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JESSE DENTON 1794–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1794

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt 1872

Death Location: Hopkins Co., KY

Father: JOHN DENTON

Mother: MARY WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): ANN GUNN

Children(s): William Denton

The story of JESSE DENTON began in 1794 in North Carolina, USA. JESSE DENTON married Ann S Nancy Gunn, and had children including William H Denton. JESSE DENTON passed away in 1872 in Hopkins Co., KY.

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Biography

  • The story of JESSE DENTON began in 1794 in North Carolina, USA.
  • JESSE DENTON married Ann S Nancy Gunn, and had children including William H Denton.
  • JESSE DENTON passed away in 1872 in Hopkins Co., KY.

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JESSE DENTON's Ancestors

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JESSE DENTON
1794–1872
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
JOHN DENTON
1770–1800
MARY WILLIAMS
1776–1826
Grandparents
JESSE WILLIAMS
1745–1818
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Dickenson
1756–1818
Keysburg, Logan County, KY
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JESSE DENTON's Descendants

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JESSE DENTON (ABT 1794–Abt 1872) m. ANN (S. "NANCY") GUNN (ABT 1795–EST 23 Jun 1870)
  1. 1. William (H.) Denton 1823–1859 m. Margaret Cotton 1801–1889
    1. 1. Joseph (A "Joab") Denton 1856–1898 m. Ida (Isabelle) Dunlap 1867–1949
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae "Mammie") Denton 1893–1958 m. William (Wilson) Hunt 1855–1930
        1. 1. Lela (Jeanette) Hunt 1919–1996 m. Joseph (James Franklin) Halfacer 1911–1969

JESSE DENTON's Timeline

2 Records

1794
ABT 1794
Birth of JESSE DENTON in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1872
Abt 1872
Age 78
Death of JESSE DENTON in Hopkins Co., KY
Hopkins Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1794
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Hopkins Co., KY

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