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William Cecil Dent 1902–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1902

Birth Location: Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1992

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: Madison Dent

Mother: Mariah Dent

Spouse(s): Lyda Knotts

Children(s): Vivian Dent, Betty Dent

The story of William Cecil Dent began in 1902 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Cecil Dent resided in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Cecil Dent resided in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA. William Cecil Dent married Lyda Agnes Knotts, and had children including Betty Jean Dent, Vivian Maxine Dent, William. William Cecil Dent passed away in 1992 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cecil Dent began in 1902 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Cecil Dent resided in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Cecil Dent resided in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Cecil Dent married Lyda Agnes Knotts, and had children including Betty Jean Dent, Vivian Maxine Dent, William.
  • William Cecil Dent passed away in 1992 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Dent
1858–1939
Birth Location: Monroe County, Ohio, USA
MD
Mariah Dent
1860–1939
Birth Location: Monroe County, Ohio, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Lyda Knotts
1904–1991
Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
LK

Children(s)

Vivian Dent
1924–1991
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
VD
Betty Dent
1932–1932
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
BD

William Dent's Ancestors

Self
William Dent
1902–1992
Birth Place: Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Madison Maccabee Dent
1858–1939
Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Mariah (Theiza) Dent
1860–1939
Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dent's Descendants

1.
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William (Cecil) Dent (8 Nov 1902–24 Apr 1992) m. Lyda (Agnes) Knotts (13 Jan 1904–9 Apr 1991)
  1. 1. Vivian ("Maxine") Dent 1924–1991 m. John Mignacco 1921–
  2. 2. Betty (Jean) Dent 1932–1932

William Dent's Timeline

12 Records

1900
1900
William Cecil Dent resided here in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1902
8 Nov 1902
Birth of William Cecil Dent in Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Wood County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
William Cecil Dent resided here in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
William Cecil Dent resided here in Slate, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Slate, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
William Cecil Dent resided here in Steele, Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Steele, Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
William Cecil Dent resided here in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
William Cecil Dent resided here in Steele Magisterial District, Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Steele Magisterial District, Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
William Cecil Dent resided here in Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
William Cecil Dent resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 55
William Cecil Dent resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 58
William Cecil Dent resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1992
24 Apr 1992
Age 90
Death of William Cecil Dent in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steele, Wood, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1241776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steele, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1697; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375710

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slate, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slate, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Steele, Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Steele Magisterial District, Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rockport, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1992
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Cecil Dent 24 Apr 1992

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1992
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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