591. Linda Gail⁹ PARKISON (Ella Carrie⁸ VAN GUNDY, Robert Elmer⁷, Daniel William⁶, John⁵, David Jr⁴, David Sr³, Peter Sr², Male¹) was born July 12, 1944.

She married twice. She married Larry BATHE in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, December 3, 1960. Larry became the father of Carrie Lynn BATHE DENT in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, September 21, 1961. Larry became the father of James Christopher BATHE DENT August 9, 1962. Larry was divorced from Linda Gail PARKISON March 3, 1963. She married Benny DENT in Galena, Jo Daviess Co, IL, June 8, 1963. Benny was born September 8, 1944. At 20 years of age Benny became the father of David Wayne DENT April 1, 1965. At 28 years of age Benny became the father of Sherri Diane DENT May 10, 1973. Benny worked at the Caterpillar factory in Decatur, IL, and is a woodworker in his spare time. He was an avid blood donor, reaching 4 gallons by June, 1998. In early 1998 he and Linda became landlords when they bought several local houses to renovate and rent. Son, David, served as general manager of the company.

At 17 years of age Linda became the mother of Carrie Lynn BATHE DENT in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, September 21, 1961. At 18 years of age Linda became the mother of James Christopher BATHE DENT August 9, 1962. Linda was divorced from Larry BATHE March 3, 1963. At 20 years of age Linda became the mother of David Wayne DENT April 1, 1965. At 28 years of age Linda became the mother of Sherri Diane DENT May 10, 1973. She owns Dents' Crafts, which in reality is a husband/wife team effort with Benny cutting out wooden ornaments and houshold items which Linda then hand paints. Their booth can be found at the major craft shows and malls around the area and their reputation for fine work has spread until demand has almost outpaced production possibilities.

Linda Gail PARKISON and Larry BATHE had the following children:

718 i. Carrie Lynn BATHE¹⁰ DENT was born in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL September 21, 1961. She married Roger Allen RAWLINGS in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, First Christian Church, May 17, 1980. Roger was born in Coles Co, IL May 3, 1961.

+ 719 ii. James Christopher BATHE DENT was born August 9, 1962.

Linda Gail PARKISON and Benny DENT had the following children:

+ 720 iii. David Wayne DENT was born April 1, 1965.

721 iv. Sherri Diane DENT was born May 10, 1973. She married twice. She married Sean Towle. She married Jason SCHERRER in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, First Christian Church by Rev, June 19, 1993. Jason was divorced from Sherri Diane DENT 1994.

Sherri was divorced from Jason SCHERRER 1994.

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