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George M. Denton 1813–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1813

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA

Father: Samuel Jr.

Mother: ELIZABETH CHASTAIN

Spouse(s): Catherine Wood

Children(s): John Denton, Martha Denton, Lucinda Denton, Margaret Denton, Mary Denton, Elisha Denton, Elizabeth Denton, William Denton, Samuel Denton, Jeremiah Denton, Nancy Denton, Nancy Denton

George M. Denton was born in 1813 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Denton Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Chastain. In 1850, George M. Denton resided in District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, George M. Denton resided in Towns County, Georgia, USA. George M. Denton married Catherine Mary Wood, and had children including Elisha H Denton, Elizabeth J Denton, Jeremiah J Denton, John M Denton, Lucinda A Denton, Margaret M Denton, Martha Ann Denton, Mary Elizabeth Denton, Nancy A Denton, Nancy E Denton, Samuel Madison Denton, William J Denton. George M. Denton passed away in 1881 in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • George M. Denton was born in 1813 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Denton Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Chastain.
  • In 1850, George M. Denton resided in District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, George M. Denton resided in Towns County, Georgia, USA.
  • George M. Denton married Catherine Mary Wood, and had children including Elisha H Denton, Elizabeth J Denton, Jeremiah J Denton, John M Denton, Lucinda A Denton, Margaret M Denton, Martha Ann Denton, Mary Elizabeth Denton, Nancy A Denton, Nancy E Denton, Samuel Madison Denton, William J Denton.
  • George M. Denton passed away in 1881 in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Denton's Ancestors

Self
George Denton
1813–1881
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Denton Jr.
1777–1814
Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH (‘Betsy’) CHASTAIN
1775–1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (John) Chastain
1743–1805
Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Jr.
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1709–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659–1728
Anne Soblet
1675–1723

George Denton's Descendants

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George (M.) Denton (30 May 1813–1881) m. Catherine (Mary) Wood (22 Nov 1819–1860)
  1. 1. John (M.) Denton 1851–1882
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Denton 1853–1917
  3. 3. Lucinda (A.) Denton 1856–1914
  4. 4. Margaret (M.) Denton 1856–
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Denton 1860–1916
  6. 6. Elisha (H.) Denton 1841–1922 m. Cynthia (A.) Berrong 1847–1913
    1. 1. Lillie (A) Denton 1867–1936 m. Montville (Taylor) Wood 1847–1919
      1. 1. George (McMellon) Wood 1891–1969 m. Nola (Mae) Maney 1893–1964
        1. 1. Mildred (Georgianne) Wood 1927–1927
        2. 2. Arthur (Andrew) Wood 1913–1986 m. Icie (Buford) Chatham 1915–1987
        3. 3. Eula (Isabel "Belle") Wood 1929–2009 m. Homer (Reuben) Scoggins 1926–2019
        4. 4. Benjamin (Oscar "Ben") Wood 1914–2002 m. Gertrude (Faye) Hooper 1918–1993
        5. 5. Maude (Magdalene "Maggie") Wood 1917–1992 m. Thomas (Edwin) Hooper 1915–1987
    2. 2. Robert (N) Denton 1869–1934 m. Dora (Maggie) Rogers 1872–1944
      1. 1. Dora (L.) Denton 1896–1897
      2. 2. Frank Denton 1892–1981 m. Violet (Tea) Sanders 1895–1970
        1. 1. Addie Denton 1925–2003
        2. 2. Bertha Denton 1913–2008
        3. 3. Vesta (Mae) Denton 1918–1998
        4. 4. Robert (Frank) Denton 1921–1983
        5. 5. Denton 1915–1915
      3. 3. Isabel Denton 1906–2002
      4. 4. James (Young "J.Y.") Denton 1899–1982 m. Emma (Belle) Maney 1905–1991
        1. 1. J (C) Denton 1923–2001
        2. 2. Evelyn Denton 1925–2007 m. William (Truman "Jack") Groves 1922–2004
        3. 3. James (Lanier) Denton 1929–1929
        4. 4. J. (William) Denton 1930–2010
        5. 5. Ruth (Elois) Denton 1927– m. Robert (L. Anderson) Jr. 1920–1983
        6. 6. Emma (Gene) Denton 1934–1963
  7. 7. Elizabeth (J) Denton 1837–1900
  8. 8. William (J) Denton 1839–1850
  9. 9. Samuel (Madison) Denton 1845–1845
  10. 10. Jeremiah (J.) Denton 1847–1850
  11. 11. Nancy (E.) Denton 1843–1926
  12. 12. Nancy (A.) Denton 1849–1884

George Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1813
30 May 1813
Birth of George M. Denton in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
George M. Denton resided here in District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
George M. Denton resided here in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA
1867
13 Aug 1867
Age 54
George M. Denton resided here in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
George M. Denton resided here in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA
1881
1881
Age 68
Death of George M. Denton in Towns County, Georgia, USA
Towns County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1813
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Towns, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 209A; Family History Library Film: 545676
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Towns, Georgia; Page: 132; Family History Library Film: 803138
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: 84; Page: 269a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: 84; Page: 269a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Towns, Georgia; Page: 132; Family History Library Film: 803138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Towns, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 209A; Family History Library Film: 545676

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Towns County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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