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James William Denton 1808–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Maury Co, Tennessee, United States

Father: Wyatt Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Denton

Spouse(s): Sophia Denten

Children(s): Susan Denton

James William Denton was born in 1808 in Virginia, the child of Wyatt P Denton And Elizabeth Betsy Dunman Deminan Denton. In 1860, James William Denton resided in District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA. James William Denton married Sophia Denten, and had children including Susan Denton. James William Denton passed away in 1884 in Maury Co, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • James William Denton was born in 1808 in Virginia, the child of Wyatt P Denton And Elizabeth Betsy Dunman Deminan Denton.
  • In 1860, James William Denton resided in District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • James William Denton married Sophia Denten, and had children including Susan Denton.
  • James William Denton passed away in 1884 in Maury Co, Tennessee, United States.

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James Denton's Ancestors

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James Denton
1808–1884
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Wyatt P Denton
1779–1858
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ('Betsy' Dunman\Deminan) Denton
1781–1858
Brunswick, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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James Denton's Descendants

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James (William) Denton (abt 1808–1884) m. Sophia Denten (abt 1811–1856)
  1. 1. Susan Denton 1841–1930 m. William Dodson 1830–1890
    1. 1. Cora (Cornelius) Dodson 1868–1953 m. James (William McCanless) Sr. 1860–1934
      1. 1. William (Lee) McCanless 1905–1957 m. Alcie (Jane) Flowers 1902–1985 m. Rillie Kelley 1887–1925
        1. 1. James (Wesley) McCanless 1928–1983 m. Velma (Commella Beard) McCanless 1931–2021
        2. 2. Robinson 1922–1922
        3. 3. McCandlas 1925–1925
      2. 2. James (William McCanless) Jr. 1899–1984
      3. 3. Sam McCanless 1907–1954 m. Mary (Florence) MASSEY 1908–1979 m. Fannie Massey 1908–1979
        1. 1. Alfred (Ray) MCCANLESS 1933–2001
      4. 4. Mary (Jane "Mamie") McCanless 1892–1947
      5. 5. Lena (Mai) McCanless 1897–1986
      6. 6. Preston (Clayton) McCanless 1894–1959
      7. 7. James (Tollie) McCanless 1878–1948
      8. 8. Maude McCanless 1902–1968
      9. 9. Tom McCandless 1904–
    2. 2. Edward (Alonzo "Lonnie") Dodson 1879–1954
    3. 3. David (Hamilton) Dodson 1874–1937
    4. 4. Garett Dodson 1867–1925
    5. 5. Millie (Lu) Dodson 1865–
    6. 6. McNary Dodson 1872–

James Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of James William Denton in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 52
James William Denton resided here in District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1884
1884
Age 76
Death of James William Denton in Maury Co, Tennessee, United States
Maury Co, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 22, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1264; Page: 500; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 22, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1264; Page: 500; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Maury Co, Tennessee, United States

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