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Elihu Denton 1827–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1827

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1904

Death Location: Towns County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jane Coward

Mother: Elihu Denton

Spouse(s): Nancy Berrong

Children(s): Milledg Denton, Marinda Denton, Mary Denton, Jesse Denton, Arrena Denton, Laura Denton, Martha Denton, Elijah Denton, Lydia Denton, William Denton, Susan Denton, Elihu Denton

In 1827, Elihu Denton entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Jane Jinny Coward And Elihu Denton. In 1870, Elihu Denton resided in Towns, Georgia, USA. Elihu Denton married Nancy Annia Brong Berrong, Rene Braum, and had children including Arrena F Denton, Elihu B Denton, Elijah C Denton, Jesse W Denton, Laura L Denton, Lydia R Denton, Marinda J Denton, Martha A Denton, Mary A Denton, Milledg Vandorn Denton, Susan A Denton, William P Denton. Elihu Denton passed away in 1904 in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Elihu Denton entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Jane Jinny Coward And Elihu Denton.
  • In 1870, Elihu Denton resided in Towns, Georgia, USA.
  • Elihu Denton married Nancy Annia Brong Berrong, Rene Braum, and had children including Arrena F Denton, Elihu B Denton, Elijah C Denton, Jesse W Denton, Laura L Denton, Lydia R Denton, Marinda J Denton, Martha A Denton, Mary A Denton, Milledg Vandorn Denton, Susan A Denton, William P Denton.
  • Elihu Denton passed away in 1904 in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elihu Denton's Ancestors

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Elihu Denton
1827–1904
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Jane Jinny Coward
1803–
North Carolina, USA
Elihu Denton
1800–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Coward) Sr.
1774–1853
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Martha Hudson
1782–1853
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Chastain
1777–
Virginia, USA
Samuel Denton
1775–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Coward
1747–1815
George Hudson
1750–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Denton's Descendants

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Elihu Denton (30 May 1827–14 Jul 1904) m. Nancy (Annia Brong) Berrong (11 April 1830–4 January 1908)
  1. 1. Milledg (Vandorn) Denton 1874–1937 m. Mattie (Lenora) Blackwell 1882–1951
    1. 1. Claud (V) Denton 1908–1977
    2. 2. Elihugh Denton 1914–
    3. 3. mattye (mai) denton 1916–1994
    4. 4. Emma Cooper-Eldridge 1918–2002 m. william (machon) eldridge 1912–1993 m. Bruce (Lincoln) Cooper 1909–1959
      1. 1. Adrienne (Candace) Cooper 1940–1990
    5. 5. florence denton 1901–1901
    6. 6. Lawrence (Vernon) Denton 1901–1976 m. Etta (Maude) Wright 1900–1981
      1. 1. Hazel (Juanita Wright-) Denton 1923–2010
      2. 2. JoAnna Denton 1940–2020 m. Gromer (Graham) Morren 1935–2001
      3. 3. Raymond (Lawrence Wright-) Denton 1926–1993
      4. 4. Thelma (Mai) Denton 1925–1976
      5. 5. Wilma (Jean Wright-) Denton 1930–1991
    7. 7. Lois (Irene) Denton 1902–1903
    8. 8. Anna (B) Burgess 1904–1982 m. Fred Wright 1903–1930 m. Wm (H D) Burgess 1876–
      1. 1. Mildred (Marie) Wright 1923–
      2. 2. Anna (Geraldine) Wright 1925–
      3. 3. Mildred (Marie Wright) Burgess 1923–2008
      4. 4. Anna (Geraldine (Jerry)) Burgess 1925–1974
    9. 9. clide (angie) denton 1908–1992 m. Clyde (Anderson) Springer 1897–
      1. 1. Charles (C) Springer 1933–2013 m. Nora (Lue) Purdin 1936–2010
      2. 2. Mary (Beth) Springer 1935–1974
    10. 10. Willie (Wilhelmina Lenore "Billie") Denton 1911–2004
    11. 11. Edward (Elihugh Bartley "EB") Denton 1914–1959
    12. 12. Jesse (Clarence) Denton 1904–1964 m. Laveta (B) Biggs 1913–1995
  2. 2. Marinda (J) Denton 1853–
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Denton 1863–
  4. 4. Jesse (W.) Denton 1866–
  5. 5. Arrena (F.) Denton 1869–
  6. 6. Laura (L.) Denton 1870–
  7. 7. Martha (A.) Denton 1872–1941
  8. 8. Elijah (C.) Denton 1860–
  9. 9. Lydia (R) Denton 1860–
  10. 10. William (P) Denton 1851–
  11. 11. Susan (A) Denton 1855–
  12. 12. Elihu (B) Denton 1857–

Elihu Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1827
30 May 1827
Birth of Elihu Denton in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1849
31 Dec 1849
Age 22
Elihu Denton was married in Union, Georgia
Union, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 43
Elihu Denton resided here in Towns, Georgia, USA
Towns, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Elihu Denton resided here in Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Elihu Denton resided here in Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1904
14 Jul 1904
Age 77
Death of Elihu Denton in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1827
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 172
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Union, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tallulah, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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