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David Richard Denton 1833–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1833

Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 July 1903

Death Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth PENDLETON

Mother: John Denton

Spouse(s): Margaret Defoor

Children(s): Sterling Denton, Stonewall Denton, Sarah Denton, John Denton, Julia Denton, Ida Denton, Samuel Denton, Mary Denton, Pinkney Denton

In 1833, David Richard Denton entered the world in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA, born to Elizabeth 814 869 Pendleton And John Arnold Denton. David Richard Denton married Margaret Amanda Defoor, and had children including Ida May Denton, John Thomas Denton, Julia Dorcus Denton, Mary Ann Denton, Pinkney David Denton, Samuel Richard Denton, Sarah Jane Denton, Sterling David Denton, Stonewall Jackson Denton. David Richard Denton passed away in 1903 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, David Richard Denton entered the world in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA, born to Elizabeth 814 869 Pendleton And John Arnold Denton.
  • David Richard Denton married Margaret Amanda Defoor, and had children including Ida May Denton, John Thomas Denton, Julia Dorcus Denton, Mary Ann Denton, Pinkney David Denton, Samuel Richard Denton, Sarah Jane Denton, Sterling David Denton, Stonewall Jackson Denton.
  • David Richard Denton passed away in 1903 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Denton's Ancestors

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David Denton
1833–1903
Birth Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elizabeth ®814 ®869 PENDLETON
1811–1850
KY ®869
John (Arnold) Denton
1808–1863
Garrard, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Susan Pendleton
1793–1850
Virginia
Henry (Harrison) DENTON
1778–1830
Garrard CO, KY
Martha Luske
1785–
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Johnson
1751–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Denton's Descendants

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David (Richard) Denton (31 December 1833–28 July 1903) m. Margaret (Amanda) Defoor (19 December 1842–30 January 1900)
  1. 1. Sterling (David) Denton 1867–1957 m. Martha (Ann Bell) Holland 1867–1896
    1. 1. John (David) Denton 1888–1960 m. Ora (Mae) Shadden 1911–1999
      1. 1. James (Franklin Denton) Sr. 1939–2005
    2. 2. Ethel (Beatrice) Denton 1894–1982
    3. 3. Addie (Bell) Denton 1895–
    4. 4. Amanda (Louise) Denton 1891–1962
    5. 5. David (Crocket) Denton 1893–1973
  2. 2. Stonewall (Jackson) Denton 1877–1962 m. Betty (Walker) Hodges 1883–1927
    1. 1. John (Carl) Denton 1919–1987
    2. 2. Wille (Fred) Denton 1908–
    3. 3. Edward (J) Denton 1914–
    4. 4. Stella (Jewell) Denton 1906–1907
    5. 5. Edmond Denton 1914–1997
    6. 6. Charley (David) Denton 1901–1972
    7. 7. Emmet (Arnold) Denton 1903–
    8. 8. June Denton 1911–
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Denton 1863–1973
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Denton 1861–1928
  5. 5. Julia (Dorcus) Denton 1870–1952
  6. 6. Ida (May) Denton 1875–1976
  7. 7. Samuel (Richard) Denton 1861–1938 m. Mary (Ann) Roberts 1865–1946
    1. 1. Tramel (Dock) Denton 1895–1960
    2. 2. William (Nelson) Denton 1887–1978
    3. 3. Richard (Parker) Denton 1902–1982
    4. 4. Virginia (Virgie) Denton 1897–1981
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Denton 1893–1980
    6. 6. Grady (Webster) Denton 1907–1962
    7. 7. James (Edward (Jim)) Denton 1885–1953
    8. 8. Daniel (David) Denton 1909–1991
    9. 9. Fannie (Belle) Denton 1892–1969
    10. 10. Henry Denton 1888–1973
    11. 11. John (Thomas) Denton 1904–1987
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Denton 1860–1881
  9. 9. Pinkney (David) Denton 1884–1931

David Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1833
31 December 1833
Birth of David Richard Denton in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1903
28 July 1903
Age 70
Death of David Richard Denton in Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1903
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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