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Edgar Denton 1890–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1890

Birth Location: Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 July 1965

Death Location: Plano, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Albert Denton

Mother: Lucy Catron

Spouse(s): Minnie Denton

Children(s):

In 1890, Edgar Denton entered the world in Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Albert Denton And Lucy Savannah Catron. In 1900, Edgar Denton resided in Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Edgar Denton resided in Plano, Kendall, Illinois, USA. Edgar Denton married Minnie Denton. Edgar Denton passed away in 1965 in Plano, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Edgar Denton entered the world in Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Albert Denton And Lucy Savannah Catron.
  • In 1900, Edgar Denton resided in Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Edgar Denton resided in Plano, Kendall, Illinois, USA.
  • Edgar Denton married Minnie Denton.
  • Edgar Denton passed away in 1965 in Plano, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Denton's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Denton
1890–1965
Birth Place: Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Albert Denton
1858–1948
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Lucy (Savannah) Catron
1862–1937
Abbington, Virginia
Grandparents
Elias Denton
1828–1864
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Deloris (Ann) Denton
1834–1886
Denton Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Francis (Christopher) Catron
1824–1906
Virginia
Nancy (Margaret) Duff
1834–1917
Alvarado, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Denton
1798–1870
Rachel Gibson
1802–1889
Thomas** Sweet
1798–1862
Elizabeth Denton
1798–1875
Christopher Kettering
1787–1854
Mary O'Neal
1794–1860
Thomas Sr.
1809–1892
Ketron
1813–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James SR.
1758–1841
Deborah Gerow
1763–1863
Thomas Gibson
1770–1830
Mary White
1776–1849
Moses Sr
1775–1848
Elizabeth Stephens
1778–1850
James SR.
1758–1841
Deborah Gerow
1763–1863
William DUFF
1767–1857
Elenore DUFF
1777–1841
Francis Catron
1791–1868
Nancy Kincannon
1790–1853

Edgar Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1890
26 December 1890
Birth of Edgar Denton in Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Edgar Denton resided here in Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Edgar Denton resided here in Plano, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Plano, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1965
8 July 1965
Age 75
Death of Edgar Denton in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1890
    Event Place: Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plano, Kendall, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340257
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plano, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plano, Kendall, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1965
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plano, Kendall County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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