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Harry Cortland Dent 1883–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 8 July 1983

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Dent

Mother: Jessie Roder

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Patch

Children(s): Mary Dent, Richard Dent, Charles Dent, Henry Dent, John Dent, Walter Dent, Jessie Dent, Margaret Dent

Harry Cortland Dent was born in 1883 in Newark, New Jersey, USA, the child of Henry Hewitt Dent And Jessie Amelia Roder. In 1935, Harry Cortland Dent resided in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Harry Cortland Dent resided in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry Cortland Dent married Elizabeth Jane Patch, and had children including Charles Courtland Dent, Henry Hewitt Dent, Jane D Dent, Jessie Elizabeth Dent, John E Dent, Margaret Jane Dent, Mary Antoinette Dent, Richard Douglas Dent, Walter Reed Dent. Harry Cortland Dent passed away in 1983 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harry Cortland Dent was born in 1883 in Newark, New Jersey, USA, the child of Henry Hewitt Dent And Jessie Amelia Roder.
  • In 1935, Harry Cortland Dent resided in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Harry Cortland Dent resided in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Harry Cortland Dent married Elizabeth Jane Patch, and had children including Charles Courtland Dent, Henry Hewitt Dent, Jane D Dent, Jessie Elizabeth Dent, John E Dent, Margaret Jane Dent, Mary Antoinette Dent, Richard Douglas Dent, Walter Reed Dent.
  • Harry Cortland Dent passed away in 1983 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Dent
1861–1940
Birth Location: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
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Jessie Roder
1862–1916
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Patch
1885–1969
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Dent
1923–2007
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Richard Dent
1922–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Charles Dent
1917–1994
Birth Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Henry Dent
1916–1990
Birth Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
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John Dent
1921–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Walter Dent
1927–2006
Birth Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jessie Dent
1920–2008
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Margaret Dent
1918–1997
Birth Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Harry Dent's Ancestors

Self
Harry Dent
1883–1983
Birth Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Henry Hewitt Dent
1861–1940
Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Jessie (Amelia) Roder
1862–1916
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Dent
1819–1889
Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Sarah Hewitt
1824–1910
Southam, Warwickshire, England
Henry (C.) Roder
1841–1877
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
Mary (A.) Sommers
1845–1894
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Dent's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Cortland) Dent (31 Jan 1883–8 July 1983) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Patch (10 Jun 1885–8 Sep 1969)
  1. 1. Mary (Antoinette) Dent 1923–2007 m. William (Earl Crisp) Jr 1925–2012
  2. 2. Richard (Douglas) Dent 1922–
  3. 3. Charles (Courtland) Dent 1917–1994
  4. 4. Henry (Hewitt) Dent 1916–1990
  5. 5. John (E.) Dent 1921–
  6. 6. Walter (Reed) Dent 1927–2006
  7. 7. Jessie (Elizabeth) Dent 1920–2008 m. Earle (Fremont) Cook 1907–1989
  8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Dent 1918–1997

Harry Dent's Timeline

5 Records

1883
31 Jan 1883
Birth of Harry Cortland Dent in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Harry Cortland Dent resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 57
Harry Cortland Dent resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 68
Harry Cortland Dent resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1983
8 July 1983
Age 100
Death of Harry Cortland Dent in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03542; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lehigh; Roll: 1852508; Draft Board: 2
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.04277193,0.50991154,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03542; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03542; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lehigh; Roll: 1852508; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fullerton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.04277193,0.50991154,0.3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1983
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.04277193,0.50991154,0.3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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