Fletcher Hudson Bent (1873 - 1958)

Born 15 Aug 1873 in Phinneys Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Lillis (Schofield) Bent — married 4 Aug 1896 in Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 31 Dec 1958 at age 85 in West Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Biography

Fletcher Hudson Bent was born on August 15, 1873 in Phinneys Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, son of Charles Harris Bent (1829–1917) and Lavinia Remsen (1841–1908).

His siblings were:

• Emma Bent (~1869– )
• Robert Bath Bent (1873–1964)
• William Alexander Bent (1876–1948)
• Anna Mabel Bent (1877–1955)
• Mabel Anne Bent (~1878– )
• Sarah Bent (~1880– )
• Arthur Sumner Bent (1886–1975)

In 1881, Fletcher (7) was in the household of Charles Bent in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. ^[1]

In 1891, Fletcher (17) was living in Belleisle, Annapolis. ^[2]

Fletcher (22) married Mary Lillis Schofield (16) (born on November 16, 1879 in Granville, Annapolis) on August 4, 1896 in Bridgetown, Annapolis.^[3] Their known son was Lawrence Bent (1915–1994).

In 1901, Fletcher H (27) was living in Annapolis. ^[4]

In 1911, Fletcher (37) ^[5]

Fletcher died on December 31, 1958 in West Paradise, Annapolis, aged 85.^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV6B-QQW : 2 March 2021), Fletcher Bent in household of Charles Bent, Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Charles Bent, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKG-XX6 : 3 August 2016), Fletcher Bent, Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148110.
3. ↑ "Canada,Nova Scotia Marriages,1864-1918,"databasewith images,FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DXF5-9RW2 : 9 November 2020), Fletcher H. Bent, 4 Aug 1896; citing Marriage, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax; FHL microfilm 004059097.
4. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901,"database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHKN-F3F : 23 February 2021), Fletcher H Bent, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing p. 5, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
5. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9R-S1D1 : 17 March 2022), Fletcher Bent, 1911; citing Census, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGJ-7NXC : 11 January 2022), Fletcher H Bent, ; Burial, West Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, Evergreen Hall United Baptist Church Graveyard; citing record ID 125214292, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
7. ↑ https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/death/?ID=415420 Death Registration: Year: 1958 number: 7021

See also:

• William Ramage, firsthand knowledge.