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James Young "J.Y." Denton 1899–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1982

Death Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA

Father: Robert Denton

Mother: Dora Rogers

Spouse(s): Emma Maney

Children(s): J Denton, Evelyn Denton, James Denton, J. Denton, Ruth Denton, Emma Denton

In 1899, James Young "J.Y." Denton entered the world in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA, born to Robert N Denton And Dora Maggie Rogers. In 1900, James Young "J.Y." Denton resided in Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia. In 1910, James Young "J.Y." Denton resided in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia. James Young "J.Y." Denton married Emma Belle Maney, and had children including Emma Gene Denton, Evelyn Denton, J William Denton, J C Denton, James Lanier Denton, Ruth Elois Denton. James Young "J.Y." Denton passed away in 1982 in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, James Young "J.Y." Denton entered the world in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA, born to Robert N Denton And Dora Maggie Rogers.
  • In 1900, James Young "J.Y." Denton resided in Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia.
  • In 1910, James Young "J.Y." Denton resided in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia.
  • James Young "J.Y." Denton married Emma Belle Maney, and had children including Emma Gene Denton, Evelyn Denton, J William Denton, J C Denton, James Lanier Denton, Ruth Elois Denton.
  • James Young "J.Y." Denton passed away in 1982 in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Denton
1869–1934
Birth Location: Georgia
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Dora Rogers
1872–1944
Birth Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Emma Maney
1905–1991
Birth Location: Upper Hightower, Towns, Georgia, USA
EM

Children(s)

J Denton
1923–2001
Birth Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
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Evelyn Denton
1925–2007
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
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James Denton
1929–1929
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
JD
J. Denton
1930–2010
Birth Location: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
JD
Ruth Denton
1927–
Birth Location: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
RD
Emma Denton
1934–1963
Birth Location: Georgia
ED

James Denton's Ancestors

Self
James Denton
1899–1982
Birth Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Parents
Robert N Denton
1869–1934
Georgia
Dora (Maggie) Rogers
1872–1944
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (H.) Denton
1841–1922
Towns County, Georgia, USA
Cynthia (A.) Berrong
1847–1913
Cherokee, NC, USA
Jonathan (Burton) Rogers
1848–1910
Union, Towns, Georgia, United States
Samantha (Louisa) Burrell
1848–1928
Union County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Denton
1813–1881
Catherine Wood
1819–1860
William Rogers
1823–1899
Matilda Hooper
1824–1911
Walter NC:GA
1818–1909
Elizabeth NC:GA
1824–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1777–1814
ELIZABETH CHASTAIN
1775–1850
William Wood
1795–1870
Nancy Osborn
1794–1870
Elihu Rogers
1797–1859
Andrew Hooper
1872–1849
Dicey Green
1796–1848
John Burrell
1861–1944
Letha Lindsey
1867–1927
JONATHAN 1812
1794–1881
Agnes McConnell
1804–1860

James Denton's Descendants

1.
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James (Young "J.Y.") Denton (2 Jul 1899–23 Jan 1982) m. Emma (Belle) Maney (25 Nov 1905–27 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. J (C) Denton 1923–2001
  2. 2. Evelyn Denton 1925–2007 m. William (Truman "Jack") Groves 1922–2004
  3. 3. James (Lanier) Denton 1929–1929
  4. 4. J. (William) Denton 1930–2010
  5. 5. Ruth (Elois) Denton 1927– m. Robert (L. Anderson) Jr. 1920–1983
  6. 6. Emma (Gene) Denton 1934–1963

James Denton's Timeline

10 Records

1899
2 Jul 1899
Birth of James Young "J.Y." Denton in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
James Young "J.Y." Denton resided here in Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia
Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 11
James Young "J.Y." Denton resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 21
James Young "J.Y." Denton resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 31
James Young "J.Y." Denton resided here in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
James Young "J.Y." Denton resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
James Young "J.Y." Denton resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, United States
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, United States
1941
7 Oct 1941
Age 42
James Young "J.Y." Denton resided here in Hiwassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiwassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
James Young "J.Y." Denton resided here in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
1982
23 Jan 1982
Age 83
Death of James Young "J.Y." Denton in Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T627_715; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 139-4
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 259-10-7146; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [6] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Source Citation: Certificate Number: 003959
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 44
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 86.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Towns; Roll: 1558647
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 224; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240224
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374219
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 192; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 139-4
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [15] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 224; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 86.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T627_715; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 139-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T627_715; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 139-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Hiwassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia; Roll: 192; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 139-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1982
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Source Citation: Certificate Number: 003959

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 11 May 1947; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.044631433,0.38821694,0.3311588&xid

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towns
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Source Citation: Certificate Number: 003959

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towns, GA
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Towns; Roll: 1558647

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1982
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 259-10-7146; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Source Citation: Certificate Number: 003959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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