Seeking records of Harry Arthur Trentt

Arizona was not yet a state. Don't know how that would effect your search. The below documents are from familysearch.org. You need an account but it is free.

Death certificate for a son. Lists Harry's place of birth, wife and son's name.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N34J-74W

1940 Census

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWH2-3M4

Harry's death info.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK12-QYW1

Bernice, Harry's wife's death info with DOB

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK12-QT1V

Hopefully that will get you started.

Best wishes,

Henry

Dear Ms. Orsucci,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the Population Schedules for the 1940 Census in the Records of the Bureau of the Census (Record Group 29) for Illinois - Kane County ED 45-54 (Image 18).

We suggest that you request a copy of your father’s Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). OMPFs and individual medical reports for enlisted men of the U.S. Army who were separated from the service after October 1912 and prior to 1955 are in the custody of NARA’s National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. In many cases where personnel records were destroyed in the 1973 fire, proof of service can be provided from other records such as morning reports, payrolls, and military orders, and a certificate of military service will be issued. Please complete a GSA Standard Form 180 and mail it to NARA’s National Personnel Records Center, (Military Personnel Records), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002.

Selective Service records for individuals who served after World War I and born before 1960 are in the custody of the National Archives at St. Louis (RL-SL), P.O. Box 38757, St. Louis, MO 63138-0757. There are two types of records: ledgers and cards. The ledgers are in the public domain and not restricted by privacy. The cards are considered personal information and written permission for release, a death certificate, and/or an indication that the information is requested for genealogical purposes should accompany the request for copies of the cards. Please complete Form NA-13172 to request a search of these records.

We also searched Ancestry and located Harry Arthur Trentt as head of household on the 1940 Census with his wife Bernice and children; World War II Draft Registration Card; and his Grave Site in Illinois. There may be a fee for using Ancestry. However, you may view these records online at one of NARA's facilities for free via a NARA PC. For the nearest NARA location, please consult our web page at https://www.archives.gov/locations/. Also, some of the images from Ancestry are available for free on Family Search at https://www.familysearch.org/en/.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

Hi Brenda,

I was checking older requests on history hub and found yours. Did you get the answer to your questions?

I found the 1940 Census with the family of Harry Trent. The census page shows it was done at the Aurora Village, Mooseheart Illinois and that Harry Trent was working for the WPA..go to the following link to find out about the WPA, https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/works-progress-administration

Also, Mooseheart Illinois is a charitable organization and a home for children of members or family members of the Moose Club Organization. Click http://www.mooseheart.org/  Mooseheart Illinois to learn about it. Since those were some of the depression years when you are missing information about your family they may have been living at Mooseheart with their large family. Times were tough during that time. Hope this helps if you did not get answers yet.

Also found this on findagrave daughter of Harry and Bernice.      Chistine Trentt  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24679284  Also her family tree on Ancestry with her photo.         https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/1513377/person/-986035295/facts

Best Wishes,

Alice Lane