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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, Deboria Denton, Martha Denton, Jacob Denton, Susan Denton, Florence Denton, Laura Denton, John Denton, Robert Denton, Farley Denton

In 1830, David L. "Dave" Denton entered the world in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, born to Jacob Gideon Denton and Deborah Lichlyter. 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 George W. Denton, Sarah "Mahala" Denton, Joseph "Joe" M. Denton, Deboria Denton, Martha A. Julia Denton, Jacob D. "Jake" Denton, Susan M. Denton, Florence "Ida" Denton, Laura Viola Denton, John Ponder Denton, Robert David Denton, Farley V. Denton. David L. "Dave" Denton passed away in 1915 in Cocke , Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1830, David L. "Dave" Denton entered the world in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, born to Jacob Gideon Denton and Deborah Lichlyter.
  • 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 George W. Denton, Sarah "Mahala" Denton, Joseph "Joe" M. Denton, Deboria Denton, Martha A. Julia Denton, Jacob D. "Jake" Denton, Susan M. Denton, Florence "Ida" Denton, Laura Viola Denton, John Ponder Denton, Robert David Denton, Farley V. 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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Deboria Denton
1862 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Martha Denton
1863 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Jacob Denton
1865 – 1930
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Susan Denton
1866 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Florence Denton
1870 – 1955
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Laura Denton
1871 – 1958
Birth Location: Jefferson, 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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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 (abt 1856 – 1 Jun 1936) m. Martha (Ann) Patton
  2. 2. Sarah ("Mahala") Denton (abt 1857 – )
  3. 3. Joseph ("Joe" M.) Denton (20 Dec 1858 – 7 Nov 1932) m. Rhoda (S.) Fair (30 Apr 1847 – 2 Jun 1938) m. Lucinda (Jane) Holbert (1845 – )
    1. 1. David Denton (1891 – )
    2. 2. William (R.) Denton (Jun 1878 – ) m. Dora E. (Jul 1875 – )
      1. 1. Bessie (L.) Denton (May 1898 – )
      2. 2. Daisy Denton (1902 – )
    3. 3. Ervin (J.) Denton (Aug 1880 – Sep 1975)
    4. 4. Rachel ("Mollie" J.) Denton (Oct 1882 – 1930) m. Allen (James) Hall (Apr 1878 – 25 Aug 1957)
      1. 1. Jae (H.) Hall (1904 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) Hall (1905 – )
      3. 3. James (Oscar) Hall (1907 – )
      4. 4. William (Arvel "Arvie") Hall (16 Jul 1909 – 21 Aug 1978) m. Lillie ("Mae") Jones (1906 – Dec 1969)
        1. 1. Carol (June) Hall (abt 1928 – )
        2. 2. George (Allen) Hall (22 Dec 1935 – 1 Jul 1981) m. Frances (Geraldine "Jerry") McNeil (28 Aug 1937 – 31 Oct 2003)
      5. 5. Ida (V.) Hall (abt 1912 – )
      6. 6. Hubert (D.) Hall (abt 1915 – )
      7. 7. Ella (L.) Hall (abt 1918 – )
      8. 8. Woodrow (W.) Hall (1 Oct 1919 – 4 Aug 1923)
      9. 9. Jennieve (M.) Hall (abt 1923 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Mahalia) Denton (Jun 1884 – )
    6. 6. Robert (Mahalie) Denton (1885 – )
  4. 4. Deboria Denton (May 1862 – )
  5. 5. Martha (A. Julia) Denton (abt 1863 – ) m. William (Cooper) Shell (11 Sep 1860 – 24 Dec 1919)
    1. 1. Charley Shell (Jan 1883 – )
  6. 6. Jacob (D. "Jake") Denton (Jul 1865 – bef 1930) m. Emaline (C. "Emma") Goins (Oct 1867 – )
    1. 1. Claude Denton (Aug 1886 – )
    2. 2. Nellie Denton (Sep 1888 – )
    3. 3. William Denton (Nov 1890 – )
    4. 4. 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 – )
    5. 5. Robert Denton (Jul 1896 – )
    6. 6. George (F.) Denton (Feb 1900 – )
    7. 7. Charles (H.) Denton (1903 – )
    8. 8. Frank (A.) Denton (1906 – )
  7. 7. Susan (M.) Denton (abt 1866 – )
  8. 8. Florence ("Ida") Denton (22 Aug 1870 – 31 May 1955) m. William (Cooper) Shell (11 Sep 1860 – 24 Dec 1919)
    1. 1. Jesse Shell (22 May 1887 – 12 Aug 1953)
    2. 2. Georgia Shell (May 1889 – )
    3. 3. James Shell (Sep 1890 – )
    4. 4. Harry (R.) Shell (Jun 1894 – )
    5. 5. Harley ("Rex") Shell (May 1896 – )
    6. 6. Tennie (Mae) Shell (17 Nov 1900 – 3 Mar 1941) m. James ("Cummins") Starnes (22 Nov 1896 – Sep 1974)
      1. 1. Norma (Constance) Starnes (18 May 1922 – 21 Jan 1983)
      2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Starnes (abt 1925 – )
      3. 3. J. (W.) Starnes (abt 1929 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Javel) Starnes (abt 1932 – )
    7. 7. Willie Shell (abt 1902 – )
    8. 8. Donald Shell (abt 1904 – )
    9. 9. Lonnie (Otis) Shell (5 Dec 1907 – 24 Mar 1992)
    10. 10. Jenniev Shell (17 Feb 1910 – 26 Feb 1977) m. Walter (Mack) Myers (19 Apr 1906 – 14 Oct 1949)
    11. 11. Estelle Shell ( – bef 2002)
  9. 9. Laura (Viola) Denton (13 Jan 1871 – 25 Dec 1958) m. William (M.) Templin (26 Mar 1869 – 5 Jul 1925)
    1. 1. Della Templin (Oct 1894 – )
    2. 2. Eugene Templin (Sep 1897 – )
    3. 3. George Templin (1903 – )
    4. 4. Pauline Templin (1908 – )
  10. 10. John (Ponder) Denton (8 Jul 1873 – 13 Mar 1955) m. Florence Turner (16 Jun 1869 – 12 Jan 1950)
    1. 1. Carrie (E.) Denton (Jun 1894 – )
    2. 2. Hubert Denton (Feb 1896 – )
    3. 3. Charlie (Clarence) Denton (Jul 1899 – )
    4. 4. Claude (Nelson) Denton (Mar 1900 – )
    5. 5. Annie Denton (1903 – )
    6. 6. Minnie Denton (1905 – )
    7. 7. Estell Denton (1907 – )
    8. 8. Jacob Denton (1909 – )
    9. 9. Lillian (N.) Denton (18 Aug 1909 – )
  11. 11. Robert (David) Denton (27 Jul 1875 – 6 Feb 1952)
  12. 12. Farley (V.) Denton (Mar 1878 – ) m. Florence (Jan 1870 – )

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, 1874-1955
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, 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, 1874-1955
    [7] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, 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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