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David Denton 1797–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1797

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Dentontown, Webster, Mississippi, USA

Father: Samuel Denton

Mother: Martha Mills

Spouse(s): Mary Fox

Children(s): Martha Denton, James Denton, Samuel Denton, Joseph Denton

In 1797, David Denton entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Denton And Martha Mills. David Denton married Mary Fox, and had children including James Denton, Joseph Denton, Martha Denton, Samuel David Denton. David Denton passed away in 1884 in Dentontown, Webster, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, David Denton entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Denton And Martha Mills.
  • David Denton married Mary Fox, and had children including James Denton, Joseph Denton, Martha Denton, Samuel David Denton.
  • David Denton passed away in 1884 in Dentontown, Webster, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Denton
1758–1814
Birth Location: Hempstead, Lewis, New York, USA
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Martha Mills
1740–
Birth Location: , , VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fox
1806–1857
Birth Location: Richland, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Denton
1824–1911
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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James Denton
1829–1911
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Samuel Denton
1822–1901
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Joseph Denton
1821–
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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David Denton's Ancestors

Self
David Denton
1797–1884
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Denton
1758–1814
Hempstead, Lewis, New York, USA
Martha Mills
1740–
, , VA, USA
Grandparents
John Denton
1700–1765
Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA
Sarah (O) Dell
1717–1810
Eastchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Denton
1679–1717
Jane Seaman
1679–1711
Isaac Dell
1696–1773
Sarah Hoyt
1696–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Admiral Denton
1631–1717
Mary Smith
1630–1713
Isaac O'Dell
1675–1754
Patience Tompkins
1672–1754

David Denton's Descendants

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David Denton (21 Oct 1797–1884) m. Mary Fox (17 Jan 1806–30 Mar 1857)
  1. 1. Martha Denton 1824–1911 m. James (Montgomery) Cooke 1818–1889
    1. 1. Samuel (Lumsden) Cooke 1842–1926
    2. 2. William (David) Cooke 1862–1902
    3. 3. David (Mordecai) Cooke 1841–1861
    4. 4. Mary (Abigail) Cooke 1845–
    5. 5. William (Joseph) Cooke 1844–1854
    6. 6. Martha (Jane) Cooke 1850–1935 m. James (Washington) Magness 1833–1889
      1. 1. Esther Magness 1886–1972
      2. 2. Jimmie Magness 1873–
      3. 3. Virginia Magness 1871–
      4. 4. Horace (Greely) Magness 1877–
      5. 5. Pauline Magness 1872–1955
  2. 2. James Denton 1829–1911 m. Charity Pittman 1836–
    1. 1. Charlie Denton 1858–1953 m. Emma (Veronica) Mitchell 1878–1964
      1. 1. Charles (Sam) Denton 1920–1990
      2. 2. Charity (Mayrene) Denton 1909–1994
      3. 3. William (James) Denton 1918–1918
  3. 3. Samuel (David) Denton 1822–1901
    1. 1. James (David) Denton 1852–1930 m. Mary (Rosanna) Moore 1855–1934
      1. 1. James (Moore) Denton 1885–1968 m. Mary (Lou) Bradford 1886–1982
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Denton 1913–1999 m. Carl (Bradford) James 1911–1993
        2. 2. James (Harry) Denton 1910–1998 m. Emma (Miller) Booth 1913–1947 m. Irene Kennedy 1910–1991
        3. 3. Thomas (Bradford) Denton 1911–1996
        4. 4. Lucille Denton 1909–1991 m. J (W) Magness 1902–1992
        5. 5. Dixie (Ruth) Denton 1914– m. Clarence (Earl) Gillespie 1913–1981
        6. 6. Sterling (Henry) Denton 1918–
      2. 2. Tilghman Denton 1882–
      3. 3. Ruth Denton 1901–
  4. 4. Joseph Denton 1821–

David Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1797
21 Oct 1797
Birth of David Denton in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1884
1884
Age 87
Death of David Denton in Dentontown, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Dentontown, Webster, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1797
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Dentontown, Webster, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)
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