Robert Eldon Dent (1939 - 2011)

Born 19 Mar 1939 in Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Patricia Ann (Murphy) Dent — married about 1975 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States

Died 3 Sep 2011 at age 72 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States

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Biography

Robert Eldon Dent was born on 19 Mar 1939 in Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, United States to Eldon Otho Dent and Evelyne Tessibell Bisher. He married Patricia A Murphy about 1975 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States, and they had 3 children: Michelle (Dent) Roberts, Lori (Dent) Hanson, and Robyn (Dent) Paulsen. Robert died on 3 Sep 2011 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States, and is buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States.

Family

Father: Eldon Otho Dent
Mother: Evelyne Tessibell Bisher
Married: 9 May 1938 in Yuma, Colorado, United States

1. Child: Robert E. Dent
2. Child: Gary Dent
3. Child: Mike Dent

Marriages

Robert married his first wife, Lorene J Mortensen (1939-), daughter of Edward Mortensen and Josephine McKoskie, on 25 Jun 1960 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States.

Robert married his second wife, Zenda Lee (Wilson) Baudendistel Dent (1942-), daughter of John Wilson and Dorothy M Rice, on 29 Jun 1968 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States.

Robert married his third wife, Patricia A Murphy about 1985 (this is disputed, see research notes).

Occupation

Retail Sales and Management

Obituary

The Grand Island Independent - September 9, 2011:

Robert E. Dent, 72, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, after a long bout with cancer. The eldest son of Eldon O. and Evelyne T. (Bisher) Dent, was born on March 19, 1939, at Burwell, NE.

Robert graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1957. He worked at Montgomery Wards for 36 plus years in retail sales and management. His attention to detail and his charismatic personality was a major part of his success in achieving several awards throughout his career. His passion for life included Western scene paintings, landscaping, cooking and old cars. He was the proud owner of a 1965 Pontiac LeMans.

Robert was a member of the National Pontiac-Oakland Car Club for several years. He was also a blood donor through American Red Cross.

Robert was joined in heaven with his parents; beloved wife, Patricia, of 26 years and brother Gary Dent.

Robert is survived by: daughters, Michelle Roberts, Lori Hanson (Charlotte Grasso) and Robyn (Dan) Paulsen; brothers and sisters, Sandra Badura, Richard (Bette) Dent, Kathy (Butch) Stacey, Teresa (Mike) Cordes, Bill (Marie) Dent, Randy (Shari) Dent, Mike (Peg) Dent, Debra (Mike) Campbell, Chris (Darin) Dierberger; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Research Notes

If going by age and obituary of Robert, he and Patricia were married in 1985. There is a newspaper marriage announcement from 1975 that is behind a paywall that might give more clues to the exact year of marriage.

Sources

• "Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-1994"
  Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Birth Index, 1912-1994
  Ancestry Record 62094 #302300425 (accessed 8 January 2023)
  Robert E Dent born on 19 Mar 1939 in Garfield, Nebraska, USA.

• "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 6; Line: 19;
  FamilySearch Record: 6F7R-TJXP (accessed 9 November 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQH4-WXCR
  Robt E Dent (11), single son, in household of Eldon O Dent (34 years) in Independent Township, Valley, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.

• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZL-6RPW : 8 June 2021), Robert E Dent, 1960.

• "Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908"
  Hall County Clerk's Office; Grand Island, Nebraska; Hall County Marriage Records, 1871-1969
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61335 #338650 (accessed 8 January 2023)
  Robert E Dent (21) marriage to Lorene J. Mortensen on 25 Jun 1960 in Grand Island, Nebraska, USA.

• "Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908"
  Hall County Clerk's Office; Grand Island, Nebraska; Hall County Marriage Records, 1871-1969
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61335 #308709 (accessed 8 January 2023)
  Robert E Dent (21) marriage to Lorene J. Mortensen on 25 Jun 1960 in Grand Island, Nebraska, USA.

• "U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
  Hay Springs News; Publication Date: 7/ Jul/ 1960; Publication Place: Hay Springs, Nebraska, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/702193485/?article=9a0fbd3b-5133-42f6-8e32-0c7d4dac9686&focus=0.3929805,0.10695102,0.6566016,0.49531353&xid=3398
  Ancestry Record 62116 #142858223 (accessed 8 January 2023)
  Robert Dent marriage to L-Ircne Mortensen in Abt 1960 in Grand Island.

• "U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
  Hay Springs News; Publication Date: 7/ Jul/ 1960; Publication Place: Hay Springs, Nebraska, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/702193485/?article=3b197910-b81a-4e58-8263-1c5798277669&focus=0.38261998,0.11738604,0.5252002,0.4910532&xid=3398
  Ancestry Record 62116 #142858225 (accessed 8 January 2023)
  Robert Dent marriage to L-Ircne Mortensen in Abt 1960 in Grand Island.

• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZL-XLF1 : 8 June 2021), Robert Eldon Dent, 1968.

• "Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908"
  Hall County Clerk's Office; Grand Island, Nebraska; Hall County Marriage Records, 1871-1969
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61335 #311289 (accessed 8 January 2023)
  Robert Eldon Dent (29) marriage to Zenda Lee Baudendistel on 29 Jun 1968 in Grand Island, Nebraska, USA.

• "Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908"
  Hall County Clerk's Office; Grand Island, Nebraska; Hall County Marriage Records, 1871-1969
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61335 #341220 (accessed 8 January 2023)
  Robert Eldon Dent (29) marriage to Zenda Lee Baudendistel on 29 Jun 1968 in Grand Island, Nebraska, USA.

• "U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
  Tucson Daily Citizen; Publication Date: 15/ Mar/ 1975; Publication Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/583051158/?article=47282491-6c5e-4610-9bfa-242ef5319c91/a31f492f-c677-48ef-9ef8-dfcd1abe13a1&focus=0.858254,0.09742615,0.97667027,0.23938818&xid=3398
  Ancestry Record 62116 #310783123 (accessed 10 November 2022)
  Robert E Dent (35) marriage to Patricia A Hatcher in Abt 1975.

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK5L-WGPB : accessed 10 November 2022), Robert Dent in entry for Mr Gary' Raymond Dent, Nebraska, United States, 06 Jul 2002; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Grand Island Independent, The, born-digital text.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHC7-BPM : 12 January 2021), Robert Eldon Dent, 03 Sep 2011; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76219925/robert-e-dent: accessed 9 November 2022), memorial page for Robert E. Dent (19 Mar 1939–3 Sep 2011), Find A Grave: Memorial #76219925, citing Evergreen Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by Cathy F. (contributor 50643501)

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5R-3P3Z : accessed 10 November 2022), Robert E Dent, Nebraska, United States, 09 Sep 2011; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing , born-digital text.

• FamilySearch Person: LDJS-XH6

Acknowledgements

Dent-889 was created by Don Worth through the import of Carley Worth 11.ged on Aug 30, 2015.