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Henry James Denton 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1837

Birth Location: Cumbria, England

Death Date: 16 April 1916

Death Location: Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Denton

Mother: Sarah Nixon

Spouse(s): Mary Earle

Children(s): Harry Denton, George Denton, Charles Denton

Henry James Denton was born in 1837 in Cumbria, England, the child of William Smith Denton And Sarah Nixon. Henry James Denton married Mary Elizabeth Earle, and had children including Charles Haynes Denton, George Earl Denton, Harry James Denton. Henry James Denton passed away in 1916 in Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry James Denton was born in 1837 in Cumbria, England, the child of William Smith Denton And Sarah Nixon.
  • Henry James Denton married Mary Elizabeth Earle, and had children including Charles Haynes Denton, George Earl Denton, Harry James Denton.
  • Henry James Denton passed away in 1916 in Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Denton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Denton
1837–1916
Birth Place: Cumbria, England
Parents
William Smith Denton
1800–1851
Weahternwick, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Nixon
1800–1880
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Eva (Elizabeth) Smith
1763–1848
Yorkshire, England
Paul Nixon
1768–1850
Dalston Carlisle Cumberland
Ann ('Nanny') Slack
1761–1849
Cumberland England
Great-Grandparents
William **
1729–1802
Mary **
1733–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William **
1685–
Martha **
1696–1766
James **
1710–

Henry Denton's Descendants

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Henry (James) Denton (12 August 1837–16 April 1916) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Earle (21 August 1841–8 November 1906)
  1. 1. Harry (James) Denton 1870–1944
  2. 2. George (Earl) Denton 1866–1905
  3. 3. Charles (Haynes) Denton 1868–1934

Henry Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1837
12 August 1837
Birth of Henry James Denton in Cumbria, England
Cumbria, England
1837
21 Aug 1837
Henry James Denton was baptized in Christ Church,Carlisle,Cumberland,England
Christ Church,Carlisle,Cumberland,England
1916
16 April 1916
Age 79
Death of Henry James Denton in Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1837
    Event Place: Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [2] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1850; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 093; Line: 8; List Number: 1156
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Christ Church,Carlisle,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 9, 1850
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [2] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1850; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 093; Line: 8; List Number: 1156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1850; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 093; Line: 8; List Number: 1156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1916
    Event Place: Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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