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James P. Denton 1816 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1816

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 9 Nov 1899

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: Jacob Denton

Mother: Sarah Robinson

Spouse(s): Elminda Walker, Martha Parrott

Children(s): John Denton, M. Denton, William Denton, Rebecca Denton, Mary Denton, Montgomery Denton, Nancy Denton, Dicie Denton, Martha Denton, James Denton, Magnolia Denton, Sarah Denton, Ada Denton

James P. Denton was born in 1816 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, the child of Jacob Denton and Sarah Robinson. In 1850, James P. Denton resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1860, James P. Denton resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. James P. Denton married Elminda "Melvina" Walker, Martha Ann Parrott, and had children including John D. Denton, M. J. Denton, William Harrison Denton, Rebecca J. Denton, Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton, Montgomery G. Denton, Nancy P. Denton, Dicie P. Denton, Martha Ann Denton, James Ray Denton, Magnolia Eliza "Nola" Denton, Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Denton, Ada "Adey" Denton. James P. Denton passed away in 1899 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James P. Denton was born in 1816 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, the child of Jacob Denton and Sarah Robinson.
  • In 1850, James P. Denton resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, James P. Denton resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • James P. Denton married Elminda "Melvina" Walker, Martha Ann Parrott, and had children including John D. Denton, M. J. Denton, William Harrison Denton, Rebecca J. Denton, Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton, Montgomery G. Denton, Nancy P. Denton, Dicie P. Denton, Martha Ann Denton, James Ray Denton, Magnolia Eliza "Nola" Denton, Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Denton, Ada "Adey" Denton.
  • James P. Denton passed away in 1899 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)

Elminda Walker
1822 – 1861
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Parrott
1831 – 1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

John Denton
1844 – 1923
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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M. Denton
1844 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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William Denton
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Rebecca Denton
1848 – 1929
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Mary Denton
1851 – 1932
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Montgomery Denton
1853 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Nancy Denton
1855 – 1913
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Dicie Denton
1857 – 1927
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Martha Denton
1861 – 1942
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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James Denton
1864 – 1890
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Magnolia Denton
1867 – 1951
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Sarah Denton
1872 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ada Denton
1874 – 1965
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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James Denton's Ancestors

Self
James Denton
1816 – 1899
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

James Denton's Descendants

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James (P.) Denton (16 Oct 1816 – 9 Nov 1899) m. Elminda ("Melvina") Walker (23 Mar 1822 – 7 Oct 1861) m. Martha (Ann) Parrott (28 Nov 1831 – 5 Apr 1921)
  1. 1. John (D.) Denton (Sep 1844 – 28 Mar 1923) m. Mahala Zirkle (2 Mar 1845 – 8 Oct 1930)
    1. 1. James (R.) Denton (abt 1869 – )
    2. 2. Lucius (C.) Denton (Feb 1874 – 1925)
    3. 3. Mattie (M.) Denton (1876 – )
  2. 2. M. (J.) Denton (abt 1844 – )
  3. 3. William (Harrison) Denton (14 Feb 1846 – 26 Oct 1920) m. Laura (Virginia) Trotter (1 Apr 1861 – 23 Oct 1935) m. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox (10 Jun 1846 – 3 May 1885)
    1. 1. Shelby (Wilson) Denton (14 Jul 1886 – 26 Feb 1951)
    2. 2. Nannie (B.) Denton (18 Jun 1888 – 21 Jun 1907)
    3. 3. Clarence (Robertson) Denton (10 Jun 1890 – 20 Jul 1907)
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lida") Denton (3 Aug 1892 – 4 Sep 1964) m. Otha (Ray) Henderson (12 Jul 1889 – 31 Oct 1969)
      1. 1. Coy (W.) Henderson (15 Apr 1911 – 24 Feb 1962) m. Mary (D.) Carey (30 Jul 1913 – 25 Mar 1959)
        1. 1. Coy ("Carey") Henderson (9 Nov 1944 – 26 Jun 1980) m. Carole (Adreanne) Ripley (25 May 1944 – 12 Jun 1972)
        2. 2. Ranelle Henderson (27 Aug 1952 – 1988)
      2. 2. Blanche Henderson (18 Jan 1913 – 22 Oct 2009) m. George ("Richard") Fox (28 Jan 1909 – 8 Aug 1974)
        1. 1. George (Richard) Fox (5 Aug 1939 – ) m. Mildred ("Juanita") Enterkin (15 Apr 1939 – )
        2. 2. Charlotte (Frances) Fox (23 Sep 1942 – )
      3. 3. Denton (B.) Henderson (17 Sep 1914 – 20 Dec 1977) m. Hazel Morgan (27 Jul 1913 – 5 Mar 1993)
        1. 1. Beverly Henderson (1942 – )
        2. 2. Betty Henderson (1947 – )
        3. 3. Patricia Henderson (1954 – )
    5. 5. Carl (Houston) Denton (30 May 1894 – 14 Dec 1975) m. Mattie (Irma) McMahan (28 Nov 1894 – 6 May 1942)
      1. 1. Mildred (V.) Denton (20 Aug 1919 – 15 Sep 2002)
      2. 2. Glen (McMahan) Denton (26 Sep 1923 – 21 Jun 1968)
      3. 3. Rex (Carl) Denton (24 Mar 1930 – 31 Aug 1977)
      4. 4. Doris (Leah) Denton (21 Jul 1937 – ) m. Robert (G. "Bob") Palmer (25 May 1936 – )
        1. 1. Wesley (Rene') Palmer (15 Jul 1958 – )
        2. 2. Robert (G.) Palmer (1 Oct 1968 – )
        3. 3. Virginia (D.) Palmer (18 Mar 1972 – )
    6. 6. Amos (McKinley) Denton (7 Jul 1896 – 1 Jan 1964)
    7. 7. Isaac (Ray) Denton (26 Jun 1899 – 2 Mar 1986) m. Flora (abt 1903 – )
    8. 8. Paul (Jones) Denton (25 Aug 1904 – 27 Oct 1973)
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Denton (1868 – 8 Sep 1936) m. Albert (Catlett) Layman (1862 – 27 Oct 1945)
      1. 1. Earnest ("Ora") Layman (19 Jul 1884 – 1 Oct 1975) m. Myrtle (Anne) Hodges (10 Sep 1888 – 8 Feb 1952)
        1. 1. Mary (B.) Layman (abt 1910 – )
        2. 2. Ernest (Ora) Layman (16 Jul 1916 – 11 Aug 1980)
        3. 3. Nell Layman (abt 1920 – )
      2. 2. H. (V.) Layman (24 Mar 1886 – 13 Dec 1896)
      3. 3. Esta (Lee) Layman (Oct 1887 – )
      4. 4. William (R.) Layman (Feb 1889 – )
      5. 5. John (R.) Layman (Mar 1891 – )
      6. 6. Ramon Layman (13 Jul 1893 – 31 Aug 1893)
      7. 7. Hattie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Layman (Dec 1899 – ) m. Bryna Atchley (abt 1897 – )
        1. 1. Cecil (L.) Atchley (abt 1920 – )
      8. 8. Minnie ("Trula") Layman (4 Aug 1903 – 5 Dec 1988) m. Edd Fagg (abt 1904 – )
      9. 9. Carry (Hazel) Layman (22 Jun 1905 – 10 Jun 1907)
    10. 10. James (Campbell "J. C.") Denton (18 Dec 1869 – 14 Apr 1933) m. Edith (L.) Burchfield (15 Oct 1874 – 14 Sep 1965)
      1. 1. William (Otha) Denton (14 Feb 1891 – 30 Nov 1973)
      2. 2. Martha (Leota) Denton (2 Jan 1893 – 26 Apr 1984)
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Denton (1 Jan 1895 – 15 May 1977)
      4. 4. John (Hobert) Denton (1 Nov 1896 – 25 Apr 1981) m. Ima (Mae) Patterson (19 Nov 1899 – 1 Aug 1993)
      5. 5. James (E.) Denton (abt 1899 – )
      6. 6. Lela Denton (1900 – 1989)
      7. 7. Frank (B.) Denton (1903 – )
      8. 8. Hazel (Hallidean) Denton (7 Oct 1904 – 1 Apr 1993) m. Oliver (Cromwell "Crum") Delozier (29 Nov 1904 – 22 Dec 1987)
      9. 9. Nina (Edith) Denton (23 Sep 1906 – 26 May 1996)
      10. 10. Ralph (Max) Denton (6 Aug 1908 – 12 Nov 1987)
      11. 11. Roy (Victor) Denton (1910 – 1985)
      12. 12. Laura (Evelyn) Denton (29 Jul 1913 – 18 Oct 1913)
      13. 13. Herbert (Devon) Denton (28 Aug 1915 – 28 May 1937)
      14. 14. Lucile (I.) Denton (abt 1920 – )
    11. 11. Mettie (Melvina) Denton (18 Feb 1872 – 17 Nov 1943) m. George (Washington) Patterson (18 May 1865 – 19 May 1941)
      1. 1. Sophia (Blanche) Patterson (7 Oct 1892 – 10 Apr 1985) m. Lavator ("Mack") Fox (28 Jun 1874 – 20 Sep 1922) m. George (Mifflin Dallas) Thompson (31 Dec 1884 – 27 Apr 1909)
        1. 1. Hugh (James) Fox (5 Mar 1918 – 9 Dec 1988) m. Nelle ("Burnette") Shields (24 Oct 1911 – 15 Feb 1986)
        2. 2. Fred (Calvin) Fox (22 Jan 1922 – 18 Aug 1977)
        3. 3. George ("Guy") Thompson (28 Jul 1909 – 27 Mar 2002) m. Mary (Bell) Hampton (19 Aug 1910 – 10 Aug 1961)
      2. 2. Clyde (Alva) Patterson (25 Nov 1893 – 11 Apr 1971) m. Amma (Lee) Allen (1896 – 11 Aug 1964)
        1. 1. Viola (Mae) Patterson (3 Oct 1922 – 13 Jan 2011) m. Jack (Albert) Englert (8 Nov 1918 – 22 Jun 1996)
        2. 2. Clyde (Alva) Patterson (24 Nov 1925 – 6 Jan 1930)
        3. 3. Audra (Fay) Patterson (10 Jul 1933 – ) m. Kenneth (James) Shallenberger (11 Jan 1912 – 10 Jul 1973)
      3. 3. Nieta (Ruth) Patterson (30 Dec 1895 – 14 Dec 1926) m. James ("Lemley") Layman (21 May 1893 – 8 Feb 1964)
        1. 1. Clyde (Mitchell) Layman (13 Jul 1915 – 2 Jul 2002) m. Sibyl (Lee) McMahan (10 Feb 1918 – 16 Sep 2000)
        2. 2. Mary ("Ruth") Layman (14 Jan 1922 – 29 Jun 1984)
        3. 3. Imogene Layman (19 Aug 1923 – ) m. Morgan m. DeMontrand
      4. 4. Buford (Eugene "Gene") Patterson (6 Mar 1903 – 4 Nov 1991) m. Florence (Marie) Gilliland (6 Jun 1910 – 30 Jan 1988)
      5. 5. Ralph (Mck) Patterson (11 Oct 1905 – Jul 1985) m. Lela (A.) Ogle (29 Apr 1911 – Dec 1986)
        1. 1. James (Robert "Bob") Patterson (25 Apr 1936 – ) m. Darlene Flanagan (25 Aug 1941 – )
        2. 2. Betty (A.) Patterson (2 Sep 1940 – ) m. Jerry (Dean) Hurst (25 Sep 1938 – )
        3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Patterson (5 May 1948 – 19 Mar 2016) m. Christine (M.) "Cricket" (22 Oct 1950 – )
        4. 4. Jimmy Patterson (5 Oct 1950 – 20 Aug 2004) m. Brenda (K.) Clendenen (7 Sep 1950 – )
      6. 6. Ola (Mae) Patterson (9 Mar 1907 – 29 Oct 1985) m. Lloyd (Madison) Robertson (21 Dec 1897 – 25 Oct 1951)
        1. 1. Beulah (Murphy) Robertson (19 Jan 1925 – 12 Oct 1999)
        2. 2. George (Patterson) Robertson (2 May 1927 – 10 Nov 1994) m. Helen (Eleanor) Reno (6 Mar 1934 – 27 Jan 2011)
        3. 3. Ralph (Darius) Robertson (11 Dec 1932 – 8 Aug 2014) m. Irma ("Joyce") Irwin (21 Dec 1936 – )
        4. 4. Martha (Dean) Robertson (22 May 1943 – ) m. Henry (James "Jim") Rodgers (12 Feb 1942 – 15 Mar 1990)
      7. 7. Anna (Lee) Patterson (24 Aug 1909 – 21 Mar 1925)
      8. 8. George ("Glenn" D.) Patterson (15 Sep 1911 – 11 Jul 2003) m. Ruby (Daisy) Sharp (10 Apr 1914 – 20 Feb 2003)
        1. 1. Glenn ("Wayne") Patterson (Apr 1943 – ) m. Mary (Evelyn) Sneed
    12. 12. William (Eli) Denton (9 Nov 1873 – 16 Dec 1939) m. Rhoda P. (1879 – )
      1. 1. Leslie (Fay) Denton (2 Feb 1901 – 26 April 1966)
      2. 2. Andra (M.) Denton (1904 – )
      3. 3. William (R.) Denton (1906 – )
      4. 4. Winnie (G.) Denton (1909 – )
    13. 13. Hattie (Angeline) Denton (17 Jul 1875 – 30 Nov 1954) m. Cisco (Redell) Williams (25 Dec 1869 – 4 Mar 1946)
      1. 1. Lula (Blanche) Williams (27 Jun 1899 – 26 Jun 1994)
      2. 2. William (J.) Williams (abt 1902 – )
    14. 14. John (Henry) Denton (18 Jun 1877 – 10 Oct 1946) m. Lula (abt 1874 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth Denton (abt 1902 – )
      2. 2. Virgil Denton (abt 1905 – )
      3. 3. Nannie (G.) Denton (abt 1908 – )
      4. 4. Willis Denton (abt 1911 – )
      5. 5. Ruby Denton (abt 1913 – )
    15. 15. George (Caswell) Denton (20 Oct 1879 – 20 Oct 1879)
    16. 16. Dicie (Delma) Denton (17 Nov 1880 – 14 Jun 1917) m. George (Alexander Reneau) Reno (18 Feb 1882 – 28 Mar 1958)
      1. 1. Earl (L. Reneau) Reno (18 Feb 1900 – 28 Sep 1982)
      2. 2. Jessa (P. Reneau) Reno (abt 1908 – )
      3. 3. Juanita Reno (abt 1913 – )
    17. 17. Charlie (Leonidas) Denton (2 Jan 1882 – 4 Feb 1945)
    18. 18. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Denton (3 Jan 1885 – 26 Apr 1885)
  4. 4. Rebecca (J.) Denton (26 Jan 1848 – 25 Feb 1929) m. Campbell (L. "Cam") Fox (24 Oct 1839 – 24 Oct 1922)
    1. 1. Hattie (M.) Fox (1868 – )
    2. 2. William (C.) Fox (31 Jan 1869 – 7 Sep 1869)
    3. 3. James (Carroll) Fox (28 Jun 1871 – 14 Sep 1950) m. Mary Mort (Nov 1874 – )
      1. 1. George (LaFayette) Fox (17 Aug 1894 – 8 Jan 1979)
      2. 2. Homer Fox (28 Nov 1895 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Walter "Charlie") Fox (26 Mar 1897 – 20 Jul 1976)
      4. 4. James ("Eli") Fox (12 Nov 1898 – 20 Aug 1983)
      5. 5. Dicie (Mary) Fox (4 Nov 1900 – 10 Oct 1977)
      6. 6. Cecil Fox (19 Apr 1903 – 8 Mar 1975) m. Maggie (S.) Cox (15 Feb 1911 – 19 Jun 1992)
      7. 7. Rosalee Fox (9 Mar 1905 – 13 Aug 1995) m. Lloyd (E.) Hinkle (29 Jun 1902 – 1 Jul 1984)
      8. 8. Pearl (Pud) Fox (5 Jul 1907 – 21 Jul 1992)
      9. 9. Reba Fox (abt 1910 – )
      10. 10. Elizbeth Fox (abt 1916 – )
    4. 4. George (W.) Fox (17 Sep 1871 – 19 Aug 1883)
    5. 5. Ida (C.) Fox (31 Aug 1873 – 18 Oct 1953)
    6. 6. America (C.) Fox (22 Dec 1875 – 7 Jul 1903)
    7. 7. Nora (B.) Fox (16 Dec 1883 – 21 Nov 1956)
    8. 8. Maude (S.) Fox (6 Aug 1886 – 12 Jun 1948)
  5. 5. Mary (Louisa "Eliza") Denton (22 May 1851 – 8 Feb 1932) m. William (Carroll) Layman (20 Aug 1848 – 19 Nov 1911)
    1. 1. Eva (W.) Layman (Feb 1881 – )
    2. 2. Ida (M.) Layman (Sep 1882 – )
    3. 3. Shelby (J.) Layman (Aug 1886 – )
    4. 4. Lula (H.) Layman (Nov 1888 – )
  6. 6. Montgomery (G.) Denton (Jun 1853 – )
  7. 7. Nancy (P.) Denton (28 Jul 1855 – 13 Dec 1913)
  8. 8. Dicie (P.) Denton (24 Dec 1857 – 17 Jul 1927)
  9. 9. Martha (Ann) Denton (9 Sep 1861 – 24 Oct 1942) m. William Hinkle (4 Jan 1857 – 11 May 1938)
    1. 1. James (Walker) Hinkle (15 Oct 1882 – 1935) m. Thursa (Cornelia) Todd (21 Nov 1893 – aft 1952)
      1. 1. Alma (Lee) Hinkle (6 Sep 1912 – 14 Apr 1994) m. Slaybaugh m. Summers
      2. 2. James ("Raymond") Hinkle (22 Nov 1918 – 4 Nov 2000)
    2. 2. Arthur (E.) Hinkle (20 Sep 1885 – Dec 1964)
    3. 3. Zula (Dicy) Hinkle (26 Oct 1888 – 5 Jan 1966)
    4. 4. Nancy ("Nannie" R.) Hinkle (12 Feb 1898 – 15 Oct 1970) m. James (Carl "Beecher") Bailey (12 Jul 1896 – 28 Sep 1949)
      1. 1. Johnnie (Ruth) Bailey (13 Apr 1919 – 5 Jan 1990) m. Jake (William) Hancock (1 Jun 1907 – 21 Jan 1986)
        1. 1. Arthur (A.) Hancock (3 Jun 1937 – )
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Hancock (abt 1939 – )
        3. 3. James (F.) Hancock (7 Jan 1945 – 15 Mar 1990)
      2. 2. Hazel (Fay) Bailey (16 Apr 1922 – ) m. Fred (Cecil) Walker
      3. 3. James (C.) Bailey (1925 – )
      4. 4. Martha (Lula) Bailey (28 Mar 1930 – ) m. Johnson
        1. 1. Patricia ("Patti") Johnson (30 Nov 1951 – ) m. Mark (Thomas) Gibson (28 Jan 1957 – )
      5. 5. Betty (J.) Bailey (abt 1932 – )
    5. 5. Hattie (Ray) Hinkle (7 Nov 1899 – 2 Aug 1957)
    6. 6. Lloyd (E.) Hinkle (29 Jun 1902 – 1 Jul 1984)
  10. 10. James (Ray) Denton (10 Feb 1864 – 18 Jul 1890)
  11. 11. Magnolia (Eliza "Nola") Denton (3 Jul 1867 – 24 May 1951) m. James (Isaac) Slover (5 Oct 1860 – 17 Jun 1897) m. Joseph (B.) Burchfiel (20 May 1854 – 25 Jan 1935)
    1. 1. Zelma (Leta) Slover (12 Aug 1891 – 19 Dec 1963) m. Clora (Austin) Patterson (12 Sep 1894 – 4 Mar 1971)
      1. 1. Helen (Imogene) Patterson (abt 1923 – )
      2. 2. George ("Norman") Patterson (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. James (Alger) Slover (25 Aug 1893 – 23 Nov 1927)
    3. 3. George ("Mitchell") Slover (17 Sep 1895 – 28 Mar 1986) m. Lettie (L.) Franklin (5 Jun 1896 – 14 Apr 1928)
      1. 1. H. (C.) Slover (13 Oct 1918 – 15 Nov 1918)
      2. 2. J. (A.) Slover (27 Mar 1928 – 27 Mar 1928)
  12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Denton (1872 – )
  13. 13. Ada ("Adey") Denton (8 Mar 1874 – 20 Dec 1965)

James Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1816
16 Oct 1816
Birth of James P. Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 34
James P. Denton resided here in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 44
James P. Denton resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
James P. Denton resided here in District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
James P. Denton resided here in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1899
9 Nov 1899
Age 83
Death of James P. Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 370C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 485; Image: 592.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 408A; Image: 502
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 408A; Image: 502

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 485; Image: 592.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 370C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
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