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Evelyn Denton 1925–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 May 2007

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Denton

Mother: Emma Maney

Spouse(s): William Groves

Children(s):

In 1925, Evelyn Denton entered the world in Towns County, Georgia, USA, born to James Young J Y Denton And Emma Belle Maney. In 1930, Evelyn Denton resided in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Evelyn Denton resided in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia. Evelyn Denton married William Truman Jack Groves, and had children including Deborah Kaye Groves, William Larry Groves. Evelyn Denton passed away in 2007 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Evelyn Denton entered the world in Towns County, Georgia, USA, born to James Young J Y Denton And Emma Belle Maney.
  • In 1930, Evelyn Denton resided in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Evelyn Denton resided in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia.
  • Evelyn Denton married William Truman Jack Groves, and had children including Deborah Kaye Groves, William Larry Groves.
  • Evelyn Denton passed away in 2007 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Evelyn Denton's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Denton
1925–2007
Birth Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Young "J.Y." Denton
1899–1982
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Emma (Belle) Maney
1905–1991
Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (N) Denton
1869–1934
Georgia
Dora (Maggie) Rogers
1872–1944
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Milton (Melvin) Maney
1869–1947
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Missouri (Mae "Zouri") Eller
1877–1925
Towns County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Denton
1841–1922
Cynthia Berrong
1847–1913
Jonathan Rogers
1848–1910
Samantha Burrell
1848–1928
John Maney
1835–1912
Jane Moss
1835–1914
Albert Eller
1847–1925
Louisa Chastain
1850–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Denton
1813–1881
Catherine Wood
1819–1860
William Rogers
1823–1899
Matilda Hooper
1824–1911
Walter NC:GA
1818–1909
Elizabeth NC:GA
1824–1889
James Sr
1802–1876
Barbara Barrett
1805–1883
Jefferson Moss
1807–1847
Margaret Henderson
1812–1894
Joseph Eller
1803–1880
Mariah Hedden
1808–1864
Martin Chastain
1827–1864
Nancy Hamilton
1827–1915

Evelyn Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1925
16 Apr 1925
Birth of Evelyn Denton in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Evelyn Denton resided here in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Evelyn Denton resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Evelyn Denton resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, United States
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, United States
1941
7 Oct 1941
Age 16
Evelyn Denton resided here in Hiwassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiwassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
2007
3 May 2007
Age 82
Death of Evelyn Denton in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cherokee Baker Roll and Records, 1924-1929
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T627_715; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 139-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1963
    [4] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 86.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Source Citation: Newspaper: Asheville Citizen-Times, The; Publication Date: 5 5 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, NC, US
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Asheville Citizen-Times, The; Publication Date: 5 May 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 5 May 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.091027185,0.51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 86.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T627_715; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 139-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T627_715; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 139-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Hiwassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay County
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Asheville Citizen-Times, The; Publication Date: 5 May 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Asheville Citizen-Times, The; Publication Date: 5 May 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Asheville Citizen-Times, The; Publication Date: 5 May 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hiawassee, GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 5 May 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.091027185,0.51

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cherokee Baker Roll and Records, 1924-1929

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 2007
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Source Citation: Newspaper: Asheville Citizen-Times, The; Publication Date: 5 5 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, NC, US
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Asheville Citizen-Times, The; Publication Date: 5 May 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 5 May 2007; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.091027185,0.51

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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