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James Vernal Denton 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 17, 1904

Birth Location: Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 27 June 1977

Death Location: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Father: Henry ⭐️

Mother: Anna ⭐️

Spouse(s): Bethel Berry, Jessica Belknap

Children(s): Doris Denton, Thomas Denton, Richard Denton

The story of James Vernal Denton began in 1904 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1910, James Vernal Denton resided in Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan, USA. In 1920, James Vernal Denton resided in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA. James Vernal Denton married Bethel A Berry, Jessica Lou Belknap, and had children including Doris Jean Denton, Richard Lee Denton, Thomas James Denton. James Vernal Denton passed away in 1977 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Vernal Denton began in 1904 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1910, James Vernal Denton resided in Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, James Vernal Denton resided in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • James Vernal Denton married Bethel A Berry, Jessica Lou Belknap, and had children including Doris Jean Denton, Richard Lee Denton, Thomas James Denton.
  • James Vernal Denton passed away in 1977 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Denton's Ancestors

Self
James Denton
1904–1977
Birth Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Henry Charles Denton ⭐️
1876–1938
Aurora, North York, Ontario, Canada
Anna (Elizabeth Kinneer Kinnear) ⭐️
1881–1950
Cheboygan, Michigan
Grandparents
John (William) Denton
1840–1921
Dartford, Kent, England
Martha Phashtown
1841–1923
Greenwich, London
Samuel (Kinneer Kinnear) ⭐️
1847–1899
Canada East, Canada
Matilda Morrow
1850–1897
Canada
Great-Grandparents
John ⭐️
1813–1894
Sarah ⭐️
1814–1877
John Ashdown
1808–1861
Hannah
1813–1849
Fether
1811–1889
Margaret ⭐️
1826–1862
Ethurine Morrow
1810–1880
Therese Paquet
1815–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ⭐️
1777–1851
Elizabeth ⭐️
1787–1851
Edward ⭐️
1795–1869
Mary ⭐️
1792–1859
James ⭐️
1785–1841
Phillis
1784–1851
William ⭐️
1785–1851
Letty
1790–1850
Joseph ⭐️
1784–1871
Mary ⭐️
1795–1850
Samuel ⭐️
1790–1862
Elizabeth Anderson
1784–1862
Antoine Morin
1780–
Marie Laviolette
1770–1830
Jean ⭐️
1785–1852
Marie ⭐️
1786–1825

James Denton's Descendants

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James (Vernal) Denton (July 17, 1904–27 June 1977) m. Bethel (A) Berry (15 Aug 1907–12 Apr 1983) m. Jessica (Lou) Belknap (12 Sep 1908–10 Jan 1979)
  1. 1. Doris (Jean) Denton 1927–2002 m. Harland (David) Etzkorn 1922–2020
  2. 2. Thomas (James) Denton 1941–1992
  3. 3. Richard (Lee) Denton 1934–1985

James Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1904
July 17, 1904
Birth of James Vernal Denton in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
James Vernal Denton resided here in Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
James Vernal Denton resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
1977
27 June 1977
Age 73
Death of James Vernal Denton in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 17, 1904
    Event Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 717
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374655
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Englishville M
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1977
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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