John married Sophronia Cagle on 14 Dec 1882 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Sophronia (daughter of Eli Cagle and Mary) was born in in Freemans, Gordon County, Georgia; died on 24 Jun 1926 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 25 Jun 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Birt Greer Dent was born on 4 Apr 1890 in Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 1964 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
2. Charles Arthur Dent was born on 25 Feb 1894 in Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 17 Dec 1952 in Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 18 Dec 1952 in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.