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Henry E Denton 1861–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1861

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 July 1947

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Frederick Denton

Mother: Eliza Spencer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cates

Children(s): Ira Denton, Starling Denton, Ruth Denton, Abner Denton

Henry E Denton was born in 1861 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Frederick Collins Denton And Eliza Spencer. In 1870, Henry E Denton resided in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Henry E Denton married Elizabeth Ann Cates, and had children including Abner Norris Denton, Ira L Denton, Ruth Furman Denton, Starling Denton. Henry E Denton passed away in 1947 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry E Denton was born in 1861 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Frederick Collins Denton And Eliza Spencer.
  • In 1870, Henry E Denton resided in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Henry E Denton married Elizabeth Ann Cates, and had children including Abner Norris Denton, Ira L Denton, Ruth Furman Denton, Starling Denton.
  • Henry E Denton passed away in 1947 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Denton
1828–1885
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
FD
Eliza Spencer
1823–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cates
1866–1946
Birth Location: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
EC

Children(s)

Ira Denton
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ID
Starling Denton
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SD
Ruth Denton
1891–1966
Birth Location: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
RD
Abner Denton
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AD

Henry Denton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Denton
1861–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Frederick Collins Denton
1828–1885
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Eliza Spencer
1823–1893
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1775–1845
British Colony, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Temperance Dickerson
1823–1830
Warrick, Indiana, USA
Richard Spencer
1772–1842
Virginia, USA
Sarah Berry
1774–1846
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Denton
1753–1810
Selia\Priscilla Wiggins
1755–1808
Charles Dickerson
1764–1822
Susan Marlow
1774–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1736–1811
Mary Moore
–1780
Thomas Wiggins
1730–1799
Elizabeth Cooper
1735–1764
James Marlow
1740–1779
Virginia Evans
1742–1784

Henry Denton's Descendants

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Henry (E) Denton (Abt. 1861–23 July 1947) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Cates (7 December 1866–31 August 1946)
  1. 1. Ira (L.) Denton 1889–
  2. 2. Starling Denton 1887–
  3. 3. Ruth (Furman) Denton 1891–1966 m. Fred (R.) Royster 1885–1958
    1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Royster 1917–1917
    2. 2. Valara (Ruth) Royster 1926–2019
    3. 3. Wimberly (Calvin) Royster 1925–2014
    4. 4. Ferd (N) Royster 1919–
  4. 4. Abner (Norris) Denton 1899–

Henry Denton's Timeline

11 Records

1860
24 December 1860
Birth of Henry E Denton in Cario, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Cario, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1861
Abt. 1861
Birth of Henry E Denton in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Henry E Denton resided here in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Henry E Denton resided here in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Henry E Denton resided here in Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Henry E Denton resided here in District 7, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Henry E Denton resided here in Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Henry E Denton resided here in Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Henry E Denton resided here in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky
Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 79
Henry E Denton resided here in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1947
23 July 1947
Age 86
Death of Henry E Denton in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1860
    Event Place: Cario, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-21
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 86
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340485
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 506A; Enumeration District: 047
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 13A; Family History Library Film: 545968
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0053
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 7, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374493
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1861
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 13A; Family History Library Film: 545968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 13A; Family History Library Film: 545968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 506A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 7, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 7, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374493

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340485

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1947
    Event Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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