Kent Family

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Contents 1 History 2 Family Members 3 Family Tree 4 Paraphernalia 5 Notes 6 Trivia 7 See Also 8 Links and References

History

The Kent family represents the paternal family line of Jonathan Kent. The family's origins date back as far as 6th England, when Sir Brian Kent participated in several adventures under the pseudonym the Shining Knight. On at least one occasion, he met a time-traveling Superman and it has been suggested that Sir Brian may have been the progenitor of the Kent family line. ^[1]

The direct family line of Jonathan Kent is traced as far back as the late 18th to early 19th century. The American Kents originally hailed from Boston, Massachusetts where print-shop owner Silas Kent lived with his wife Abigail. The two sired eight children, all of whom were born in the Kent's Boston home. In 1854, Silas Kent joined the Emigrant Aid Society and decided to relocate his printing press to Lawrence, Kansas to promote his abolitionist ideals. He brought his two oldest sons, Nate and Jeb along with him and they arrived in Lawrence in the summer of of 1854. ^[2]

Family Members

Abigail Kent

Abigail Colier Kent was the wife of Silas Kent, and the mother of several children including the brothers Nathaniel and Jebediah. Abigail married Silas in 1834 and the two lived together for twenty years in their home in Boston. In 1854, Silas joined the Emigrant Aid Society and moved to Lawrence, Kansas to help the free-state initiative. In 1857, Abigail Kent was working with immigrants in the South Boston area when she contracted a crippling disease. She passed away on March 7th. She was survived by her children, Nate, Jeb, Belinda, Lucy, Joel William, Jonathan, Emma Lou and Owen.

Belinda Kent

Belinda Kent was the oldest daughter of Silas and Abigail Kent and the third oldest sibling in her immediate family.

Eben Kent

In the continuity of the 1948 Superman radio program and serial as well as the 1952 Adventures of Superman television series, Eben Kent was the adoptive father of Clark Kent, aka Superman. He lived at the Kent family home with his wife Sara and raised his son with a strong, moral code of ethics. Eben Kent was played by actor Jack Fadden.

Ethan Kent

Ethan Kent lived during the 19th century. He was the brother of Silas Kent.

Emma Lou Kent

Emma Lou Kent was the youngest daughter of Silas and Abigail Kent. She was bornin the mid-1800s and is the twin sister of Jonathan Kent (I).

Joel William Kent

Joel William Kent (b. 1842) is the third son of Silas and Abigail Kent. In 1854, Joel William became the "man of the house" when his father and older siblings left Boston to aid the abolitionist movement in Lawrence, Kansas.

John Kent

In Earth-Two continuity, John Kent was the husband of Martha Kent and the adoptive father of Kal-L/Clark Kent. John and Martha Kent passed away when Clark was a young adult, shortly before he adopted the name Superman. Historically, he's always been referred to as just John, never Jonathan.

Jonathan Kent (I)

Jonathan Kent was the youngest son of Silas and Abigail Kent. He was born in the mid-1800s and is the twin brother of Emma Lou Kent.

Jonathan Kent (II)

Main article: Jonathan Kent (New Earth)

Jonathan Kent was the head of the Kent family household in the latter half of the 20th century. He was married to Martha Kent and was the adoptive father of Clark Kent.

See also: Jonathan Kent (Post-Crisis)

Lucy Kent

Lucy Kent was the second daughter of Silas and Abigail Kent and the fourth oldest sibling in her immediate family. She lived in the mid-1800s.

Martha Kent

In Earth-Two continuity, Martha Kent was the wife of John Kent and the adoptive mother of Kal-L/Clark Kent. John and Martha Kent passed away when Clark was a young adult, shortly before he adopted the name Superman.

Martha Kent (New Earth)

Main article: Martha Kent (New Earth)

Martha Kent was born Martha Clark of Smallville, Kansas. Before marrying Jonathan Kent, she was briefly married to a man named Dan Fordman. Martha is currently the head of the Kent family and lives by herself on the family farm. She is the adoptive mother of Clark Kent.

See also: Martha Kent (Post-Crisis)

Owen Kent

Owen Kent (b. 1844) was the fourth son of Silas and Abigail Kent. Even at a young age, Owen was considered to be a very mature boy.

Sara Kent

In the continuity of the 1948 Superman radio program and serial as well as the 1952 Adventures of Superman television series, Sara Kent was the adoptive mother of Clark Kent, aka Superman. She was the wife of Eben Kent. Sara Kent was played by actress Frances Morris. Note: Not to be confused with Sarah Kent, Jonathan Kent's sister.

Silas Kent

Main article: Silas Kent (New Earth)

Silas Kent was the husband of Abigail Kent and the progenitor of the American Kent family line. He was an abolitionist who was politically active in Lawrence, Kansas during the 1850s. Silas Kent was shot in the back and killed after attending the Kansas Free-State Legislature in March of 1855.

Sinbad Kent

Main article: Sinbad Kent (Earth-One)

On Earth-One, when Superboy discovers that Pa Kent's anscestor was a notorious pirate, Sinbad Kent, he resolves to travel into the past and discover the truth before Pa Kent gives in to the disgrace from his fellow Smallvillians. Superboy discovers that Captain Sinbad was, in fact, a secret agent working to secretly carry out orders from the Continental Congress to thelp the colonists with the revolution. The truth is revealed in the present with a portrait of George Washington, that has been in the Kent family for generations, is revealed to have a written commendation of Sinbad Kent by Washington himself.

William Kent

William Kent lived during the 19th century. He was the brother of Silas Kent.

Family Tree

			Brian Kent
				(descendent)
			Silas Kent		Abigail Colier
	Mary Glenowen		Nate Kent		Jeb Kent
			(descendent)
		Harold Kent		Eliza Kent		Hudson Clark		Mariah Clark
Sal Kent		Harry Kent			Jonathan Kent		Martha Clark
							(adopted)
					Clark Kent		Conner Kent

Paraphernalia

Equipment: Kent Family Scrapbook

Notes

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Trivia

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See Also

• Appearances of Kent Family
• Organization Gallery: Kent Family
  
• Catalogued images featuring Kent Family

Links and References

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