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Elizabeth Denton 1816 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jonas Denton

Mother: Charity Middleton

Spouse(s): James Gage

Children(s): Sarah Gage, Nora Gage, Cordelia Gage, Mary Gage, Louisa Gage, Ellen Gage, Rachel Gage, James Gage

In 1816, Elizabeth Denton entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, United States, born to Jonas Denton and Charity Middleton. Elizabeth Denton married James Mack Gage, and had children including Sarah E M Gage, Nora A Gage, Cordelia Josephine Gage, Mary Gage, Louisa Elvira Gage, Ellen Gage, Rachel M. Gage, James V. Gage. Elizabeth Denton passed away in 1891 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elizabeth Denton entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, United States, born to Jonas Denton and Charity Middleton.
  • Elizabeth Denton married James Mack Gage, and had children including Sarah E M Gage, Nora A Gage, Cordelia Josephine Gage, Mary Gage, Louisa Elvira Gage, Ellen Gage, Rachel M. Gage, James V. Gage.
  • Elizabeth Denton passed away in 1891 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Denton
1793 – 1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
JD
Charity Middleton
1798 – 1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CM

Spouses(s)

James Gage
1804 – 1883
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
JG

Children(s)

Sarah Gage
1844 – 1888
Birth Location: Tennessee
SG
Nora Gage
1854 – 1923
Birth Location: North Carolina
NG
Cordelia Gage
1857 – 1929
Birth Location: Cypress Inn, Tennessee, USA
CG
Mary Gage
1836 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MG
Louisa Gage
1846 – 1914
Birth Location: North Carolina
LG
Ellen Gage
1849 –
Birth Location: Georgia
EG
Rachel Gage
1850 – 1928
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia
RG
James Gage
1860 – 1870
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama
JG

Elizabeth Denton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Denton
1816 – 1891
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jonas Denton
1793 – 1863
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
Charity Middleton
1798 – 1889
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (William) Denton
1775 – 1814
Washington, Tennessee, Colonies or Virginia
Elizabeth Chastain
1777 – 1860
Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
Thomas Middleton
1772 – 1791
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Deborah Horry
1770 –
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1734 – 1811
Margaret Moore
1736 – 1788
John Chastain
1743 – 1805
Mary O'Bryan
1744 – 1805
William Middleton
1747 – 1837
Elizabeth Landman
1756 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1700 – 1774
Sarah ODell
1704 – 1777
Pierre Chastain
1707 – 1756
Mildred Archer
1709 – 1790
Thomas Middleton
1691 – 1754
Mary Brown
1727 – 1808

Elizabeth Denton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Denton (1816 – 1891) m. James (Mack) Gage (02 Sep 1804 – Abt. 1883)
  1. 1. Sarah (E M) Gage (1844 – 1888) m. Pearson (Brummett) Bates (abt Apr 1836 – 1901)
    1. 1. Amanda (Elizabeth) Bates (13 FEB 1861 – 22 Dec 1935) m. George (Monroe) Handley (22 Feb 1859 – 16 Jul 1918)
      1. 1. Sarah (J) Handley (Oct 1882 – )
      2. 2. Suzannah (Mary "Susie" Wright) Handley (30 May 1885 – 10 Jan 1980)
      3. 3. T (B) Handley (Oct 1887 – )
      4. 4. Isabella Handley (Oct 12, 1887 – 30 MAY 1974) m. Joseph (Franklin) Wright (July 13, 1882 – Aug 27, 1966)
        1. 1. James (Olen) Wright (may 16 1925 – nov 11 2010)
      5. 5. Cleavie (Arvazine) Handley (10 Sep 1890 – 10 Sep 1972) m. James (Andrew) Myhan (23 Jun 1887 – 26 Apr 1966)
        1. 1. Gifford (Dee) Myhan (abt 1924 – 10 August 2015)
      6. 6. Ader Handley (Mar 1893 – )
      7. 7. J (Ada) Handley (Mar 1893 – )
      8. 8. James (Garfield) Handley (28 Mar 1893 – 11 Jun 1972)
      9. 9. Donie Hanley (1897 – )
      10. 10. John (B) Handley (27 APR 1898 – 15 SEP 1909)
      11. 11. Lonnie Hanley (24 FEB 1903 – 6 Jul 1970)
      12. 12. Ada (A) Vickery (7 October 1904 – 19 November 1983)
      13. 13. Newt Handley (1905 – )
      14. 14. Noah (Joel) Handley (3 may 1905 – Jul 1966)
      15. 15. Thomas Handley (24 MAR 1908 – 16 AUG 1909)
    2. 2. Mary (L. E.) Bates (ABT JAN 1864 – )
    3. 3. Nancy (L.) Bates (6 Nov 1866 – 24 Mar 1939)
    4. 4. James (William) Bates (3 Dec 1867 – 28 FEB 1967)
    5. 5. Martha (E.) Bates (JUL 1869 – 21 Feb 1952)
    6. 6. Nora (M. J.) Bates (ABT AUG 1875 – )
    7. 7. Joanna (A.) Bates (21 Nov 1878 – 23 May 1951)
    8. 8. Pearson Bates (1879 – Jul 1879)
    9. 9. John (Henry) Bates (29 Aug 1880 – 21 Jun 1962)
    10. 10. Thomas (Allen) Bates (6 Jan 1885 – Dec 1963)
  2. 2. Nora (A) Gage (21 MAY 1854 – 9 MAR 1923)
  3. 3. Cordelia (Josephine) Gage (28 June 1857 – 06 May 1929)
  4. 4. Mary Gage (ABT 1836 – )
  5. 5. Louisa (Elvira) Gage (9 Oct 1846 – 31 Mar 1914)
  6. 6. Ellen Gage (ABT 1849 – )
  7. 7. Rachel (M.) Gage (28 MAY 1850 – 17 MAY 1928)
  8. 8. James (V.) Gage (ABT APR 1860 – BEF 1870)

Elizabeth Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Elizabeth Denton in Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1891
1891
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Denton in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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