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David Benjamin Denton 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1904

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 August 1981

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Michael Denton

Mother: Delia Huffman

Spouse(s): Virgie Denton

Children(s): David Denton

In 1904, David Benjamin Denton entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Michael J Denton And Delia Denton Huffman. In 1935, David Benjamin Denton resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina. In 1940, David Benjamin Denton resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States. David Benjamin Denton married Virgie Mae Michaels Smith Denton, and had children including Benjamin Ben David Denton Jr, Bobby Arlen Denton, David Richard Denton. David Benjamin Denton passed away in 1981 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, David Benjamin Denton entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Michael J Denton And Delia Denton Huffman.
  • In 1935, David Benjamin Denton resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, David Benjamin Denton resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • David Benjamin Denton married Virgie Mae Michaels Smith Denton, and had children including Benjamin Ben David Denton Jr, Bobby Arlen Denton, David Richard Denton.
  • David Benjamin Denton passed away in 1981 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Denton's Ancestors

Self
David Denton
1904–1981
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Michael J. Denton
1859–1944
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Delia (Denton) Huffman
1860–1927
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Alexander) Denton
1832–1915
North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Denton
1833–1915
Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Peter Denton
1804–1879
Mary Denton
1808–1883
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Jane Baxter
1809–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Nancy Baxter
1802–1884

David Denton's Descendants

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David (Benjamin) Denton (16 April 1904–1 August 1981) m. Virgie (Mae Michaels Smith) Denton (5 August 1909–25 June 1973)
  1. 1. David (Richard) Denton 1935–1990

David Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1904
16 April 1904
Birth of David Benjamin Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 31
David Benjamin Denton resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
David Benjamin Denton resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1981
1 August 1981
Age 77
Death of David Benjamin Denton in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1904
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-17
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1981
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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