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Family Group Record for Enoch Martin Dent Sr

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Husband: Enoch Martin Dent Sr
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Born: May 21, 1796 - Monongalia County Virginia
Baptized:
Died: November 18, 1872 - Wenona Illinois
Buried:
Father: Captain John Dent (1755-1840)
Mother: Margaret Evans (1763-1851)
Marriage: February 14, 1817 Place: Monongalia County
Virginia
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Wife: Judith Gapen
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Born: August 1, 1799 - Greene County Pennsylvania
Baptized:
Died: March 28, 1876 - Wenona Illinois
Buried:
Father: Steven Gapen ( - )
Mother: Sarah Scott ( - )
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Children
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1 F Amelia Ann Dent
Born: June 5, 1817 - Monongalia County Virginia
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Died:
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Spouse: Richard Tower ( - )
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2 F Minerva Mary Dent
Born: April 12, 1818 - Monongalia County Virginia
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Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Abraham Baker (1814- )
Marr. Date: July 31, 1834 - Dent's Run,Monongalia County Virginia
Spouse:
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3 M John Orville Dent
Born: March 19, 1819 - Monongalia County Virginia
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Died: January 30, 1901 - Kansas
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Spouse: Harriette Francis Spencer (1832-1900)
Marr. Date: March 13, 1850 - Marshall County Illinois
Spouse:
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4 M Rawley Evans Dent
Born: January 25, 1821 - Monongalia County Virginia
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Died: July 27, 1915 - Santa Clara County California
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Spouse: Anna McCollum ( - )
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5 M Marion Franklin Dent
Born: February 22, 1823 - Monongalia County Virginia
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Died: March 18, 1823 - Monongalia County Virginia
Cause of Death: Heart Trouble
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6 M Marmaduke Enoch Dent
Born: February 22, 1823 - Monongalia County Virginia
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Died: December 1823 - Monongalia County Virginia
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7 M Felix Scott Dent
Born: June 17, 1824 - Monongalia County Virginia
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Died: 1824 - Monongalia County Virginia
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8 F Margaret Judith Dent
Born: June 13, 1828 - Monongalia County Virginia
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Died: April 4, 1872 - Putnam County Il
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9 M Enoch Martin Dent Jr
Born: October 31, 1830 - Monongalia County Virginia
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10 F Zilpha Ann Dent
Born: January 31, 1833 - Putnam County Il
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Spouse: Horace Porter Graves (1819- )
Marr. Date: February 14, 1860 - Marshall County Illinois
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11 M Lewis Dudley Dent
Born: April 27, 1835 - Putnam County Il
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12 M Thomas Benton Dent
Born: February 23, 1837 - Putnam County Il
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Died: October 4, 1838 - Putnam County Il
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13 F Sarah Ellen Dent
Born: October 27, 1839 - Putnam County Il
Baptized:
Died: January 25, 1918 - Putnam County Il
Buried:
Spouse: William Combs ( - )
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General Notes (Husband)
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Taken From the Henry Republican, Henry, IL
November 28, 1872
At Wenona, Nov. 18, of consumption of the bowels, Enoch Dent, aged 76.
Another Old Settler Gone - The Index announces the death of another oldsettler,
Father Enoch Dent of Wenona, who died on Monday of last week,aged 76. He was
first taken sick about the time of the Wenona fair,supposed at that time to be
lung fever, but from which he has notrecovered, a complication of diseases
setting in, finally resulting inhis death.

Father Dent was born In Monongalia county, W. Va., May 21, 1796. Hemarried in
April 1817, Miss Judith Gapen of Pennsylvania, who has beenhis companion
upwards of 55 years. By this union 12 children were born tothem, five only of
whom survive the father. In 1820 he moved into thewilds of Indiana, and in
October 1832, into Marshall county, during theBlack Hawk war, in which he took
active part. He has lived about 40 yearsnear where he died.

Few persons were better known in this community. In person, he wascommanding
and dignified. His constitution was powerful. His manners werepeculiarly kind
and genial. His sense of honor was fine. He was a kindhusband and an
affectionate father. The funeral was large. His wife,three years his junior,
will soon follow him.

Courthouse News
January 21, 1875
Taken From the Henry Republican
John O. Dent, administrator of the estate of Enoch Dent, deceased, final report;
report approved and administrator discharged.

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