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Benjamin F Denton 1836–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1836

Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Perry, TN, USA

Death Date: 08 Apr 1900

Death Location: , Perry, TN, USA

Father: Samuel Denton

Mother: Argent Coleman

Spouse(s): Sara Helms, Bacha Briley

Children(s): John Denton, Mary Denton, Samuel Denton, Robert Denton, Argent Denton

In 1836, Benjamin F Denton entered the world in Cedar Creek, Perry, TN, USA, born to Samuel Denton And Argent Coleman. Benjamin F Denton married Bacha Briley, Sara Amanda Helms, and had children including Argent Denton, John A Denton, Mary E Denton, Robert Lee Denton, Samuel Denton. Benjamin F Denton passed away in 1900 in , Perry, TN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Benjamin F Denton entered the world in Cedar Creek, Perry, TN, USA, born to Samuel Denton And Argent Coleman.
  • Benjamin F Denton married Bacha Briley, Sara Amanda Helms, and had children including Argent Denton, John A Denton, Mary E Denton, Robert Lee Denton, Samuel Denton.
  • Benjamin F Denton passed away in 1900 in , Perry, TN, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Denton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Denton
1836–1900
Birth Place: Cedar Creek, Perry, TN, USA
Parents
Samuel Denton
1801–1860
White,TN
Argent Coleman
1802–1860
NC
Grandparents
Benjamin Denton
1773–1846
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Shipman
1775–1840
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Benjamin Coleman
1775–1830
NC
Mahalia Fish
1799–
NC
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Denton
1753–1810
Priscilla Wiggins
1755–1808
Thomas Coleman
–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1730–1811
Margaret Moore
1736–1780
Thomas1 Wiggins
1730–1799

Benjamin Denton's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Denton (08 Apr 1836–08 Apr 1900) m. Sara (Amanda) Helms (25 Sep 1844–27 May 1871) m. Bacha Briley (1850–11 Jun 1874)
  1. 1. John (A) Denton 1860–1948 m. Leaner Jeter 1871–1953 m. Matilda (E) Culp 1863–1906
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Denton 1882–
    2. 2. Eliza (T) Denton 1884–
    3. 3. Mary (A) Denton 1887–1908
    4. 4. Dona (C) Denton 1890–
    5. 5. J (E) Denton 1893–1894
    6. 6. Delphia Denton 1895–1932 m. Allen (Henry) Graham 1896–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Allen) Graham 1922–
      2. 2. Jack (Denton) Graham 1926–1979
    7. 7. Earnest (Matthew) Denton 1899–1925
    8. 8. Willie Denton 1903–
    9. 9. Grace (P) Denton 1909–1911
    10. 10. Florence Denton 1880–1961 m. W (J) Hickerson 1873–1932
      1. 1. Grady Hickerson 1897–1977
      2. 2. Arnez Hickerson 1907–1993 m. Finis (Garrett) Gossett 1908–1978
      3. 3. Julia (Mae) Hickerson 1900–
      4. 4. Hershel Hickerson 1903–
      5. 5. Walter Hickerson 1920–
      6. 6. Paul Hickerson 1910–
      7. 7. Lorrine (L) Hickerson 1918–
      8. 8. William (Theral) Hickerson 1915–1998
      9. 9. Lotis Hickerson 1901–
  2. 2. Mary (E) Denton 1862–1940 m. William (Buchanon Buck) Culp 1859–1913
    1. 1. John (E) Culp 1878–
    2. 2. Benjamin (S) Culp 1880–1917
    3. 3. Henry (Elvis) Culp 1883–
    4. 4. Edmond (Eddie) Culp 1885–
    5. 5. Freddie Culp 1886–
    6. 6. Argent (Lee) Culp 1887–1964
    7. 7. Carrie (J) Culp 1889–1920
    8. 8. Thomas (R) Culp 1891–1938
    9. 9. Nina (M) Culp 1894–
    10. 10. Delia (B) Culp 1896–
    11. 11. Hershell (Clarence) Culp 1898–
  3. 3. Samuel Denton 1864–1872
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Denton 1866–1944 m. Macedonia Culp 1869–1924
    1. 1. Cora (L) Denton 1885–1988
    2. 2. Bonnie (Belle) Denton 1886–1963 m. A (B) Wright 1883–1949
      1. 1. Frank Wright 1914–1973
      2. 2. Hollis (R) Wright 1910–1978
      3. 3. James (Burl) Wright 1915–1980
      4. 4. Willard (Arnold) Wright 1909–1911
    3. 3. Henry (Frank) Denton 1889–1988
    4. 4. John (Taylor) Denton 1891–1966
    5. 5. James (Grover) Denton 1893–1988
    6. 6. Sallie (G) Denton 1898–1988
    7. 7. Myrtle Denton 1902–1988
    8. 8. Monie Denton 1904–1988
    9. 9. Argie (Elizabeth) Denton 1895–1988 m. Albert Cotham 1893–1977
      1. 1. Nannie (S) Cothan 1921–
      2. 2. Rex Cotham 1916–
      3. 3. Jess (Willard) Cotham 1915–
  5. 5. Argent Denton 1868–1873

Benjamin Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1836
08 Apr 1836
Birth of Benjamin F Denton in Cedar Creek, Perry, TN, USA
Cedar Creek, Perry, TN, USA
1900
08 Apr 1900
Age 64
Death of Benjamin F Denton in , Perry, TN, USA
, Perry, TN, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Perry, TN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1900
    Event Place: , Perry, TN, USA

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