    ED 742, p. 2A, dwelling/family 9/39 (115 - 116th St).
  5. 5.0 5.1 New York County, New York. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 1196, p. 3A, dwelling/family 17/40 (4 East 36th St).
  6. 6.0 6.1 Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 1-61, p. 7A, #138 (Old Club House Rd).
  7.   United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    27 Apr 1942.

    Name: Bent, Silas
    Residence: 5 Old Club House Rd, Old Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn.
    Born: 9 May 1882 (59 yrs) Millersburg, Ky.
    Person Who Will Always Know Where You Are: Mrs. Silas Bent [same address]
    Employment: Self [same address]
    Description: 5' 10-1/2", 122 lbs, blue eyes, gray hair, appendicitis scar.

  8.   National Archives and Records Administration. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957. (Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
    23 May 1926.

    S.S. Belgenland, departing Boulogne a Mer 14 May 1926, arriving New York 23 May 1926.

    Line 6: Bent, Silas 44 yrs Born 9 May 1882 Millersburg, Ky. Residence, Bowling Green, Ky.

  9.   Greenwich [Connecticut] City Directory
    p. 257, 1939.

    Bent, Silas (Eliz S) router (New York) h ns Old Club House rd 1 w Fairgreen la

  10.   Greenwich [Connecticut] City Directory
    p. 59, 1941.

    Bent, Silas (Eliz S) writer h ns Old Club House rd 3 w Shorelands rd OG