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Seeking records of Harry Arthur Trentt

Brenda Orsucci Dec 3, 2019 8:56 AM

My great grandfather is Harry Arthur Trentt - possibly Arthur Harry Trent. He stated that his parents were Juanita Clearwater and Jackson Trent. He said he was from Casa Grande, Arizona and was born in 1907. I have had little luck finding any information on any of these people. Any help would be appreciated it.

Re: Seeking records of Harry Arthur Trentt

Henry Rosenberg Dec 6, 2019 6:51 PM (in response to Brenda Orsucci)

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
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  Brenda Orsucci Dec 6, 2019 9:54 PM (in response to Henry Rosenberg)
  
  Thank you for your help. I have accessed this information and know all about his life after marrying my great grandma. Unfortunately, we know no information prior to that. I can not find his parents names listed anywhere or his name listed anywhere prior to marriage. Any suggestions on where to look with Arizona not being a state. Thanks again. I really appreciate any help.
  
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    Henry Rosenberg Dec 7, 2019 8:56 AM (in response to Brenda Orsucci)
    
    Sorry, it wasn't clear which records you had. My only suggestion would be to contact Casa Grande or Pinal County in Arizona. Maybe they could direct you to where Harry's birth records might be located.
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      Brenda Orsucci Dec 8, 2019 10:56 PM (in response to Henry Rosenberg)
      
      Thank you for your help. I really do appreciate it.
      
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Brenda Orsucci Dec 8, 2019 10:46 AM (in response to Brenda Orsucci)

I believe Juanita Clearwater was a Native American. I know no other information about Jackson Trent.
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  Henry Rosenberg Dec 9, 2019 3:13 PM (in response to Brenda Orsucci)
  
  I was wondering if that was the case considering her name. Any idea which tribe? Not sure if National Archives or the tribes themselves would have records. The name Juanita may also give you a clue as to which tribe if you don't know.
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    Brenda Orsucci Dec 9, 2019 3:37 PM (in response to Henry Rosenberg)
    
    I seem to rememeber maybe Navajo but I am not 100% on that. I tried to look at the National Archives but have not found anything yet.
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      Henry Rosenberg Dec 10, 2019 3:01 PM (in response to Brenda Orsucci)
      
      I came across this site. It contains tips on tracing Native American geneaology
      
      https://narf.org/nill/resources/roots.html
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Lisha Penn Dec 13, 2019 9:48 AM (in response to Brenda Orsucci)

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!

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  Brenda Orsucci Dec 13, 2019 10:09 AM (in response to Lisha Penn)
  
  Hi - I have all of his information after he married my great grandmother. We are looking for information prior to that. Dates ranging from 1907- 1935 or so. Can you tell me why to look in the military records? Just curious - I will look. Thank you for your help.
  
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    Lisha Penn Dec 18, 2019 4:11 PM (in response to Brenda Orsucci)
    
    Dear Ms. Orsucci,
    
    Thank you for posting your follow-up request on History Hub!
    
    Unfortunately, we were unable to locate any additional information in Federal records about your great-grandfather Harry Arthur Trentt beyond what was indicated in the first response.
    
    After locating his WWI draft card registration on Ancestry, we included information about the cards in the custody of the National Archives at Atlanta. Since there was a possibility that he was drafted into the military, we provided information on how to obtain a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
    
    We hope this is helpful.
    
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