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David L. "Dave" Denton 1830–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1830

Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 8 Feb 1915

Death Location: Cocke , Tennessee

Father: Jacob Denton

Mother: Deborah Lichlyter

Spouse(s): Mary Peerman

Children(s): George Denton, Sarah Denton, Joseph Denton, Susan Denton, John Denton, Robert Denton, Farley Denton, Deboria Denton, Jacob Denton, Laura Denton, Martha Denton, Florence Denton

The story of David L. "Dave" Denton began in 1830 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1860, David L. "Dave" Denton resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, David L. "Dave" Denton resided in District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. David L. "Dave" Denton married Mary Jane Peerman, and had children including Deboria Denton, Farley V Denton, Florence Ida Denton, George W Denton, Jacob D Jake Denton, John Ponder Denton, Joseph Joe M Denton, Laura Viola Denton, Martha A Julia Denton, Robert David Denton, Sarah Mahala Denton, Susan M Denton. David L. "Dave" Denton passed away in 1915 in Cocke , Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of David L. "Dave" Denton began in 1830 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, David L. "Dave" Denton resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, David L. "Dave" Denton resided in District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • David L. "Dave" Denton married Mary Jane Peerman, and had children including Deboria Denton, Farley V Denton, Florence Ida Denton, George W Denton, Jacob D Jake Denton, John Ponder Denton, Joseph Joe M Denton, Laura Viola Denton, Martha A Julia Denton, Robert David Denton, Sarah Mahala Denton, Susan M Denton.
  • David L. "Dave" Denton passed away in 1915 in Cocke , Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Denton
1801–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Deborah Lichlyter
1796–1874
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Peerman
1835–1905
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Children(s)

George Denton
1856–1936
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Sarah Denton
1857–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Joseph Denton
1858–1932
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee
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Susan Denton
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Denton
1873–1955
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Robert Denton
1875–1952
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Farley Denton
1878–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Deboria Denton
1862–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Jacob Denton
1865–1930
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Laura Denton
1871–1958
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Martha Denton
1863–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Florence Denton
1870–1955
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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David Denton's Ancestors

Self
David Denton
1830–1915
Birth Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
Jacob Gideon Denton
1801–1880
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Deborah Lichlyter
1796–1874
Shenandoah, Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761–1840
Shenandoah, Virginia
Sarah Robinson
1778–1841
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741–1814
Mary Claypool
1737–1833
Joel Robinson
1740–1812
Margaret Denton
1747–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Denton
1695–1778
Jane Moon
1714–1787

David Denton's Descendants

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David (L. "Dave") Denton (11 Jul 1830–8 Feb 1915) m. Mary ("Jane") Peerman (29 Dec 1835–6 Nov 1905)
  1. 1. George (W.) Denton 1856–1936
  2. 2. Sarah ("Mahala") Denton 1857–
  3. 3. Joseph ("Joe" M.) Denton 1858–1932 m. Rhoda (S.) Fair 1847–1938 m. Lucinda (Jane) Holbert 1845–
    1. 1. David Denton 1891–
    2. 2. Robert (Mahalie) Denton 1885–
    3. 3. Mary (Mahalia) Denton 1884–
    4. 4. Rachel ("Mollie" J.) Denton 1882–1930 m. Allen (James) Hall 1878–1957
      1. 1. Jae (H.) Hall 1904–
      2. 2. Woodrow (W.) Hall 1919–1923
      3. 3. James (Oscar) Hall 1907–
      4. 4. Jennieve (M.) Hall 1923–
      5. 5. Ella (L.) Hall 1918–
      6. 6. Hubert (D.) Hall 1915–
      7. 7. Ida (V.) Hall 1912–
      8. 8. William (Arvel "Arvie") Hall 1909–1978 m. Lillie ("Mae") Jones 1906–1969
        1. 1. George (Allen) Hall 1935–1981 m. Frances (Geraldine "Jerry") McNeil 1937–2003
      9. 9. Mary (Lou) Hall 1905–
    5. 5. Ervin (J.) Denton 1880–1975
    6. 6. William (R.) Denton 1878– m. Dora E. 1875–
      1. 1. Daisy Denton 1902–
      2. 2. Bessie (L.) Denton 1898–
  4. 4. Susan (M.) Denton 1866–
  5. 5. John (Ponder) Denton 1873–1955 m. Florence Turner 1869–1950
    1. 1. Lillian (N.) Denton 1909–
    2. 2. Jacob Denton 1909–
    3. 3. Estell Denton 1907–
    4. 4. Minnie Denton 1905–
    5. 5. Annie Denton 1903–
    6. 6. Claude (Nelson) Denton 1900–
    7. 7. Charlie (Clarence) Denton 1899–
    8. 8. Hubert Denton 1896–
    9. 9. Carrie (E.) Denton 1894–
  6. 6. Robert (David) Denton 1875–1952
  7. 7. Farley (V.) Denton 1878– m. Florence 1870–
  8. 8. Deboria Denton 1862–
  9. 9. Jacob (D. "Jake") Denton 1865–1930 m. Emaline (C. "Emma") Goins 1867–
    1. 1. Frank (A.) Denton 1906–
    2. 2. Charles (H.) Denton 1903–
    3. 3. George (F.) Denton 1900–
    4. 4. Robert Denton 1896–
    5. 5. Daniel (Otto "Dan") Denton 1894–1972 m. Martha ("Jane") McGinnis 1896–
      1. 1. Clyde (E.) Denton 1925–
      2. 2. Howard (L.) Denton 1922–
      3. 3. John (D.) Denton 1914–
      4. 4. Jake (A.) Denton 1913–
    6. 6. William Denton 1890–
    7. 7. Nellie Denton 1888–
    8. 8. Claude Denton 1886–
  10. 10. Laura (Viola) Denton 1871–1958 m. William (M.) Templin 1869–1925
    1. 1. Pauline Templin 1908–
    2. 2. George Templin 1903–
    3. 3. Eugene Templin 1897–
    4. 4. Della Templin 1894–
  11. 11. Martha (A. Julia) Denton 1863– m. William (Cooper) Shell 1860–1919
    1. 1. Charley Shell 1883–
  12. 12. Florence ("Ida") Denton 1870–1955 m. William (Cooper) Shell 1860–1919
    1. 1. Harley ("Rex") Shell 1896–
    2. 2. Willie Shell 1902–
    3. 3. Lonnie (Otis) Shell 1907–1992
    4. 4. Jenniev Shell 1910–1977 m. Walter (Mack) Myers 1906–1949
    5. 5. Donald Shell 1904–
    6. 6. Tennie (Mae) Shell 1900–1941 m. James ("Cummins") Starnes 1896–1974
      1. 1. Norma (Constance) Starnes 1922–1983
      2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Starnes 1925–
    7. 7. James Shell 1890–
    8. 8. Georgia Shell 1889–
    9. 9. Harry (R.) Shell 1894–
    10. 10. Estelle Shell –2002
    11. 11. Jesse Shell 1887–1953

David Denton's Timeline

7 Records

1830
11 Jul 1830
Birth of David L. "Dave" Denton in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 30
David L. "Dave" Denton resided here in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
David L. "Dave" Denton resided here in District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
David L. "Dave" Denton resided here in District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
David L. "Dave" Denton resided here in Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 80
David L. "Dave" Denton resided here in Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee
1915
8 Feb 1915
Age 85
Death of David L. "Dave" Denton in Cocke , Tennessee
Cocke , Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Cocke , Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 472; Image: 459.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 472; Image: 459.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .
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