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Benjamin Denney 1845–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Dallas County, Missouri

Death Date: 11 MAR 1883

Death Location: Ava, Douglas County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Gabriel Denney

Mother: Caroline White

Spouse(s): Charlotte Goss, Achava Whittington

Children(s): Mary Denney, Mary Denney, Benjamin Denney, Charles Denney, James Denney, John Denny, Jacob Denney, Charlotte Denney, William Denney, Infant Denney, William Denney, Annie Denney, Mary Denney, Annie Denney, Mary Denney

The story of Benjamin Denney began in 1845 in Dallas County, Missouri. In 1850, Benjamin Denney resided in District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Denney resided in Washington, Webster, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Denney married Achava C Whittington, Charlotte Judith Goss, and had children including Annie Denney, Benjamin Franklin Denney, Charles David Denney, Charlotte Elizabeth Lottie Denney, Infant Denney, Jacob Smile Denney, James A Denney, John T Denny, Mary Annie Denney, Mary Annie Mollie Denney, Mary E Denney, Mary Elizabeth Denney, William A Denney, William E Denney. Benjamin Denney passed away in 1883 in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Denney began in 1845 in Dallas County, Missouri.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Denney resided in District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Denney resided in Washington, Webster, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Denney married Achava C Whittington, Charlotte Judith Goss, and had children including Annie Denney, Benjamin Franklin Denney, Charles David Denney, Charlotte Elizabeth Lottie Denney, Infant Denney, Jacob Smile Denney, James A Denney, John T Denny, Mary Annie Denney, Mary Annie Mollie Denney, Mary E Denney, Mary Elizabeth Denney, William A Denney, William E Denney.
  • Benjamin Denney passed away in 1883 in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Denney's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Denney
1845–1883
Birth Place: Dallas County, Missouri
Parents
Gabriel Denney
1810–1873
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Caroline White
1823–1870
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Denney
1774–1844
Granville Co. North Carolina
Sarah ((Sally)) Winfree
1776–1835
Goshen, Granville, North Carolina, United States
White
1775–1825
North Carolina
Elizabeth White
1776–1855
N Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Denney
1750–1797
Amelia Clairborne
1760–1832
James Winfree
1751–1822
Elizabeth Jones
1747–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Denney
1719–1810
Mary Sullivan
1734–1838
Clairborne
1730–
Barbary
1730–1753
David Winfrey
1715–1750
Fransis Collins
1720–1750
Ambrose Jones
1716–1792
Catherine Collins
1720–1807

Benjamin Denney's Descendants

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Benjamin Denney (1845–11 MAR 1883) m. Charlotte (Judith) Goss (01 October 1846–27 April 1918) m. Achava (C) Whittington (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Denney 1866–1928
  2. 2. Mary (Annie Mollie) Denney 1877–1963
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Denney 1871–1953 m. Ethel Cox 1913–1994
    1. 1. Sherman Denney 1930–2011
    2. 2. Anna (Lee) Denney 1928–2004
    3. 3. Lonnie Denney 1939–2006
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Denney 1936–2012
    5. 5. Ruby (Louise) Denney 1934–1995
  4. 4. Charles (David) Denney 1875–1938 m. Bertha LaKey 1883–1924 m. Dora (Alice) Hampton 1875–
    1. 1. James (Etcel) Denney 1909–1937
    2. 2. Vina Denney 1900–1985
    3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Denney 1923–1985 m. Jackie Kunze 1927–2012
      1. 1. Robert (Lewis) Denney 1947–1985
    4. 4. Ercil (Edril) Denney 1910–1937
    5. 5. Edward Denney 1895–
    6. 6. Edcil Denney 1909–
    7. 7. Bernice Denney 1913–
    8. 8. Gladys Denney 1920–
    9. 9. Gleen Denney 1924–
  5. 5. James (A) Denney 1867–1886
  6. 6. John (T.) Denny 1868–1892
  7. 7. Jacob ("Smile") Denney 1879–1950
  8. 8. Charlotte (Elizabeth Lottie) Denney 1884–1967 m. Lemuel (Shelt) Cox 1881–1969
    1. 1. Eula (Marie) Cox 1908–1992
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Cox 1909–1910
  9. 9. William (E) Denney 1870–1936
  10. 10. Infant Denney 1873–1874
  11. 11. William (A.) Denney 1869–1953
  12. 12. Annie Denney 1876–1896
  13. 13. Mary (Annie) Denney 1877–1963
  14. 14. Annie Denney 1876–1896
  15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Denney 1867–1928

Benjamin Denney's Timeline

6 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Benjamin Denney in Dallas County, Missouri
Dallas County, Missouri
1850
1850
Age 5
Benjamin Denney resided here in District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA
District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Benjamin Denney resided here in Washington, Webster, Missouri, USA
Washington, Webster, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Benjamin Denney resided here in Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Benjamin Denney resided here in Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1883
11 MAR 1883
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Denney in Douglas Co, MO
Douglas Co, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Dallas County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: 685; Page: 499B; Enumeration District: 028
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 684A; Family History Library Film: 552273
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 718; Family History Library Film: 803660
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 345A; Image: 173
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 345A; Image: 173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 718; Family History Library Film: 803660

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 684A; Family History Library Film: 552273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Creek, Douglas, Missouri; Roll: 685; Page: 499B; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAR 1883
    Event Place: Douglas Co, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ava, Douglas County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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