NameAlexander “Elick” Trent, 1C2R
Birth1 Dec 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathAug 1969, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Marriage17 Aug 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseGrace Sloan
BirthJun 1897, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Mar 1982, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth9 Jul 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth13 Feb 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth20 Sep 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth20 Aug 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Dec 1999, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth17 Aug 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Nov 1951, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth22 Mar 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth28 Feb 1928, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Mar 1987
Notes for Alexander “Elick” Trent
His WWI Draft Registration card, issued in 1917/1918 (the images on Ancestry do not show the side of the card that has the date it was filed), say Elexander Trent, age 20, residence Clayton, Elliott Co., Ky, born Dec 1897, occupation farmer, employer L. D. Trent, nearest relative Mrs. Gracy Trent.
Social Security Death index lists Elick Trent, b. 1 Dec 1897, d. Aug 1969, SSN 402-18-7321 issued in KY, last residence in Morehead, KY.
Notes for Grace Sloan
Index to Kentucky Death Records lists Grace S. Trent, d. 4 Mar 1982, age 84, in Rowan Co., certificate Vol 14, #06761.
Social Security Death index lists Gracie Trent, b. 5 Oct 1897, d. Mar 1982, SSN 404-68-5867 issued in KY, last residence in Morehead, KY.
Notes for Alexander “Elick” & Grace (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 11, p. 17, records the marriage on 17 Aug 1918 of Alexander Trent, 20, son of Rans & Mary Trent, to Gracie Slone, 21, daughter of Buck & Matilda Slone, at Elliottsville by Harvey Trent, witnesses J. H. Trent and H. E. Trent.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, magisterial district 3, records as family #25:
Trent, Alex, 22; Gracy, 21; Lillie, 1/12.
I cannot find this family in the 1930 census.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct 3 (Elliottville), enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 6B as household #93, on Laurel Creek:
Trent, Alex, 42, laborer W.P.A.; Gracie, wife, 43; Lennie, dau, 19; Clint, son, 17; Clella, son, 14; Verna, dau, 13; Betty, dau, 11; Essie, dau, 9; Bessie, dau, 7; Adina, dau, 4; Arnold, son, 2; Inis, dau, 2/12; Ina, dau, 2/12. All born in Kentucky; residing in same house in 1935.
The next two households are Alex’s parents, and his brother Philip.