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Emily Ann Denton 1845 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jul 1845

Birth Location: Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois

Death Date: 02 Sep 1914

Death Location: Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Isaac Denton

Mother: Lucinda (Hagler)

Spouse(s): Benjamin Mason

Children(s): Lewis Mason, Myron Mason, Lucinda Mason, Wilford Mason, Charles Mason, Benjamin Mason

The story of Emily Ann Denton began in 1845 in Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois. In 1880, Emily Ann Denton resided in Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA. Emily Ann Denton married Benjamin William Mason, and had children including Lewis Cylvester Mason, Myron Elmer Mason, Lucinda Estella Mason, Wilford Clyde Mason, Charles Bird Mason, Benjamin Frederick Mason. Emily Ann Denton passed away in 1914 in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Ann Denton began in 1845 in Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois.
  • In 1880, Emily Ann Denton resided in Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA.
  • Emily Ann Denton married Benjamin William Mason, and had children including Lewis Cylvester Mason, Myron Elmer Mason, Lucinda Estella Mason, Wilford Clyde Mason, Charles Bird Mason, Benjamin Frederick Mason.
  • Emily Ann Denton passed away in 1914 in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Denton
1816 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lucinda (Hagler)
1823 – 1894
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Mason
1840 – 1891
Birth Location: Boone County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Lewis Mason
1864 – 1922
Birth Location: Edinburg, Christian County, Illinois, USA
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Myron Mason
1866 – 1940
Birth Location: –
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Lucinda Mason
1869 – 1951
Birth Location: sharpsburg, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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Wilford Mason
1871 – 1872
Birth Location: –
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Charles Mason
1876 – 1953
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Mason
1882 – 1955
Birth Location: –
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Emily Denton's Ancestors

Self
Emily Denton
1845 – 1914
Birth Place: Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois
Parents
Isaac Denton
1816 –
Kentucky
Lucinda (Leanda Redfern) (Hagler)
1823 – 1894
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1780 – 1842
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Whitson) #
1790 – 1840
Mercer, Kentucky
John (Wesley) Redfern
1797 – 1864
Randolph County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse #
1750 – 1830
Rachel WHITSON
1750 – 1840
Isaac Redfern
1744 – 1832
Mildred Harding
1749 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Redfearn
1714 – 1768

Emily Denton's Descendants

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Emily (Ann) Denton (05 Jul 1845 – 02 Sep 1914) m. Benjamin (William) Mason (14 September 1840 – 21 June 1891)
  1. 1. Lewis (Cylvester) Mason (6 August 1864 – 11 November 1922) m. Mable (E.) Scott (2 Sep 1870 – 16 Apr 1944)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Albert “Bert”) Mason (Sep 1889 – June 1957) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sadie" Britton) Mason (30 August 1885 – 2 March 1944) m. Annie (1891 – 1971)
      1. 1. Velma (Lorene Hansen) Mason (1 May 1916 – 27 December 2003) m. Jorgen (Martin (John)) Hansen (23 Sep 1907 – 31 December 2002)
        1. 1. Myrna (Lee) Hansen (08 Jul 1936 – 05 Jul 2023) m. Richard (Frederick) Stieber (04 Dec 1927 – 29 Jul 2013) m. Robert (Lee “TK”) Cardwell (25 May 1935 – 24 March 2004)
        2. 2. Ruth Hansen (1937 – ) m. Ernest (K. "Kenny") Jones (15 08 1931 – 2 Mar 2024)
        3. 3. Marina (Hansen) Ross (17 Jul 1945 – 30 Sep 2017)
    2. 2. Pearl (Lucetta) Mason (30 Aug 1892 – 25 Oct 1919) m. William (Henry) August (3 July 1877 – 12 April 1940)
      1. 1. Floyd (LaVerne) August (26 July 1913 – 14 November 1972) m. Bernice Aitken (31 Aug 1911 – 17 Oct 1992)
      2. 2. Warren (L) August (13 January 1916 – 24 December 2000)
    3. 3. Bertha (Luella) Mason (22 Oct 1896 – 8 Apr 1928) m. William (Edward) Frahm (1 January 1893 – 30 April 1976)
      1. 1. Kenneth (LeRoy) Frahm (9 July 1921 – 21 November 2006) m. Clarice (Jean) Brick (29 Jun 1924 – 22 Jul 2018)
        1. 1. Larry (Dean) Frahm (29 Jul 1949 – 15 Oct 2019)
    4. 4. Chester (Louis) Mason (1 Aug 1906 – 29 Sep 1947) m. Lula (Aloysia) Nespory (31 Mar 1904 – 19 Aug 1973)
      1. 1. David (LeRoy) Mason (14 Jan 1930 – 7 May 2004)
      2. 2. Dean (E) Mason (7 Nov 1936 – 5/31/2022)
  2. 2. Myron (Elmer) Mason (1866 – 1940) m. Hulda (Ann) Mason (24 July 1865 – 16 June 1919) m. Millie Mason (24 February 1875 – 1 October 1960)
    1. 1. Albert (Samuel) Mason (16 March 1896 – 12 May 1960)
  3. 3. Lucinda (Estella) Mason (28 02 1869 – 26 07 1951)
  4. 4. Wilford (Clyde) Mason (1871 – 1872)
  5. 5. Charles (Bird) Mason (1876 – 1953)
    1. 1. Lewis (S) Mason
    2. 2. Myron (E) Mason
    3. 3. Lucinda Mason
    4. 4. Charles (B) Mason
  6. 6. Benjamin (Frederick) Mason (1882 – 1955) m. Anna Margaret (1886 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Mason (1923 – )
    2. 2. Cenevieve (R) Mason (1925 – )
    3. 3. Frederick (R) Mason (1928 – )

Emily Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1845
05 Jul 1845
Birth of Emily Ann Denton in Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois
Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois
1863
04 Nov 1863
Age 18
Emily Ann Denton was married in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
1880
1880
Age 35
Emily Ann Denton resided here in Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1914
02 Sep 1914
Age 69
Death of Emily Ann Denton in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1845
    Event Place: Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Page: 39c; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Page: 39c; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
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