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James Campbell "J. C." Denton 1869 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Apr 1933

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: William Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Fox

Spouse(s): Edith Burchfield

Children(s): William Denton, Martha Denton, Mary Denton, John Denton, James Denton, Lela Denton, Frank Denton, Hazel Denton, Nina Denton, Ralph Denton, Roy Denton, Laura Denton, Herbert Denton, Lucile Denton

The story of James Campbell "J. C." Denton began in 1869 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1870, James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. James Campbell "J. C." Denton married Edith L. Burchfield, and had children including William Otha Denton, Martha Leota Denton, Mary Elizabeth Denton, John Hobert Denton, James E. Denton, Lela Denton, Frank B. Denton, Hazel Hallidean Denton, Nina Edith Denton, Ralph Max Denton, Roy Victor Denton, Laura Evelyn Denton, Herbert Devon Denton, Lucile I. Denton. James Campbell "J. C." Denton passed away in 1933 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of James Campbell "J. C." Denton began in 1869 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Campbell "J. C." Denton married Edith L. Burchfield, and had children including William Otha Denton, Martha Leota Denton, Mary Elizabeth Denton, John Hobert Denton, James E. Denton, Lela Denton, Frank B. Denton, Hazel Hallidean Denton, Nina Edith Denton, Ralph Max Denton, Roy Victor Denton, Laura Evelyn Denton, Herbert Devon Denton, Lucile I. Denton.
  • James Campbell "J. C." Denton passed away in 1933 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Denton
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Fox
1846 – 1885
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Edith Burchfield
1874 – 1965
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Denton
1891 – 1973
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Martha Denton
1893 – 1984
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
MD
Mary Denton
1895 – 1977
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
MD
John Denton
1896 – 1981
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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James Denton
1899 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lela Denton
1900 – 1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Frank Denton
1903 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
FD
Hazel Denton
1904 – 1993
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
HD
Nina Denton
1906 – 1996
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
ND
Ralph Denton
1908 – 1987
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
RD
Roy Denton
1910 – 1985
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
RD
Laura Denton
1913 – 1913
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Herbert Denton
1915 – 1937
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Lucile Denton
1920 –
Birth Location: –
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James Denton's Ancestors

Self
James Denton
1869 – 1933
Birth Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
William Harrison Denton
1846 – 1920
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox
1846 – 1885
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (P.) Denton
1816 – 1899
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elminda ("Melvina") Walker
1822 – 1861
Tennessee
Eli (H.) Fox
1816 – 1901
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Hettie Bird
1818 – 1909
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841
John Walker
1792 – 1858
Talitha Taylor
1803 – 1835
George Fox
1789 – 1860
Christina Eversole
1788 – 1850
Lewis Bird
1798 – 1882
Sarah Armbrister
1805 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Mary Claypool
1737 – 1833
Joel Robinson
1740 – 1812
Margaret Denton
1747 – 1813
Leonard Taylor
1757 – 1841
Sarah Blackgraves
1769 – 1848

James Denton's Descendants

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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 – )

James Denton's Timeline

8 Records

1869
18 Dec 1869
Birth of James Campbell "J. C." Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 1
James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided here in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 41
James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 51
James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 61
James Campbell "J. C." Denton resided here in District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1933
14 Apr 1933
Age 64
Death of James Campbell "J. C." Denton in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 150.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 966.0.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 310A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 310A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 966.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 150.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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