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James Earl Denton 1921–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1921

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1963

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: Herchel Denton

Mother: Bertha Howard

Spouse(s): Virginia Kramer, Charlotte Denton

Children(s): Ronald Sr.

In 1921, James Earl Denton entered the world in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Herchel Denton And Bertha Howard. In 1935, James Earl Denton resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. In 1940, James Earl Denton resided in Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. James Earl Denton married Charlotte Denton, Virginia B Ginny Kramer, and had children including Ronald Earl Ronnie Denton Sr. James Earl Denton passed away in 1963 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James Earl Denton entered the world in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Herchel Denton And Bertha Howard.
  • In 1935, James Earl Denton resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1940, James Earl Denton resided in Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • James Earl Denton married Charlotte Denton, Virginia B Ginny Kramer, and had children including Ronald Earl Ronnie Denton Sr.
  • James Earl Denton passed away in 1963 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Denton's Ancestors

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James Denton
1921–1963
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Herchel Denton
1894–1965
Tennessee, United States of America
Bertha Howard
1894–1968
Smith Mills, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Denton's Descendants

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James (Earl) Denton (28 May 1921–11 Dec 1963) m. Virginia (B "Ginny") Kramer (21 Jan 1925–19 Jan 2015) m. Charlotte Denton (–abt 2009)
  1. 1. Ronald (Earl (Ronnie) Denton) Sr. 1942–1993

James Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1921
28 May 1921
Birth of James Earl Denton in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Earl Denton resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 19
James Earl Denton resided here in Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1963
11 Dec 1963
Age 42
Death of James Earl Denton in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1921
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96-200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96-200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1963
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

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