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Thomas Preston Dent 1858–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1858

Birth Location: St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 8 March 1949

Death Location: Salem, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Dent

Mother: Sarah Sherrill

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In 1858, Thomas Preston Dent entered the world in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William A Dent And Sarah Ann Sherrill. Thomas Preston Dent passed away in 1949 in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Thomas Preston Dent entered the world in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William A Dent And Sarah Ann Sherrill.
  • Thomas Preston Dent passed away in 1949 in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Thomas Dent's Ancestors

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Thomas Dent
1858–1949
Birth Place: St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
William A Dent
1820–1875
St Francois, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Ann) Sherrill
1828–1875
Hall County, Georgia
Grandparents
Mark (Winnett) Dent
1777–1837
White Haven, Prince George, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Garrett) Cooley
1790–1863
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
David Sherrill
1788–1855
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (McRee Polly) Guyton
1791–1853
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Dent's Timeline

2 Records

1858
12 September 1858
Birth of Thomas Preston Dent in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America
1949
8 March 1949
Age 91
Death of Thomas Preston Dent in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America
Salem, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1858
    Event Place: St. Francois County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1949
    Event Place: Salem, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America

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