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Ezra Alexander Trent

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Ezra Alexander Trent

Birth
Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Jan 1941 (aged 87)
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block: 21 Section: Lot: 00029
Memorial ID
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Ezra Alexander Trent, often just called Alexander, was the eleventh of the 12 children of Henry Trent and Harriet Clemmons. He married first to Elizabeth G Boyer in 1874. They had two children, Estellle and Luther, by the 1880 census, and added Lillian May to the family in 1882. Still unknown what happened to Elizabeth, but Ezra married second to Melvina Tuggle/Tugle about 1887. Melvina's first marrage was to Mr. Hogan and their son, James Guy Hogan was born in 1881. Ezra and Melvina then became parents of Elmer H., Bessie V., and Amanda Ellen. On the 1900 census, the older children are gone and only the children by Melvina, including James G Hogan are listed. Ezra's obit said he had lived in the Des Moines area for 40 years and was a Teamster.
Contributor: Carolyn Stewart (47234728) •
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In the Bio information, please add a maiden name for Ezra's first wife. She was Elizabeth Boyer.
Contributor: Carolyn Stewart (47234728) •
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s/o Henry Trent & Harriet Clemons
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h/o (1) Elisabeth ?; (2) Melvina Tudle
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1880 census Morgan, Mercer, Missouri
Ezra A. Trent 25
Elisabeth Trent 23
Stella Trent 5
Luther Trent 3
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1920 Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa
Alexander Trent 66
Melvena Trent 63
Elmer A Trent 29
Ezra Alexander Trent, often just called Alexander, was the eleventh of the 12 children of Henry Trent and Harriet Clemmons. He married first to Elizabeth G Boyer in 1874. They had two children, Estellle and Luther, by the 1880 census, and added Lillian May to the family in 1882. Still unknown what happened to Elizabeth, but Ezra married second to Melvina Tuggle/Tugle about 1887. Melvina's first marrage was to Mr. Hogan and their son, James Guy Hogan was born in 1881. Ezra and Melvina then became parents of Elmer H., Bessie V., and Amanda Ellen. On the 1900 census, the older children are gone and only the children by Melvina, including James G Hogan are listed. Ezra's obit said he had lived in the Des Moines area for 40 years and was a Teamster.
Contributor: Carolyn Stewart (47234728) •
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In the Bio information, please add a maiden name for Ezra's first wife. She was Elizabeth Boyer.
Contributor: Carolyn Stewart (47234728) •
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s/o Henry Trent & Harriet Clemons
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h/o (1) Elisabeth ?; (2) Melvina Tudle
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1880 census Morgan, Mercer, Missouri
Ezra A. Trent 25
Elisabeth Trent 23
Stella Trent 5
Luther Trent 3
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1920 Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa
Alexander Trent 66
Melvena Trent 63
Elmer A Trent 29


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