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Jacob Gideon Denton 1801–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Feb 1880

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: Jacob Denton

Mother: Sarah Robinson

Spouse(s): Deborah Lichlyter, Sally Armstong

Children(s): David Denton

In 1801, Jacob Gideon Denton entered the world in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, born to Jacob Denton And Sarah Robinson. In 1870, Jacob Gideon Denton resided in District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. Jacob Gideon Denton married Deborah Lichlyter, Sally Armstong, and had children including David L Dave Denton. Jacob Gideon Denton passed away in 1880 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Jacob Gideon Denton entered the world in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, born to Jacob Denton And Sarah Robinson.
  • In 1870, Jacob Gideon Denton resided in District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Jacob Gideon Denton married Deborah Lichlyter, Sally Armstong, and had children including David L Dave Denton.
  • Jacob Gideon Denton passed away in 1880 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Denton
1761–1840
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Sarah Robinson
1778–1841
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Lichlyter
1796–1874
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Sally Armstong
1798–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

David Denton
1830–1915
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Jacob Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Denton
1801–1880
Birth Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
Jacob Denton
1761–1840
Shenandoah, Virginia
Sarah Robinson
1778–1841
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741–1814
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary Claypool
1737–1833
Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia
Joel Robinson
1740–1812
Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Denton
1747–1813
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Denton
1695–1778
Jane Moon
1714–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonah Denton
1677–1750
Jane Seaman
1679–1711
Jacob Moon
1697–1760
Mary Smith
1696–1714

Jacob Denton's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Gideon) Denton (1801–16 Feb 1880) m. Deborah Lichlyter (1796–10 Feb 1874) m. Sally Armstong (1798–1890)
  1. 1. David (L. "Dave") Denton 1830–1915 m. Mary ("Jane") Peerman 1835–1905
    1. 1. George (W.) Denton 1856–1936
    2. 2. Sarah ("Mahala") Denton 1857–
    3. 3. Joseph ("Joe" M.) Denton 1858–1932 m. Rhoda (S.) Fair 1847–1938 m. Lucinda (Jane) Holbert 1845–
      1. 1. David Denton 1891–
      2. 2. Robert (Mahalie) Denton 1885–
      3. 3. Mary (Mahalia) Denton 1884–
      4. 4. Rachel ("Mollie" J.) Denton 1882–1930 m. Allen (James) Hall 1878–1957
        1. 1. Jae (H.) Hall 1904–
        2. 2. Woodrow (W.) Hall 1919–1923
        3. 3. James (Oscar) Hall 1907–
        4. 4. Jennieve (M.) Hall 1923–
        5. 5. Ella (L.) Hall 1918–
        6. 6. Hubert (D.) Hall 1915–
        7. 7. Ida (V.) Hall 1912–
        8. 8. William (Arvel "Arvie") Hall 1909–1978 m. Lillie ("Mae") Jones 1906–1969
        9. 9. Mary (Lou) Hall 1905–
      5. 5. Ervin (J.) Denton 1880–1975
      6. 6. William (R.) Denton 1878– m. Dora E. 1875–
        1. 1. Daisy Denton 1902–
        2. 2. Bessie (L.) Denton 1898–
    4. 4. Susan (M.) Denton 1866–
    5. 5. John (Ponder) Denton 1873–1955 m. Florence Turner 1869–1950
      1. 1. Lillian (N.) Denton 1909–
      2. 2. Jacob Denton 1909–
      3. 3. Estell Denton 1907–
      4. 4. Minnie Denton 1905–
      5. 5. Annie Denton 1903–
      6. 6. Claude (Nelson) Denton 1900–
      7. 7. Charlie (Clarence) Denton 1899–
      8. 8. Hubert Denton 1896–
      9. 9. Carrie (E.) Denton 1894–
    6. 6. Robert (David) Denton 1875–1952
    7. 7. Farley (V.) Denton 1878– m. Florence 1870–
    8. 8. Deboria Denton 1862–
    9. 9. Jacob (D. "Jake") Denton 1865–1930 m. Emaline (C. "Emma") Goins 1867–
      1. 1. Frank (A.) Denton 1906–
      2. 2. Charles (H.) Denton 1903–
      3. 3. George (F.) Denton 1900–
      4. 4. Robert Denton 1896–
      5. 5. Daniel (Otto "Dan") Denton 1894–1972 m. Martha ("Jane") McGinnis 1896–
        1. 1. Clyde (E.) Denton 1925–
        2. 2. Howard (L.) Denton 1922–
        3. 3. John (D.) Denton 1914–
        4. 4. Jake (A.) Denton 1913–
      6. 6. William Denton 1890–
      7. 7. Nellie Denton 1888–
      8. 8. Claude Denton 1886–
    10. 10. Laura (Viola) Denton 1871–1958 m. William (M.) Templin 1869–1925
      1. 1. Pauline Templin 1908–
      2. 2. George Templin 1903–
      3. 3. Eugene Templin 1897–
      4. 4. Della Templin 1894–
    11. 11. Martha (A. Julia) Denton 1863– m. William (Cooper) Shell 1860–1919
      1. 1. Charley Shell 1883–
    12. 12. Florence ("Ida") Denton 1870–1955 m. William (Cooper) Shell 1860–1919
      1. 1. Harley ("Rex") Shell 1896–
      2. 2. Willie Shell 1902–
      3. 3. Lonnie (Otis) Shell 1907–1992
      4. 4. Jenniev Shell 1910–1977 m. Walter (Mack) Myers 1906–1949
      5. 5. Donald Shell 1904–
      6. 6. Tennie (Mae) Shell 1900–1941 m. James ("Cummins") Starnes 1896–1974
        1. 1. Norma (Constance) Starnes 1922–1983
        2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Starnes 1925–
      7. 7. James Shell 1890–
      8. 8. Georgia Shell 1889–
      9. 9. Harry (R.) Shell 1894–
      10. 10. Estelle Shell –2002
      11. 11. Jesse Shell 1887–1953

Jacob Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Jacob Gideon Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 69
Jacob Gideon Denton resided here in District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
16 Feb 1880
Age 79
Death of Jacob Gideon Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 79
Jacob Gideon Denton resided here in District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages
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