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Francis Estil Denton 1911–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1951

Death Location: Pine Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Mount Denton

Mother: Victoria Cherry

Spouse(s): Bertha Hopkins

Children(s): James Denton, Jean Denton

In 1911, Francis Estil Denton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Mount Vernon Denton And Victoria Cherry. In 1920, Francis Estil Denton resided in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States. In 1930, Francis Estil Denton resided in District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States. Francis Estil Denton married Bertha Ora Hopkins, and had children including James Vernon Denton, Jean Denton. Francis Estil Denton passed away in 1951 in Pine Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Francis Estil Denton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Mount Vernon Denton And Victoria Cherry.
  • In 1920, Francis Estil Denton resided in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1930, Francis Estil Denton resided in District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States.
  • Francis Estil Denton married Bertha Ora Hopkins, and had children including James Vernon Denton, Jean Denton.
  • Francis Estil Denton passed away in 1951 in Pine Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mount Denton
1880–1951
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, United States
MD
Victoria Cherry
1882–1919
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, United States
VC

Spouses(s)

Bertha Hopkins
1911–2003
Birth Location: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
BH

Children(s)

James Denton
1941–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Jean Denton
1932–1996
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JD

Francis Denton's Ancestors

Self
Francis Denton
1911–1951
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Mount Vernon Denton
1880–1951
Clay, Tennessee, United States
Victoria Cherry
1882–1919
Clay, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (C) Denton
1840–1925
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (B) Eads
1851–1891
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson Eads
1823–1900
Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Hannah Cherry
1858–1903
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Denton's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Estil) Denton (16 Oct 1911–26 Oct 1951) m. Bertha (Ora) Hopkins (11 Feb 1911–23 Apr 2003)
  1. 1. James (Vernon) Denton 1941–1982
  2. 2. Jean Denton 1932–1996 m. Charles (Whitson Moore) Jr 1928–2020

Francis Denton's Timeline

8 Records

1911
16 Oct 1911
Birth of Francis Estil Denton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Francis Estil Denton resided here in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 19
Francis Estil Denton resided here in District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States
1935
1935
Age 24
Francis Estil Denton resided here in Rural, Clay, Tennessee
Rural, Clay, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 29
Francis Estil Denton resided here in 1st Civil District, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1st Civil District, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Francis Estil Denton resided here in 1st Civil District, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1st Civil District, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1951
1951
Age 40
Francis Estil Denton resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1951
26 Oct 1951
Age 40
Death of Francis Estil Denton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03880; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 14-1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Clay, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clay, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03880; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 14-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Civil District, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03880; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 14-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Civil District, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1951
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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