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Elijah Denton 1798–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA

Father: Samuel Jr.

Mother: ELIZABETH CHASTAIN

Spouse(s): Jane Coward

Children(s): Elihu Denton

The story of Elijah Denton began in 1798 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Elijah Denton married Jane Jenny Coward, and had children including Elihu Burton Denton. Elijah Denton passed away in 1880 in Rabun County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Denton began in 1798 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Denton married Jane Jenny Coward, and had children including Elihu Burton Denton.
  • Elijah Denton passed away in 1880 in Rabun County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jr.
1777–1814
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SJ
ELIZABETH CHASTAIN
1775–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Coward
1803–1870
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
JC

Children(s)

Elihu Denton
1827–1904
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
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Elijah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Denton
1798–1880
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Denton Jr.
1777–1814
Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH (‘Betsy’) CHASTAIN
1775–1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (John) Chastain
1743–1805
Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Jr.
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1709–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659–1728
Anne Soblet
1675–1723

Elijah Denton's Descendants

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Elijah Denton (1798–1880) m. Jane (Jenny) Coward (1803–1870)
  1. 1. Elihu (Burton) Denton 1827–1904 m. Nancy (Armina) Berrong 1830–1908
    1. 1. Jane Denton 1853–
    2. 2. Jesse (W.) Denton 1868–
    3. 3. Arrena (F.) Denton 1869–
    4. 4. Laura (L.) Denton 1870–
    5. 5. Martha (A.) Denton 1872–
    6. 6. Milledye (V.) Denton 1875–
    7. 7. Elijah (C.) Denton 1860–
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Denton 1864–1924 m. Leander (Marion) Maney 1864–1943
      1. 1. Harvey (Dillard) Maney 1886–1970
      2. 2. John (Baxter) Maney 1882–1931 m. Lillie (May) Randall 1888–1974
        1. 1. Juanita (Mae) Maney 1924–1994 m. Kenneth (Allison Ashby) II 1918–1984
        2. 2. Cecil (Cline) Maney 1910–1973
        3. 3. Finus (Carrell Maney) Sr 1913–1952
        4. 4. Ruby (Fay) Maney 1915–1985
        5. 5. Ruth (M) Maney 1918–
      3. 3. Jesse (Milton) Maney 1890–1931
      4. 4. Lola (Jane) Maney 1895–1907
      5. 5. Earlie (L) Maney 1898–
      6. 6. Oma (Jane) Maney 1900–1976
      7. 7. Edward ("Eddie" Leander) Maney 1894– m. Etta (R.) Jesselovitch 1902–1960
        1. 1. Robert Maney 1927– m. Carol Dale 1928–
        2. 2. Thomas Maney 1924–

Elijah Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Elijah Denton in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
Death of Elijah Denton in Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Rabun County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
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