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Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton 1894 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Mar 1972

Death Location: Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jacob Denton

Mother: Emaline Goins

Spouse(s): Martha McGinnis

Children(s): Jake Denton, John Denton, Howard Denton, Clyde Denton, Willia Denton

Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton was born in 1894 in Tennessee, the child of Jacob D. "Jake" Denton and Emaline C. "Emma" Goins. In 1900, Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton resided in Civil District 4, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1910, Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton resided in Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee. Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton married Martha "Jane" McGinnis, and had children including Jake A. Denton, John D. Denton, Howard L. Denton, Clyde E. Denton, Willia F. Denton. Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton passed away in 1972 in Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton was born in 1894 in Tennessee, the child of Jacob D. "Jake" Denton and Emaline C. "Emma" Goins.
  • In 1900, Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton resided in Civil District 4, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton resided in Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee.
  • Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton married Martha "Jane" McGinnis, and had children including Jake A. Denton, John D. Denton, Howard L. Denton, Clyde E. Denton, Willia F. Denton.
  • Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton passed away in 1972 in Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Denton's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Denton
1894 – 1972
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jacob D. "Jake" Denton
1865 – 1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Emaline (C. "Emma") Goins
1867 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
David (L. "Dave") Denton
1830 – 1915
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
Mary ("Jane") Peerman
1835 – 1905
Jefferson, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1801 – 1880
Deborah Lichlyter
1796 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841

Daniel Denton's Descendants

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Daniel (Otto "Dan") Denton (16 Aug 1894 – Mar 1972) m. Martha ("Jane") McGinnis (abt 1896 – )
  1. 1. Jake (A.) Denton (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. John (D.) Denton (abt 1914 – )
  3. 3. Howard (L.) Denton (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. Clyde (E.) Denton (abt 1925 – )
  5. 5. Willia (F.) Denton (abt 1928 – )

Daniel Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1894
16 Aug 1894
Birth of Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 6
Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton resided here in Civil District 4, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 16
Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 36
Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton resided here in District 15, Knox, Tennessee
District 15, Knox, Tennessee
1972
Mar 1972
Age 78
Death of Daniel Otto "Dan" Denton in Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee, United States of America
Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 44.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Knox County, Tennessee; Roll: 1853026; Draft Board: 1.
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 560-58-8672; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1959.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2260; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 499.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2260; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 499.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1972
    Event Place: Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 560-58-8672; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1959.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Knox County, Tennessee; Roll: 1853026; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

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