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F. Vance Denton 1876–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1876

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 October 1955

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Denton

Mother: Rebecca Bollinger

Spouse(s): Mary Denton

Children(s): Lillie Norman, Tildon Denton, Dewey Denton, John Denton, Velva Michaels, Nola Mull, Mary Milligan

In 1876, F. Vance Denton entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Pinkney Denton And Rebecca Becky M Bollinger. In 1880, F. Vance Denton resided in Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA. F. Vance Denton married Mary Jane Buff Denton, and had children including Dewey Doyle Denton, John Festus Denton, Lillie Mae Denton Norman, Mary Edith Denton Milligan, Nola Denton Mull, Tildon Frank Denton, Velva Victoria Denton Michaels. F. Vance Denton passed away in 1955 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, F. Vance Denton entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Pinkney Denton And Rebecca Becky M Bollinger.
  • In 1880, F. Vance Denton resided in Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • F. Vance Denton married Mary Jane Buff Denton, and had children including Dewey Doyle Denton, John Festus Denton, Lillie Mae Denton Norman, Mary Edith Denton Milligan, Nola Denton Mull, Tildon Frank Denton, Velva Victoria Denton Michaels.
  • F. Vance Denton passed away in 1955 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denton
1848–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
JD
Rebecca Bollinger
1849–1931
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina
RB

Spouses(s)

Mary Denton
1877–1964
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
MD

Children(s)

Lillie Norman
1898–1996
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
LN
Tildon Denton
1916–2003
Birth Location: –
TD
Dewey Denton
1909–1978
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
DD
John Denton
1903–1989
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
JD
Velva Michaels
1912–2003
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
VM
Nola Mull
1907–2010
Birth Location: –
NM
Mary Milligan
1914–1997
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
MM

F. Denton's Ancestors

Self
F. Denton
1876–1955
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Pinkney Denton
1848–1930
North Carolina
Rebecca ('Becky' M) Bollinger
1849–1931
Catawba, North Carolina
Grandparents
Levi (L) Bellinger
1826–1904
North Carolina
Elizabeth Bollinger
1826–1910
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Legion Bollinger
1785–1857
Catherine Bollinger
1790–1865
Harrell Flowers
1790–
Rebecca Myer
1792–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Bollinger
1761–1792
Maria Bollinger
1759–1848
Jacob Sr
1760–1830
Charity Harrell
1760–1849
Heinrich Meyer
1781–1840
Dina Barger
1781–

F. Denton's Descendants

1.
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F. (Vance) Denton (21 April 1876–21 October 1955) m. Mary (Jane Buff) Denton (3 November 1877–4 August 1964)
  1. 1. Lillie (Mae Denton) Norman 1898–1996
  2. 2. Tildon (Frank) Denton 1916–2003
  3. 3. Dewey (Doyle) Denton 1909–1978
  4. 4. John (Festus) Denton 1903–1989
  5. 5. Velva (Victoria Denton) Michaels 1912–2003
  6. 6. Nola (Denton) Mull 1907–2010
  7. 7. Mary (Edith Denton) Milligan 1914–1997

F. Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1876
21 April 1876
Birth of F. Vance Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
F. Vance Denton resided here in Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1955
21 October 1955
Age 79
Death of F. Vance Denton in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1876
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 302A; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 302A; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1955
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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