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Elisha H. Denton 1841–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1922

Death Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA

Father: George Denton

Mother: Catherine Wood

Spouse(s): Cynthia Berrong

Children(s): Lillie Denton, Robert Denton

The story of Elisha H. Denton began in 1841 in Towns County, Georgia, USA. Elisha H. Denton married Cynthia A Berrong, and had children including Lillie A Denton, Robert N Denton. Elisha H. Denton passed away in 1922 in Towns County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha H. Denton began in 1841 in Towns County, Georgia, USA.
  • Elisha H. Denton married Cynthia A Berrong, and had children including Lillie A Denton, Robert N Denton.
  • Elisha H. Denton passed away in 1922 in Towns County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Denton
1813–1881
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
GD
Catherine Wood
1819–1860
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Berrong
1847–1913
Birth Location: Cherokee, NC, USA
CB

Children(s)

Lillie Denton
1867–1936
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
LD
Robert Denton
1869–1934
Birth Location: Georgia
RD

Elisha Denton's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Denton
1841–1922
Birth Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George M. Denton
1813–1881
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Mary) Wood
1819–1860
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Denton) Jr.
1777–1814
Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH (‘Betsy’) CHASTAIN
1775–1850
Virginia, USA
William Wood
1795–1870
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Anne) Osborn
1794–1870
Horse Shoe, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Chastain
1743–1805
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Jr.
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1709–1790

Elisha Denton's Descendants

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Elisha (H.) Denton (30 Sep 1841–28 Apr 1922) m. Cynthia (A.) Berrong (20 Feb 1847–27 Nov 1913)
  1. 1. Lillie (A) Denton 1867–1936 m. Montville (Taylor) Wood 1847–1919
    1. 1. George (McMellon) Wood 1891–1969 m. Nola (Mae) Maney 1893–1964
      1. 1. Mildred (Georgianne) Wood 1927–1927
      2. 2. Arthur (Andrew) Wood 1913–1986 m. Icie (Buford) Chatham 1915–1987
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wood 1932–2017 m. Quinton (Cecil) Pruitt 1927–1990
        2. 2. Elnora (Robbie) Wood 1935–2007 m. Wyatt (Oscar) Lord 1928–2019
        3. 3. Betty (Ann Wood) Akin 1939–2020 m. James (Pruitt) Akin 1931–2012
      3. 3. Eula (Isabel "Belle") Wood 1929–2009 m. Homer (Reuben) Scoggins 1926–2019
        1. 1. Amory (Harold "Buck") Scoggins 1948–2022 m. Mary (Patricia) Faircloth 1949–2024
      4. 4. Benjamin (Oscar "Ben") Wood 1914–2002 m. Gertrude (Faye) Hooper 1918–1993
        1. 1. Wood 1950–1950
        2. 2. David (Benjamin) Wood 1948–2002 m. Sandra (Lee) Clute 1946–1982
        3. 3. John (Lambert) Wood 1934–2017 m. Joanne (Star) Rainbolt 1937–2015
        4. 4. William (Jerry) Wood 1937–2022 m. Nancy (Louise) Thomas 1938–2021
      5. 5. Maude (Magdalene "Maggie") Wood 1917–1992 m. Thomas (Edwin) Hooper 1915–1987
        1. 1. Marlor (John "Buck") Hooper 1940–2017
        2. 2. George (McDonald) Hooper 1936–2020
  2. 2. Robert (N) Denton 1869–1934 m. Dora (Maggie) Rogers 1872–1944
    1. 1. Dora (L.) Denton 1896–1897
    2. 2. Frank Denton 1892–1981 m. Violet (Tea) Sanders 1895–1970
      1. 1. Addie Denton 1925–2003
      2. 2. Bertha Denton 1913–2008
      3. 3. Vesta (Mae) Denton 1918–1998
      4. 4. Robert (Frank) Denton 1921–1983
      5. 5. Denton 1915–1915
    3. 3. Isabel Denton 1906–2002
    4. 4. James (Young "J.Y.") Denton 1899–1982 m. Emma (Belle) Maney 1905–1991
      1. 1. J (C) Denton 1923–2001
      2. 2. Evelyn Denton 1925–2007 m. William (Truman "Jack") Groves 1922–2004
      3. 3. James (Lanier) Denton 1929–1929
      4. 4. J. (William) Denton 1930–2010
      5. 5. Ruth (Elois) Denton 1927– m. Robert (L. Anderson) Jr. 1920–1983
      6. 6. Emma (Gene) Denton 1934–1963

Elisha Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1841
30 Sep 1841
Birth of Elisha H. Denton in Towns, Georgia, United States
Towns, Georgia, United States
1841
30 Sep 1841
Birth of Elisha H. Denton in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA
1922
28 Apr 1922
Age 81
Death of Elisha H. Denton in Swallows Creek ,Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
Swallows Creek ,Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
1922
28 Apr 1922
Age 81
Death of Elisha H. Denton in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Swallows Creek ,Towns County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
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