Americus Lawson Dent
1853 - 1919 (66 years)1. Americus Lawson Dent was born on 5 Jan 1853 in Alabama; died on 9 Sep 1919 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 9 Sep 1919 in Ephraim Hixson Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Americus married Adelia Luvernia Hoodenpyl on 7 Nov 1876 in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Adelia (daughter of Thomas Hoodenpyl and Emolyn Russell) was born on 19 Jul 1858 in Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1943 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 9 Dec 1943 in Ephraim Hixson Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Emmett Dent was born on 16 Sep 1877 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 1947 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
- 3. Lawrence Ellis Dent was born on 17 Jul 1879 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died in in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 4. Edgar Walter Dent was born on 12 Jul 1883 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 11 Nov 1943 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 14 Nov 1943 in Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 5. Grover Cleveland Dent was born on 26 Feb 1888 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 29 Mar 1919 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Ephraim Hixson Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 6. Flavis Ira Dent was born on 26 May 1894 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1964 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton County Memorial Park Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 7. Ivern Washington Dent was born on 12 Jul 1896 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 1977 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Generation: 2
2. William Emmett Dent (1.Americus1) was born on 16 Sep 1877 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 1947 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Carrie E. Hixson. Carrie was born on 14 Jan 1883 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1962 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lawrence Ellis Dent (1.Americus1) was born on 17 Jul 1879 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died in in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Lawrence married Margaret Elizabeth Hixson on 28 Sep 1903 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Margaret was born in in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 15 Jun 1978 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Clarence E. Dent was born on 10 Sep 1906 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 1985 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson Chapel Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 9. George Franklin Dent was born on 26 Oct 1904 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 12 May 1977 in Signal Mountain, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 10. Nina May Dent
- 11. Nancy B. Dent
- 12. Ritchie Lee Dent was born on 1 Jul 1914 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1977 in Signal Mountain, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 13. Flavis A. Dent was born on 18 May 1918 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 1990 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
4. Edgar Walter Dent (1.Americus1) was born on 12 Jul 1883 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 11 Nov 1943 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 14 Nov 1943 in Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Eva Celestial. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Georgia Marguritte Dent
- 15. Irvin W. Dent
5. Grover Cleveland Dent (1.Americus1) was born on 26 Feb 1888 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 29 Mar 1919 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Ephraim Hixson Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. 6. Flavis Ira Dent (1.Americus1) was born on 26 May 1894 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1964 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton County Memorial Park Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Flavis married Florence Harper on 1 Jun 1921 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Florence (daughter of William C. Harper and Ada Alice Davidson) was born on 31 Mar 1901 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 1988 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton County Memorial Park Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Thomas Milton Dent was born on 17 Mar 1922 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 8 Jul 1981 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 17. Floy Aileene Dent was born on 29 Oct 1925 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 15 Oct 1998 in Fulton County, Georgia.
- 18. Jack Harper Dent was born on 27 Aug 1930 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 18 May 1976 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton County Memorial Park Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
7. Ivern Washington Dent (1.Americus1) was born on 12 Jul 1896 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 1977 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Ivern married Ola Loneta Burnett on 15 Sep 1918 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. David I. Dent was born on 23 Jun 1919 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 2001 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 20. Lloyd L. Dent was born on 22 Oct 1920 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1993 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 21. William V. Dent
Generation: 3
8. Clarence E. Dent (3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) was born on 10 Sep 1906 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 1985 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson Chapel Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Eula E. Lewis. Eula (daughter of Melvin Lewis and Sarah Darthula Manning) was born on 8 Jun 1906 in Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1971 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Jackson Chapel Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Edward Dent
- 23. Earl R. Dent was born on 6 May 1933 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 21 May 2002 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Poe Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 24. Mary Elizabeth Dent
- 25. Gary Dent
- 26. Carlos Dent
9. George Franklin Dent (3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) was born on 26 Oct 1904 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 12 May 1977 in Signal Mountain, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. George married Katherine Marie Raines on 10 May 1929 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Katherine (daughter of Amos S. Raines and Virgie V. Lasley) was born on 22 May 1911 in Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 1930 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 14 Mar 1930 in Ephraim Hixson Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Betty Ruth Dent was born on 10 Feb 1930 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 11 Apr 2014 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 15 Apr 2014 in Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Family/Spouse: Almeda N.. Almeda was born on 20 Mar 1913 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 8 Oct 1997 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Ellis F. Dent was born on 16 May 1932 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1998 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- 29. Helen Dent
- 30. Margie Dent
10. Nina May Dent (3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) 11. Nancy B. Dent (3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) 12. Ritchie Lee Dent (3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) was born on 1 Jul 1914 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1977 in Signal Mountain, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Hazel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Richie Allen Dent
- 32. Nelda Fay Dent
13. Flavis A. Dent (3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) was born on 18 May 1918 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 1990 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. 14. Georgia Marguritte Dent (4.Edgar2, 1.Americus1) 15. Irvin W. Dent (4.Edgar2, 1.Americus1) 16. Thomas Milton Dent (6.Flavis2, 1.Americus1) was born on 17 Mar 1922 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 8 Jul 1981 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. 17. Floy Aileene Dent (6.Flavis2, 1.Americus1) was born on 29 Oct 1925 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 15 Oct 1998 in Fulton County, Georgia. Family/Spouse: William A. Chapman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
18. Jack Harper Dent (6.Flavis2, 1.Americus1) was born on 27 Aug 1930 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 18 May 1976 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton County Memorial Park Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. 19. David I. Dent (7.Ivern2, 1.Americus1) was born on 23 Jun 1919 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 2001 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. 20. Lloyd L. Dent (7.Ivern2, 1.Americus1) was born on 22 Oct 1920 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1993 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. 21. William V. Dent (7.Ivern2, 1.Americus1)
Generation: 4
22. Edward Dent (8.Clarence3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) 23. Earl R. Dent (8.Clarence3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) was born on 6 May 1933 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 21 May 2002 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Poe Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Betty Jo Fritts. Betty (daughter of Fred Henry Fritts and Delphia Morgan) was born on 31 Aug 1934; died on 25 May 2002; was buried in Poe Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Wilby Don Dent
24. Mary Elizabeth Dent (8.Clarence3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) Family/Spouse: James Edwin Williams. James (son of Lloyd Williams and Essie Ella Nicholson) was born on 5 Sep 1934 in Walker County, Georgia; died on 1 Apr 2016 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 4 Apr 2016 in McIntyre Cemetery, Catlett, Walker County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Andy Williams
- 36. Chris Williams
- 37. Joseph Williams
- 38. Patricia Ann Williams
- 39. Janet Williams
25. Gary Dent (8.Clarence3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) 26. Carlos Dent (8.Clarence3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) 27. Betty Ruth Dent (9.George3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) was born on 10 Feb 1930 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 11 Apr 2014 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 15 Apr 2014 in Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Chester Hall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Wanda Hall
- 41. Randy Hall
Family/Spouse: William Nixon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Ellis F. Dent (9.George3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) was born on 16 May 1932 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1998 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. 29. Helen Dent (9.George3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) Family/Spouse: McClure. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Margie Dent (9.George3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) Family/Spouse: Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Richie Allen Dent (12.Ritchie3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) 32. Nelda Fay Dent (12.Ritchie3, 3.Lawrence2, 1.Americus1) 33. Billie Claire Chapman (17.Floy3, 6.Flavis2, 1.Americus1)